79905 ZIP Code — El Paso, TX

El Paso County, Texas

ZIP code 79905 is located in El Paso, Texas, within El Paso County. It covers approximately 6.57 square miles and serves a population of 22,133 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 915.

About ZIP code 79905

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 $97,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 47%.

Median household income is $24,618. Poverty affects 45% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 38% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 8% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (24%), smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks. 31% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 48% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 79905 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.

22,133

population

6.57

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

79905 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 79905

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 79905. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
El Paso	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

79910 El Paso (0.3 mi) 79903 El Paso (1.6 mi) 79915 El Paso (3.2 mi) 79901 El Paso (3.3 mi) 79960 El Paso (3.4 mi) 79976 El Paso (3.4 mi) 79911 El Paso (3.4 mi) 79980 El Paso (3.4 mi) 79961 El Paso (3.4 mi) 79978 El Paso (3.4 mi) 79958 El Paso (3.4 mi) 79925 El Paso (3.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	22,133
Population density	3,369 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	141

Geography
Land area	6.57 sq mi
Water area	0.12 sq mi
Latitude	31.7677
Longitude	-106.4304
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	80.2%	51.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	14.1%	29.9%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	5.0%	15.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.7%	2.9%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

22,133

Population

3,369

People per sq mi

33.9

Median age

$24,618

Median household income

$13,524

Per capita income

$97,000

Median home value

$605

Median monthly rent

46.8%

Home ownership

44.7%

Poverty rate

11.9%

Unemployment

4,884

Housing units

8.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

745

Under 5

850

624

5–9

712

755

10–14

862

949

15–19

1,083

813

20–24

929

1,349

25–34

1,539

818

35–44

933

1,043

45–54

1,190

557

55–59

636

682

60–64

779

1,020

65–74

1,164

634

75–84

724

347

85+

396

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,779	26.1%
18 and over	16,354	73.9%
65 and over	4,285	19.4%
Median age	33.9 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 37.6%

Two or more races 25.3%

White 21.6%

Other race 13.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%

Black or African American 0.2%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	13,318	37.6%
Two or more races	8,975	25.3%
White	7,652	21.6%
Other race	4,939	13.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	258	0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	203	0.6%
Black or African American	86	0.2%
Asian	20	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	80.2%	51.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	14.1%	29.9%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	5.0%	15.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.7%	2.9%	7.8%

Under $10k 16.2%

$10k–$15k 15.1%

$15k–$25k 19.3%

$25k–$35k 12.9%

$35k–$50k 12.9%

$50k–$75k 12.4%

$75k–$100k 4.2%

$100k–$150k 6.2%

$150k–$200k 0.2%

$200k+ 0.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	16.2%
$10k–$15k	15.1%
$15k–$25k	19.3%
$25k–$35k	12.9%
$35k–$50k	12.9%
$50k–$75k	12.4%
$75k–$100k	4.2%
$100k–$150k	6.2%
$150k–$200k	0.2%
$200k+	0.5%
Median income	$24,618

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.2%

$50k–$100k 37.6%

$100k–$150k 34.4%

$150k–$200k 5.6%

$200k–$300k 4.4%

$300k–$500k 0.7%

$500k–$1M 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$97,000
Median rent / month	$605
Owner occupied	46.8%
Renter occupied	53.2%
Vacant	12.6%
Single-family detached	58.9%
Large apartment buildings	5.4%
Mobile homes	6.2%
Median rooms	4.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	7.5%
2000–2009	1.2%
1990–1999	3.3%
1980–1989	6.8%
1970–1979	9.8%
1960–1969	14.5%
1950–1959	28.3%
1940–1949	14.8%
1939 or earlier	13.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.0%
1 bedroom	13.5%
2 bedrooms	33.3%
3 bedrooms	37.2%
4 bedrooms	9.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	17.5%
1 vehicle	39.0%
2 vehicles	27.6%
3 or more	15.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	76.7%
Electricity	21.6%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Solar	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,476	31.0%
Cohabiting couple	211	2.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,916	24.0%
Female householder, no spouse	3,381	42.3%
Households with children under 18	2,685	33.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,343	41.9%
Average household size	2.75

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.7%	36.8%
Married	37.1%	32.1%
Separated	3.7%	6.6%
Widowed	8.3%	15.6%
Divorced	10.3%	8.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 25.9%

Some HS, no diploma 17.9%

HS graduate 23.6%

Some college, no degree 18.3%

Associate's degree 6.0%

Bachelor's degree 6.7%

Graduate / professional 1.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	56.2%
Bachelor's or higher	8.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	348	6.0%
Kindergarten	214	3.7%
Elementary school	2,455	42.1%
High school	1,546	26.5%
College / grad school	1,274	21.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.5%

Retail trade 13.4%

Construction 11.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.0%

Professional & management 8.5%

Transportation & utilities 7.7%

Wholesale trade 6.1%

Manufacturing 6.0%

Public administration 3.9%

Finance & real estate 3.4%

Other services 3.4%

Information 3.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	17.9%
Service	27.2%
Sales & office	23.7%
Natural resources & construction	12.7%
Production & transportation	18.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.5%
Government	14.1%
Self-employed	6.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.0%
Carpool	13.6%
Public transit	4.0%
Walk	2.6%
Work from home	5.6%
Other means	3.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.2

Poverty

All people 44.7%

Under 18 years 65.2%

18 and over 37.6%

Married-couple families 31.1%

Female-led households 53.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.5%
Retirement income	15.7%
Supplemental Security	11.3%
Cash public assistance	3.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	38.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.4%
High blood pressure	40.7%
High cholesterol	36.8%
Diabetes	24.2%
Heart disease	10.0%
Stroke	5.1%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	26.0%
Kidney disease	5.5%
Pulmonary disease	8.8%
Cancer	5.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.4%
Binge drinking	13.0%
No physical activity	44.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.5%
Depression	21.3%
Fair or poor health	38.2%
Poor mental health	17.4%
Poor physical health	19.8%
No health insurance	53.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.4%
Visited dentist	39.1%
Cholesterol screening	85.5%
Teeth loss	21.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	675	4.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.8%
Under 18	13.7%
18–64 years	13.6%
65 and over	55.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	25.2%
Public insurance	49.7%
No insurance	30.9%
Uninsured under 19	10.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,538	92.8%
Spanish	9,865	48.0%
Other Indo-European	9,820	47.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	33	0.2%
Other languages	12	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,379	65.0%
Born in same state	13,940	63.0%
Born in different state	12,668	57.2%
Foreign born	439	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	7,754	35.0%
Not a US citizen	3,547	45.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	262	1.2%
Italian	126	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	36	0.2%
Dutch	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.1%
Internet access	79.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 79905

What city is ZIP code 79905 in?

ZIP code 79905 is primarily assigned to El Paso, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 79905 in?

ZIP code 79905 falls within El Paso County, Texas.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 79905?

Approximately 48% of households in ZIP code 79905 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79905?

45% of residents in ZIP code 79905 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 79905?

8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 79905 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 79905 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 79905 in?

ZIP code 79905 observes the MST timezone.