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Population and households in ZIP 79904
Household size in ZIP 79904
| Period | ZIP 79904 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.96 | 3.24 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.18 | 3.25 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.08 | 3.15 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 3.01 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.23 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 79904 average 2.78 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Locally, though, 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 2.96, 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 79904
| Period | ZIP 79904 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1 | 31.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.3 | 32.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.8 | 33.7 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.2 | 34.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +3.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.2, ZIP 79904 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 32.1, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
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 79904
| Period | ZIP 79904 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 17.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 17.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 16.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 16.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 79904: 19.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged up 1.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 79904 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Texas ZIP codes.
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 79904
Renters in ZIP 79904
| Period | ZIP 79904 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.2% | 36.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 57.6% | 38.2% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.2% | 38.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.3% | 35.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −0.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 79904: 57.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly two-thirds of owners (64.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 79904
| Period | ZIP 79904 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 8.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 8.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 10.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 79904 is close to the national rate: 10.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider El Paso area (8.1%). Vacancy has edged up 1.3 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 79904
| Period | ZIP 79904 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1990 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 79904 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the northeast.
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 79904
| Period | ZIP 79904 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $666 | $744 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $792 | $877 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $868 | $942 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,037 | $1,233 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$372 | +$489 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 79904 costs $1,037 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $372 a month since 2006–10, up 56%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.9% of the typical renter's income, 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 northeast; the highest 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 79904
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 79904
| Period | ZIP 79904 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 20.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 21.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 23.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 25.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 79904: 14.4% 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 down 1.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 79904
| Period | ZIP 79904 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.7% | 71.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.2% | 75.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.1% | 79.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.7% | 81.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +10.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 79904 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. That is in line with the rest of the El Paso area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 12.1 points, as it has 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 79904
| Period | ZIP 79904 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 9.0% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 6.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 6.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 79904: 10.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 48 have higher unemployment. Unemployment has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 79904 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 79904 | 2.78 | 34.2 | 19.4% | 57.3% | 10.3% | 1975 | $1,037 | 14.4% | 81.7% | 10.7% |
| ZIP 79906 | 3.92 | 20.8 | 7.6% | 99.1% | 14.5% | 2004 | $1,556 | 34.0% | 96.2% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 79930 | 2.52 | 39.4 | 17.2% | 52.1% | 14.0% | 1960 | $928 | 16.2% | 73.3% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 79918 | 3.81 | 22.1 | 7.6% | 100.0% | 9.6% | 2010 | $1,799 | 26.0% | 99.4% | 15.2% |
| ZIP 79908 | 3.79 | 21.1 | 6.4% | 99.1% | 9.0% | 2008 | $1,813 | 28.4% | 99.5% | 12.7% |
| ZIP 79924 | 2.82 | 35.1 | 16.6% | 38.5% | 7.8% | 1980 | $1,196 | 21.4% | 81.3% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 79903 | 2.59 | 43.1 | 14.7% | 43.9% | 19.0% | 1950 | $902 | 18.9% | 73.2% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 79912 | 2.62 | 34.6 | 13.3% | 45.8% | 10.4% | 1988 | $1,437 | 48.6% | 91.3% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 79905 | 2.84 | 36.7 | 23.3% | 52.6% | 12.6% | 1965 | $708 | 9.8% | 59.2% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 79902 | 2.08 | 38.6 | 11.1% | 62.1% | 13.1% | 1955 | $872 | 39.6% | 80.0% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 79934 | 2.85 | 30.6 | 19.4% | 29.5% | 9.2% | 2007 | $1,566 | 32.7% | 90.9% | 6.4% |
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 79904. 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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