79911 ZIP Code — El Paso, TX

El Paso County, Texas

ZIP code 79911 is located in El Paso, Texas, within El Paso County. It covers approximately 34.49 square miles and serves a population of 8,844 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 915.

About ZIP code 79911

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $280,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $116,536. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 61% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

19% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 79911 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and high homeownership.

8,844

population

34.49

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

79911 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 79911

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 79911. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
El Paso	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

79980 El Paso (0 mi) 79958 El Paso (0 mi) 79978 El Paso (0 mi) 79976 El Paso (0 mi) 79960 El Paso (0 mi) 79961 El Paso (0 mi) 79901 El Paso (0.3 mi) 79968 El Paso (1.5 mi) 79902 El Paso (2 mi) 79903 El Paso (3.1 mi) 79905 El Paso (3.4 mi) 79910 El Paso (3.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	8,844
Population density	256 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	141

Geography
Land area	34.49 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	31.7589
Longitude	-106.4866
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	26.6%	51.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	24.7%	29.9%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	36.8%	15.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	11.9%	2.9%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

8,844

Population

256

People per sq mi

35.7

Median age

$116,536

Median household income

$47,084

Per capita income

$280,700

Median home value

$1,453

Median monthly rent

79.8%

Home ownership

4.4%

Poverty rate

3.6%

Unemployment

2,696

Housing units

61.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

422

Under 5

385

367

5–9

335

270

10–14

245

432

15–19

393

199

20–24

182

461

25–34

419

1,249

35–44

1,137

458

45–54

417

234

55–59

214

206

60–64

188

278

65–74

254

75–84

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,454	27.7%
18 and over	6,390	72.3%
65 and over	631	7.1%
Median age	35.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 46.4%

Two or more races 23.6%

Hispanic or Latino 23.4%

Other race 3%

Asian 2.1%

Black or African American 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	5,357	46.4%
Two or more races	2,732	23.6%
Hispanic or Latino	2,708	23.4%
Other race	348	3%
Asian	238	2.1%
Black or African American	119	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	50	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.6%	51.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	24.7%	29.9%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	36.8%	15.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	11.9%	2.9%	7.8%

Under $10k 2.3%

$15k–$25k 0.3%

$25k–$35k 2.2%

$35k–$50k 11.7%

$50k–$75k 16.7%

$75k–$100k 11.7%

$100k–$150k 21.1%

$150k–$200k 19.8%

$200k+ 14.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.3%
$15k–$25k	0.3%
$25k–$35k	2.2%
$35k–$50k	11.7%
$50k–$75k	16.7%
$75k–$100k	11.7%
$100k–$150k	21.1%
$150k–$200k	19.8%
$200k+	14.2%
Median income	$116,536

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.0%

$150k–$200k 13.7%

$200k–$300k 46.8%

$300k–$500k 35.9%

$500k–$1M 1.5%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$280,700
Median rent / month	$1,453
Owner occupied	79.8%
Renter occupied	20.2%
Vacant	4.9%
Single-family detached	84.2%
Large apartment buildings	2.6%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.97

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	5.8%
2010–2019	68.2%
2000–2009	17.1%
1990–1999	7.4%
1980–1989	0.7%
1970–1979	0.0%
1960–1969	0.7%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	3.0%
2 bedrooms	13.3%
3 bedrooms	34.1%
4 bedrooms	46.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	16.3%
2 vehicles	63.9%
3 or more	19.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	49.0%
Electricity	46.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
Fuel oil	0.9%
Solar	2.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,075	65.4%
Cohabiting couple	37	1.2%
Male householder, no spouse	696	21.9%
Female householder, no spouse	367	11.6%
Households with children under 18	1,352	42.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	478	15.1%
Average household size	2.78

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.6%	31.4%
Married	67.0%	61.6%
Separated	1.2%	0.5%
Widowed	0.7%	0.0%
Divorced	4.6%	6.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.8%

Some HS, no diploma 0.4%

HS graduate 14.3%

Some college, no degree 16.4%

Associate's degree 5.9%

Bachelor's degree 39.0%

Graduate / professional 22.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.9%
Bachelor's or higher	61.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	164	5.8%
Kindergarten	55	1.9%
Elementary school	1,065	37.4%
High school	802	28.2%
College / grad school	762	26.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.8%

Public administration 13.5%

Professional & management 12.7%

Finance & real estate 12.2%

Manufacturing 10.4%

Construction 8.5%

Retail trade 5.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.0%

Wholesale trade 3.8%

Information 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	65.6%
Service	10.7%
Sales & office	18.8%
Natural resources & construction	3.1%
Production & transportation	1.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	64.4%
Government	25.4%
Self-employed	10.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.2%
Carpool	9.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	15.4%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.8

Poverty

All people 4.4%

Under 18 years 4.6%

18 and over 4.3%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 20.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	11.2%
Retirement income	13.3%
Supplemental Security	1.7%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.9%
High blood pressure	22.7%
High cholesterol	24.4%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart disease	3.1%
Stroke	1.4%
Asthma	7.6%
Arthritis	12.6%
Kidney disease	1.8%
Pulmonary disease	2.7%
Cancer	3.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.7%
Binge drinking	20.1%
No physical activity	17.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.5%
Depression	18.4%
Fair or poor health	11.0%
Poor mental health	13.0%
Poor physical health	7.2%
No health insurance	25.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.5%
Visited dentist	68.3%
Cholesterol screening	90.6%
Teeth loss	6.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	629	10.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.4%
Under 18	9.8%
18–64 years	4.8%
65 and over	35.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.3%
Public insurance	13.1%
No insurance	18.9%
Uninsured under 19	19.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,037	90.9%
Spanish	995	12.4%
Other Indo-European	897	11.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	98	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,692	75.7%
Born in same state	6,463	73.1%
Born in different state	4,405	49.8%
Foreign born	229	2.6%
Naturalized citizen	2,152	24.3%
Not a US citizen	1,122	52.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	594	6.7%
Arab	417	4.7%
French	289	3.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	54	0.6%
Polish	33	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.9%
Internet access	99.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 79911

What city is ZIP code 79911 in?

ZIP code 79911 is primarily assigned to El Paso, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 79911 in?

ZIP code 79911 falls within El Paso County, Texas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 79911?

61% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 79911 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 79911 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 79911?

The median household income in ZIP code 79911 is $116,536, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 79911?

ZIP code 79911 has an estimated population of 8,844 residents, with a density of 256 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 79911 in?

ZIP code 79911 observes the MST timezone.