79849 ZIP Code — San Elizario, TX

El Paso County, Texas

ZIP code 79849 is located in San Elizario, Texas, within El Paso County. It covers approximately 13.63 square miles and serves a population of 13,200 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 915.

About ZIP code 79849

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $91,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

Median household income is $43,801. Poverty affects 29% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 46% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 35 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 7% 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. 30% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 50% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 79849 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.

13,200

population

13.63

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

79849 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 79849

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 79849. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
San Elizario	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

79927 El Paso (5.2 mi) 79928 El Paso (9.2 mi) 79836 Clint (9.7 mi) 79907 El Paso (10.1 mi) 79936 El Paso (12.4 mi) 79915 El Paso (13.7 mi) 79935 El Paso (14 mi) 79925 El Paso (16.3 mi) 79910 El Paso (16.5 mi) 79905 El Paso (16.6 mi) 79906 El Paso (18 mi) 79903 El Paso (18.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	13,200
Population density	968 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	141

Geography
Land area	13.63 sq mi
Water area	0.08 sq mi
Latitude	31.5766
Longitude	-106.2599
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	65.8%	51.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	26.7%	29.9%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	6.9%	15.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.6%	2.9%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

13,200

Population

968

People per sq mi

28.2

Median age

$43,801

Median household income

$15,291

Per capita income

$91,700

Median home value

$847

Median monthly rent

69.7%

Home ownership

29.1%

Poverty rate

4.2%

Unemployment

3,204

Housing units

6.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

577

Under 5

524

619

5–9

563

664

10–14

604

530

15–19

482

684

20–24

622

866

25–34

787

812

35–44

738

729

45–54

662

178

55–59

161

352

60–64

319

537

65–74

487

225

75–84

204

144

85+

130

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,329	32.8%
18 and over	8,871	67.2%
65 and over	1,727	13.1%
Median age	28.2 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 36.2%

White 27.6%

Two or more races 24.8%

Other race 11.4%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	7,475	36.2%
White	5,697	27.6%
Two or more races	5,123	24.8%
Other race	2,352	11.4%
Asian	28	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.8%	51.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	26.7%	29.9%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	6.9%	15.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.6%	2.9%	7.8%

Under $10k 7.1%

$10k–$15k 6.8%

$15k–$25k 13.4%

$25k–$35k 12.0%

$35k–$50k 21.0%

$50k–$75k 18.7%

$75k–$100k 12.1%

$100k–$150k 7.1%

$150k–$200k 0.7%

$200k+ 1.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.1%
$10k–$15k	6.8%
$15k–$25k	13.4%
$25k–$35k	12.0%
$35k–$50k	21.0%
$50k–$75k	18.7%
$75k–$100k	12.1%
$100k–$150k	7.1%
$150k–$200k	0.7%
$200k+	1.1%
Median income	$43,801

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.3%

$50k–$100k 42.2%

$100k–$150k 26.7%

$150k–$200k 9.6%

$200k–$300k 5.4%

$300k–$500k 0.7%

$500k–$1M 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$91,700
Median rent / month	$847
Owner occupied	69.7%
Renter occupied	30.3%
Vacant	11.8%
Single-family detached	52.2%
Large apartment buildings	2.2%
Mobile homes	24.5%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	3.61

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	24.7%
2000–2009	23.8%
1990–1999	23.2%
1980–1989	14.5%
1970–1979	7.2%
1960–1969	2.9%
1950–1959	0.8%
1940–1949	2.8%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	7.6%
1 bedroom	3.2%
2 bedrooms	22.5%
3 bedrooms	42.7%
4 bedrooms	20.3%
5+ bedrooms	3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.9%
1 vehicle	33.8%
2 vehicles	26.1%
3 or more	34.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	68.7%
Electricity	18.7%
Propane / LP gas	7.4%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	1.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,827	47.4%
Cohabiting couple	179	4.6%
Male householder, no spouse	531	13.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,316	34.2%
Households with children under 18	2,183	56.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,345	34.9%
Average household size	3.43

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	43.2%	31.0%
Married	42.6%	44.7%
Separated	3.5%	5.2%
Widowed	3.8%	10.0%
Divorced	6.9%	9.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 27.4%

Some HS, no diploma 10.4%

HS graduate 36.3%

Some college, no degree 10.7%

Associate's degree 8.3%

Bachelor's degree 5.6%

Graduate / professional 1.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	62.2%
Bachelor's or higher	6.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	222	5.4%
Kindergarten	363	8.8%
Elementary school	2,107	51.0%
High school	915	22.1%
College / grad school	528	12.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.3%

Manufacturing 13.5%

Construction 13.2%

Transportation & utilities 11.5%

Retail trade 7.9%

Other services 7.7%

Professional & management 6.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.8%

Agriculture & mining 4.7%

Finance & real estate 4.5%

Information 3.7%

Wholesale trade 3.6%

Public administration 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	15.6%
Service	18.3%
Sales & office	22.2%
Natural resources & construction	19.1%
Production & transportation	24.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.5%
Government	7.7%
Self-employed	6.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.0%
Carpool	14.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.1%
Work from home	6.1%
Other means	3.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.4

Poverty

All people 29.1%

Under 18 years 43.2%

18 and over 22.2%

Married-couple families 17.1%

Female-led households 36.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.1%
Retirement income	11.3%
Supplemental Security	9.6%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	46.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.5%
High blood pressure	30.3%
High cholesterol	29.2%
Diabetes	16.4%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	17.2%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.4%
Cancer	3.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.8%
Binge drinking	16.6%
No physical activity	37.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.8%
Depression	21.4%
Fair or poor health	29.3%
Poor mental health	17.9%
Poor physical health	14.9%
No health insurance	51.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.8%
Visited dentist	43.2%
Cholesterol screening	82.9%
Teeth loss	17.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	65	0.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.3%
Under 18	6.6%
18–64 years	9.5%
65 and over	45.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	30.6%
Public insurance	44.3%
No insurance	30.3%
Uninsured under 19	10.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,099	91.7%
Spanish	6,000	49.6%
Other Indo-European	5,972	49.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	28	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,766	66.4%
Born in same state	8,560	64.8%
Born in different state	7,546	57.2%
Foreign born	206	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	4,434	33.6%
Not a US citizen	1,573	35.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	238	1.8%
French	58	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	35	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	29.2%
Internet access	95.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 79849

What city is ZIP code 79849 in?

ZIP code 79849 is primarily assigned to San Elizario, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 79849 in?

ZIP code 79849 falls within El Paso County, Texas.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 79849?

Approximately 50% of households in ZIP code 79849 speak Spanish as a primary language.

Is ZIP code 79849 family-oriented?

33% of residents in ZIP code 79849 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79849?

29% of residents in ZIP code 79849 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 79849?

7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 79849 in?

ZIP code 79849 observes the MST timezone.