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ZIP Code 79902
El Paso, TX, El Paso County
Population
19,031
Land area
6.5sq mi
People per sq mi
2,914
City
El Paso
ZIP 79902 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 79902 at a glance
- ZIP 79902 (El Paso) is about 25 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $50,873 a year, 35% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $238,500 (16% below Texas) and median rent is $808 a month.
Local data for ZIP 79902
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 79902, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$50,873
Poverty rate
22.5%
Median home value
$238,500
Prices +4.1% in a year
Median rent
$808/mo
Homeownership
42.0%
Bachelor's or higher
40.8%
Median age
40.0
Average commute
20.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,071
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
17,501
$926M annual payroll
PPP loans
$91M
1,002 loans
Campaign donations
$401K
41% D, 13% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 79902, 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
96° / 35°F
8.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 79902, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.0%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
16.3%
U.S. 12.1% +4.2 pts
Smoking
11.7%
U.S. 12.8% -1.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
27.0%
U.S. 11.1% +15.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 79902?
- ZIP code 79902 is in El Paso, TX (El Paso County).
- What county is ZIP code 79902 in?
- ZIP code 79902 is mostly in El Paso County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 79902?
- About 19,031 people live in the 79902 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.