79912 ZIP Code — El Paso, TX

El Paso County, Texas

ZIP code 79912 is located in El Paso, Texas, within El Paso County. It covers approximately 23.65 square miles and serves a population of 76,890 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 915.

About ZIP code 79912

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $228,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 55%.

The gap between median ($71,324) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

20% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 27% of households.

76,890

population

23.65

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

79912 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 79912

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 79912. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
El Paso	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

79922 El Paso (3.8 mi) 88063 Sunland Park (4.2 mi) 79932 El Paso (4.7 mi) 79930 El Paso (4.8 mi) 79904 El Paso (4.8 mi) 79902 El Paso (5.2 mi) 79968 El Paso (5.9 mi) 79835 Canutillo (6.1 mi) 79835 Canutillo (6.1 mi) 88008 Santa Teresa (6.2 mi) 79924 El Paso (6.6 mi) 79901 El Paso (6.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	76,890
Population density	3,251 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	141

Geography
Land area	23.65 sq mi
Water area	0.06 sq mi
Latitude	31.8548
Longitude	-106.5330
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	40.5%	51.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	27.6%	29.9%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	23.4%	15.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	8.5%	2.9%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

76,890

Population

3,251

People per sq mi

34.5

Median age

$71,324

Median household income

$40,699

Per capita income

$228,300

Median home value

$1,134

Median monthly rent

55.3%

Home ownership

12.6%

Poverty rate

4.9%

Unemployment

19,967

Housing units

48.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,035

Under 5

2,191

2,573

5–9

2,769

2,697

10–14

2,904

1,902

15–19

2,048

2,980

20–24

3,207

6,604

25–34

7,109

4,340

35–44

4,671

4,469

45–54

4,811

2,197

55–59

2,365

1,995

60–64

2,147

2,714

65–74

2,922

1,748

75–84

1,881

776

85+

835

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	17,691	23.0%
18 and over	59,199	77.0%
65 and over	10,876	14.1%
Median age	34.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 34%

Hispanic or Latino 30.1%

Two or more races 18.4%

Other race 13.2%

Asian 2.3%

Black or African American 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	37,381	34%
Hispanic or Latino	33,172	30.1%
Two or more races	20,247	18.4%
Other race	14,491	13.2%
Asian	2,501	2.3%
Black or African American	1,636	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	407	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	227	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.5%	51.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	27.6%	29.9%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	23.4%	15.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	8.5%	2.9%	7.8%

Under $10k 5.7%

$10k–$15k 3.9%

$15k–$25k 7.4%

$25k–$35k 7.6%

$35k–$50k 10.9%

$50k–$75k 16.6%

$75k–$100k 12.4%

$100k–$150k 15.9%

$150k–$200k 8.9%

$200k+ 10.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.7%
$10k–$15k	3.9%
$15k–$25k	7.4%
$25k–$35k	7.6%
$35k–$50k	10.9%
$50k–$75k	16.6%
$75k–$100k	12.4%
$100k–$150k	15.9%
$150k–$200k	8.9%
$200k+	10.9%
Median income	$71,324

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$50k–$100k 1.4%

$100k–$150k 11.5%

$150k–$200k 26.2%

$200k–$300k 29.7%

$300k–$500k 21.1%

$500k–$1M 7.3%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$228,300
Median rent / month	$1,134
Owner occupied	55.3%
Renter occupied	44.7%
Vacant	10.3%
Single-family detached	58.9%
Large apartment buildings	12.4%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.74

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	7.7%
2000–2009	12.8%
1990–1999	23.7%
1980–1989	21.6%
1970–1979	18.2%
1960–1969	11.0%
1950–1959	3.6%
1940–1949	0.7%
1939 or earlier	0.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.9%
1 bedroom	13.2%
2 bedrooms	18.5%
3 bedrooms	36.4%
4 bedrooms	22.2%
5+ bedrooms	5.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.5%
1 vehicle	35.3%
2 vehicles	37.0%
3 or more	23.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	60.6%
Electricity	38.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	13,208	44.2%
Cohabiting couple	1,874	6.3%
Male householder, no spouse	5,912	19.8%
Female householder, no spouse	8,905	29.8%
Households with children under 18	8,980	30.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	8,108	27.1%
Average household size	2.56

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.9%	30.7%
Married	50.2%	43.8%
Separated	2.0%	3.8%
Widowed	1.9%	8.7%
Divorced	7.1%	12.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.5%

Some HS, no diploma 3.8%

HS graduate 17.3%

Some college, no degree 17.8%

Associate's degree 7.2%

Bachelor's degree 28.5%

Graduate / professional 19.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.7%
Bachelor's or higher	48.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	799	3.7%
Kindergarten	1,199	5.6%
Elementary school	8,545	40.1%
High school	3,596	16.9%
College / grad school	7,196	33.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.1%

Professional & management 12.0%

Retail trade 10.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.1%

Manufacturing 7.1%

Public administration 6.5%

Finance & real estate 5.7%

Construction 4.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.7%

Other services 2.8%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	47.9%
Service	17.3%
Sales & office	20.3%
Natural resources & construction	6.1%
Production & transportation	8.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.2%
Government	21.4%
Self-employed	6.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.0%
Carpool	8.7%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	11.3%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.2

Poverty

All people 12.6%

Under 18 years 17.1%

18 and over 11.3%

Married-couple families 6.3%

Female-led households 27.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.7%
Retirement income	18.9%
Supplemental Security	4.1%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.4%
High blood pressure	28.6%
High cholesterol	30.1%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	8.2%
Arthritis	17.5%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	4.2%
Cancer	4.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.5%
Binge drinking	17.5%
No physical activity	22.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.2%
Depression	18.8%
Fair or poor health	15.4%
Poor mental health	13.5%
Poor physical health	9.6%
No health insurance	28.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.7%
Visited dentist	64.2%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	8.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	4,479	7.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.4%
Under 18	4.6%
18–64 years	6.7%
65 and over	29.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.9%
Public insurance	27.5%
No insurance	19.5%
Uninsured under 19	10.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	72,664	94.5%
Spanish	19,243	26.5%
Other Indo-European	18,763	25.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	142	0.2%
Other languages	297	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	59,547	77.4%
Born in same state	57,216	74.4%
Born in different state	41,348	53.8%
Foreign born	2,331	3.0%
Naturalized citizen	17,343	22.6%
Not a US citizen	10,232	59.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,432	4.5%
Italian	2,850	3.7%
Arab	1,474	1.9%
German	436	0.6%
Irish	272	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	210	0.3%
Polish	194	0.3%
Norwegian	97	0.1%
Dutch	56	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.9%
Internet access	96.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 79912

What part of El Paso is ZIP code 79912?

ZIP code 79912 covers a portion of El Paso, Texas, within El Paso County.

What county is ZIP code 79912 in?

ZIP code 79912 falls within El Paso County, Texas.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 79912?

Approximately 27% of households in ZIP code 79912 speak Spanish as a primary language.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 79912?

49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the population of ZIP code 79912?

ZIP code 79912 has an estimated population of 76,890 residents, with a density of 3,251 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 79912?

The median home value in ZIP code 79912 is $228,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 79912 in?

ZIP code 79912 observes the MST timezone.