79907 ZIP Code — El Paso, TX

El Paso County, Texas

ZIP code 79907 is located in El Paso, Texas, within El Paso County. It covers approximately 13.71 square miles and serves a population of 49,169 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 915.

About ZIP code 79907

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 $102,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 58%.

Median household income is $40,962. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 28% 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 sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% 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. 28% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 39% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 79907 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.

49,169

population

13.71

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

79907 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 79907

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 79907. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
El Paso	Acceptable
El Paso	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

79936 El Paso (3.4 mi) 79935 El Paso (4 mi) 79915 El Paso (4.1 mi) 79927 El Paso (5.2 mi) 79925 El Paso (6.2 mi) 79910 El Paso (7.1 mi) 79905 El Paso (7.2 mi) 79906 El Paso (7.8 mi) 79903 El Paso (8.7 mi) 79918 Fort Bliss (8.8 mi) 79958 El Paso (10 mi) 79980 El Paso (10 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	49,169
Population density	3,586 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	141

Geography
Land area	13.71 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	31.7119
Longitude	-106.3263
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	65.2%	51.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	25.5%	29.9%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	8.8%	15.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.5%	2.9%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

49,169

Population

3,586

People per sq mi

35.9

Median age

$40,962

Median household income

$19,045

Per capita income

$102,100

Median home value

$864

Median monthly rent

58.0%

Home ownership

23.2%

Poverty rate

5.5%

Unemployment

10,760

Housing units

11.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,442

Under 5

1,597

1,281

5–9

1,418

1,701

10–14

1,884

1,763

15–19

1,953

2,103

20–24

2,329

2,955

25–34

3,273

2,584

35–44

2,862

2,629

45–54

2,912

1,028

55–59

1,139

1,492

60–64

1,653

2,340

65–74

2,591

1,425

75–84

1,578

587

85+

650

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	11,808	24.0%
18 and over	37,361	76.0%
65 and over	9,171	18.7%
Median age	35.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 33.7%

Hispanic or Latino 32%

Two or more races 20.9%

Other race 11.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Black or African American 0.6%

Asian 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	24,354	33.7%
Hispanic or Latino	23,148	32%
Two or more races	15,099	20.9%
Other race	8,439	11.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	644	0.9%
Black or African American	467	0.6%
Asian	128	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	38	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.2%	51.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	25.5%	29.9%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	8.8%	15.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.5%	2.9%	7.8%

Under $10k 8.2%

$10k–$15k 7.6%

$15k–$25k 13.6%

$25k–$35k 13.3%

$35k–$50k 16.6%

$50k–$75k 19.4%

$75k–$100k 7.4%

$100k–$150k 9.9%

$150k–$200k 2.6%

$200k+ 1.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.2%
$10k–$15k	7.6%
$15k–$25k	13.6%
$25k–$35k	13.3%
$35k–$50k	16.6%
$50k–$75k	19.4%
$75k–$100k	7.4%
$100k–$150k	9.9%
$150k–$200k	2.6%
$200k+	1.2%
Median income	$40,962

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.9%

$50k–$100k 34.1%

$100k–$150k 33.3%

$150k–$200k 12.2%

$200k–$300k 4.2%

$300k–$500k 1.4%

$500k–$1M 0.8%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$102,100
Median rent / month	$864
Owner occupied	58.0%
Renter occupied	42.0%
Vacant	6.8%
Single-family detached	63.0%
Large apartment buildings	5.1%
Mobile homes	8.7%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.99

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	9.1%
2000–2009	6.6%
1990–1999	11.7%
1980–1989	18.0%
1970–1979	24.1%
1960–1969	9.8%
1950–1959	12.6%
1940–1949	4.4%
1939 or earlier	3.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	7.7%
2 bedrooms	26.4%
3 bedrooms	47.3%
4 bedrooms	14.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.3%
1 vehicle	33.5%
2 vehicles	36.3%
3 or more	23.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	74.7%
Electricity	23.5%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,095	43.1%
Cohabiting couple	744	4.5%
Male householder, no spouse	2,505	15.2%
Female householder, no spouse	6,122	37.2%
Households with children under 18	5,722	34.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,463	39.3%
Average household size	2.97

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.3%	32.4%
Married	45.0%	37.3%
Separated	3.8%	5.8%
Widowed	3.5%	10.6%
Divorced	8.5%	13.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 20.5%

Some HS, no diploma 10.2%

HS graduate 31.2%

Some college, no degree 18.5%

Associate's degree 8.2%

Bachelor's degree 8.9%

Graduate / professional 2.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	69.4%
Bachelor's or higher	11.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	464	3.7%
Kindergarten	448	3.5%
Elementary school	5,157	40.7%
High school	3,169	25.0%
College / grad school	3,447	27.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.3%

Retail trade 14.1%

Professional & management 13.4%

Construction 11.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.4%

Transportation & utilities 8.5%

Manufacturing 6.2%

Other services 5.0%

Public administration 3.0%

Finance & real estate 2.7%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.3%
Service	20.4%
Sales & office	24.2%
Natural resources & construction	13.9%
Production & transportation	18.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.9%
Government	14.6%
Self-employed	8.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.9%
Carpool	10.5%
Public transit	1.2%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	4.8%
Other means	4.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.2

Poverty

All people 23.2%

Under 18 years 33.6%

18 and over 20.0%

Married-couple families 14.6%

Female-led households 29.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.0%
Retirement income	18.5%
Supplemental Security	9.4%
Cash public assistance	4.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	27.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.5%
High blood pressure	35.5%
High cholesterol	33.9%
Diabetes	19.7%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	21.8%
Kidney disease	4.2%
Pulmonary disease	6.5%
Cancer	4.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.6%
Binge drinking	14.7%
No physical activity	37.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.9%
Depression	20.6%
Fair or poor health	30.5%
Poor mental health	16.6%
Poor physical health	16.1%
No health insurance	48.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.0%
Visited dentist	45.6%
Cholesterol screening	86.1%
Teeth loss	16.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,643	4.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.2%
Under 18	8.1%
18–64 years	16.0%
65 and over	48.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	35.9%
Public insurance	43.5%
No insurance	27.6%
Uninsured under 19	18.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	46,130	93.8%
Spanish	17,842	38.7%
Other Indo-European	17,766	38.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	67	0.1%
Other languages	9	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	35,324	71.8%
Born in same state	34,330	69.8%
Born in different state	30,295	61.6%
Foreign born	994	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	13,845	28.2%
Not a US citizen	7,170	51.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	596	1.2%
Italian	290	0.6%
French	234	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	32	0.1%
German	24	0%
Polish	15	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.5%
Internet access	86.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 79907

What city is ZIP code 79907 in?

ZIP code 79907 is primarily assigned to El Paso, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 79907 in?

ZIP code 79907 falls within El Paso County, Texas.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 79907?

Approximately 39% of households in ZIP code 79907 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79907?

23% of residents in ZIP code 79907 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 79907?

12% 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 79907 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 79907 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 79907 in?

ZIP code 79907 observes the MST timezone.