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ZIP Code 79936
El Paso, TX, El Paso County
Population
102,991
Land area
25.9sq mi
People per sq mi
3,977
City
El Paso
ZIP 79936 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 79936 at a glance
- ZIP 79936 (El Paso) is about 34 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $67,198, 14% below the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $179,000 (37% below Texas) and median rent is $1,264 a month.
Local data for ZIP 79936
Counts from official public data
- Nursing Homes3
- Schools25
- Colleges1
- Libraries1
- Banks15
- Post Offices2
- Parks17
- Grocery Stores24
- Restaurants437
- Affordable Housing3
- Home Health Agencies13
- Hospice Care3
- Dialysis Centers3
- Community Health Centers5
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment3
- Private Schools3
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools1
- Toxic Release Facilities3
Housing and community stats
ZIP 79936, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$67,198
Poverty rate
13.1%
Median home value
$179,000
Prices +3.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,264/mo
Homeownership
70.5%
Bachelor's or higher
27.7%
Median age
35.7
Average commute
22.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
2,083
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
40,030
$1.52B annual payroll
PPP loans
$124M
2,134 loans
Campaign donations
$151K
13% D, 25% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 79936, 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 79936, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.0%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
15.1%
U.S. 12.1% +3.0 pts
Smoking
10.5%
U.S. 12.8% -2.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
26.4%
U.S. 11.1% +15.3 pts
Cities in ZIP 79936
ZIP codes near 79936
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 79935El Paso | 2.1 mi | 3.5 |
| 79925El Paso | 4.6 mi | 17.5 |
| 79907El Paso | 4.7 mi | 13.7 |
| 79915El Paso | 5 mi | 8.9 |
| 79908Fort Bliss | 5.8 mi | 1.8 |
| 79918Fort Bliss | 6.6 mi | 7.6 |
| 79905El Paso | 7.7 mi | 6.6 |
| 79916Fort Bliss | 8.5 mi | 12.1 |
| 79903El Paso | 8.6 mi | 3 |
| 79906Fort Bliss | 8.7 mi | 4.5 |
| 79930El Paso | 10 mi | 7.5 |
| 79920El Paso | 10 mi | 0.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 79936?
- ZIP code 79936 is in El Paso, TX (El Paso County).
- What county is ZIP code 79936 in?
- ZIP code 79936 is mostly in El Paso County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 79936?
- About 102,991 people live in the 79936 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.