79821 ZIP Code — Anthony, TX

El Paso County, Texas

ZIP code 79821 is located in Anthony, Texas, within El Paso County. It covers approximately 11.23 square miles and serves a population of 6,678 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 915.

About ZIP code 79821

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $145,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $55,047. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks. 21% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 41% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 79821 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

6,678

population

11.23

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

79821 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 79821

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 79821. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Anthony	Acceptable

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	6,678
Population density	595 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	141

Geography
Land area	11.23 sq mi
Water area	0.13 sq mi
Latitude	31.9683
Longitude	-106.6014
Timezone	Mountain (MT)
Area code	915

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.9%	51.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	27.2%	29.9%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	11.3%	15.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.6%	2.9%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

6,678

Population

595

People per sq mi

35.9

Median age

$55,047

Median household income

$20,415

Per capita income

$145,000

Median home value

$977

Median monthly rent

79.3%

Home ownership

17.2%

Poverty rate

5.8%

Unemployment

1,644

Housing units

12.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

282

Under 5

194

220

5–9

151

279

10–14

191

270

15–19

186

257

20–24

176

603

25–34

413

618

35–44

424

519

45–54

356

281

55–59

192

148

60–64

102

267

65–74

183

188

75–84

129

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,579	23.6%
18 and over	5,099	76.4%
65 and over	816	12.2%
Median age	35.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 35.8%

Hispanic or Latino 30.9%

Other race 18.7%

Two or more races 12.6%

Black or African American 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,458	35.8%
Hispanic or Latino	2,990	30.9%
Other race	1,809	18.7%
Two or more races	1,223	12.6%
Black or African American	120	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	46	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	12	0.1%
Asian	10	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.9%	51.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	27.2%	29.9%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	11.3%	15.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.6%	2.9%	7.8%

Under $10k 10.0%

$10k–$15k 2.7%

$15k–$25k 11.4%

$25k–$35k 12.3%

$35k–$50k 11.2%

$50k–$75k 18.4%

$75k–$100k 14.4%

$100k–$150k 13.4%

$150k–$200k 5.4%

$200k+ 0.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.0%
$10k–$15k	2.7%
$15k–$25k	11.4%
$25k–$35k	12.3%
$35k–$50k	11.2%
$50k–$75k	18.4%
$75k–$100k	14.4%
$100k–$150k	13.4%
$150k–$200k	5.4%
$200k+	0.8%
Median income	$55,047

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.5%

$50k–$100k 16.7%

$100k–$150k 21.1%

$150k–$200k 37.3%

$200k–$300k 5.6%

$300k–$500k 4.2%

$500k–$1M 1.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$145,000
Median rent / month	$977
Owner occupied	79.3%
Renter occupied	20.7%
Vacant	9.0%
Single-family detached	74.3%
Large apartment buildings	1.7%
Mobile homes	16.7%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	3.06

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	20.6%
2000–2009	15.5%
1990–1999	21.9%
1980–1989	10.1%
1970–1979	20.5%
1960–1969	3.9%
1950–1959	3.7%
1940–1949	2.4%
1939 or earlier	1.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	3.1%
2 bedrooms	12.0%
3 bedrooms	61.3%
4 bedrooms	20.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.3%
1 vehicle	28.0%
2 vehicles	37.9%
3 or more	29.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	76.0%
Electricity	21.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.8%
Wood	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,087	59.0%
Cohabiting couple	85	4.6%
Male householder, no spouse	214	11.6%
Female householder, no spouse	456	24.8%
Households with children under 18	855	46.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	486	26.4%
Average household size	3.09

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.5%	26.3%
Married	46.3%	54.0%
Separated	4.1%	5.7%
Widowed	1.4%	7.3%
Divorced	11.8%	6.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 14.3%

Some HS, no diploma 10.3%

HS graduate 30.7%

Some college, no degree 24.5%

Associate's degree 8.3%

Bachelor's degree 8.5%

Graduate / professional 3.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	75.4%
Bachelor's or higher	12.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	106	5.9%
Kindergarten	87	4.8%
Elementary school	656	36.3%
High school	438	24.3%
College / grad school	519	28.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.8%

Retail trade 15.9%

Manufacturing 11.1%

Professional & management 10.7%

Construction 8.0%

Transportation & utilities 6.9%

Agriculture & mining 5.3%

Other services 5.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.9%

Public administration 4.9%

Finance & real estate 3.0%

Information 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.8%
Service	16.9%
Sales & office	23.4%
Natural resources & construction	17.0%
Production & transportation	20.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.1%
Government	17.2%
Self-employed	2.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.4%
Carpool	8.2%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	5.9%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.6

Poverty

All people 17.2%

Under 18 years 21.7%

18 and over 15.4%

Married-couple families 11.8%

Female-led households 36.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.2%
Retirement income	12.9%
Supplemental Security	5.7%
Cash public assistance	5.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	23.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.9%
High blood pressure	34.0%
High cholesterol	29.9%
Diabetes	16.0%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	18.2%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	6.4%
Cancer	3.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.6%
Binge drinking	18.5%
No physical activity	33.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.9%
Depression	20.2%
Fair or poor health	27.2%
Poor mental health	16.8%
Poor physical health	14.6%
No health insurance	44.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.6%
Visited dentist	42.9%
Cholesterol screening	83.8%
Teeth loss	17.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	273	5.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.3%
Under 18	2.0%
18–64 years	9.6%
65 and over	40.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	49.8%
Public insurance	34.6%
No insurance	21.1%
Uninsured under 19	8.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,202	92.9%
Spanish	2,535	40.9%
Other Indo-European	2,523	40.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	12	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,939	74.0%
Born in same state	4,745	71.1%
Born in different state	3,285	49.2%
Foreign born	194	2.9%
Naturalized citizen	1,739	26.0%
Not a US citizen	867	49.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	171	2.6%
English	114	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	89	1.3%
Arab	51	0.8%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	27.6%
Internet access	91.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 79821

What city is ZIP code 79821 in?

ZIP code 79821 is primarily assigned to Anthony, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 79821 in?

ZIP code 79821 falls within El Paso County, Texas.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 79821?

Approximately 41% of households in ZIP code 79821 speak Spanish as a primary language.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 79821?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79821?

17% of residents in ZIP code 79821 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 79821?

The median home value in ZIP code 79821 is $145,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 79821 in?

ZIP code 79821 observes the MST timezone.