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Population and households in ZIP 79835
Household size in ZIP 79835
| Period | ZIP 79835 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.40 | 3.24 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.62 | 3.25 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.24 | 3.15 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.36 | 3.01 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.23 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 79835 are large by national standards, averaging 3.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has edged down from 3.40 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 65 have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 79835
| Period | ZIP 79835 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8 | 31.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.4 | 32.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.9 | 33.7 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.3 | 34.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +3.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.3, ZIP 79835 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 30.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 79835 is younger than the great majority of Texas ZIP codes.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 79835
| Period | ZIP 79835 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 17.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 17.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 16.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 16.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in ZIP 79835 (18.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.5 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 79835 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Texas ZIP codes.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 79835
Renters in ZIP 79835
| Period | ZIP 79835 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 36.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 38.2% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 38.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 35.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 79835 is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 61.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 79835
| Period | ZIP 79835 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 8.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 8.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 10.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 8.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 79835 than nationally: 11.7%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 5.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 79835
| Period | ZIP 79835 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1990 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 79835 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the south has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 79835
| Period | ZIP 79835 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $555 | $744 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $610 | $877 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $778 | $942 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,113 | $1,233 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$558 | +$489 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 79835 runs $1,113 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $558 a month from 2006–10, a 100% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 79835
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 79835
| Period | ZIP 79835 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 20.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 21.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 23.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 25.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 79835 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 14.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 79835
| Period | ZIP 79835 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.2% | 71.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 60.3% | 75.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 67.1% | 79.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.6% | 81.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +26.4 pts | +10.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in ZIP 79835 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 26.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 79835 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Texas ZIP codes.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 79835
| Period | ZIP 79835 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 8.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 9.0% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 79835 than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.5 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 79835 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 79835 | 3.36 | 32.3 | 18.2% | 21.5% | 11.7% | 1996 | $1,113 | 20.9% | 75.6% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 79821 | 3.24 | 36.7 | 14.4% | 24.1% | 7.5% | 1992 | $1,105 | 16.8% | 75.5% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 79911 | 2.69 | 38.3 | 7.5% | 21.2% | 4.5% | 2013 | $1,731 | 67.5% | 96.4% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 79932 | 2.95 | 37.1 | 13.8% | 29.0% | 6.8% | 1997 | $1,236 | 44.0% | 87.5% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 88021 | 2.92 | 35.7 | 18.6% | 24.3% | 7.8% | 1991 | $704 | 14.8% | 64.2% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 88008 | 3.07 | 32.5 | 25.9% | 14.7% | 5.0% | 2006 | $1,256 | 36.6% | 92.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 79912 | 2.62 | 34.6 | 13.3% | 45.8% | 10.4% | 1988 | $1,437 | 48.6% | 91.3% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 79922 | 2.50 | 46.4 | 11.8% | 7.0% | 15.1% | 1976 | $1,319 | 60.4% | 94.8% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 88063 | 3.25 | 30.4 | 13.9% | 31.6% | 10.7% | 1987 | $870 | 11.2% | 67.6% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 88027 | 2.88 | 48.8 | 2.4% | 19.2% | 11.1% | 1986 | $919 | 23.4% | 77.4% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 88024 | 3.19 | 31.7 | 12.4% | 7.7% | 5.6% | 1993 | $793 | 15.3% | 63.8% | 7.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 79835. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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