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ZIP Code 79836
Morning Glory, TX, El Paso County
Population
7,711
Land area
19.3sq mi
People per sq mi
400
City
Morning Glory
ZIP 79836 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 79836 at a glance
- ZIP 79836 (Morning Glory) is about 3.5 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $59,003 a year, 25% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $115,500 (59% below Texas) and median rent is $1,104 a month.
Local data for ZIP 79836
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 79836, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$59,003
Poverty rate
17.5%
Median home value
$115,500
Median rent
$1,104/mo
Homeownership
81.9%
Bachelor's or higher
16.1%
Median age
31.9
Average commute
28.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
70
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
817
$23.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$4.8M
103 loans
Campaign donations
$6,968
13% D, 44% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 79836, 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
95° / 29°F
8.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 79836, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.7%
U.S. 33.3% +4.4 pts
Diabetes
19.1%
U.S. 12.1% +7.0 pts
Smoking
15.8%
U.S. 12.8% +3.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
38.2%
U.S. 11.1% +27.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 79836?
- ZIP code 79836 is in Morning Glory, TX (El Paso County).
- What county is ZIP code 79836 in?
- ZIP code 79836 is mostly in El Paso County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 79836?
- About 7,711 people live in the 79836 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.