79902 Zip Code Profile

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Welcome to EL PASO, TX 79902

79902 is a urban zip code in El Paso, Texas. Median household income here ($23,018) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. At $148,100 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the El Paso metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $48,996/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 79902 is $27,664.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 79902 earn an average of $30,452/year. Women earn only $16,638/year.

8,431 people in 79902 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 79902? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 19.8 minutes.

The median age here is 36. There are 10,306 men and 10,930 women. The median age for men is 33 while for women the median age is 39.

To give you a sense of the community, 9,910 people (out of the 21,236 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 9,674 homes, and 1,354 businesses every day. 647 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

79902 Zip code is located in the Mountain time zone at 32 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Tijuana, Mexico!) and -107 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 3,960 feet above sea levell.

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  • Demographics

  • Total Population: 21,236
  • White Population: 17,546
  • Black Population: 540
  • Hispanic Population: 16,885
  • Asian Population: 477
  • Hawaiian Population: 40
  • Indian Population: 228
  • Male Population: 10,306
  • Female Population: 10,930
  • Median Age: 36
  • Median Age of Males: 33
  • Median Age of Females: 39
  • Geography

  • Region: South
  • Division: West South Central
  • State: Texas
  • CBSA Type: Metropolitan
  • CBSA Name: El Paso TX
  • County: El Paso
  • City: El Paso
  • Longitude: -106.5
  • Latitude: 31.8
  • Elevation: 3,961 feet above sea levele
  • Area code: 915
  • Marital Status

  • Average Age

  • The Commute to Work

  • Total commuters: 8,230
  • Drive alone: 5,640
  • Carpool: 1,205
  • Public transit: 674
  • Ride bikes or walk: 647

  • Average commute time: 19.8 minutes.
  •    0 - 5: 278
  •    5 - 9: 1,368
  •    10 - 14: 1,440
  •    15 - 19: 1,563
  •    20 - 24: 1,369
  •    25 - 29: 293
  •    30 - 34: 1,123
  •    35 - 39: 107
  •    40 - 44: 176
  •    45 - 59: 241
  •    60 - 89: 137
  •    90 plus: 135
  • The Economics

  • Average House Value: $148,100
  • Average Annual Household Income: $27,402
  • Businesses: 1,123
  • Employees: 17,356
  • Annual Payroll: $689,457,000
  • Average Family Income: $48,996
  • Median Family Income: $23,018
  • Average Income for Men: $30,452
  • Average Income for Women: $16,638
  • Other Stuff

  • County FIPS Code: 141
  • State FIPS Code: 48

Schools in 79902 Zip Code

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Primary Schools
Lamar El
1440 E Cliff Dr
El Paso, TX 79902
(915) 351-3200
Mesita El
500 Alethea Park Dr
El Paso, TX 79902
(915) 496-8180
Vilas El
220 Lawton St
El Paso, TX 79902
(915) 351-3240
Middle Schools
Wiggs Middle
1300 Cir Dr
El Paso, TX 79902
(915) 231-2100
High Schools
El Paso H S
800 E Schuster Ave
El Paso, TX 79902
(915) 496-8300
Paso Del Norte Academy
711 N Mesa
El Paso, TX 79902
(915) 532-7216
Other Schools
Paseo Del Norte Acad Ysleta
400 S Zaragoza Ste 230
El Paso, TX 79902
(915) 532-7216

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Sex Offender Information

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In the 79902 zip code, the registered sex offenders can be found at https://records.txdps.state.tx.us/DPS_WEB/SorNew/index.aspx. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.

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