79924 ZIP Code — El Paso, TX

El Paso County, Texas

ZIP code 79924 is located in El Paso, Texas, within El Paso County. It covers approximately 12.38 square miles and serves a population of 60,667 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 915.

About ZIP code 79924

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $122,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 62%.

Median household income is $53,555. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 31% 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%) compared to national benchmarks. 22% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and Spanish spoken in 26% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 79924 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a strong veteran community, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

60,667

population

12.38

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

79924 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 79924

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 79924. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
El Paso	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

79934 El Paso (2.9 mi) 79904 El Paso (3.8 mi) 79918 Fort Bliss (5.6 mi) 79930 El Paso (6.3 mi) 79906 El Paso (6.6 mi) 79912 El Paso (6.6 mi) 79903 El Paso (7.8 mi) 79835 Canutillo (8 mi) 79835 Canutillo (8 mi) 79925 El Paso (8.2 mi) 79902 El Paso (8.7 mi) 79910 El Paso (9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	60,667
Population density	4,900 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	141

Geography
Land area	12.38 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	31.8997
Longitude	-106.4338
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	54.4%	51.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	33.3%	29.9%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	11.7%	15.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.6%	2.9%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

60,667

Population

4,900

People per sq mi

33.9

Median age

$53,555

Median household income

$23,421

Per capita income

$122,600

Median home value

$985

Median monthly rent

61.6%

Home ownership

18.9%

Poverty rate

9.1%

Unemployment

14,437

Housing units

17.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,009

Under 5

1,944

1,980

5–9

1,916

2,157

10–14

2,088

2,629

15–19

2,545

2,730

20–24

2,642

4,244

25–34

4,108

3,768

35–44

3,648

3,681

45–54

3,563

1,629

55–59

1,577

1,594

60–64

1,543

2,376

65–74

2,301

1,403

75–84

1,358

627

85+

607

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	15,244	25.1%
18 and over	45,423	74.9%
65 and over	8,672	14.3%
Median age	33.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 31.1%

Hispanic or Latino 29.5%

Two or more races 20.4%

Other race 11.2%

Black or African American 5.9%

Asian 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	26,742	31.1%
Hispanic or Latino	25,348	29.5%
Two or more races	17,551	20.4%
Other race	9,600	11.2%
Black or African American	5,102	5.9%
Asian	957	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	652	0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	63	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.4%	51.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	33.3%	29.9%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	11.7%	15.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.6%	2.9%	7.8%

Under $10k 6.3%

$10k–$15k 4.0%

$15k–$25k 12.2%

$25k–$35k 11.2%

$35k–$50k 13.2%

$50k–$75k 22.6%

$75k–$100k 14.2%

$100k–$150k 11.4%

$150k–$200k 2.8%

$200k+ 2.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.3%
$10k–$15k	4.0%
$15k–$25k	12.2%
$25k–$35k	11.2%
$35k–$50k	13.2%
$50k–$75k	22.6%
$75k–$100k	14.2%
$100k–$150k	11.4%
$150k–$200k	2.8%
$200k+	2.1%
Median income	$53,555

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.4%

$50k–$100k 18.9%

$100k–$150k 44.2%

$150k–$200k 20.5%

$200k–$300k 6.1%

$300k–$500k 1.2%

$500k–$1M 0.5%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$122,600
Median rent / month	$985
Owner occupied	61.6%
Renter occupied	38.4%
Vacant	6.1%
Single-family detached	71.3%
Large apartment buildings	4.5%
Mobile homes	6.0%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.93

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	6.7%
2000–2009	10.4%
1990–1999	6.3%
1980–1989	14.1%
1970–1979	23.3%
1960–1969	19.3%
1950–1959	16.9%
1940–1949	1.7%
1939 or earlier	1.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.4%
1 bedroom	6.5%
2 bedrooms	15.8%
3 bedrooms	57.1%
4 bedrooms	17.3%
5+ bedrooms	0.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.2%
1 vehicle	34.4%
2 vehicles	36.0%
3 or more	23.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	71.4%
Electricity	26.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	9,676	45.6%
Cohabiting couple	1,108	5.2%
Male householder, no spouse	4,113	19.4%
Female householder, no spouse	6,322	29.8%
Households with children under 18	7,866	37.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,515	30.7%
Average household size	2.85

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.4%	33.0%
Married	45.3%	41.9%
Separated	1.6%	3.5%
Widowed	3.0%	9.2%
Divorced	10.8%	12.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 11.0%

Some HS, no diploma 8.3%

HS graduate 27.9%

Some college, no degree 25.5%

Associate's degree 9.5%

Bachelor's degree 12.8%

Graduate / professional 5.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.8%
Bachelor's or higher	17.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	833	4.8%
Kindergarten	962	5.6%
Elementary school	6,462	37.5%
High school	3,962	23.0%
College / grad school	4,994	29.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.6%

Retail trade 12.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.3%

Professional & management 9.3%

Transportation & utilities 7.8%

Public administration 6.8%

Construction 6.2%

Manufacturing 5.7%

Other services 5.0%

Finance & real estate 4.3%

Information 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.5%
Service	25.2%
Sales & office	25.4%
Natural resources & construction	10.6%
Production & transportation	13.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.0%
Government	22.4%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.2%
Carpool	11.4%
Public transit	1.6%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	5.8%
Other means	3.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.9

Poverty

All people 18.9%

Under 18 years 30.2%

18 and over 15.2%

Married-couple families 10.5%

Female-led households 31.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.0%
Retirement income	23.6%
Supplemental Security	7.1%
Cash public assistance	3.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.4%
High blood pressure	34.8%
High cholesterol	32.6%
Diabetes	16.1%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	21.8%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	5.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.9%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	30.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.8%
Depression	20.9%
Fair or poor health	23.6%
Poor mental health	16.1%
Poor physical health	13.6%
No health insurance	37.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.7%
Visited dentist	52.6%
Cholesterol screening	87.7%
Teeth loss	14.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	5,841	13.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.8%
Under 18	4.3%
18–64 years	14.5%
65 and over	48.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	51.6%
Public insurance	38.6%
No insurance	22.1%
Uninsured under 19	10.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	56,714	93.5%
Spanish	14,611	25.8%
Other Indo-European	13,739	24.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	96	0.2%
Other languages	460	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	48,567	80.1%
Born in same state	46,278	76.3%
Born in different state	32,538	53.6%
Foreign born	2,289	3.8%
Naturalized citizen	12,100	19.9%
Not a US citizen	7,004	57.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,821	3%
French	1,354	2.2%
Arab	1,241	2%
English	178	0.3%
German	72	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	57	0.1%
Polish	54	0.1%
Norwegian	42	0.1%
Dutch	17	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.0%
Internet access	93.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 79924

What part of El Paso is ZIP code 79924?

ZIP code 79924 covers a portion of El Paso, Texas, within El Paso County.

What county is ZIP code 79924 in?

ZIP code 79924 falls within El Paso County, Texas.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 79924?

Approximately 26% of households in ZIP code 79924 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79924?

19% of residents in ZIP code 79924 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 79924 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 79924 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 79924?

The median home value in ZIP code 79924 is $122,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 79924 in?

ZIP code 79924 observes the MST timezone.