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Household size in ZIP 79912
| Period | ZIP 79912 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 3.24 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 3.25 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 3.15 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 3.01 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.23 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 79912 average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the wider El Paso area, where it has 3.01 people. Household size has dropped from 2.78 in 2006–10, 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 79912
| Period | ZIP 79912 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 31.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.6 | 32.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.5 | 33.7 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.6 | 34.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +3.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.6, ZIP 79912 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. The El Paso area as a whole looks much the same. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 79912
| Period | ZIP 79912 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 17.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 17.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 16.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 16.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in ZIP 79912 (13.3%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Locally, though, single parents are less common here than in the El Paso area overall (16.9%).
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 79912
Renters in ZIP 79912
| Period | ZIP 79912 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2% | 36.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.0% | 38.2% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.9% | 38.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.8% | 35.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 79912 than nationally: 45.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among owners, 46.2% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 79912
| Period | ZIP 79912 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 8.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 8.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 10.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 8.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 79912 as nationally: 10.4%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider El Paso area (8.1%). Vacancy is up 1.0 points from 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 79912
| Period | ZIP 79912 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1990 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 79912 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across the El Paso area. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 79912
| Period | ZIP 79912 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $961 | $744 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,056 | $877 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,129 | $942 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,437 | $1,233 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$476 | +$489 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 79912 pays $1,437 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the wider El Paso area ($1,233). Rent has climbed $476 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.5% 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 79912
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 79912
| Period | ZIP 79912 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1% | 20.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.7% | 21.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.6% | 23.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.6% | 25.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 79912: 48.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 79912
| Period | ZIP 79912 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 71.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 75.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 79.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 81.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +10.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 79912 is a bit above the national rate: 91.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.5 points since 2006–10, 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 79912
| Period | ZIP 79912 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 8.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 9.0% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 6.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 79912 is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider El Paso area (6.0%). 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 79912 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 79912 | 2.62 | 34.6 | 13.3% | 45.8% | 10.4% | 1988 | $1,437 | 48.6% | 91.3% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 79922 | 2.50 | 46.4 | 11.8% | 7.0% | 15.1% | 1976 | $1,319 | 60.4% | 94.8% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 79911 | 2.69 | 38.3 | 7.5% | 21.2% | 4.5% | 2013 | $1,731 | 67.5% | 96.4% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 79932 | 2.95 | 37.1 | 13.8% | 29.0% | 6.8% | 1997 | $1,236 | 44.0% | 87.5% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 88063 | 3.25 | 30.4 | 13.9% | 31.6% | 10.7% | 1987 | $870 | 11.2% | 67.6% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 79902 | 2.08 | 38.6 | 11.1% | 62.1% | 13.1% | 1955 | $872 | 39.6% | 80.0% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 79930 | 2.52 | 39.4 | 17.2% | 52.1% | 14.0% | 1960 | $928 | 16.2% | 73.3% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 79968 | 1.03 | 20.5 | 6.9% | 100.0% | 11.0% | 1968 | $577 | 29.4% | 77.3% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 79904 | 2.78 | 34.2 | 19.4% | 57.3% | 10.3% | 1975 | $1,037 | 14.4% | 81.7% | 10.7% |
| ZIP 88008 | 3.07 | 32.5 | 25.9% | 14.7% | 5.0% | 2006 | $1,256 | 36.6% | 92.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 79835 | 3.36 | 32.3 | 18.2% | 21.5% | 11.7% | 1996 | $1,113 | 20.9% | 75.6% | 4.2% |
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 79912. 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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