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ZIP Code 79915
El Paso, TX, El Paso County
Population
34,230
Land area
8.9sq mi
People per sq mi
3,848
City
El Paso
ZIP 79915 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 79915 at a glance
- ZIP 79915 (El Paso) is about 33 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $35,432 a year, 55% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $123,200 (57% below Texas) and median rent is $841 a month.
Local data for ZIP 79915
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 79915, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$35,432
Poverty rate
32.6%
Median home value
$123,200
Prices +3.3% in a year
Median rent
$841/mo
Homeownership
61.4%
Bachelor's or higher
13.4%
Median age
41.4
Average commute
20.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
766
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
10,192
$500M annual payroll
PPP loans
$49.08M
620 loans
Campaign donations
$7,946
20% D, 13% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 79915, 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 79915, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.9%
U.S. 33.3% +4.6 pts
Diabetes
23.8%
U.S. 12.1% +11.7 pts
Smoking
15.6%
U.S. 12.8% +2.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
39.1%
U.S. 11.1% +28.0 pts
Cities in ZIP 79915
ZIP codes near 79915
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 79935El Paso | 3.1 mi | 3.5 |
| 79905El Paso | 3.3 mi | 6.6 |
| 79907El Paso | 3.5 mi | 13.7 |
| 79925El Paso | 3.5 mi | 17.5 |
| 79903El Paso | 4.8 mi | 3 |
| 79936El Paso | 5 mi | 25.9 |
| 79906Fort Bliss | 5.9 mi | 4.5 |
| 79908Fort Bliss | 6.1 mi | 1.8 |
| 79901El Paso | 6.3 mi | 2.2 |
| 79930El Paso | 7.1 mi | 7.5 |
| 79918Fort Bliss | 7.2 mi | 7.6 |
| 79920El Paso | 7.3 mi | 0.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 79915?
- ZIP code 79915 is in El Paso, TX (El Paso County).
- What county is ZIP code 79915 in?
- ZIP code 79915 is mostly in El Paso County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 79915?
- About 34,230 people live in the 79915 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.