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Population and households in ZIP 79908
Household size in ZIP 79908
| Period | ZIP 79908 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.58 | 3.24 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.77 | 3.25 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.29 | 3.15 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.79 | 3.01 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.23 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 79908 are large by national standards, averaging 3.79 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.58 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 79908
| Period | ZIP 79908 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9 | 31.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 23.7 | 32.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 21.8 | 33.7 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 21.1 | 34.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +3.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 21.1, ZIP 79908 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward families with many children.
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 79908
| Period | ZIP 79908 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 17.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 17.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 16.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 16.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −14.6 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 79908: 6.4% of 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 79908
Renters in ZIP 79908
| Period | ZIP 79908 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.9% | 36.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 98.8% | 38.2% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 100.0% | 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 79908: 99.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among owners, 100.0% 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 79908
| Period | ZIP 79908 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 8.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 8.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 10.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 8.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 79908 as nationally: 9.0%, against 9.6%.
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 79908
| Period | ZIP 79908 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2002 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2004 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2006 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2008 | 1990 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 79908 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2008, versus 1980 nationally.
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 79908
| Period | ZIP 79908 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,100 | $744 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,393 | $877 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,534 | $942 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,813 | $1,233 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$713 | +$489 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 79908 pays $1,813 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 41.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 79908
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 79908
| Period | ZIP 79908 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 20.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 21.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 23.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 25.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 79908 (28.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The El Paso area as a whole looks much the same.
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 79908
| Period | ZIP 79908 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.2% | 71.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.4% | 75.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.9% | 79.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.5% | 81.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +10.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 79908: 99.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 79908
| Period | ZIP 79908 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 8.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 9.0% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 6.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 79908 runs well above the national rate: 12.7% 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 79908 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 79908 | 3.79 | 21.1 | 6.4% | 99.1% | 9.0% | 2008 | $1,813 | 28.4% | 99.5% | 12.7% |
| ZIP 79918 | 3.81 | 22.1 | 7.6% | 100.0% | 9.6% | 2010 | $1,799 | 26.0% | 99.4% | 15.2% |
| ZIP 79906 | 3.92 | 20.8 | 7.6% | 99.1% | 14.5% | 2004 | $1,556 | 34.0% | 96.2% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 79904 | 2.78 | 34.2 | 19.4% | 57.3% | 10.3% | 1975 | $1,037 | 14.4% | 81.7% | 10.7% |
| ZIP 79925 | 2.61 | 38.7 | 15.6% | 47.1% | 7.7% | 1970 | $1,071 | 29.8% | 85.7% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 79903 | 2.59 | 43.1 | 14.7% | 43.9% | 19.0% | 1950 | $902 | 18.9% | 73.2% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 79924 | 2.82 | 35.1 | 16.6% | 38.5% | 7.8% | 1980 | $1,196 | 21.4% | 81.3% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 79930 | 2.52 | 39.4 | 17.2% | 52.1% | 14.0% | 1960 | $928 | 16.2% | 73.3% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 79935 | 2.76 | 36.9 | 18.1% | 50.6% | 7.1% | 1977 | $1,112 | 26.8% | 85.0% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 79916 | 3.80 | 21.8 | 5.8% | 100.0% | 6.6% | 2006 | $1,804 | 17.2% | 99.6% | 11.7% |
| ZIP 79905 | 2.84 | 36.7 | 23.3% | 52.6% | 12.6% | 1965 | $708 | 9.8% | 59.2% | 9.1% |
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 79908. 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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