79905 Zip Code Profile

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Welcome to EL PASO, TX 79905

79905 is a urban zip code in El Paso, Texas. Median household income here ($17,723) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, and mostly married couples. Housing prices here (average $74,500) are fairly typical for the El Paso metro area.

The average family income here is $30,735/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 79905 is $20,608.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 79905 earn an average of $17,831/year. Women earn only $12,701/year.

7,817 people in 79905 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 79905? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 21.4 minutes.

The median age here is 35. There are 12,184 men and 13,852 women. The median age for men is 32 while for women the median age is 37.

To give you a sense of the community, 16,689 people (out of the 26,036 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 8,570 homes, and 1,069 businesses every day. 325 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

79905 Zip code is located in the Mountain time zone at 32 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Nanjing, China!) and -106 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 3,698 feet above sea levell.

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  • Demographics

  • Total Population: 26,036
  • White Population: 22,637
  • Black Population: 231
  • Hispanic Population: 25,319
  • Asian Population: 82
  • Hawaiian Population: 12
  • Indian Population: 211
  • Male Population: 12,184
  • Female Population: 13,852
  • Median Age: 35
  • Median Age of Males: 32
  • Median Age of Females: 37
  • Geography

  • Region: South
  • Division: West South Central
  • State: Texas
  • CBSA Type: Metropolitan
  • CBSA Name: El Paso TX
  • County: El Paso
  • City: El Paso
  • Longitude: -106.4
  • Latitude: 31.8
  • Elevation: 3,698 feet above sea levele
  • Area code: 915
  • Marital Status

  • Average Age

  • The Commute to Work

  • Total commuters: 7,626
  • Drive alone: 5,067
  • Carpool: 1,496
  • Public transit: 567
  • Ride bikes or walk: 325

  • Average commute time: 21.4 minutes.
  •    0 - 5: 182
  •    5 - 9: 706
  •    10 - 14: 1,256
  •    15 - 19: 1,781
  •    20 - 24: 1,480
  •    25 - 29: 485
  •    30 - 34: 1,179
  •    35 - 39: 31
  •    40 - 44: 55
  •    45 - 59: 141
  •    60 - 89: 201
  •    90 plus: 129
  • The Economics

  • Average House Value: $74,500
  • Average Annual Household Income: $18,872
  • Businesses: 568
  • Employees: 9,719
  • Annual Payroll: $360,026,000
  • Average Family Income: $30,735
  • Median Family Income: $17,723
  • Average Income for Men: $17,831
  • Average Income for Women: $12,701
  • Other Stuff

  • County FIPS Code: 141
  • State FIPS Code: 48

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Schools in 79905 Zip Code

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Primary Schools
Beall El
320 S Piedras St
El Paso, TX 79905
(915) 496-8120
Burleson El
4400 Blanco Ave
El Paso, TX 79905
(915) 351-3260
Clardy El
5508 Delta Dr
El Paso, TX 79905
(915) 887-4040
Cooley El
107 N Collingsworth St
El Paso, TX 79905
(915) 780-1020
Douglass El
101 S Eucalyptus St
El Paso, TX 79905
(915) 496-8070
Hawkins El
5816 Stephenson Ave
El Paso, TX 79905
(915) 587-2660
Zavala El
51 N Hammett St
El Paso, TX 79905
(915) 496-8160
Middle Schools
Henderson Middle
5505 Robert Alva Ave
El Paso, TX 79905
(915) 887-3080
High Schools
Bowie H S
801 S San Marcial St
El Paso, TX 79905
(915) 496-8200
Jefferson H S
4700 Alameda Ave
El Paso, TX 79905
(915) 496-8010
Silva Health Magnet
121 Val Verde St
El Paso, TX 79905
(915) 533-9654

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Sex Offender Information

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In the 79905 zip code, the registered sex offenders can be found at https://records.txdps.state.tx.us/DPS_WEB/SorNew/index.aspx. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.

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