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ZIP Code 79849
San Elizario, TX, El Paso County
Population
14,409
Land area
13.6sq mi
People per sq mi
1,057
City
San Elizario
ZIP 79849 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 79849 at a glance
- ZIP 79849 (San Elizario) is about 9.1 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $44,831 a year, 43% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $109,800 (61% below Texas) and median rent is $919 a month.
Local data for ZIP 79849
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 79849, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$44,831
Poverty rate
32.2%
Median home value
$109,800
Median rent
$919/mo
Homeownership
74.9%
Bachelor's or higher
5.7%
Median age
30.2
Average commute
34.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
66
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
552
$13.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.2M
100 loans
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 79849, 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 79849, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.3%
U.S. 33.3% +5.0 pts
Diabetes
19.2%
U.S. 12.1% +7.1 pts
Smoking
16.1%
U.S. 12.8% +3.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
40.8%
U.S. 11.1% +29.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 79849?
- ZIP code 79849 is in San Elizario, TX (El Paso County).
- What county is ZIP code 79849 in?
- ZIP code 79849 is mostly in El Paso County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 79849?
- About 14,409 people live in the 79849 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.