79927 ZIP Code — El Paso, TX

El Paso County, Texas

ZIP code 79927 is located in El Paso, Texas, within El Paso County. It covers approximately 27.45 square miles and serves a population of 42,241 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 915.

About ZIP code 79927

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $112,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $46,581. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 28% 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 sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 10% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (18%) compared to national benchmarks. 28% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 43% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 79927 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

42,241

population

27.45

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

79927 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 79927

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 79927. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
El Paso	Acceptable
El Paso	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

79907 El Paso (5.2 mi) 79849 San Elizario (5.2 mi) 79936 El Paso (7.2 mi) 79928 El Paso (8 mi) 79935 El Paso (8.9 mi) 79915 El Paso (9.1 mi) 79925 El Paso (11.4 mi) 79910 El Paso (12.1 mi) 79905 El Paso (12.2 mi) 79906 El Paso (13 mi) 79836 Clint (13.7 mi) 79903 El Paso (13.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	42,241
Population density	1,539 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	141

Geography
Land area	27.45 sq mi
Water area	0.27 sq mi
Latitude	31.6510
Longitude	-106.2745
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	62.9%	51.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	27.7%	29.9%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	8.3%	15.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.2%	2.9%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

42,241

Population

1,539

People per sq mi

35.4

Median age

$46,581

Median household income

$19,744

Per capita income

$112,300

Median home value

$992

Median monthly rent

79.6%

Home ownership

22.7%

Poverty rate

5.4%

Unemployment

11,178

Housing units

9.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,226

Under 5

1,389

1,207

5–9

1,369

1,635

10–14

1,854

1,950

15–19

2,210

1,220

20–24

1,384

2,491

25–34

2,825

2,983

35–44

3,382

2,204

45–54

2,498

1,391

55–59

1,577

1,058

60–64

1,200

1,638

65–74

1,857

684

75–84

776

109

85+

124

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,905	25.8%
18 and over	31,336	74.2%
65 and over	5,188	12.3%
Median age	35.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 33.2%

Hispanic or Latino 32.4%

Two or more races 20.2%

Other race 12.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%

Asian 0.2%

Black or African American 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	20,779	33.2%
Hispanic or Latino	20,269	32.4%
Two or more races	12,596	20.2%
Other race	7,893	12.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	720	1.2%
Asian	154	0.2%
Black or African American	99	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.9%	51.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	27.7%	29.9%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	8.3%	15.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.2%	2.9%	7.8%

Under $10k 7.3%

$10k–$15k 7.9%

$15k–$25k 11.2%

$25k–$35k 11.5%

$35k–$50k 15.4%

$50k–$75k 17.7%

$75k–$100k 10.7%

$100k–$150k 14.9%

$150k–$200k 1.9%

$200k+ 1.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.3%
$10k–$15k	7.9%
$15k–$25k	11.2%
$25k–$35k	11.5%
$35k–$50k	15.4%
$50k–$75k	17.7%
$75k–$100k	10.7%
$100k–$150k	14.9%
$150k–$200k	1.9%
$200k+	1.5%
Median income	$46,581

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.8%

$50k–$100k 28.2%

$100k–$150k 31.3%

$150k–$200k 17.4%

$200k–$300k 8.2%

$300k–$500k 1.2%

$500k–$1M 0.5%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$112,300
Median rent / month	$992
Owner occupied	79.6%
Renter occupied	20.4%
Vacant	4.6%
Single-family detached	70.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.9%
Mobile homes	17.9%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	3.12

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	3.9%
2010–2019	13.8%
2000–2009	21.0%
1990–1999	14.4%
1980–1989	24.8%
1970–1979	12.7%
1960–1969	4.4%
1950–1959	1.9%
1940–1949	0.9%
1939 or earlier	2.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.5%
1 bedroom	1.5%
2 bedrooms	18.3%
3 bedrooms	47.7%
4 bedrooms	27.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.7%
1 vehicle	22.0%
2 vehicles	37.6%
3 or more	35.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	76.0%
Electricity	18.5%
Propane / LP gas	4.2%
Wood	0.3%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,801	51.4%
Cohabiting couple	764	5.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,845	13.9%
Female householder, no spouse	3,833	28.9%
Households with children under 18	5,813	43.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,897	29.4%
Average household size	3.19

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.8%	31.1%
Married	50.6%	42.5%
Separated	2.3%	4.6%
Widowed	2.3%	9.5%
Divorced	5.9%	12.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 19.2%

Some HS, no diploma 12.8%

HS graduate 32.4%

Some college, no degree 17.2%

Associate's degree 8.8%

Bachelor's degree 7.3%

Graduate / professional 2.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	68.0%
Bachelor's or higher	9.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	331	2.6%
Kindergarten	613	4.8%
Elementary school	4,894	38.6%
High school	3,241	25.6%
College / grad school	3,590	28.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.9%

Construction 14.0%

Retail trade 11.5%

Professional & management 10.1%

Transportation & utilities 8.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.4%

Manufacturing 7.5%

Other services 5.0%

Public administration 4.7%

Finance & real estate 3.2%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	19.3%
Service	22.1%
Sales & office	22.5%
Natural resources & construction	18.2%
Production & transportation	17.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.0%
Government	16.6%
Self-employed	8.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.9%
Carpool	15.7%
Public transit	1.1%
Walk	0.1%
Work from home	6.1%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.9

Poverty

All people 22.7%

Under 18 years 26.3%

18 and over 21.5%

Married-couple families 16.6%

Female-led households 34.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.8%
Retirement income	10.3%
Supplemental Security	8.0%
Cash public assistance	3.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	28.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.7%
High blood pressure	32.7%
High cholesterol	31.4%
Diabetes	17.9%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	19.2%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.9%
Cancer	3.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.5%
Binge drinking	15.8%
No physical activity	37.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.6%
Depression	21.1%
Fair or poor health	29.5%
Poor mental health	17.3%
Poor physical health	15.4%
No health insurance	50.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.1%
Visited dentist	44.5%
Cholesterol screening	84.7%
Teeth loss	16.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,033	3.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.2%
Under 18	4.2%
18–64 years	12.1%
65 and over	54.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	42.4%
Public insurance	34.5%
No insurance	27.6%
Uninsured under 19	15.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	39,626	93.8%
Spanish	16,828	42.5%
Other Indo-European	16,752	42.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	7	0.0%
Other languages	69	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	27,521	65.2%
Born in same state	26,828	63.5%
Born in different state	23,995	56.8%
Foreign born	693	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	14,720	34.8%
Not a US citizen	7,722	52.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	545	1.3%
French	153	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	29	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.4%
Internet access	93.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 79927

What city is ZIP code 79927 in?

ZIP code 79927 is primarily assigned to El Paso, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 79927 in?

ZIP code 79927 falls within El Paso County, Texas.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 79927?

Approximately 43% of households in ZIP code 79927 speak Spanish as a primary language.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 79927?

10% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79927?

23% of residents in ZIP code 79927 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 79927?

The median home value in ZIP code 79927 is $112,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 79927 in?

ZIP code 79927 observes the MST timezone.