Population 14,708 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in ZIP 79903
| Period | ZIP 79903 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.01 | 3.24 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 3.25 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 3.15 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 3.01 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.42 | −0.23 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 79903 average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the El Paso area overall, where it has 3.01 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.01, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 79903
| Period | ZIP 79903 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 31.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 32.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 33.7 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 34.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +3.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 79903 is 43.1 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.5, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the north.
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 79903
| Period | ZIP 79903 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 17.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 17.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 16.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 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 79903: 14.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Locally, though, single parents are less common here than in the El Paso area as a whole (16.9%). The single-parent share has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 79903
Renters in ZIP 79903
| Period | ZIP 79903 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5% | 36.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.5% | 38.2% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.8% | 38.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.9% | 35.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 79903 than nationally: 43.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About half of owners (50.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the north.
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 79903
| Period | ZIP 79903 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 8.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 8.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 10.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 8.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 79903: 19.0% 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. Vacancy has risen 2.3 points since 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 79903
| Period | ZIP 79903 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1990 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 79903 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1950, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the west. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two have older homes.
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 79903
| Period | ZIP 79903 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $533 | $744 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $538 | $877 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $694 | $942 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $902 | $1,233 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$369 | +$489 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 79903 pays $902 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $369 a month from 2006–10, a 69% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 38.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the west.
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 79903
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 79903
| Period | ZIP 79903 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 20.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 21.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 23.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 25.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 79903: 18.9% 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 1.3 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
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 79903
| Period | ZIP 79903 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.7% | 71.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 63.2% | 75.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.7% | 79.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.2% | 81.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +10.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in ZIP 79903 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.4 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 79903 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 79903
| Period | ZIP 79903 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 8.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 9.0% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in ZIP 79903 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.1 points, as it has nationally. 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 79903 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 79903 | 2.59 | 43.1 | 14.7% | 43.9% | 19.0% | 1950 | $902 | 18.9% | 73.2% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 79905 | 2.84 | 36.7 | 23.3% | 52.6% | 12.6% | 1965 | $708 | 9.8% | 59.2% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 79930 | 2.52 | 39.4 | 17.2% | 52.1% | 14.0% | 1960 | $928 | 16.2% | 73.3% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 79906 | 3.92 | 20.8 | 7.6% | 99.1% | 14.5% | 2004 | $1,556 | 34.0% | 96.2% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 79901 | 2.10 | 40.4 | 20.1% | 91.6% | 18.0% | 1954 | $601 | 10.6% | 46.9% | 15.1% |
| ZIP 79902 | 2.08 | 38.6 | 11.1% | 62.1% | 13.1% | 1955 | $872 | 39.6% | 80.0% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 79968 | 1.03 | 20.5 | 6.9% | 100.0% | 11.0% | 1968 | $577 | 29.4% | 77.3% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 79925 | 2.61 | 38.7 | 15.6% | 47.1% | 7.7% | 1970 | $1,071 | 29.8% | 85.7% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 79904 | 2.78 | 34.2 | 19.4% | 57.3% | 10.3% | 1975 | $1,037 | 14.4% | 81.7% | 10.7% |
| ZIP 79908 | 3.79 | 21.1 | 6.4% | 99.1% | 9.0% | 2008 | $1,813 | 28.4% | 99.5% | 12.7% |
| 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 79903. 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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