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ZIP Code 79905
El Paso, TX, El Paso County
Population
22,594
Land area
6.6sq mi
People per sq mi
3,440
City
El Paso
ZIP 79905 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 79905 at a glance
- ZIP 79905 (El Paso) is about 30 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $25,721, 67% below the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $106,800 (62% below Texas) and median rent is $674 a month.
Local data for ZIP 79905
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 79905, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$25,721
Poverty rate
44.6%
Median home value
$106,800
Prices -5.4% in a year
Median rent
$674/mo
Homeownership
48.3%
Bachelor's or higher
9.5%
Median age
33.8
Average commute
25.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
553
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
11,790
$689M annual payroll
PPP loans
$38.4M
433 loans
Campaign donations
$22.4K
5% D, 32% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 79905, 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 79905, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.3%
U.S. 33.3% +8.0 pts
Diabetes
27.5%
U.S. 12.1% +15.4 pts
Smoking
20.1%
U.S. 12.8% +7.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
45.5%
U.S. 11.1% +34.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 79905?
- ZIP code 79905 is in El Paso, TX (El Paso County).
- What county is ZIP code 79905 in?
- ZIP code 79905 is mostly in El Paso County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 79905?
- About 22,594 people live in the 79905 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.