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ZIP Code 79927
Socorro, TX, El Paso County
Population
44,444
Land area
27.4sq mi
People per sq mi
1,619
City
Socorro
ZIP 79927 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 79927 at a glance
- ZIP 79927 (Socorro) is about 14 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $53,652, 32% below the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $138,400 (51% below Texas) and median rent is $1,052 a month.
Local data for ZIP 79927
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 79927, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$53,652
Poverty rate
20.0%
Median home value
$138,400
Prices -3.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,052/mo
Homeownership
80.8%
Bachelor's or higher
11.9%
Median age
33.1
Average commute
26.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
501
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,265
$208M annual payroll
PPP loans
$28M
480 loans
Campaign donations
$3,263
23% D, 36% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 79927, 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 79927, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.7%
U.S. 33.3% +2.4 pts
Diabetes
18.2%
U.S. 12.1% +6.1 pts
Smoking
13.4%
U.S. 12.8% +0.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
36.0%
U.S. 11.1% +24.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 79927?
- ZIP code 79927 is in Socorro, TX (El Paso County).
- What county is ZIP code 79927 in?
- ZIP code 79927 is mostly in El Paso County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 79927?
- About 44,444 people live in the 79927 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.