ZIP Code 79938
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in El Paso County, Texas.
- Population
- 97,851
- Median household income
- $75,801
- Median home value
- $199,700
+16.2%’19–’23
+28.7%’19–’23
+35.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 79938 (El Paso County, Texas) is home to about 97,851 residents. At $75,801, its median household income sits above El Paso County's $58,859.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 79938's population grew 16.2% from 84,237 to 97,851, while its median gross rent rose 32.0% from $1,086 to $1,433.
The median gross rent is $1,433. 27.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 97,851
- Median age
- 29.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $75,801
- Median home value
- $199,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,433
- Housing units
- 29,818
- Homeownership rate
- 81.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202384,23797,851
$58,902$75,801
$147,700$199,700
$1,086$1,433
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 84,237 | $58,902 | $147,700 | $1,086 |
| 2020 | 83,326 | $58,237 | $155,700 | $1,106 |
| 2021 | 91,575 | $64,239 | $158,500 | $1,216 |
| 2022 | 95,452 | $70,806 | $180,800 | $1,235 |
| 2023 | 97,851 | $75,801 | $199,700 | $1,433 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.4%
5 to 1724.6%
18 to 2410.1%
25 to 3417.3%
35 to 4416.1%
45 to 5411.2%
55 to 646.7%
65 to 744.3%
75 and over1.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 8,173 | 8.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 24,102 | 24.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 9,847 | 10.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16,902 | 17.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 15,710 | 16.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 10,944 | 11.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 6,590 | 6.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,165 | 4.3% |
| 75 and over | 1,418 | 1.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 10,258 | 10.5% |
| Black or African American | 3,667 | 3.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 229 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 628 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 38 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 343 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 1,561 | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 81,127 | 82.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma15.1%
High school graduate23.5%
Some college or associate's33.8%
Bachelor's degree19.4%
Graduate or professional degree8.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 8,413 | 15.1% |
| High school graduate | 13,114 | 23.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 18,820 | 33.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 10,834 | 19.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,548 | 8.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone76.9%
Carpooled11.8%
Public transit0.2%
Walked1.5%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home7.6%
Other means1.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 32,260 | 76.9% |
| Carpooled | 4,967 | 11.8% |
| Public transit | 90 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 641 | 1.5% |
| Bicycle | 151 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 3,198 | 7.6% |
| Other means | 640 | 1.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 6,419 | 16.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 14,072 | 36.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 11,606 | 30.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 3,783 | 9.8% |
| 60+ min | 2,869 | 7.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.29
- Poverty rate
- 11.2% (10,546 of 94,127)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 22,908 | 80.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,733 | 20.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2010
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 28,641 | 96.1% |
| Vacant | 1,177 | 3.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 23,251 | 81.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,390 | 18.8% |
1-unit, detached84.3%
1-unit, attached1.5%
2 to 4 units4.1%
5 to 19 units1.3%
20 or more units1.7%
Mobile home & other7.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 25,134 | 84.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 458 | 1.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,231 | 4.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 394 | 1.3% |
| 20 or more units | 495 | 1.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 2,106 | 7.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 79938
- Land area
- 390 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.45 sq mi
- Center point
- 31.8455, -106.0197
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)