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ZIP Code 79912
El Paso, TX, El Paso County
Population
78,819
Land area
23.7sq mi
People per sq mi
3,333
City
El Paso
ZIP 79912 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 79912 at a glance
- ZIP 79912 (El Paso) is about 29 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $72,943, 7% below the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $264,200 (7% below Texas) and median rent is $1,238 a month.
Local data for ZIP 79912
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 79912, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$72,943
Poverty rate
12.9%
Median home value
$264,200
Prices +3.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,238/mo
Homeownership
53.0%
Bachelor's or higher
49.2%
Median age
33.6
Average commute
23.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
2,096
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
29,599
$1.2B annual payroll
PPP loans
$122M
2,273 loans
Campaign donations
$707K
28% D, 26% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 79912, 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
94° / 34°F
9.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 79912, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.2%
U.S. 33.3% -3.1 pts
Diabetes
13.0%
U.S. 12.1% +0.9 pts
Smoking
9.2%
U.S. 12.8% -3.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
20.2%
U.S. 11.1% +9.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 79912?
- ZIP code 79912 is in El Paso, TX (El Paso County).
- What county is ZIP code 79912 in?
- ZIP code 79912 is mostly in El Paso County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 79912?
- About 78,819 people live in the 79912 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.