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ZIP Code 79853
Tornillo, TX, El Paso County
Population
2,686
Land area
34.8sq mi
People per sq mi
77
City
Tornillo
ZIP 79853 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 79853 at a glance
- ZIP 79853 (Tornillo) is 33% less dense than Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $42,234, 46% below the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $83,200 (71% below Texas).
Local data for ZIP 79853
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 79853, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$42,234
Poverty rate
33.1%
Median home value
$83,200
Homeownership
91.6%
Bachelor's or higher
6.7%
Median age
40.2
Average commute
32.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
20
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
138
$10.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.1M
25 loans
Campaign donations
$13.5K
Itemized, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 79853, 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 79853, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.8%
U.S. 33.3% +4.5 pts
Diabetes
19.3%
U.S. 12.1% +7.2 pts
Smoking
16.6%
U.S. 12.8% +3.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
43.2%
U.S. 11.1% +32.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 79853?
- ZIP code 79853 is in Tornillo, TX (El Paso County).
- What county is ZIP code 79853 in?
- ZIP code 79853 is mostly in El Paso County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 79853?
- About 2,686 people live in the 79853 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.