79930 ZIP Code — El Paso, TX

El Paso County, Texas

ZIP code 79930 is located in El Paso, Texas, within El Paso County. It covers approximately 7.49 square miles and serves a population of 25,899 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 915.

About ZIP code 79930

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $117,300. Renters make up the majority at 56%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $41,953. Poverty affects 28% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 24% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (19%) compared to national benchmarks. 28% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 32% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 79930 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

25,899

population

7.49

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

79930 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 79930

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 79930. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
El Paso	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

79903 El Paso (2.2 mi) 79902 El Paso (2.5 mi) 79904 El Paso (2.5 mi) 79968 El Paso (3.6 mi) 79901 El Paso (3.6 mi) 79905 El Paso (3.8 mi) 79910 El Paso (3.9 mi) 79961 El Paso (3.9 mi) 79958 El Paso (3.9 mi) 79911 El Paso (3.9 mi) 79960 El Paso (3.9 mi) 79980 El Paso (3.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	25,899
Population density	3,458 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	141

Geography
Land area	7.49 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	31.8131
Longitude	-106.4671
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	62.5%	51.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	28.5%	29.9%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	7.7%	15.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.3%	2.9%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

25,899

Population

3,458

People per sq mi

35.1

Median age

$41,953

Median household income

$21,427

Per capita income

$117,300

Median home value

$845

Median monthly rent

44.5%

Home ownership

27.7%

Poverty rate

6.9%

Unemployment

6,349

Housing units

17.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

686

Under 5

733

840

5–9

898

635

10–14

680

735

15–19

786

1,611

20–24

1,724

1,731

25–34

1,852

1,563

35–44

1,671

1,244

45–54

1,331

723

55–59

774

839

60–64

897

1,136

65–74

1,215

575

75–84

614

196

85+

210

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,278	20.4%
18 and over	20,621	79.6%
65 and over	3,946	15.2%
Median age	35.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 36.1%

Hispanic or Latino 30.7%

Two or more races 21.4%

Other race 10.2%

Black or African American 0.7%

Asian 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	13,498	36.1%
Hispanic or Latino	11,498	30.7%
Two or more races	7,998	21.4%
Other race	3,802	10.2%
Black or African American	279	0.7%
Asian	188	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	134	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.5%	51.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	28.5%	29.9%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	7.7%	15.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.3%	2.9%	7.8%

Under $10k 8.8%

$10k–$15k 7.2%

$15k–$25k 14.8%

$25k–$35k 12.3%

$35k–$50k 13.7%

$50k–$75k 22.9%

$75k–$100k 8.6%

$100k–$150k 7.7%

$150k–$200k 2.2%

$200k+ 1.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.8%
$10k–$15k	7.2%
$15k–$25k	14.8%
$25k–$35k	12.3%
$35k–$50k	13.7%
$50k–$75k	22.9%
$75k–$100k	8.6%
$100k–$150k	7.7%
$150k–$200k	2.2%
$200k+	1.9%
Median income	$41,953

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.2%

$50k–$100k 31.2%

$100k–$150k 40.9%

$150k–$200k 14.5%

$200k–$300k 7.4%

$300k–$500k 4.0%

$500k–$1M 0.5%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$117,300
Median rent / month	$845
Owner occupied	44.5%
Renter occupied	55.5%
Vacant	15.3%
Single-family detached	57.9%
Large apartment buildings	9.2%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	4.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.56

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.5%
2000–2009	6.4%
1990–1999	1.9%
1980–1989	6.2%
1970–1979	15.4%
1960–1969	12.0%
1950–1959	23.4%
1940–1949	12.9%
1939 or earlier	20.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.6%
1 bedroom	19.6%
2 bedrooms	37.9%
3 bedrooms	29.5%
4 bedrooms	7.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.0%
1 vehicle	41.1%
2 vehicles	30.3%
3 or more	20.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	72.4%
Electricity	24.9%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	0.5%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,681	36.3%
Cohabiting couple	877	8.7%
Male householder, no spouse	2,339	23.1%
Female householder, no spouse	3,241	32.0%
Households with children under 18	2,853	28.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,896	28.6%
Average household size	2.53

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.9%	40.6%
Married	41.4%	35.9%
Separated	4.4%	4.2%
Widowed	2.6%	9.3%
Divorced	13.8%	9.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 14.5%

Some HS, no diploma 12.9%

HS graduate 26.5%

Some college, no degree 21.5%

Associate's degree 7.1%

Bachelor's degree 12.1%

Graduate / professional 5.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	72.6%
Bachelor's or higher	17.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	465	6.8%
Kindergarten	359	5.2%
Elementary school	2,363	34.5%
High school	1,087	15.8%
College / grad school	2,585	37.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.9%

Retail trade 13.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.2%

Professional & management 12.1%

Finance & real estate 8.2%

Construction 7.8%

Manufacturing 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.8%

Other services 4.5%

Public administration 3.6%

Information 1.8%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.6%
Service	27.3%
Sales & office	22.4%
Natural resources & construction	10.2%
Production & transportation	14.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.8%
Government	14.3%
Self-employed	8.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.9%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.7%
Carpool	5.9%
Public transit	1.1%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	5.3%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.9

Poverty

All people 27.7%

Under 18 years 50.4%

18 and over 22.1%

Married-couple families 25.0%

Female-led households 32.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.8%
Retirement income	15.0%
Supplemental Security	4.6%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	23.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.0%
High blood pressure	35.5%
High cholesterol	32.5%
Diabetes	18.9%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	22.0%
Kidney disease	4.2%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	4.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.9%
Binge drinking	15.1%
No physical activity	35.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.3%
Depression	20.6%
Fair or poor health	28.5%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	15.3%
No health insurance	43.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.4%
Visited dentist	48.0%
Cholesterol screening	86.6%
Teeth loss	16.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,126	5.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.5%
Under 18	6.0%
18–64 years	9.0%
65 and over	35.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	40.4%
Public insurance	38.7%
No insurance	28.4%
Uninsured under 19	7.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,480	94.5%
Spanish	7,836	32.0%
Other Indo-European	7,761	31.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	66	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,875	72.9%
Born in same state	18,519	71.5%
Born in different state	14,609	56.4%
Foreign born	356	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	7,024	27.1%
Not a US citizen	3,427	48.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,028	4%
French	174	0.7%
Arab	141	0.5%
Polish	139	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	80	0.3%
English	53	0.2%
German	27	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.1%
Internet access	91.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 79930

What city is ZIP code 79930 in?

ZIP code 79930 is primarily assigned to El Paso, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 79930 in?

ZIP code 79930 falls within El Paso County, Texas.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 79930?

Approximately 32% of households in ZIP code 79930 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79930?

28% of residents in ZIP code 79930 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 79930 mostly rentals?

56% of occupied units in ZIP code 79930 are renter-occupied.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 79930?

The median home value in ZIP code 79930 is $117,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 79930 in?

ZIP code 79930 observes the MST timezone.