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Population and households in ZIP 79836
Household size in ZIP 79836
| Period | ZIP 79836 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.56 | 3.24 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.50 | 3.25 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.38 | 3.15 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.49 | 3.01 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.23 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 79836 is a place of big households: 3.49 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 3.56, as it has nationally. Only 36 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 79836
| Period | ZIP 79836 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7 | 31.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.8 | 32.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.3 | 33.7 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.0 | 34.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +3.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.0, ZIP 79836 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 29.7, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the west.
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 79836
| Period | ZIP 79836 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 17.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 17.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 16.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 16.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 79836 (17.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The El Paso area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 79836
Renters in ZIP 79836
| Period | ZIP 79836 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 36.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 38.2% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 38.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 35.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | −0.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 79836 is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over six in ten owners (62.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 7.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 79836
| Period | ZIP 79836 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 8.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 8.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 10.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 8.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 79836 than nationally: 6.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. ZIP 79836 has a lower vacancy rate than most Texas ZIP codes.
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 79836
| Period | ZIP 79836 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1990 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 79836 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the west.
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 79836
| Period | ZIP 79836 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $623 | $744 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $743 | $877 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $715 | $942 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,098 | $1,233 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$475 | +$489 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 79836 runs $1,098 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $475 a month since 2006–10, up 76%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 38.1% 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 northwest; the highest are in the south.
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 79836
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 79836
| Period | ZIP 79836 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 20.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 21.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 23.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 25.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 79836: 14.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 79836
| Period | ZIP 79836 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.5% | 71.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.0% | 75.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.0% | 79.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.6% | 81.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.1 pts | +10.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in ZIP 79836 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 18.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 79836 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 79836
| Period | ZIP 79836 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 8.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 9.0% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 79836 runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 5.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 79836 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 79836 | 3.49 | 32.0 | 17.2% | 22.3% | 6.1% | 1997 | $1,098 | 14.1% | 74.6% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 79849 | 3.94 | 31.7 | 21.5% | 24.7% | 7.0% | 2001 | $979 | 7.4% | 58.5% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 79927 | 3.28 | 34.5 | 17.3% | 18.8% | 5.9% | 1999 | $1,107 | 11.8% | 68.7% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 79928 | 3.53 | 29.3 | 20.2% | 13.5% | 5.3% | 2009 | $1,326 | 22.9% | 87.5% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 79838 | 2.79 | 41.6 | 15.6% | 25.6% | 16.5% | 1987 | $718 | 13.0% | 63.2% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 79853 | 3.31 | 35.0 | 24.6% | 8.4% | 7.2% | 1997 | $868 | 6.8% | 44.7% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 79772 | 2.71 | 32.8 | 17.6% | 26.1% | 16.6% | 1977 | $1,016 | 8.3% | 71.3% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 79719 | 2.26 | 45.5 | 13.3% | 10.7% | 24.2% | 1961 | $1,383 | 13.9% | 84.4% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 79777 | 2.33 | 43.1 | 13.3% | 12.3% | 19.8% | 1966 | $1,372 | 12.1% | 82.4% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 79788 | 2.49 | 37.5 | 13.4% | 17.2% | 9.2% | 1979 | $1,345 | 7.7% | 77.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 79756 | 2.55 | 34.5 | 14.4% | 22.5% | 14.9% | 1972 | $1,143 | 13.0% | 77.9% | 3.0% |
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 79836. 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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