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El Paso, TX

City in El Paso County, Texas. ZIP codes: 79835, 79901, 79902, 79903, 79904, 79905 and more.

Population

680,130

Land area

258.8sq mi

People per sq mi

2,628

ZIP codes

21

El Paso and its ZIP codes

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El Paso at a glance

  • El Paso is about 23 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 6th among 1,795 cities and towns in Texas.
  • The median household income is $59,745, 24% below the Texas median of $78,476.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $184,500 (35% below Texas) and median rent is $1,073 a month.

Local data for El Paso, TX

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

El Paso, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$59,745

Poverty rate

18.4%

Median home value

$184,500

Median rent

$1,073/mo

Homeownership

60.8%

Bachelor's or higher

28.1%

Median age

34.5

Average commute

23.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (515,146), German Americans (27,576), Irish Americans (16,458).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for El Paso County. PPP loans are for El Paso.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.6%

Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$51,515

338,016 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$49,306

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$10.3B

FY 2026, $11,900 per person

PPP loans

$842M

12,400 loans, 140,381 jobs reported

El Paso County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

El Paso, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone75.4%
  • Carpooled11.6%
  • Public transit0.9%
  • Walked1.2%
  • Bicycle0.2%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.9%
  • Worked from home8.9%

Average one-way commute: 23.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

El Paso, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

649

Countywide, mostly drought

Flood insurance policies

2,695

1.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

96° / 35°F

8.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone29 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in El Paso, TX, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.8%

U.S. 33.3% +0.5 pts

Diabetes

16.4%

U.S. 12.1% +4.3 pts

Smoking

12.2%

U.S. 12.8% -0.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

27.9%

U.S. 11.1% +16.8 pts

ZIP codes in El Paso

21 in or overlapping El Paso. Population shown

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Cities near El Paso

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Sunland Park, NMCity7.2 mi14.7
Prado VerdeCensus-designated place8.5 mi0.1
Fort BlissCensus-designated place9.1 mi17.9
CanutilloCensus-designated place9.7 mi2.7
WestwayCensus-designated place11 mi1.1
VintonVillage11 mi2.7
Santa Teresa, NMCensus-designated place12 mi8.9
AnthonyTown13 mi6.4
La Union, NMCensus-designated place13 mi4.1
Anthony, NMCity15 mi2.7
Chaparral, NMCensus-designated place17 mi59.1
SocorroCity18 mi22
SparksCensus-designated place18 mi1.4
Chamberino, NMCensus-designated place19 mi3.1
Berino, NMCensus-designated place19 mi0.9
Homestead Meadows SouthCensus-designated place20 mi3.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is El Paso, TX in?
El Paso is in El Paso County, Texas.
What ZIP codes are in El Paso, TX?
ZIP codes in or overlapping El Paso include 79835, 79901, 79902, 79903, 79904, 79905, 79906, 79907, 79911, 79912, 79915, 79920 and others.
What is the population of El Paso, TX?
About 680,130 people live in El Paso, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near El Paso?
Nearby places include Sunland Park, NM (7.2 mi), Prado Verde (8.5 mi), Fort Bliss (9.1 mi), Canutillo (9.7 mi), Westway (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023