ZIP Code 79905 Demographics

El Paso County, Texas  ·  ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates

ACS 2022 Data

Population & Income Overview

Key statistics for ZIP code 79905 compared to county averages.

Total Population

22,133

↓ 97.4% vs county

Median HH Income

$24,618

↓ 55.6% vs county

Median Home Value

$97,000

↓ 36.8% vs county

Median Age

33.9 yrs

↓ +3.4% vs county

Unemployment Rate

11.9%

↓ +83.4% vs county

Income & Housing Comparison

How ZIP 79905 compares to El Paso County and Texas overall. Data from ACS 2022 5-year estimates.

Median Household Income ZIP 79905 $25k El Paso $55k Texas $73k

Source: ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates, Table B19013

Median Home Value ZIP 79905 $97k El Paso $154k Texas $238k

Source: ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates, Table B25077

Education & Employment

Bachelor's Rate

6.7%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher

Owner Occupancy

46.8%

of occupied housing units are owner-occupied

Median Gross Rent

$605

per month including utilities

Rent vs. Buy Affordability

Compare estimated monthly costs of home ownership vs renting in ZIP Code 79905 using local Census metrics.

Median Home Value$97,000
Down Payment (20%)$19,400
Interest Rate6.5%
Loan Term

Estimated Monthly Costs

Buy (Mortgage, Tax, Ins.)
$615P&I: $490 | Tax: $97 | Ins: $28
Rent (Local Median)
$605
Renting is CheaperRenting is estimated to save you $10/month compared to buying costs.

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Location & Neighboring Areas

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Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP codes geographically closest to 79905, sorted by distance.

79903 1.7 mi away el paso county 79906 3.0 mi away el paso county 79901 3.3 mi away el paso county 79916 3.3 mi away el paso county 79915 3.4 mi away el paso county 79925 4.2 mi away el paso county 79920 4.3 mi away el paso county 79902 4.5 mi away el paso county

About El Paso County

El Paso County is located in Texas and has a total population of 863,832. The county's median household income is $55,417 and median home value is $153,600. ZIP code 79905 is one of many ZCTAs within this county.

View all ZIP codes in El Paso County

Data source: American Community Survey (ACS) 2022 5-Year Estimates, U.S. Census Bureau. ZCTAs (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas) are used as proxies for USPS ZIP codes. Some USPS ZIP codes may not have a corresponding ZCTA.