79928 ZIP Code — El Paso, TX

El Paso County, Texas

ZIP code 79928 is located in El Paso, Texas, within El Paso County. It covers approximately 209.85 square miles and serves a population of 79,330 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 915.

About ZIP code 79928

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $167,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 89%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $67,016. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 22% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

24% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 30% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 79928 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

79,330

population

209.85

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

79928 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 79928

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 79928. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
El Paso	Acceptable
El Paso	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

79927 El Paso (8 mi) 79849 San Elizario (9.2 mi) 79836 Clint (10.9 mi) 79936 El Paso (11.2 mi) 79907 El Paso (11.5 mi) 79935 El Paso (13.6 mi) 79938 El Paso (14.9 mi) 79915 El Paso (15.5 mi) 79925 El Paso (16.6 mi) 79916 Fort Bliss (17.2 mi) 79908 El Paso (17.6 mi) 79906 El Paso (17.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	79,330
Population density	378 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	141

Geography
Land area	209.85 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	31.6609
Longitude	-106.1393
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	40.9%	51.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	33.6%	29.9%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	23.1%	15.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.4%	2.9%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

79,330

Population

378

People per sq mi

28.3

Median age

$67,016

Median household income

$23,994

Per capita income

$167,000

Median home value

$1,020

Median monthly rent

88.8%

Home ownership

19.0%

Poverty rate

7.5%

Unemployment

21,293

Housing units

23.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,845

Under 5

2,811

3,496

5–9

3,454

4,752

10–14

4,695

3,855

15–19

3,810

3,110

20–24

3,074

5,845

25–34

5,776

6,024

35–44

5,952

4,581

45–54

4,526

1,936

55–59

1,913

1,476

60–64

1,459

1,462

65–74

1,445

395

75–84

390

125

85+

123

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	26,784	33.8%
18 and over	52,546	66.2%
65 and over	3,940	5.0%
Median age	28.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 35.3%

Hispanic or Latino 30.6%

Two or more races 21.1%

Other race 10.6%

Black or African American 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Asian 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	40,365	35.3%
Hispanic or Latino	34,972	30.6%
Two or more races	24,170	21.1%
Other race	12,085	10.6%
Black or African American	1,760	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	523	0.5%
Asian	344	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	83	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.9%	51.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	33.6%	29.9%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	23.1%	15.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.4%	2.9%	7.8%

Under $10k 4.3%

$10k–$15k 4.2%

$15k–$25k 7.0%

$25k–$35k 6.9%

$35k–$50k 12.8%

$50k–$75k 22.7%

$75k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 16.1%

$150k–$200k 5.9%

$200k+ 6.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.3%
$10k–$15k	4.2%
$15k–$25k	7.0%
$25k–$35k	6.9%
$35k–$50k	12.8%
$50k–$75k	22.7%
$75k–$100k	13.8%
$100k–$150k	16.1%
$150k–$200k	5.9%
$200k+	6.2%
Median income	$67,016

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.0%

$50k–$100k 10.7%

$100k–$150k 23.2%

$150k–$200k 21.9%

$200k–$300k 25.8%

$300k–$500k 8.3%

$500k–$1M 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$167,000
Median rent / month	$1,020
Owner occupied	88.8%
Renter occupied	11.2%
Vacant	6.2%
Single-family detached	82.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.8%
Mobile homes	11.1%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	3.58

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.2%
2010–2019	38.1%
2000–2009	30.2%
1990–1999	14.9%
1980–1989	6.4%
1970–1979	6.3%
1960–1969	1.3%
1950–1959	0.2%
1940–1949	0.3%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	1.9%
2 bedrooms	9.3%
3 bedrooms	51.6%
4 bedrooms	32.5%
5+ bedrooms	3.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.8%
1 vehicle	19.7%
2 vehicles	45.0%
3 or more	33.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	78.2%
Electricity	17.6%
Propane / LP gas	2.6%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	1.1%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	13,547	60.7%
Cohabiting couple	1,450	6.5%
Male householder, no spouse	2,930	13.1%
Female householder, no spouse	4,390	19.7%
Households with children under 18	12,727	57.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,139	14.1%
Average household size	3.55

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.6%	34.7%
Married	54.0%	50.4%
Separated	1.8%	2.7%
Widowed	1.9%	3.0%
Divorced	4.7%	9.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 10.8%

Some HS, no diploma 6.4%

HS graduate 24.8%

Some college, no degree 23.2%

Associate's degree 11.0%

Bachelor's degree 17.4%

Graduate / professional 6.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.7%
Bachelor's or higher	23.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,344	4.6%
Kindergarten	1,495	5.1%
Elementary school	12,951	44.1%
High school	6,571	22.4%
College / grad school	6,987	23.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.4%

Retail trade 10.9%

Manufacturing 8.8%

Transportation & utilities 8.8%

Construction 7.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.4%

Professional & management 7.3%

Public administration 7.2%

Other services 6.2%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Agriculture & mining 2.6%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.3%
Service	18.4%
Sales & office	22.2%
Natural resources & construction	12.7%
Production & transportation	14.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.9%
Government	24.0%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.8%
Carpool	12.1%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.1%
Work from home	6.3%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.2

Poverty

All people 19.0%

Under 18 years 26.1%

18 and over 15.3%

Married-couple families 12.9%

Female-led households 37.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	16.9%
Retirement income	13.6%
Supplemental Security	5.5%
Cash public assistance	5.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.3%
High blood pressure	25.4%
High cholesterol	26.3%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart disease	3.9%
Stroke	1.9%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	13.8%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	3.7%
Cancer	2.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.4%
Binge drinking	18.8%
No physical activity	28.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.7%
Depression	20.3%
Fair or poor health	20.1%
Poor mental health	16.3%
Poor physical health	10.9%
No health insurance	42.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.8%
Visited dentist	53.4%
Cholesterol screening	85.6%
Teeth loss	11.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,123	6.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.3%
Under 18	7.9%
18–64 years	10.1%
65 and over	49.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.0%
Public insurance	27.9%
No insurance	23.9%
Uninsured under 19	15.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	73,674	92.9%
Spanish	21,742	29.5%
Other Indo-European	21,329	29.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	199	0.3%
Other languages	132	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	59,523	75.0%
Born in same state	57,869	72.9%
Born in different state	50,078	63.1%
Foreign born	1,654	2.1%
Naturalized citizen	19,807	25.0%
Not a US citizen	11,372	57.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,539	1.9%
French	951	1.2%
Italian	543	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	22	0%
German	19	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	28.1%
Internet access	96.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 79928

What part of El Paso is ZIP code 79928?

ZIP code 79928 covers a portion of El Paso, Texas, within El Paso County.

What county is ZIP code 79928 in?

ZIP code 79928 falls within El Paso County, Texas.

Is ZIP code 79928 family-oriented?

34% of residents in ZIP code 79928 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 79928?

Approximately 30% of households in ZIP code 79928 speak Spanish as a primary language.

Is ZIP code 79928 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 79928 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79928?

19% of residents in ZIP code 79928 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 79928 in?

ZIP code 79928 observes the MST timezone.