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Population and households in ZIP 79930
Household size in ZIP 79930
| Period | ZIP 79930 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.95 | 3.24 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 3.25 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 3.15 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 3.01 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.43 | −0.23 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 79930 has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.95, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 79930
| Period | ZIP 79930 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 31.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 32.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 33.7 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 34.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +3.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.4, the median age in ZIP 79930 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the El Paso area overall, where the median age is 34.9. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.4, 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 79930
| Period | ZIP 79930 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 17.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 17.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 16.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 16.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 79930 (17.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the El Paso area.
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 79930
Renters in ZIP 79930
| Period | ZIP 79930 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.5% | 36.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.3% | 38.2% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.2% | 38.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.1% | 35.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 79930 rent: 52.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 63.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 79930
| Period | ZIP 79930 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 8.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 8.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 10.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 8.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.0% of the housing in ZIP 79930, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 2.4 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 79930
| Period | ZIP 79930 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1990 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 79930 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, 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 1954 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south. Only 25 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 79930
| Period | ZIP 79930 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $566 | $744 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $676 | $877 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $823 | $942 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $928 | $1,233 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$362 | +$489 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 79930 costs $928 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $362 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 36.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only 95 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower rents.
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 79930
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 79930
| Period | ZIP 79930 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 20.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 21.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 23.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 25.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 79930: 16.2% 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 down 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
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 79930
| Period | ZIP 79930 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.6% | 71.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.2% | 75.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.2% | 79.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.3% | 81.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +10.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in ZIP 79930 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 9.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 79930 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Texas ZIP codes.
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 79930
| Period | ZIP 79930 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 9.0% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 6.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 6.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 79930 than nationally: unemployment was 6.9%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 79930 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 79930 | 2.52 | 39.4 | 17.2% | 52.1% | 14.0% | 1960 | $928 | 16.2% | 73.3% | 6.9% |
| 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 79902 | 2.08 | 38.6 | 11.1% | 62.1% | 13.1% | 1955 | $872 | 39.6% | 80.0% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 79905 | 2.84 | 36.7 | 23.3% | 52.6% | 12.6% | 1965 | $708 | 9.8% | 59.2% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 79901 | 2.10 | 40.4 | 20.1% | 91.6% | 18.0% | 1954 | $601 | 10.6% | 46.9% | 15.1% |
| ZIP 79904 | 2.78 | 34.2 | 19.4% | 57.3% | 10.3% | 1975 | $1,037 | 14.4% | 81.7% | 10.7% |
| ZIP 79968 | 1.03 | 20.5 | 6.9% | 100.0% | 11.0% | 1968 | $577 | 29.4% | 77.3% | 5.1% |
| 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 79912 | 2.62 | 34.6 | 13.3% | 45.8% | 10.4% | 1988 | $1,437 | 48.6% | 91.3% | 4.9% |
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 79930. 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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