79902 ZIP Code — El Paso, TX

El Paso County, Texas

ZIP code 79902 is located in El Paso, Texas, within El Paso County. It covers approximately 6.53 square miles and serves a population of 19,108 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 915.

About ZIP code 79902

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $214,400. Renters make up the majority at 62%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($39,414) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 35% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%) compared to national benchmarks. 22% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 29% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 79902 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

19,108

population

6.53

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

79902 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 79902

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 79902. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
El Paso	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

79968 El Paso (1.1 mi) 79901 El Paso (1.7 mi) 79960 El Paso (2 mi) 79978 El Paso (2 mi) 79980 El Paso (2 mi) 79958 El Paso (2 mi) 79976 El Paso (2 mi) 79961 El Paso (2 mi) 79911 El Paso (2 mi) 79930 El Paso (2.5 mi) 79903 El Paso (3 mi) 79922 El Paso (3.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	19,108
Population density	2,926 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	141

Geography
Land area	6.53 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	31.7861
Longitude	-106.4960
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	60.8%	51.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	21.2%	29.9%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	13.3%	15.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	4.7%	2.9%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

19,108

Population

2,926

People per sq mi

39.5

Median age

$39,414

Median household income

$33,696

Per capita income

$214,400

Median home value

$751

Median monthly rent

38.0%

Home ownership

23.8%

Poverty rate

8.1%

Unemployment

4,462

Housing units

35.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

319

Under 5

312

510

5–9

500

404

10–14

395

649

15–19

636

921

20–24

903

1,454

25–34

1,424

1,121

35–44

1,097

916

45–54

897

641

55–59

628

665

60–64

651

1,153

65–74

1,130

574

75–84

562

326

85+

320

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,913	15.2%
18 and over	16,195	84.8%
65 and over	4,065	21.3%
Median age	39.5 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 32%

White 31.3%

Two or more races 24%

Other race 8.9%

Black or African American 1.8%

Asian 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	9,011	32%
White	8,795	31.3%
Two or more races	6,761	24%
Other race	2,498	8.9%
Black or African American	520	1.8%
Asian	333	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	145	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	56	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.8%	51.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	21.2%	29.9%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	13.3%	15.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	4.7%	2.9%	7.8%

Under $10k 14.9%

$10k–$15k 8.1%

$15k–$25k 15.5%

$25k–$35k 8.2%

$35k–$50k 11.9%

$50k–$75k 9.9%

$75k–$100k 8.8%

$100k–$150k 11.5%

$150k–$200k 3.3%

$200k+ 8.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	14.9%
$10k–$15k	8.1%
$15k–$25k	15.5%
$25k–$35k	8.2%
$35k–$50k	11.9%
$50k–$75k	9.9%
$75k–$100k	8.8%
$100k–$150k	11.5%
$150k–$200k	3.3%
$200k+	8.0%
Median income	$39,414

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.6%

$50k–$100k 11.1%

$100k–$150k 17.4%

$150k–$200k 16.9%

$200k–$300k 18.6%

$300k–$500k 21.0%

$500k–$1M 10.3%

$1M+ 3.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$214,400
Median rent / month	$751
Owner occupied	38.0%
Renter occupied	62.0%
Vacant	12.2%
Single-family detached	40.5%
Large apartment buildings	14.4%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.32

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.7%
2000–2009	1.5%
1990–1999	4.4%
1980–1989	7.3%
1970–1979	13.3%
1960–1969	15.5%
1950–1959	18.5%
1940–1949	5.9%
1939 or earlier	32.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	11.6%
1 bedroom	24.8%
2 bedrooms	30.8%
3 bedrooms	19.6%
4 bedrooms	10.6%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	18.3%
1 vehicle	38.7%
2 vehicles	32.2%
3 or more	10.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	66.0%
Electricity	32.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,484	28.9%
Cohabiting couple	554	6.4%
Male householder, no spouse	2,530	29.4%
Female householder, no spouse	3,023	35.2%
Households with children under 18	1,672	19.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,824	32.9%
Average household size	2.08

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.5%	44.8%
Married	34.0%	31.7%
Separated	5.9%	4.8%
Widowed	2.5%	7.4%
Divorced	11.0%	11.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.8%

Some HS, no diploma 12.0%

HS graduate 16.7%

Some college, no degree 23.2%

Associate's degree 5.1%

Bachelor's degree 21.3%

Graduate / professional 13.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.2%
Bachelor's or higher	35.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	69	1.3%
Kindergarten	143	2.6%
Elementary school	1,479	27.0%
High school	654	11.9%
College / grad school	3,137	57.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.5%

Professional & management 16.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.3%

Retail trade 7.1%

Manufacturing 5.7%

Finance & real estate 5.5%

Construction 5.4%

Public administration 4.9%

Other services 4.7%

Transportation & utilities 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	43.5%
Service	21.3%
Sales & office	18.5%
Natural resources & construction	6.8%
Production & transportation	9.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.6%
Government	21.7%
Self-employed	6.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.1%
Carpool	9.3%
Public transit	3.8%
Walk	5.1%
Work from home	7.8%
Other means	4.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.7

Poverty

All people 23.8%

Under 18 years 30.3%

18 and over 22.5%

Married-couple families 5.1%

Female-led households 39.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.2%
Retirement income	15.7%
Supplemental Security	6.5%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.9%
High blood pressure	33.6%
High cholesterol	32.7%
Diabetes	16.4%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	20.8%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	5.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.3%
Binge drinking	15.6%
No physical activity	30.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.5%
Depression	19.4%
Fair or poor health	23.6%
Poor mental health	14.9%
Poor physical health	13.2%
No health insurance	37.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.6%
Visited dentist	54.0%
Cholesterol screening	87.6%
Teeth loss	13.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	845	5.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.1%
Under 18	6.8%
18–64 years	10.7%
65 and over	30.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	52.4%
Public insurance	35.7%
No insurance	22.3%
Uninsured under 19	15.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,477	96.7%
Spanish	5,266	28.5%
Other Indo-European	5,104	27.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	33	0.2%
Other languages	53	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,459	75.7%
Born in same state	14,183	74.2%
Born in different state	11,379	59.6%
Foreign born	276	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	4,649	24.3%
Not a US citizen	2,274	48.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,115	5.8%
Italian	588	3.1%
Arab	288	1.5%
Polish	112	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	98	0.5%
German	28	0.1%
Irish	9	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.0%
Internet access	85.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 79902

What city is ZIP code 79902 in?

ZIP code 79902 is primarily assigned to El Paso, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 79902 in?

ZIP code 79902 falls within El Paso County, Texas.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 79902?

Approximately 29% of households in ZIP code 79902 speak Spanish as a primary language.

Is ZIP code 79902 mostly rentals?

62% of occupied units in ZIP code 79902 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79902?

24% of residents in ZIP code 79902 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 79902?

The median household income in ZIP code 79902 is $39,414, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 79902 in?

ZIP code 79902 observes the MST timezone.