79935 ZIP Code — El Paso, TX

El Paso County, Texas

ZIP code 79935 is located in El Paso, Texas, within El Paso County. It covers approximately 3.47 square miles and serves a population of 18,815 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 915.

About ZIP code 79935

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $172,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 53%.

Median household income is $62,018. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

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

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

22% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 79935 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

18,815

population

3.47

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

79935 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 79935

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 79935. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
El Paso	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

79936 El Paso (2.4 mi) 79925 El Paso (3 mi) 79915 El Paso (3.5 mi) 79907 El Paso (4 mi) 79906 El Paso (4.4 mi) 79918 Fort Bliss (5.2 mi) 79910 El Paso (5.5 mi) 79905 El Paso (5.8 mi) 79903 El Paso (6.8 mi) 79930 El Paso (8.5 mi) 79904 El Paso (8.8 mi) 79927 El Paso (8.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	18,815
Population density	5,422 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	141

Geography
Land area	3.47 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	31.7696
Longitude	-106.3321
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	40.1%	51.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	38.8%	29.9%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	17.8%	15.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	3.3%	2.9%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

18,815

Population

5,422

People per sq mi

37.3

Median age

$62,018

Median household income

$29,124

Per capita income

$172,600

Median home value

$1,032

Median monthly rent

52.6%

Home ownership

21.3%

Poverty rate

8.3%

Unemployment

3,945

Housing units

27.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

500

Under 5

554

487

5–9

539

642

10–14

710

697

15–19

770

814

20–24

901

1,170

25–34

1,295

1,168

35–44

1,293

924

45–54

1,022

633

55–59

701

501

60–64

554

787

65–74

870

490

75–84

541

120

85+

132

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,235	22.5%
18 and over	14,580	77.5%
65 and over	2,940	15.6%
Median age	37.3 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 32.1%

White 31.6%

Two or more races 24.2%

Other race 8.9%

Asian 1.5%

Black or African American 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	8,880	32.1%
White	8,765	31.6%
Two or more races	6,711	24.2%
Other race	2,461	8.9%
Asian	419	1.5%
Black or African American	359	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	100	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.1%	51.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	38.8%	29.9%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	17.8%	15.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	3.3%	2.9%	7.8%

Under $10k 6.1%

$10k–$15k 5.3%

$15k–$25k 6.3%

$25k–$35k 9.9%

$35k–$50k 13.6%

$50k–$75k 17.3%

$75k–$100k 13.0%

$100k–$150k 18.7%

$150k–$200k 5.7%

$200k+ 4.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.1%
$10k–$15k	5.3%
$15k–$25k	6.3%
$25k–$35k	9.9%
$35k–$50k	13.6%
$50k–$75k	17.3%
$75k–$100k	13.0%
$100k–$150k	18.7%
$150k–$200k	5.7%
$200k+	4.0%
Median income	$62,018

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$50k–$100k 3.6%

$100k–$150k 24.0%

$150k–$200k 31.3%

$200k–$300k 32.9%

$300k–$500k 7.0%

$500k–$1M 0.3%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$172,600
Median rent / month	$1,032
Owner occupied	52.6%
Renter occupied	47.4%
Vacant	7.2%
Single-family detached	53.3%
Large apartment buildings	7.4%
Mobile homes	0.7%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.82

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	6.4%
2000–2009	2.0%
1990–1999	2.8%
1980–1989	17.8%
1970–1979	60.4%
1960–1969	7.1%
1950–1959	1.8%
1940–1949	0.7%
1939 or earlier	0.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.1%
1 bedroom	4.9%
2 bedrooms	21.7%
3 bedrooms	45.4%
4 bedrooms	22.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.0%
1 vehicle	28.3%
2 vehicles	37.6%
3 or more	29.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	69.9%
Electricity	28.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,962	45.3%
Cohabiting couple	704	10.8%
Male householder, no spouse	810	12.4%
Female householder, no spouse	2,061	31.5%
Households with children under 18	2,109	32.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,973	30.2%
Average household size	2.83

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.7%	31.7%
Married	47.5%	40.3%
Separated	1.3%	2.3%
Widowed	1.8%	10.8%
Divorced	7.7%	14.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.1%

Some HS, no diploma 6.8%

HS graduate 26.3%

Some college, no degree 22.4%

Associate's degree 8.9%

Bachelor's degree 19.3%

Graduate / professional 8.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.1%
Bachelor's or higher	27.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	228	4.8%
Kindergarten	257	5.4%
Elementary school	1,832	38.6%
High school	1,021	21.5%
College / grad school	1,407	29.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.7%

Professional & management 12.3%

Construction 10.9%

Retail trade 9.3%

Transportation & utilities 9.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.8%

Manufacturing 4.8%

Public administration 4.8%

Information 4.1%

Finance & real estate 3.9%

Other services 2.0%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.4%
Service	18.4%
Sales & office	24.7%
Natural resources & construction	9.4%
Production & transportation	10.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.1%
Government	18.5%
Self-employed	10.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.3%
Carpool	15.6%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	5.7%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.9

Poverty

All people 21.3%

Under 18 years 34.7%

18 and over 17.4%

Married-couple families 12.6%

Female-led households 31.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.1%
Retirement income	24.8%
Supplemental Security	7.5%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.0%
High blood pressure	32.4%
High cholesterol	32.4%
Diabetes	14.9%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	8.5%
Arthritis	20.2%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	5.1%
Cancer	5.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.8%
Binge drinking	16.1%
No physical activity	27.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.2%
Depression	19.1%
Fair or poor health	20.0%
Poor mental health	14.3%
Poor physical health	11.6%
No health insurance	35.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.8%
Visited dentist	58.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	10.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,252	8.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.0%
Under 18	8.4%
18–64 years	13.1%
65 and over	40.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	48.9%
Public insurance	38.6%
No insurance	21.9%
Uninsured under 19	5.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,761	94.4%
Spanish	3,458	19.5%
Other Indo-European	3,270	18.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	13	0.1%
Other languages	175	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,299	81.3%
Born in same state	14,996	79.7%
Born in different state	12,546	66.7%
Foreign born	303	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	3,516	18.7%
Not a US citizen	1,850	52.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	439	2.3%
Italian	432	2.3%
Arab	373	2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	44	0.2%
Dutch	31	0.2%
Polish	8	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.7%
Internet access	92.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 79935

What city is ZIP code 79935 in?

ZIP code 79935 is primarily assigned to El Paso, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 79935 in?

ZIP code 79935 falls within El Paso County, Texas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79935?

21% of residents in ZIP code 79935 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 79935?

The median home value in ZIP code 79935 is $172,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 79935?

ZIP code 79935 has an estimated population of 18,815 residents, with a density of 5,428 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 79935?

The median household income in ZIP code 79935 is $62,018, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 79935 in?

ZIP code 79935 observes the MST timezone.