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Population and households in ZIP 79851
Household size in ZIP 79851
| Period | ZIP 79851 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.68 | 3.24 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.25 | 3.25 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.45 | 3.15 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.76 | 3.01 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.23 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 79851 are large by national standards, averaging 3.76 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home.
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 79851
| Period | ZIP 79851 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2 | 31.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.5 | 32.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.4 | 33.7 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.4 | 34.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +3.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 79851 is young: half of its residents are under 33.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 29.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 79851
| Period | ZIP 79851 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 17.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 17.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 16.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 16.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 79851: 21.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 79851
Renters in ZIP 79851
| Period | ZIP 79851 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2% | 36.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 38.2% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.8% | 38.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.8% | 35.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in ZIP 79851 rent their homes (38.8%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 93.3% have paid off their mortgages, 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 79851
| Period | ZIP 79851 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 8.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.2% | 8.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.4% | 10.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 8.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 79851: 17.2% 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 79851
| Period | ZIP 79851 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1990 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 79851 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the El Paso area overall, 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 79851
| Period | ZIP 79851 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $876 | $744 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $923 | $877 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $591 | $942 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $998 | $1,233 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$122 | +$489 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 79851 costs $998 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.0% 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 79851
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 79851
| Period | ZIP 79851 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.5% | 20.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 21.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 23.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 25.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 79851: 6.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 79851
| Period | ZIP 79851 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.2% | 71.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.5% | 75.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 53.5% | 79.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 49.7% | 81.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −19.5 pts | +10.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About half of adults in ZIP 79851 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 49.7% 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 79851
| Period | ZIP 79851 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 8.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 9.0% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.1% | 6.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 6.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 79851 runs well above the national rate: 14.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 79851 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 79851 | 3.76 | 33.4 | 21.7% | 38.8% | 17.2% | 1976 | $998 | 6.5% | 49.7% | 14.2% |
| ZIP 79839 | 4.12 | 42.2 | 15.5% | 25.0% | 21.3% | 1984 | $577 | 7.0% | 56.9% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 79855 | 2.47 | 44.3 | 14.2% | 29.8% | 22.2% | 1979 | $1,043 | 15.2% | 72.5% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 79780 | 3.18 | 45.0 | 10.7% | 32.2% | 38.9% | 1968 | $869 | 8.0% | 75.4% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 79730 | 2.94 | 35.8 | 5.9% | 9.9% | 18.5% | 1986 | $374 | 4.6% | 88.0% | 20.9% |
| ZIP 79743 | 2.90 | 36.3 | 6.9% | 11.1% | 18.0% | 1987 | $394 | 5.0% | 87.2% | 19.7% |
| ZIP 79752 | 2.27 | 40.7 | 13.2% | 24.3% | 22.0% | 1969 | $1,224 | 5.3% | 80.3% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 79778 | 2.29 | 41.5 | 8.1% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 1968 | $564 | 13.2% | 78.0% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 76932 | 3.58 | 28.8 | 12.7% | 29.9% | 20.1% | 1981 | $818 | 13.8% | 87.6% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 76930 | 2.48 | 54.1 | 4.7% | 16.3% | 24.5% | 1981 | $1,930 | 21.3% | 95.6% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 76941 | 2.42 | 46.2 | 6.3% | 17.5% | 23.8% | 1980 | $2,269 | 27.6% | 91.2% | 0.6% |
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 79851. 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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