79925 ZIP Code — El Paso, TX

El Paso County, Texas

ZIP code 79925 is located in El Paso, Texas, within El Paso County. It covers approximately 17.46 square miles and serves a population of 40,001 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 915.

About ZIP code 79925

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $167,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 51%.

Median household income is $55,357. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 17% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 29% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 25% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 79925 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

40,001

population

17.46

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

79925 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 79925

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 79925. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
El Paso	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

79906 El Paso (1.6 mi) 79918 Fort Bliss (2.7 mi) 79935 El Paso (3 mi) 79915 El Paso (3.2 mi) 79910 El Paso (3.2 mi) 79905 El Paso (3.5 mi) 79903 El Paso (4 mi) 79936 El Paso (5.4 mi) 79930 El Paso (5.5 mi) 79904 El Paso (5.8 mi) 79907 El Paso (6.2 mi) 79901 El Paso (6.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	40,001
Population density	2,291 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	141

Geography
Land area	17.46 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	31.7908
Longitude	-106.3769
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	50.7%	51.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	32.1%	29.9%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	15.0%	15.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.2%	2.9%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

40,001

Population

2,291

People per sq mi

33.6

Median age

$55,357

Median household income

$27,356

Per capita income

$167,400

Median home value

$969

Median monthly rent

50.9%

Home ownership

19.9%

Poverty rate

6.4%

Unemployment

8,821

Housing units

29.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,467

Under 5

1,503

1,109

5–9

1,136

1,346

10–14

1,379

1,715

15–19

1,757

1,404

20–24

1,438

3,199

25–34

3,277

2,094

35–44

2,145

2,282

45–54

2,339

1,175

55–59

1,204

1,029

60–64

1,054

1,564

65–74

1,603

1,006

75–84

1,030

368

85+

378

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,937	24.8%
18 and over	30,064	75.2%
65 and over	5,949	14.9%
Median age	33.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 36.2%

Hispanic or Latino 29.6%

Two or more races 21.5%

Other race 9.3%

Black or African American 2.3%

Asian 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	20,539	36.2%
Hispanic or Latino	16,786	29.6%
Two or more races	12,210	21.5%
Other race	5,287	9.3%
Black or African American	1,278	2.3%
Asian	480	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	178	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	29	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.7%	51.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	32.1%	29.9%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	15.0%	15.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.2%	2.9%	7.8%

Under $10k 7.3%

$10k–$15k 6.7%

$15k–$25k 8.1%

$25k–$35k 12.7%

$35k–$50k 12.9%

$50k–$75k 15.6%

$75k–$100k 13.0%

$100k–$150k 13.5%

$150k–$200k 6.1%

$200k+ 4.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.3%
$10k–$15k	6.7%
$15k–$25k	8.1%
$25k–$35k	12.7%
$35k–$50k	12.9%
$50k–$75k	15.6%
$75k–$100k	13.0%
$100k–$150k	13.5%
$150k–$200k	6.1%
$200k+	4.0%
Median income	$55,357

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.2%

$50k–$100k 6.1%

$100k–$150k 28.0%

$150k–$200k 30.6%

$200k–$300k 23.5%

$300k–$500k 6.9%

$500k–$1M 1.0%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$167,400
Median rent / month	$969
Owner occupied	50.9%
Renter occupied	49.1%
Vacant	7.0%
Single-family detached	55.8%
Large apartment buildings	12.8%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.77

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.4%
2000–2009	4.6%
1990–1999	6.2%
1980–1989	16.1%
1970–1979	18.9%
1960–1969	33.4%
1950–1959	16.8%
1940–1949	0.8%
1939 or earlier	0.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	7.1%
1 bedroom	12.6%
2 bedrooms	22.7%
3 bedrooms	36.3%
4 bedrooms	18.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.5%
1 vehicle	40.5%
2 vehicles	33.0%
3 or more	20.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	60.6%
Electricity	37.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.9%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,138	40.7%
Cohabiting couple	1,216	8.1%
Male householder, no spouse	3,466	23.0%
Female householder, no spouse	4,256	28.2%
Households with children under 18	5,238	34.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,216	28.0%
Average household size	2.63

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.1%	34.6%
Married	41.7%	41.0%
Separated	3.2%	2.3%
Widowed	3.0%	10.7%
Divorced	11.1%	11.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.1%

Some HS, no diploma 7.2%

HS graduate 22.9%

Some college, no degree 24.7%

Associate's degree 9.0%

Bachelor's degree 18.4%

Graduate / professional 10.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.7%
Bachelor's or higher	29.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	661	6.1%
Kindergarten	498	4.6%
Elementary school	4,029	37.3%
High school	2,709	25.1%
College / grad school	2,907	26.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.7%

Retail trade 15.7%

Professional & management 11.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.7%

Public administration 7.6%

Transportation & utilities 6.3%

Manufacturing 5.6%

Finance & real estate 5.6%

Construction 4.2%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Other services 2.5%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.4%
Service	22.4%
Sales & office	23.7%
Natural resources & construction	5.8%
Production & transportation	13.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.1%
Government	18.1%
Self-employed	5.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.1%
Carpool	11.8%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	7.4%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.7

Poverty

All people 19.9%

Under 18 years 28.1%

18 and over 17.2%

Married-couple families 6.0%

Female-led households 47.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.9%
Retirement income	21.9%
Supplemental Security	4.0%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.9%
High blood pressure	32.1%
High cholesterol	31.9%
Diabetes	14.7%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	8.5%
Arthritis	19.8%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	5.1%
Cancer	5.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.2%
Binge drinking	16.5%
No physical activity	27.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.6%
Depression	19.1%
Fair or poor health	20.0%
Poor mental health	14.5%
Poor physical health	11.6%
No health insurance	36.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.4%
Visited dentist	57.9%
Cholesterol screening	88.5%
Teeth loss	11.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,901	9.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.1%
Under 18	6.2%
18–64 years	12.7%
65 and over	40.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.8%
Public insurance	35.3%
No insurance	18.8%
Uninsured under 19	11.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	37,031	92.6%
Spanish	9,104	24.6%
Other Indo-European	8,904	24.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	145	0.4%
Other languages	55	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	32,049	80.1%
Born in same state	31,576	78.9%
Born in different state	25,891	64.7%
Foreign born	473	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	7,952	19.9%
Not a US citizen	3,841	48.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	997	2.5%
Arab	872	2.2%
Italian	795	2%
English	150	0.4%
Polish	82	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	39	0.1%
Norwegian	33	0.1%
Dutch	26	0.1%
German	13	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.7%
Internet access	92.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 79925

What city is ZIP code 79925 in?

ZIP code 79925 is primarily assigned to El Paso, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 79925 in?

ZIP code 79925 falls within El Paso County, Texas.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 79925?

Approximately 25% of households in ZIP code 79925 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79925?

20% of residents in ZIP code 79925 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 79925 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 79925 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 79925?

The median home value in ZIP code 79925 is $167,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 79925 in?

ZIP code 79925 observes the MST timezone.