79932 ZIP Code — El Paso, TX

El Paso County, Texas

ZIP code 79932 is located in El Paso, Texas, within El Paso County. It covers approximately 13.72 square miles and serves a population of 29,269 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 915.

About ZIP code 79932

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $233,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

The gap between median ($80,383) 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 41% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

15% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 25% of households.

29,269

population

13.72

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

79932 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 79932

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 79932. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
El Paso	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

88008 Santa Teresa (2.7 mi) 79912 El Paso (4.7 mi) 79835 Canutillo (5 mi) 79835 Canutillo (5 mi) 88063 Sunland Park (5.6 mi) 79922 El Paso (6 mi) 88021 Anthony (8.2 mi) 79902 El Paso (9.1 mi) 79930 El Paso (9.4 mi) 79904 El Paso (9.5 mi) 79968 El Paso (9.5 mi) 79924 El Paso (10.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	29,269
Population density	2,133 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	141

Geography
Land area	13.72 sq mi
Water area	0.13 sq mi
Latitude	31.8780
Longitude	-106.6081
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	34.4%	51.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	29.9%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	29.6%	15.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	7.0%	2.9%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

29,269

Population

2,133

People per sq mi

35.4

Median age

$80,383

Median household income

$37,162

Per capita income

$233,500

Median home value

$958

Median monthly rent

71.8%

Home ownership

12.6%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

8,247

Housing units

41.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

841

Under 5

846

1,135

5–9

1,141

1,088

10–14

1,094

1,244

15–19

1,251

1,062

20–24

1,068

1,818

25–34

1,829

2,102

35–44

2,115

2,144

45–54

2,157

724

55–59

728

623

60–64

627

979

65–74

984

517

75–84

521

315

85+

316

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,620	26.0%
18 and over	21,649	74.0%
65 and over	3,632	12.4%
Median age	35.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 38.2%

Hispanic or Latino 29.7%

Two or more races 17.9%

Other race 12.7%

Asian 0.6%

Black or African American 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	15,924	38.2%
Hispanic or Latino	12,378	29.7%
Two or more races	7,459	17.9%
Other race	5,305	12.7%
Asian	258	0.6%
Black or African American	195	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	128	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.4%	51.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	29.9%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	29.6%	15.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	7.0%	2.9%	7.8%

Under $10k 7.6%

$10k–$15k 5.4%

$15k–$25k 5.6%

$25k–$35k 7.1%

$35k–$50k 7.7%

$50k–$75k 15.6%

$75k–$100k 9.4%

$100k–$150k 20.0%

$150k–$200k 10.8%

$200k+ 10.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.6%
$10k–$15k	5.4%
$15k–$25k	5.6%
$25k–$35k	7.1%
$35k–$50k	7.7%
$50k–$75k	15.6%
$75k–$100k	9.4%
$100k–$150k	20.0%
$150k–$200k	10.8%
$200k+	10.8%
Median income	$80,383

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.9%

$50k–$100k 2.5%

$100k–$150k 10.3%

$150k–$200k 20.4%

$200k–$300k 30.3%

$300k–$500k 27.9%

$500k–$1M 4.2%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$233,500
Median rent / month	$958
Owner occupied	71.8%
Renter occupied	28.2%
Vacant	8.6%
Single-family detached	73.7%
Large apartment buildings	1.0%
Mobile homes	6.0%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	3.12

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.7%
2010–2019	22.1%
2000–2009	24.1%
1990–1999	11.5%
1980–1989	13.7%
1970–1979	19.0%
1960–1969	5.9%
1950–1959	1.4%
1940–1949	0.4%
1939 or earlier	0.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	7.1%
2 bedrooms	13.3%
3 bedrooms	42.4%
4 bedrooms	29.1%
5+ bedrooms	6.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.3%
1 vehicle	25.7%
2 vehicles	37.3%
3 or more	31.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	68.3%
Electricity	29.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,100	50.2%
Cohabiting couple	730	7.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,612	15.9%
Female householder, no spouse	2,712	26.7%
Households with children under 18	4,115	40.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,824	27.8%
Average household size	2.88

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.2%	33.4%
Married	50.8%	44.9%
Separated	1.8%	2.5%
Widowed	1.5%	9.5%
Divorced	7.6%	9.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.1%

Some HS, no diploma 4.2%

HS graduate 17.3%

Some college, no degree 20.1%

Associate's degree 9.3%

Bachelor's degree 25.6%

Graduate / professional 15.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.6%
Bachelor's or higher	41.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	490	5.2%
Kindergarten	529	5.6%
Elementary school	3,530	37.5%
High school	2,050	21.8%
College / grad school	2,813	29.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.6%

Professional & management 12.5%

Retail trade 9.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.0%

Public administration 8.2%

Construction 5.1%

Manufacturing 5.0%

Other services 4.5%

Finance & real estate 3.7%

Wholesale trade 3.5%

Transportation & utilities 3.1%

Agriculture & mining 2.0%

Information 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	46.2%
Service	17.8%
Sales & office	20.3%
Natural resources & construction	6.7%
Production & transportation	9.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.1%
Government	24.3%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.8%
Carpool	8.9%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	8.6%
Other means	3.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.7

Poverty

All people 12.6%

Under 18 years 16.6%

18 and over 11.2%

Married-couple families 4.3%

Female-led households 27.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.9%
Retirement income	19.8%
Supplemental Security	4.7%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.6%
High blood pressure	29.5%
High cholesterol	30.3%
Diabetes	13.3%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	17.8%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	4.6%
Cancer	4.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.8%
Binge drinking	17.4%
No physical activity	26.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.9%
Depression	19.7%
Fair or poor health	19.1%
Poor mental health	14.7%
Poor physical health	11.2%
No health insurance	34.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.0%
Visited dentist	58.7%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	11.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,450	6.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.0%
Under 18	1.9%
18–64 years	11.0%
65 and over	38.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.2%
Public insurance	25.0%
No insurance	15.2%
Uninsured under 19	11.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,582	94.2%
Spanish	6,927	25.1%
Other Indo-European	6,720	24.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	95	0.3%
Other languages	112	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,123	79.0%
Born in same state	22,718	77.6%
Born in different state	17,228	58.9%
Foreign born	405	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	6,146	21.0%
Not a US citizen	3,880	63.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,116	3.8%
French	1,017	3.5%
Arab	401	1.4%
English	202	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	75	0.3%
Polish	60	0.2%
German	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.7%
Internet access	93.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 79932

What city is ZIP code 79932 in?

ZIP code 79932 is primarily assigned to El Paso, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 79932 in?

ZIP code 79932 falls within El Paso County, Texas.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 79932?

Approximately 25% of households in ZIP code 79932 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the population of ZIP code 79932?

ZIP code 79932 has an estimated population of 29,269 residents, with a density of 2,133 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 79932?

The median home value in ZIP code 79932 is $233,500.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 79932?

The median household income in ZIP code 79932 is $80,383, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 79932 in?

ZIP code 79932 observes the MST timezone.