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ZIP Code 79904
El Paso, TX, El Paso County
Population
32,976
Land area
12sq mi
People per sq mi
2,759
City
El Paso
ZIP 79904 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 79904 at a glance
- ZIP 79904 (El Paso) is about 24 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $41,841 a year, 47% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $127,100 (55% below Texas) and median rent is $1,022 a month.
Local data for ZIP 79904
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 79904, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$41,841
Poverty rate
22.8%
Median home value
$127,100
Prices +4.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,022/mo
Homeownership
44.2%
Bachelor's or higher
14.3%
Median age
33.1
Average commute
21.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
282
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,071
$106M annual payroll
PPP loans
$11.4M
287 loans
Campaign donations
$14.9K
16% D, 18% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 79904, 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 79904, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.9%
U.S. 33.3% +3.6 pts
Diabetes
18.9%
U.S. 12.1% +6.8 pts
Smoking
16.2%
U.S. 12.8% +3.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
32.0%
U.S. 11.1% +20.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 79904?
- ZIP code 79904 is in El Paso, TX (El Paso County).
- What county is ZIP code 79904 in?
- ZIP code 79904 is mostly in El Paso County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 79904?
- About 32,976 people live in the 79904 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.