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Population and households in ZIP 79847
Household size in ZIP 79847
| Period | ZIP 79847 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 3.24 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 3.25 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.98 | 3.15 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 3.01 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | −0.23 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 79847 holds 2.84 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in the El Paso area overall, where it has 3.01 people. Household size has climbed from 2.53 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 79847
| Period | ZIP 79847 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 31.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.9 | 32.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 24.1 | 33.7 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.3 | 34.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +3.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.3, ZIP 79847 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 79847
| Period | ZIP 79847 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 17.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 17.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 16.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 16.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 79847 (16.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The El Paso area as a whole looks much the same.
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 79847
Renters in ZIP 79847
| Period | ZIP 79847 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 36.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 38.2% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 38.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 35.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 79847 is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 79.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 79847
| Period | ZIP 79847 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1% | 8.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.8% | 8.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 50.6% | 10.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 8.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 79847: 30.2% 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.
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 79847
| Period | ZIP 79847 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1990 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 79847 was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the El Paso area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1990.
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 79847
| Period | ZIP 79847 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $631 | $744 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $625 | $877 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,346 | $942 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $916 | $1,233 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$285 | +$489 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 79847 costs $916 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 79847
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 79847
| Period | ZIP 79847 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 20.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 21.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 23.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 25.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 79847 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.0%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 79847
| Period | ZIP 79847 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.1% | 71.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.4% | 75.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.2% | 79.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 72.8% | 81.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.8 pts | +10.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in ZIP 79847 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 72.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 79847
| Period | ZIP 79847 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 8.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 9.0% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 6.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 6.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 79847 runs well above the national rate: 8.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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 79847 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 79847 | 2.84 | 48.3 | 16.9% | 20.8% | 30.2% | 1983 | $916 | 17.0% | 72.8% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 79837 | 2.10 | 53.4 | 10.6% | 19.4% | 41.2% | 1987 | $704 | 28.0% | 80.8% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 79770 | 2.23 | 39.5 | 3.1% | 6.5% | 15.2% | 1980 | $869 | 2.5% | 64.0% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 79938 | 3.26 | 32.0 | 15.9% | 18.8% | 4.3% | 2009 | $1,608 | 29.2% | 86.8% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 79936 | 2.97 | 37.2 | 15.6% | 29.4% | 5.0% | 1992 | $1,303 | 27.9% | 86.7% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 79916 | 3.80 | 21.8 | 5.8% | 100.0% | 6.6% | 2006 | $1,804 | 17.2% | 99.6% | 11.7% |
| ZIP 79754 | 1.22 | 86.2 | 11.6% | 88.9% | 18.2% | 1938 | $1,403 | 33.8% | 90.3% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 79935 | 2.76 | 36.9 | 18.1% | 50.6% | 7.1% | 1977 | $1,112 | 26.8% | 85.0% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 79907 | 2.96 | 40.0 | 20.1% | 40.7% | 9.9% | 1978 | $939 | 13.5% | 73.0% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 79925 | 2.61 | 38.7 | 15.6% | 47.1% | 7.7% | 1970 | $1,071 | 29.8% | 85.7% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 79915 | 2.67 | 41.8 | 18.6% | 38.3% | 10.8% | 1967 | $888 | 13.1% | 67.2% | 7.1% |
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 79847. 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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