What city is ZIP code 79838?

ZIP code 79838 is in Fabens, TX (El Paso County).

What county is ZIP code 79838 in?

ZIP code 79838 is mostly in El Paso County, Texas.

How many people live in ZIP code 79838?

About 4,969 people live in the 79838 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 79838

Fabens, TX, El Paso County

Population

4,969

Land area

30.8sq mi

People per sq mi

161

City

Fabens

ZIP 79838 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 79838 at a glance

ZIP 79838 (Fabens) is 39% denser than Texas as a whole.
Households here earn a median of $43,367 a year, 45% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $95,800 (66% below Texas) and median rent is $606 a month.

Local data for ZIP 79838

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 79838, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$43,367

Poverty rate

27.4%

Median home value

$95,800

Median rent

$606/mo

Homeownership

72.6%

Bachelor's or higher

12.0%

Median age

46.7

Average commute

29.7 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

581

$20.1M annual payroll

PPP loans

$3.8M

70 loans

Campaign donations

$4,880

15% D, 61% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 79838, 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

95° / 29°F

8.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 79838, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.9%

U.S. 33.3% +2.6 pts

Diabetes

19.7%

U.S. 12.1% +7.6 pts

Smoking

14.0%

U.S. 12.8% +1.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

37.5%

U.S. 11.1% +26.4 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 79838?: ZIP code 79838 is in Fabens, TX (El Paso County).
What county is ZIP code 79838 in?: ZIP code 79838 is mostly in El Paso County, Texas.
How many people live in ZIP code 79838?: About 4,969 people live in the 79838 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.