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Population and households in ZIP 79838
Household size in ZIP 79838
| Period | ZIP 79838 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.59 | 3.24 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.78 | 3.25 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.20 | 3.15 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 3.01 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.80 | −0.23 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 79838 average 2.79 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in the El Paso area as a whole, where it has 3.01 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.59, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 79838
| Period | ZIP 79838 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8 | 31.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.5 | 32.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.9 | 33.7 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 34.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.8 | +3.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 79838 are younger than 41.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider El Paso area, where the median age is 34.9. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 79838
| Period | ZIP 79838 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 17.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 17.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 16.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 16.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 79838: 15.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Still, single parents are less common here than in the El Paso area as a whole (16.9%).
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 79838
Renters in ZIP 79838
| Period | ZIP 79838 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7% | 36.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.2% | 38.2% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 38.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 35.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −0.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in ZIP 79838 rent their homes (25.6%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 66.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northwest.
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 79838
| Period | ZIP 79838 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 8.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 8.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 10.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 8.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 79838: 16.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. ZIP 79838 has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five 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 79838
| Period | ZIP 79838 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1990 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 79838 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across the El Paso area. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center 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 79838
| Period | ZIP 79838 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $462 | $744 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $469 | $877 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $525 | $942 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $718 | $1,233 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$257 | +$489 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 79838 runs $718 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the east. Only nine of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower rents.
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 79838
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 79838
| Period | ZIP 79838 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 20.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 21.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 23.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 25.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 79838: 13.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. ZIP 79838 has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Texas ZIP codes.
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 79838
| Period | ZIP 79838 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.5% | 71.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 53.8% | 75.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 53.8% | 79.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 63.2% | 81.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | +10.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a third of adults in ZIP 79838 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 63.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Only 42 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 79838
| Period | ZIP 79838 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 9.0% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 6.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 6.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 79838 has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. ZIP 79838 has lower unemployment than the great majority of Texas ZIP codes. 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 79838 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 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 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 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 79838. 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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