79938 ZIP Code — El Paso, TX

El Paso County, Texas

ZIP code 79938 is located in El Paso, Texas, within El Paso County. It covers approximately 390.24 square miles and serves a population of 95,452 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 915.

About ZIP code 79938

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 $180,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $70,806. SNAP benefit usage at 18% 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 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

17% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 21% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 79938 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and elevated reliance on food assistance.

95,452

population

390.24

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

79938 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 79938

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 79938. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
El Paso	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

79916 Fort Bliss (11.5 mi) 79908 El Paso (12.8 mi) 79928 El Paso (14.9 mi) 79936 El Paso (17.2 mi) 79935 El Paso (18.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	95,452
Population density	245 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	141

Geography
Land area	390.24 sq mi
Water area	0.45 sq mi
Latitude	31.8552
Longitude	-106.0284
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	37.0%	51.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	39.5%	29.9%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	21.7%	15.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.8%	2.9%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

95,452

Population

245

People per sq mi

28.6

Median age

$70,806

Median household income

$26,073

Per capita income

$180,800

Median home value

$1,235

Median monthly rent

80.7%

Home ownership

11.2%

Poverty rate

7.7%

Unemployment

23,614

Housing units

28.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

4,897

Under 5

4,391

4,611

5–9

4,135

5,071

10–14

4,548

3,947

15–19

3,539

3,758

20–24

3,370

9,385

25–34

8,417

7,753

35–44

6,953

5,441

45–54

4,879

1,700

55–59

1,524

1,280

60–64

1,148

1,770

65–74

1,587

476

75–84

427

235

85+

210

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	32,155	33.7%
18 and over	63,297	66.3%
65 and over	4,705	4.9%
Median age	28.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 40.2%

Hispanic or Latino 27%

Two or more races 22.3%

Other race 6.3%

Black or African American 3.1%

Asian 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	52,517	40.2%
Hispanic or Latino	35,273	27%
Two or more races	29,093	22.3%
Other race	8,271	6.3%
Black or African American	4,065	3.1%
Asian	890	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	588	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.0%	51.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	39.5%	29.9%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	21.7%	15.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.8%	2.9%	7.8%

Under $10k 4.6%

$10k–$15k 3.0%

$15k–$25k 5.6%

$25k–$35k 7.0%

$35k–$50k 10.3%

$50k–$75k 22.1%

$75k–$100k 14.6%

$100k–$150k 20.1%

$150k–$200k 8.2%

$200k+ 4.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.6%
$10k–$15k	3.0%
$15k–$25k	5.6%
$25k–$35k	7.0%
$35k–$50k	10.3%
$50k–$75k	22.1%
$75k–$100k	14.6%
$100k–$150k	20.1%
$150k–$200k	8.2%
$200k+	4.5%
Median income	$70,806

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.2%

$50k–$100k 3.8%

$100k–$150k 17.1%

$150k–$200k 35.8%

$200k–$300k 28.8%

$300k–$500k 7.9%

$500k–$1M 0.1%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$180,800
Median rent / month	$1,235
Owner occupied	80.7%
Renter occupied	19.3%
Vacant	4.5%
Single-family detached	82.7%
Large apartment buildings	2.2%
Mobile homes	6.9%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	3.42

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.3%
2010–2019	46.2%
2000–2009	33.1%
1990–1999	11.7%
1980–1989	4.0%
1970–1979	2.1%
1960–1969	0.2%
1950–1959	0.1%
1940–1949	0.4%
1939 or earlier	0.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	2.4%
2 bedrooms	8.6%
3 bedrooms	48.4%
4 bedrooms	36.7%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.5%
1 vehicle	27.8%
2 vehicles	42.3%
3 or more	28.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	71.2%
Electricity	22.3%
Propane / LP gas	5.5%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.4%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	16,158	58.4%
Cohabiting couple	1,398	5.1%
Male householder, no spouse	3,893	14.1%
Female householder, no spouse	6,200	22.4%
Households with children under 18	15,878	57.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,636	13.2%
Average household size	3.34

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.8%	25.2%
Married	51.8%	57.6%
Separated	3.1%	4.1%
Widowed	1.2%	3.4%
Divorced	7.1%	9.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.6%

Some HS, no diploma 5.8%

HS graduate 21.6%

Some college, no degree 25.3%

Associate's degree 10.3%

Bachelor's degree 19.6%

Graduate / professional 8.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.6%
Bachelor's or higher	28.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,540	4.6%
Kindergarten	1,940	5.8%
Elementary school	14,304	42.7%
High school	6,436	19.2%
College / grad school	9,265	27.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.7%

Retail trade 10.8%

Public administration 10.2%

Professional & management 9.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.0%

Transportation & utilities 8.0%

Manufacturing 7.2%

Construction 7.0%

Finance & real estate 4.9%

Other services 4.4%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.8%
Service	18.0%
Sales & office	23.3%
Natural resources & construction	9.2%
Production & transportation	12.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	68.0%
Government	25.9%
Self-employed	6.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.3%
Carpool	11.3%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	5.1%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.0

Poverty

All people 11.2%

Under 18 years 12.8%

18 and over 10.4%

Married-couple families 6.3%

Female-led households 22.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	15.4%
Retirement income	12.3%
Supplemental Security	2.9%
Cash public assistance	3.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.7%
High blood pressure	24.8%
High cholesterol	26.3%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart disease	3.7%
Stroke	1.8%
Asthma	8.5%
Arthritis	13.2%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	3.6%
Cancer	2.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.0%
Binge drinking	19.6%
No physical activity	26.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.7%
Depression	19.8%
Fair or poor health	18.7%
Poor mental health	15.9%
Poor physical health	10.4%
No health insurance	40.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.5%
Visited dentist	54.6%
Cholesterol screening	85.6%
Teeth loss	11.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	6,437	10.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.0%
Under 18	3.8%
18–64 years	9.3%
65 and over	41.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.4%
Public insurance	26.6%
No insurance	17.0%
Uninsured under 19	8.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	86,164	90.3%
Spanish	17,946	20.8%
Other Indo-European	17,493	20.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	156	0.2%
Other languages	210	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	76,935	80.6%
Born in same state	73,897	77.4%
Born in different state	53,795	56.4%
Foreign born	3,038	3.2%
Naturalized citizen	18,517	19.4%
Not a US citizen	9,663	52.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,259	2.4%
Italian	1,909	2%
French	1,578	1.7%
English	127	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	103	0.1%
German	63	0.1%
Irish	32	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	29.0%
Internet access	97.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 79938

What part of El Paso is ZIP code 79938?

ZIP code 79938 covers a portion of El Paso, Texas, within El Paso County.

What county is ZIP code 79938 in?

ZIP code 79938 falls within El Paso County, Texas.

Is ZIP code 79938 family-oriented?

34% of residents in ZIP code 79938 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 79938?

Approximately 21% of households in ZIP code 79938 speak Spanish as a primary language.

Is ZIP code 79938 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 79938 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 79938 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 79938 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 79938 in?

ZIP code 79938 observes the MST timezone.