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Household size in ZIP 79915
| Period | ZIP 79915 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.15 | 3.24 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.05 | 3.25 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 3.15 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 3.01 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.48 | −0.23 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 79915 average 2.67 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. Household size has dropped from 3.15 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 79915
| Period | ZIP 79915 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 31.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 32.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 33.7 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 34.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +3.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 79915 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.9, mirroring the country. ZIP 79915 is older than the great majority of Texas ZIP codes.
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 79915
| Period | ZIP 79915 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 17.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 17.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 16.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 16.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in ZIP 79915 (18.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 79915 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 79915
Renters in ZIP 79915
| Period | ZIP 79915 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9% | 36.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.1% | 38.2% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.0% | 38.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.3% | 35.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 79915 than nationally: 38.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 69.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 79915
| Period | ZIP 79915 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 8.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 10.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 8.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 79915 as nationally: 10.8%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider El Paso area (8.1%). Vacancy has edged up 1.1 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 79915
| Period | ZIP 79915 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1990 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 79915 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only 73 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 79915
| Period | ZIP 79915 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $572 | $744 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $611 | $877 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $672 | $942 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $888 | $1,233 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$316 | +$489 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 79915 costs $888 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $316 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest 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 79915
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 79915
| Period | ZIP 79915 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 20.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 21.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 23.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 25.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 79915 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.3 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north 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 79915
| Period | ZIP 79915 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.1% | 71.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 60.9% | 75.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 65.5% | 79.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 67.2% | 81.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +10.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in ZIP 79915 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 67.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.1 points, in line with the national trend. Only 78 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 79915
| Period | ZIP 79915 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 9.0% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 6.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 79915: 7.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, 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 79915 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 79915 | 2.67 | 41.8 | 18.6% | 38.3% | 10.8% | 1967 | $888 | 13.1% | 67.2% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 79925 | 2.61 | 38.7 | 15.6% | 47.1% | 7.7% | 1970 | $1,071 | 29.8% | 85.7% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 79935 | 2.76 | 36.9 | 18.1% | 50.6% | 7.1% | 1977 | $1,112 | 26.8% | 85.0% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 79907 | 2.96 | 40.0 | 20.1% | 40.7% | 9.9% | 1978 | $939 | 13.5% | 73.0% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 79905 | 2.84 | 36.7 | 23.3% | 52.6% | 12.6% | 1965 | $708 | 9.8% | 59.2% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 79936 | 2.97 | 37.2 | 15.6% | 29.4% | 5.0% | 1992 | $1,303 | 27.9% | 86.7% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 79903 | 2.59 | 43.1 | 14.7% | 43.9% | 19.0% | 1950 | $902 | 18.9% | 73.2% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 79906 | 3.92 | 20.8 | 7.6% | 99.1% | 14.5% | 2004 | $1,556 | 34.0% | 96.2% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 79908 | 3.79 | 21.1 | 6.4% | 99.1% | 9.0% | 2008 | $1,813 | 28.4% | 99.5% | 12.7% |
| ZIP 79901 | 2.10 | 40.4 | 20.1% | 91.6% | 18.0% | 1954 | $601 | 10.6% | 46.9% | 15.1% |
| ZIP 79930 | 2.52 | 39.4 | 17.2% | 52.1% | 14.0% | 1960 | $928 | 16.2% | 73.3% | 6.9% |
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 79915. 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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