Population 43,866 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 79927
Household size in ZIP 79927
| Period | ZIP 79927 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.66 | 3.24 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.67 | 3.25 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.64 | 3.15 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.28 | 3.01 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.37 | −0.23 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 79927 is a place of big households: 3.28 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.66 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 101 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 79927
| Period | ZIP 79927 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6 | 31.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.2 | 32.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.4 | 33.7 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.5 | 34.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +3.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 79927 is young: half of its residents are under 34.5, 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 30.6, as it has nationally.
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 79927
| Period | ZIP 79927 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 17.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 17.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 16.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 16.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 79927: 17.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The El Paso area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has fallen 4.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 79927
Renters in ZIP 79927
| Period | ZIP 79927 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 36.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 38.2% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 38.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 35.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.8% of households in ZIP 79927 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 56.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 79927
| Period | ZIP 79927 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 8.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 10.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 79927 than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 79927 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Texas ZIP codes.
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 79927
| Period | ZIP 79927 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1990 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 79927 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 79927
| Period | ZIP 79927 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $598 | $744 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $708 | $877 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $793 | $942 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,107 | $1,233 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$510 | +$489 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 79927 pays $1,107 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $510 a month from 2006–10, an 85% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.2% 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 west and lowest in the east.
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 79927
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 79927
| Period | ZIP 79927 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 20.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 21.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 23.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 25.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 79927: 11.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.2 points, in line with the national trend. Only 86 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 79927
| Period | ZIP 79927 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.2% | 71.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 58.9% | 75.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 62.7% | 79.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 68.7% | 81.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +10.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over three in ten adults in ZIP 79927 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 68.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 11.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 94 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 79927
| Period | ZIP 79927 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 8.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 9.0% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 6.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 6.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in ZIP 79927 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the El Paso area overall (6.0%). Unemployment is down 5.8 points from 2006–10, 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 79927 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 79927 | 3.28 | 34.5 | 17.3% | 18.8% | 5.9% | 1999 | $1,107 | 11.8% | 68.7% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 79849 | 3.94 | 31.7 | 21.5% | 24.7% | 7.0% | 2001 | $979 | 7.4% | 58.5% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 79928 | 3.53 | 29.3 | 20.2% | 13.5% | 5.3% | 2009 | $1,326 | 22.9% | 87.5% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 79907 | 2.96 | 40.0 | 20.1% | 40.7% | 9.9% | 1978 | $939 | 13.5% | 73.0% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 79836 | 3.49 | 32.0 | 17.2% | 22.3% | 6.1% | 1997 | $1,098 | 14.1% | 74.6% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 79936 | 2.97 | 37.2 | 15.6% | 29.4% | 5.0% | 1992 | $1,303 | 27.9% | 86.7% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 79915 | 2.67 | 41.8 | 18.6% | 38.3% | 10.8% | 1967 | $888 | 13.1% | 67.2% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 79935 | 2.76 | 36.9 | 18.1% | 50.6% | 7.1% | 1977 | $1,112 | 26.8% | 85.0% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 79925 | 2.61 | 38.7 | 15.6% | 47.1% | 7.7% | 1970 | $1,071 | 29.8% | 85.7% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 79938 | 3.26 | 32.0 | 15.9% | 18.8% | 4.3% | 2009 | $1,608 | 29.2% | 86.8% | 4.8% |
| 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 79927. 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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