79938 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 79938, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

79938 is a zip code in El Paso County and Hudspeth County, Texas, which covers El Paso CCD, El Paso East CCD, El Paso North Central CCD, Dell City CCD, and Fort Hancock, with a total population of 91,575 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 79938 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 79938.

The estimated population of people living in 79938 is 91,575, with a median age of 28.5.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 79938 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
91,575
+9.9%
+18.18%
2020
83,326
 -1.08% -
2019
84,237
+5.11%
-
2018
80,143
+3.43%
-
2017
77,487
 - -

Population of 79938 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 79938 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%
9.7%
 +13.40%
Black/African American
3.5%
4.8%
 -27.08%
Native
0.4%
0.2%
 +100.00%
Hispanic
82.7%
83.6%
 -1.08%
Asian
0.8%
0.7%
 +14.29%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
0.1%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.4%
0.9%
 +55.56%
Other
0.2%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 79938 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 79938 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 79938 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 79938 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 28.5 -1.04% 27.5 -0.72% 29.4 -1.34%
2020 28.8 +2.49% 27.7 0% 29.8 +3.83%
2019 28.1 0% 27.7 -0.36% 28.7 +1.06%
2018 28.1 +0.72% 27.8 0% 28.4 +1.43%
2017 27.9 - 27.8 - 28 -

The median age of the 79938 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 79938 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 8,105 +14.49% 7,905 +12.21% 9,315 8,826
10 to 19 6,148 +41.88% 6,500 +8.95% 9,108 7,061
20 to 29 7,319 +0.98% 6,111 +12.46% 7,342 6,860
30 to 39 7,132 +19.83% 7,058 +7.56% 8,645 7,582
40 to 49 5,187 +23.4% 4,526 +31.99% 6,489 6,124
50 to 59 3,279 +5.45% 2,912 +28.89% 3,430 3,799
60 to 69 1,727 +13.1% 1,809 +35.04% 1,959 2,523
70+ 598 +69.5% 1,171 +22.06% 1,074 1,438

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 79938 zip code is $64,239.00.

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 79938.

  • Under 25
    $32,473.00
  • 25 to 44
    $67,500.00
  • 45 to 64
    $70,263.00
  • 65 and over
    $35,800.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 79938 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 79938, 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 79938 is currently $79,043.00.

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.

3.33% of households in 79938 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 79938 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    15.16%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    19.86%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    25.28%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    11.60%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    18.16%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    6.62%
  • $200,000 or more
    3.33%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 79938 is $23,683.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 79938 by the total population of 79938.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 79938 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 79938 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
    13.41%
  • Bachelor's degree
    38.37%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    14.99%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    28.89%
  • Less than high school diploma
    4.33%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 79938 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 79938 zip over the age of 16 is 62,424.

Of those people, a total of 68.30% 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 79938 is 59.70%.

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 79938 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 5,159 42.90% 28.10%
20 to 24 years 6,142 67.60% 15.30%
25 to 29 years 8,060 76.40% 3.80%
30 to 34 years 8,644 80.30% 5.50%
35 to 44 years 14,317 80.70% 5.60%
45 to 54 years 10,140 77.20% 4.10%
55 to 59 years 2,968 61.60% 13.20%
60 to 64 years 2,434 46.40% 7.20%
65 to 74 years 3,314 23.90% 19.30%
75 years and over 1,246 4.40% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 79938. 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 40,164 70.70% 5.50%
Black or African American 2,804 74.10% 11.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 502 58.40% 0.00%
Asian 551 71.30% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 113 100.00% 0.00%
Other 5,390 57.80% 12.30%
Two or more races 12,900 63.90% 14.50%
Hispanic or Latino 50,978 67.80% 7.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 7,067 70.60% 12.50%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 79938 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 79938 is 37,279, with median earnings of $36,980.00.

Women in 79938 are earning approximately 71.50% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 37,279 $36,980.00
Male 19,921 $44,264.00
Female 17,358 $31,656.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 79938 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 3,276 $54,862.00
Business and Financial 1,756 $57,013.00
Computer and Mathematical 544 $51,798.00
Architecture and Engineering 618 $85,724.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 463 $53,445.00
Community and Social Service 619 $57,380.00
Legal 280 $56,812.00
Educational and Library 2,787 $54,289.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 386 $12,288.00
Healthcare Practitioners 2,727 $49,258.00
Healthcare Support 820 $16,786.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 729 $31,784.00
Law Enforcement 1,386 $92,125.00
Food Preparation and Serving 2,131 $10,584.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 905 $22,863.00
Personal Care and Service 913 $17,894.00
Sales 3,607 $29,105.00
Office and Administrative Support 5,255 $29,583.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 27 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 1,962 $36,374.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 1,490 $40,440.00
Production 1,479 $26,472.00
Transportation and Material Moving 2,174 $36,698.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 79938 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 79938.

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 1,658 $70,455.00 1,618 $38,901.00
Business and Financial 631 $57,250.00 1,125 $56,774.00
Computer and Mathematical 465 $51,643.00 79 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 522 $86,846.00 96 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 368 $53,675.00 95 $36,138.00
Community and Social Service 123 $52,063.00 496 $58,784.00
Legal 126 $70,200.00 154 $40,000.00
Educational and Library 666 $55,402.00 2,121 $54,024.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 257 $42,654.00 129 $11,589.00
Healthcare Practitioners 868 $51,750.00 1,859 $49,160.00
Healthcare Support 175 $12,408.00 645 $17,543.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 612 $47,788.00 117 $31,052.00
Law Enforcement 1,351 $92,687.00 35 $90,313.00
Food Preparation and Serving 1,246 $9,666.00 885 $11,315.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 552 $22,431.00 353 $23,145.00
Personal Care and Service 98 $11,385.00 815 $18,887.00
Sales 1,654 $40,523.00 1,953 $16,154.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,694 $41,276.00 3,561 $28,394.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 27 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 1,929 $36,515.00 33 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 1,440 $39,896.00 50 $51,221.00
Production 1,152 $27,371.00 327 $24,482.00
Transportation and Material Moving 1,515 $54,240.00 659 $28,544.00

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 26,423 households in 79938, with an average household size of 3.38 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 21,895 families living in the 79938 zip code with an average family size of 3.76 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 79938:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 15,314 1,695 4,886 4,528
Average Household Size 4.01 3.23 3.58 1.1
Total Families 15,314 1,695 4,886 0
Average Household Size 3.97 2.91 3.38 0

Poverty

Of the 21,895 families living in 79938, 11.20% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 79938:

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 27,863 housing units in 79938.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 26,423 94.83%
Vacant 1,440 5.17%

19.07% of the total 27,863 housing units in 79938 are rental units. This is approximately 5,313 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 20,745 are occupied by the owner - or 74.45% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 79938 is $1,216.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 79938 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
    365
  • Less than $500
    262
  • $500 to $999
    1,322
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    2,475
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    987
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    267
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 79938 is $158,500.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 79938 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    1,206
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    1,570
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    6,074
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    6,990
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    3,844
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    893
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    81
  • $1,000,000 or more
    87

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 79938. The chart below shows the number of properties in 79938 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    232
  • 1940 to 1949
    139
  • 1950 to 1959
    16
  • 1960 to 1969
    189
  • 1970 to 1979
    634
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,072
  • 1990 to 1999
    3,389
  • 2000 to 2009
    10,192
  • 2010 to 2013
    11,946
  • 2014 or later
    54

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 79938 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    443
  • 1 vehicle available
    7,332
  • 2 vehicles available
    11,711
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    6,937

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 79938 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 79938 that commute to work in a particular way.

29.9 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 79938.

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
    506
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,926
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    3,138
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    4,481
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    5,904
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    3,758
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    7,506
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    1,274
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    1,797
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    3,536
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    1,909
  • 90 or more minutes
    1,012

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 79938 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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