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Population and households in ZIP 79906
Household size in ZIP 79906
| Period | ZIP 79906 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.54 | 3.24 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.90 | 3.25 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.62 | 3.15 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.92 | 3.01 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.38 | −0.23 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 79906 are large by national standards, averaging 3.92 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.54, even as the national average fell. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two have larger households.
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 79906
| Period | ZIP 79906 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3 | 31.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 23.1 | 32.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 22.4 | 33.7 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 20.8 | 34.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +3.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 79906 is young: half of its residents are under 20.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward families with many children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 22.3, even as the national median rose. Only two of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 79906
| Period | ZIP 79906 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 17.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 17.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 16.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 16.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.6% of households in ZIP 79906, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 6.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 79906 has a lower 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 79906
Renters in ZIP 79906
| Period | ZIP 79906 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.9% | 36.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 99.4% | 38.2% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 99.6% | 38.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 99.1% | 35.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 79906: 99.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 53.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Only five of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 79906
| Period | ZIP 79906 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 8.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.1% | 8.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 8.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −0.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.5% of the housing in ZIP 79906, 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 4.6 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 79906
| Period | ZIP 79906 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2003 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1990 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +28 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 79906 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2004, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 79906
| Period | ZIP 79906 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $962 | $744 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,369 | $877 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,507 | $942 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,556 | $1,233 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$594 | +$489 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 79906 runs $1,556 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the wider El Paso area ($1,233). Rents are up $594 a month from 2006–10, a 62% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 30.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 79906
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 79906
| Period | ZIP 79906 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 20.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 21.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.8% | 23.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.0% | 25.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 79906 (34.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in the wider El Paso area (25.8%). The share with a degree has risen 9.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 79906
| Period | ZIP 79906 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.7% | 71.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.1% | 75.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.2% | 79.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 81.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +10.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 79906: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. ZIP 79906 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 79906
| Period | ZIP 79906 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 8.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 9.0% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 6.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 79906 runs well above the national rate: 10.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 51 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.7 points, as it has nationally.
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 79906 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 79906 | 3.92 | 20.8 | 7.6% | 99.1% | 14.5% | 2004 | $1,556 | 34.0% | 96.2% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 79903 | 2.59 | 43.1 | 14.7% | 43.9% | 19.0% | 1950 | $902 | 18.9% | 73.2% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 79930 | 2.52 | 39.4 | 17.2% | 52.1% | 14.0% | 1960 | $928 | 16.2% | 73.3% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 79905 | 2.84 | 36.7 | 23.3% | 52.6% | 12.6% | 1965 | $708 | 9.8% | 59.2% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 79908 | 3.79 | 21.1 | 6.4% | 99.1% | 9.0% | 2008 | $1,813 | 28.4% | 99.5% | 12.7% |
| ZIP 79904 | 2.78 | 34.2 | 19.4% | 57.3% | 10.3% | 1975 | $1,037 | 14.4% | 81.7% | 10.7% |
| ZIP 79918 | 3.81 | 22.1 | 7.6% | 100.0% | 9.6% | 2010 | $1,799 | 26.0% | 99.4% | 15.2% |
| ZIP 79925 | 2.61 | 38.7 | 15.6% | 47.1% | 7.7% | 1970 | $1,071 | 29.8% | 85.7% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 79902 | 2.08 | 38.6 | 11.1% | 62.1% | 13.1% | 1955 | $872 | 39.6% | 80.0% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 79901 | 2.10 | 40.4 | 20.1% | 91.6% | 18.0% | 1954 | $601 | 10.6% | 46.9% | 15.1% |
| 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 79906. 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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