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Population and households in ZIP 79924
Household size in ZIP 79924
| Period | ZIP 79924 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.98 | 3.24 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.00 | 3.25 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.99 | 3.15 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 3.01 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.23 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 79924 holds 2.82 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in the El Paso area as a whole, where it has 3.01 people. Household size has dropped from 2.98 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 79924
| Period | ZIP 79924 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6 | 31.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.2 | 32.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.0 | 33.7 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.1 | 34.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +3.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 79924 is young: half of its residents are under 35.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.6, in line with the national trend.
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 79924
| Period | ZIP 79924 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 17.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 17.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 16.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 16.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 79924: 16.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. That is in line with the rest of the El Paso area. The single-parent share is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 79924
Renters in ZIP 79924
| Period | ZIP 79924 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5% | 36.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.7% | 38.2% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.6% | 38.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.5% | 35.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −0.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in ZIP 79924 rent their homes (38.5%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Just over half of owners (52.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.0 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 79924
| Period | ZIP 79924 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 8.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 10.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 8.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 79924: 7.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The El Paso area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 79924
| Period | ZIP 79924 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1990 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 79924 are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in the wider El Paso area, where the median home dates to 1990. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, 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 79924
| Period | ZIP 79924 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $731 | $744 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $861 | $877 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $883 | $942 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,196 | $1,233 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$466 | +$489 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 79924 costs $1,196 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $466 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 31.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 79924
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 79924
| Period | ZIP 79924 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 20.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 21.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 23.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 25.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 79924: 21.4% 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 up 8.2 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 79924
| Period | ZIP 79924 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.0% | 71.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.7% | 75.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.3% | 79.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.3% | 81.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +10.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in ZIP 79924 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The El Paso area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 79924
| Period | ZIP 79924 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 9.0% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 6.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 6.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 79924: 8.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. ZIP 79924 has higher unemployment than at least four in five Texas ZIP codes. 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 79924 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 79924 | 2.82 | 35.1 | 16.6% | 38.5% | 7.8% | 1980 | $1,196 | 21.4% | 81.3% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 79934 | 2.85 | 30.6 | 19.4% | 29.5% | 9.2% | 2007 | $1,566 | 32.7% | 90.9% | 6.4% |
| 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 79908 | 3.79 | 21.1 | 6.4% | 99.1% | 9.0% | 2008 | $1,813 | 28.4% | 99.5% | 12.7% |
| ZIP 79916 | 3.80 | 21.8 | 5.8% | 100.0% | 6.6% | 2006 | $1,804 | 17.2% | 99.6% | 11.7% |
| 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 79911 | 2.69 | 38.3 | 7.5% | 21.2% | 4.5% | 2013 | $1,731 | 67.5% | 96.4% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 79912 | 2.62 | 34.6 | 13.3% | 45.8% | 10.4% | 1988 | $1,437 | 48.6% | 91.3% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 88081 | 3.82 | 37.1 | 24.0% | 30.5% | 18.8% | 1993 | $803 | 11.1% | 66.5% | 7.8% |
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 79924. 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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