Checked
ZIP Code 79924
El Paso, TX, El Paso County
Population
60,364
Land area
12.4sq mi
People per sq mi
4,875
City
El Paso
ZIP 79924 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 79924 at a glance
- ZIP 79924 (El Paso) is about 42 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $56,976 a year, 27% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $148,500 (48% below Texas) and median rent is $1,107 a month.
Local data for ZIP 79924
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 79924, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$56,976
Poverty rate
18.9%
Median home value
$148,500
Prices +3.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,107/mo
Homeownership
61.5%
Bachelor's or higher
20.6%
Median age
34.4
Average commute
21.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
584
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
8,595
$287M annual payroll
PPP loans
$16.47M
521 loans
Campaign donations
$51.16K
9% D, 44% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 79924, 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 79924, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.9%
U.S. 33.3% +0.6 pts
Diabetes
16.4%
U.S. 12.1% +4.3 pts
Smoking
13.0%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
27.6%
U.S. 11.1% +16.5 pts
Cities in ZIP 79924
ZIP codes near 79924
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 79934El Paso | 2.4 mi | 59.1 |
| 79916Fort Bliss | 3.5 mi | 12.1 |
| 79904El Paso | 4.7 mi | 12 |
| 79918Fort Bliss | 4.8 mi | 7.6 |
| 79908Fort Bliss | 5.6 mi | 1.8 |
| 79920El Paso | 6.4 mi | 0.1 |
| 79906Fort Bliss | 6.4 mi | 4.5 |
| 79930El Paso | 6.8 mi | 7.5 |
| 79911El Paso | 7.8 mi | 34.5 |
| 79912El Paso | 7.8 mi | 23.7 |
| 79925El Paso | 7.8 mi | 17.5 |
| 79903El Paso | 8.2 mi | 3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 79924?
- ZIP code 79924 is in El Paso, TX (El Paso County).
- What county is ZIP code 79924 in?
- ZIP code 79924 is mostly in El Paso County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 79924?
- About 60,364 people live in the 79924 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.