79903 ZIP Code — El Paso, TX

El Paso County, Texas

ZIP code 79903 is located in El Paso, Texas, within El Paso County. It covers approximately 3.05 square miles and serves a population of 15,729 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 915.

About ZIP code 79903

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $115,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 59%.

Median household income is $35,750. Poverty affects 30% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 27% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 42% 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 20 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (20%) compared to national benchmarks. 26% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 34% of households; and disability rates above the national average at 24%.

Overall, ZIP code 79903 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

15,729

population

3.05

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

79903 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 79903

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 79903. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
El Paso	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

79905 El Paso (1.6 mi) 79910 El Paso (1.7 mi) 79930 El Paso (2.2 mi) 79901 El Paso (2.9 mi) 79902 El Paso (3 mi) 79960 El Paso (3.1 mi) 79958 El Paso (3.1 mi) 79961 El Paso (3.1 mi) 79911 El Paso (3.1 mi) 79976 El Paso (3.1 mi) 79980 El Paso (3.1 mi) 79978 El Paso (3.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	15,729
Population density	5,157 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	141

Geography
Land area	3.05 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	31.7869
Longitude	-106.4454
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	71.8%	51.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	20.3%	29.9%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	7.6%	15.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.2%	2.9%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

15,729

Population

5,157

People per sq mi

42.5

Median age

$35,750

Median household income

$19,735

Per capita income

$115,500

Median home value

$843

Median monthly rent

59.0%

Home ownership

29.8%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

4,318

Housing units

16.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

612

Under 5

654

346

5–9

370

487

10–14

520

320

15–19

341

506

20–24

541

861

25–34

918

895

35–44

955

928

45–54

990

493

55–59

526

518

60–64

552

683

65–74

729

659

75–84

704

300

85+

321

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,323	21.1%
18 and over	12,406	78.9%
65 and over	3,396	21.6%
Median age	42.5 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 35.1%

White 28.6%

Two or more races 23.6%

Other race 12.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	8,519	35.1%
White	6,926	28.6%
Two or more races	5,726	23.6%
Other race	3,019	12.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	47	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	71.8%	51.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	20.3%	29.9%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	7.6%	15.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.2%	2.9%	7.8%

Under $10k 10.6%

$10k–$15k 8.2%

$15k–$25k 16.1%

$25k–$35k 14.3%

$35k–$50k 15.9%

$50k–$75k 17.1%

$75k–$100k 8.7%

$100k–$150k 6.4%

$150k–$200k 2.1%

$200k+ 0.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.6%
$10k–$15k	8.2%
$15k–$25k	16.1%
$25k–$35k	14.3%
$35k–$50k	15.9%
$50k–$75k	17.1%
$75k–$100k	8.7%
$100k–$150k	6.4%
$150k–$200k	2.1%
$200k+	0.7%
Median income	$35,750

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.4%

$50k–$100k 34.6%

$100k–$150k 45.7%

$150k–$200k 11.2%

$200k–$300k 5.9%

$300k–$500k 0.5%

$500k–$1M 0.2%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$115,500
Median rent / month	$843
Owner occupied	59.0%
Renter occupied	41.0%
Vacant	10.2%
Single-family detached	73.1%
Large apartment buildings	2.0%
Mobile homes	0.6%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.4%
2000–2009	1.0%
1990–1999	2.6%
1980–1989	3.6%
1970–1979	5.9%
1960–1969	10.7%
1950–1959	32.9%
1940–1949	18.3%
1939 or earlier	24.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.2%
1 bedroom	13.7%
2 bedrooms	38.1%
3 bedrooms	33.5%
4 bedrooms	8.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	15.7%
1 vehicle	34.9%
2 vehicles	36.0%
3 or more	13.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	83.5%
Electricity	13.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,369	38.6%
Cohabiting couple	332	5.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,301	21.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,135	34.8%
Households with children under 18	1,654	27.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,448	39.9%
Average household size	2.55

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.0%	32.1%
Married	48.7%	39.3%
Separated	2.1%	5.3%
Widowed	3.7%	11.0%
Divorced	11.5%	12.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 19.6%

Some HS, no diploma 9.1%

HS graduate 23.4%

Some college, no degree 24.5%

Associate's degree 7.1%

Bachelor's degree 12.9%

Graduate / professional 3.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	71.3%
Bachelor's or higher	16.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	125	3.8%
Kindergarten	67	2.0%
Elementary school	1,641	49.5%
High school	462	13.9%
College / grad school	1,017	30.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.5%

Professional & management 10.4%

Retail trade 10.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.4%

Other services 7.6%

Public administration 6.9%

Construction 6.7%

Transportation & utilities 6.0%

Manufacturing 5.5%

Finance & real estate 3.6%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.6%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.0%
Service	23.8%
Sales & office	24.5%
Natural resources & construction	8.0%
Production & transportation	10.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.7%
Government	19.6%
Self-employed	8.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.1%
Carpool	10.5%
Public transit	1.9%
Walk	2.0%
Work from home	6.7%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.9

Poverty

All people 29.8%

Under 18 years 52.7%

18 and over 23.7%

Married-couple families 27.2%

Female-led households 22.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.2%
Retirement income	21.9%
Supplemental Security	11.8%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	27.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.4%
High blood pressure	37.2%
High cholesterol	34.9%
Diabetes	19.9%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	23.3%
Kidney disease	4.4%
Pulmonary disease	6.3%
Cancer	5.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.0%
Binge drinking	14.2%
No physical activity	35.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.2%
Depression	19.0%
Fair or poor health	27.8%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	15.0%
No health insurance	43.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.8%
Visited dentist	50.6%
Cholesterol screening	88.7%
Teeth loss	14.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	819	6.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.8%
Under 18	8.7%
18–64 years	20.7%
65 and over	47.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	39.2%
Public insurance	44.5%
No insurance	26.0%
Uninsured under 19	13.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,463	92.0%
Spanish	4,882	33.8%
Other Indo-European	4,873	33.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	9	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,969	69.7%
Born in same state	10,855	69.0%
Born in different state	9,329	59.3%
Foreign born	114	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	4,760	30.3%
Not a US citizen	2,169	45.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	211	1.3%
Arab	82	0.5%
French	58	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	27	0.2%
Irish	13	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.0%
Internet access	84.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 79903

What city is ZIP code 79903 in?

ZIP code 79903 is primarily assigned to El Paso, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 79903 in?

ZIP code 79903 falls within El Paso County, Texas.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 79903?

Approximately 34% of households in ZIP code 79903 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79903?

30% of residents in ZIP code 79903 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 79903 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 79903 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 79903?

The median home value in ZIP code 79903 is $115,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 79903 in?

ZIP code 79903 observes the MST timezone.