79935 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 79935, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

79935 is a zip code in El Paso County, Texas, which covers El Paso, with a total population of 19,073 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 79935 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 79935.

The estimated population of people living in 79935 is 19,073, with a median age of 37.5.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 79935 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
19,073
+2.84%
+4.99%
2020
18,546
+3.9%
-
2019
17,850
+2.39%
-
2018
17,434
 -4.03% -
2017
18,166
 - -

Population of 79935 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 79935 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
11.6%
14%
 -17.14%
Black/African American
1.6%
2.6%
 -38.46%
Native
0.4%
0.1%
 +300.00%
Hispanic
83.6%
82.7%
 +1.09%
Asian
1.6%
0.4%
 +300.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.1%
0%
 0.00%
Other
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 79935 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 79935 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 79935 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 79935 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 37.5 -3.1% 35.8 -1.92% 39.4 -2.48%
2020 38.7 +1.31% 36.5 +7.99% 40.4 -5.39%
2019 38.2 +0.53% 33.8 -5.59% 42.7 +1.67%
2018 38 +2.98% 35.8 +4.37% 42 +6.87%
2017 36.9 - 34.3 - 39.3 -

The median age of the 79935 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 79935 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,114 2.58% 1,264 -14.83% 1,104 1,073
10 to 19 1,104 +25.08% 647 +85.64% 1,394 1,312
20 to 29 1,631 -18.78% 1,660 -16.38% 1,296 1,372
30 to 39 1,025 +23.91% 1,245 +2.21% 1,289 1,253
40 to 49 1,052 -0.57% 879 +23.17% 1,028 1,099
50 to 59 970 +37.65% 1,167 +32.54% 1,279 1,523
60 to 69 853 +16.65% 1,271 -27.9% 989 941
70+ 862 -1.56% 1,422 -9.49% 841 1,280

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 79935 zip code is $59,585.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 79935.

  • Under 25
    $38,429.00
  • 25 to 44
    $55,841.00
  • 45 to 64
    $83,137.00
  • 65 and over
    $54,300.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 79935 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 79935, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 79935 is currently $76,462.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

3.73% of households in 79935 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 79935 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    19.94%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    19.61%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    20.92%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    13.76%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    17.80%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    4.24%
  • $200,000 or more
    3.73%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 79935 is $26,842.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 79935 by the total population of 79935.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 79935 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 79935 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    13.05%
  • Bachelor's degree
    38.08%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    12.11%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    34.49%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.26%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 79935 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 79935 zip over the age of 16 is 15,218.

Of those people, a total of 62.10% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 79935 is 54.60%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 79935 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,028 43.20% 48.60%
20 to 24 years 1,724 66.00% 13.00%
25 to 29 years 944 84.50% 12.10%
30 to 34 years 1,380 75.60% 7.80%
35 to 44 years 2,473 84.10% 8.40%
45 to 54 years 2,116 82.90% 2.50%
55 to 59 years 1,502 73.30% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 1,031 50.00% 7.40%
65 to 74 years 1,724 29.50% 2.20%
75 years and over 1,296 5.00% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 79935. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 9,691 61.50% 5.50%
Black or African American 310 66.80% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 120 62.50% 0.00%
Asian 315 56.20% 15.20%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 1,301 55.00% 6.70%
Two or more races 3,481 66.40% 16.70%
Hispanic or Latino 12,198 61.40% 9.80%
Not Hispanic or Latino 2,166 68.10% 1.20%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 79935 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 79935 is 8,304, with median earnings of $34,864.00.

Women in 79935 are earning approximately 77.20% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 8,304 $34,864.00
Male 4,341 $40,377.00
Female 3,963 $31,190.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 79935 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 1,028 $62,513.00
Business and Financial 323 $66,506.00
Computer and Mathematical 71 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 45 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 96 $44,716.00
Community and Social Service 248 $43,077.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 728 $51,220.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 156 $52,637.00
Healthcare Practitioners 460 $59,951.00
Healthcare Support 350 $32,837.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 89 $11,250.00
Law Enforcement 162 $55,417.00
Food Preparation and Serving 462 $10,637.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 234 $25,471.00
Personal Care and Service 110 $15,313.00
Sales 797 $24,401.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,199 $26,176.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 26 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 635 $16,323.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 136 $58,245.00
Production 201 $35,848.00
Transportation and Material Moving 450 $41,835.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 79935 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 79935.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 462 $51,806.00 566 $63,939.00
Business and Financial 201 $95,121.00 122 $65,385.00
Computer and Mathematical 25 $0.00 46 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 25 $0.00 20 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 43 $0.00 53 $0.00
Community and Social Service 83 $39,755.00 165 $43,942.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 140 $59,583.00 588 $50,237.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 36 $0.00 120 $52,802.00
Healthcare Practitioners 123 $121,719.00 337 $47,813.00
Healthcare Support 33 $19,922.00 317 $32,845.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 41 $20,859.00 48 $0.00
Law Enforcement 153 $55,651.00 9 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 138 $13,011.00 324 $7,179.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 89 $22,083.00 145 $25,489.00
Personal Care and Service 60 $16,875.00 50 $3,438.00
Sales 488 $27,937.00 309 $19,720.00
Office and Administrative Support 556 $41,320.00 643 $21,777.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 26 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 635 $16,323.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 136 $58,245.00 0 $0.00
Production 196 $36,071.00 5 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 424 $41,959.00 26 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 6,466 households in 79935, with an average household size of 2.91 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 4,714 families living in the 79935 zip code with an average family size of 3.4 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 79935:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,997 538 1,179 1,752
Average Household Size 3.51 3.71 3.34 1.35
Total Families 2,997 538 1,179 0
Average Household Size 3.5 3.34 3.17 0

Poverty

Of the 4,714 families living in 79935, 16.90% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 79935:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 6,906 housing units in 79935.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 6,466 93.63%
Vacant 440 6.37%

43.45% of the total 6,906 housing units in 79935 are rental units. This is approximately 3,001 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 3,346 are occupied by the owner - or 48.45% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 79935 is $911.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 79935 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    119
  • Less than $500
    425
  • $500 to $999
    1,605
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    793
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    157
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    11
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    10
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 79935 is $165,400.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 79935 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    26
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    240
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    940
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,406
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    641
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    82
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    6
  • $1,000,000 or more
    5

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 79935. The chart below shows the number of properties in 79935 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    26
  • 1940 to 1949
    58
  • 1950 to 1959
    176
  • 1960 to 1969
    386
  • 1970 to 1979
    4,285
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,275
  • 1990 to 1999
    226
  • 2000 to 2009
    187
  • 2010 to 2013
    287
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 79935 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    325
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,923
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,281
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,937

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 79935 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 79935 that commute to work in a particular way.

21.3 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 79935.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    149
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    413
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,069
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,704
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    2,124
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    686
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,119
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    278
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    295
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    313
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    99
  • 90 or more minutes
    4

Summary

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