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ZIP Code 79821
Vinton, TX, El Paso County
Population
7,227
Land area
11.2sq mi
People per sq mi
644
City
Vinton
ZIP 79821 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 79821 at a glance
- ZIP 79821 (Vinton) is about 5.6 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $59,232 a year, 25% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $153,000 (46% below Texas) and median rent is $1,053 a month.
Local data for ZIP 79821
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 79821, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$59,232
Poverty rate
18.4%
Median home value
$153,000
Prices +22.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,053/mo
Homeownership
78.5%
Bachelor's or higher
12.2%
Median age
36.2
Average commute
23.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
135
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,114
$96.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$8.6M
127 loans
Campaign donations
$2,660
12% D, 70% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 79821, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
94° / 34°F
9.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 79821, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.6%
U.S. 33.3% +2.3 pts
Diabetes
16.3%
U.S. 12.1% +4.2 pts
Smoking
14.4%
U.S. 12.8% +1.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
32.5%
U.S. 11.1% +21.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 79821?
- ZIP code 79821 is in Vinton, TX (El Paso County).
- What county is ZIP code 79821 in?
- ZIP code 79821 is mostly in El Paso County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 79821?
- About 7,227 people live in the 79821 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.