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ZIP Code 79903
El Paso, TX, El Paso County
Population
14,715
Land area
3sq mi
People per sq mi
4,825
City
El Paso
ZIP 79903 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 79903 at a glance
- ZIP 79903 (El Paso) is about 42 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $37,155, 53% below the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $128,400 (55% below Texas) and median rent is $898 a month.
Local data for ZIP 79903
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 79903, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$37,155
Poverty rate
28.7%
Median home value
$128,400
Prices +3.0% in a year
Median rent
$898/mo
Homeownership
57.2%
Bachelor's or higher
15.4%
Median age
43.9
Average commute
20.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
514
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
8,706
$275M annual payroll
PPP loans
$39.9M
486 loans
Campaign donations
$44.6K
10% D, 2% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 79903, 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 79903, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.9%
U.S. 33.3% +3.6 pts
Diabetes
22.2%
U.S. 12.1% +10.1 pts
Smoking
14.2%
U.S. 12.8% +1.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
34.7%
U.S. 11.1% +23.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 79903?
- ZIP code 79903 is in El Paso, TX (El Paso County).
- What county is ZIP code 79903 in?
- ZIP code 79903 is mostly in El Paso County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 79903?
- About 14,715 people live in the 79903 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.