79915 ZIP Code — El Paso, TX

El Paso County, Texas

ZIP code 79915 is located in El Paso, Texas, within El Paso County. It covers approximately 8.90 square miles and serves a population of 36,737 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 915.

About ZIP code 79915

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 $109,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 59%.

Median household income is $35,278. Poverty affects 31% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 32% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 44% 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 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (22%) compared to national benchmarks. 23% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 41% of households; and disability rates above the national average at 24%.

Overall, ZIP code 79915 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.

36,737

population

8.90

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

79915 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 79915

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 79915. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
El Paso	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

79910 El Paso (3 mi) 79905 El Paso (3.2 mi) 79925 El Paso (3.2 mi) 79935 El Paso (3.5 mi) 79907 El Paso (4.1 mi) 79903 El Paso (4.6 mi) 79906 El Paso (4.7 mi) 79936 El Paso (5.2 mi) 79918 Fort Bliss (5.8 mi) 79901 El Paso (6.1 mi) 79911 El Paso (6.1 mi) 79958 El Paso (6.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	36,737
Population density	4,128 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	141

Geography
Land area	8.90 sq mi
Water area	0.09 sq mi
Latitude	31.7452
Longitude	-106.3833
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	73.3%	51.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	23.3%	29.9%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	3.1%	15.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.2%	2.9%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

36,737

Population

4,128

People per sq mi

38.7

Median age

$35,278

Median household income

$16,693

Per capita income

$109,800

Median home value

$755

Median monthly rent

59.3%

Home ownership

30.7%

Poverty rate

5.7%

Unemployment

8,920

Housing units

12.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,017

Under 5

1,137

1,281

5–9

1,431

1,389

10–14

1,553

1,114

15–19

1,245

1,244

20–24

1,390

2,048

25–34

2,288

1,661

35–44

1,856

1,896

45–54

2,118

1,040

55–59

1,161

1,215

60–64

1,358

1,657

65–74

1,851

1,160

75–84

1,296

629

85+

702

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,389	25.6%
18 and over	27,348	74.4%
65 and over	7,295	19.9%
Median age	38.7 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 33.3%

White 31.3%

Two or more races 19.6%

Other race 14.1%

Asian 0.8%

Black or African American 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	18,310	33.3%
White	17,229	31.3%
Two or more races	10,799	19.6%
Other race	7,760	14.1%
Asian	414	0.8%
Black or African American	323	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	212	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	73.3%	51.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	23.3%	29.9%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	3.1%	15.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.2%	2.9%	7.8%

Under $10k 13.1%

$10k–$15k 9.0%

$15k–$25k 13.0%

$25k–$35k 14.7%

$35k–$50k 16.0%

$50k–$75k 14.7%

$75k–$100k 11.1%

$100k–$150k 6.9%

$150k–$200k 0.8%

$200k+ 0.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	13.1%
$10k–$15k	9.0%
$15k–$25k	13.0%
$25k–$35k	14.7%
$35k–$50k	16.0%
$50k–$75k	14.7%
$75k–$100k	11.1%
$100k–$150k	6.9%
$150k–$200k	0.8%
$200k+	0.6%
Median income	$35,278

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.3%

$50k–$100k 29.4%

$100k–$150k 40.6%

$150k–$200k 12.8%

$200k–$300k 4.9%

$300k–$500k 1.5%

$500k–$1M 0.4%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$109,800
Median rent / month	$755
Owner occupied	59.3%
Renter occupied	40.7%
Vacant	8.1%
Single-family detached	66.8%
Large apartment buildings	7.2%
Mobile homes	5.4%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.82

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.4%
2000–2009	4.6%
1990–1999	2.7%
1980–1989	13.6%
1970–1979	16.8%
1960–1969	18.4%
1950–1959	31.1%
1940–1949	6.6%
1939 or earlier	2.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.7%
1 bedroom	10.6%
2 bedrooms	27.1%
3 bedrooms	43.1%
4 bedrooms	12.3%
5+ bedrooms	4.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.7%
1 vehicle	38.3%
2 vehicles	31.7%
3 or more	19.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	73.0%
Electricity	24.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Fuel oil	0.4%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,471	34.1%
Cohabiting couple	675	5.2%
Male householder, no spouse	2,273	17.4%
Female householder, no spouse	5,680	43.4%
Households with children under 18	4,458	34.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,490	41.9%
Average household size	2.79

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.1%	32.2%
Married	41.1%	32.9%
Separated	3.6%	7.0%
Widowed	3.6%	14.0%
Divorced	9.7%	13.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 19.0%

Some HS, no diploma 14.1%

HS graduate 29.6%

Some college, no degree 18.9%

Associate's degree 5.9%

Bachelor's degree 10.5%

Graduate / professional 2.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	66.9%
Bachelor's or higher	12.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	347	3.5%
Kindergarten	548	5.6%
Elementary school	4,583	46.7%
High school	2,239	22.8%
College / grad school	2,095	21.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.4%

Retail trade 14.3%

Professional & management 11.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.0%

Construction 9.6%

Manufacturing 7.8%

Transportation & utilities 7.7%

Other services 5.0%

Public administration 3.3%

Finance & real estate 3.2%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	18.8%
Service	24.3%
Sales & office	25.7%
Natural resources & construction	13.0%
Production & transportation	18.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.9%
Government	15.2%
Self-employed	5.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.4%
Carpool	9.7%
Public transit	1.5%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	5.5%
Other means	3.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.1

Poverty

All people 30.7%

Under 18 years 46.3%

18 and over 25.4%

Married-couple families 21.8%

Female-led households 29.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.2%
Retirement income	16.2%
Supplemental Security	10.8%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	32.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.8%
High blood pressure	38.9%
High cholesterol	35.8%
Diabetes	22.2%
Heart disease	9.0%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	24.5%
Kidney disease	5.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.6%
Cancer	5.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.8%
Binge drinking	13.6%
No physical activity	40.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.7%
Depression	20.3%
Fair or poor health	33.2%
Poor mental health	16.3%
Poor physical health	17.4%
No health insurance	49.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.5%
Visited dentist	44.1%
Cholesterol screening	86.7%
Teeth loss	18.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,479	5.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	24.2%
Under 18	10.4%
18–64 years	20.2%
65 and over	53.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	35.0%
Public insurance	48.2%
No insurance	23.1%
Uninsured under 19	9.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	34,583	94.1%
Spanish	14,282	41.3%
Other Indo-European	14,114	40.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	168	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	27,936	76.0%
Born in same state	27,370	74.5%
Born in different state	24,629	67.0%
Foreign born	566	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	8,801	24.0%
Not a US citizen	4,202	47.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	917	2.5%
Italian	208	0.6%
Irish	55	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	26	0.1%
Polish	9	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.7%
Internet access	80.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 79915

What city is ZIP code 79915 in?

ZIP code 79915 is primarily assigned to El Paso, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 79915 in?

ZIP code 79915 falls within El Paso County, Texas.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 79915?

Approximately 41% of households in ZIP code 79915 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79915?

31% of residents in ZIP code 79915 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 79915?

13% 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 79915 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 79915 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 79915 in?

ZIP code 79915 observes the MST timezone.