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Population and households in ZIP 79935
Household size in ZIP 79935
| Period | ZIP 79935 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 3.24 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 3.25 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 3.15 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 3.01 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.23 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 79935 average 2.76 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in the El Paso area as a whole, where it has 3.01 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.71, even as the national average fell.
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 79935
| Period | ZIP 79935 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7 | 31.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 32.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 33.7 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 34.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +3.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 79935 is 36.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Still, 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 34.7, 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 79935
| Period | ZIP 79935 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 17.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 17.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 16.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 16.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 79935: 18.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 79935 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 79935
Renters in ZIP 79935
| Period | ZIP 79935 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9% | 36.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.4% | 38.2% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.1% | 38.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.6% | 35.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 79935 rent: 50.6% 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 owners, 49.9% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.8 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 79935
| Period | ZIP 79935 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 8.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 10.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 8.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 79935: 7.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the El Paso area.
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 79935
| Period | ZIP 79935 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1990 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 79935 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the El Paso area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1990.
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 79935
| Period | ZIP 79935 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $803 | $744 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $845 | $877 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $932 | $942 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,112 | $1,233 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$309 | +$489 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 79935 pays $1,112 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $309 a month since 2006–10, up 39%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 79935
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 79935
| Period | ZIP 79935 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 20.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 21.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 23.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 25.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 79935 than nationally: 26.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The picture is much the same across the El Paso area. The share with a degree has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 79935
| Period | ZIP 79935 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.7% | 71.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.6% | 75.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.8% | 79.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.0% | 81.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +10.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in ZIP 79935 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Still, the rate is higher than in the wider El Paso area (81.7%). The share with a diploma is up 3.3 points from 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 79935
| Period | ZIP 79935 | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.0% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 6.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 6.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in ZIP 79935 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the El Paso area as a whole (6.0%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 79935 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 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 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 79907 | 2.96 | 40.0 | 20.1% | 40.7% | 9.9% | 1978 | $939 | 13.5% | 73.0% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 79908 | 3.79 | 21.1 | 6.4% | 99.1% | 9.0% | 2008 | $1,813 | 28.4% | 99.5% | 12.7% |
| ZIP 79905 | 2.84 | 36.7 | 23.3% | 52.6% | 12.6% | 1965 | $708 | 9.8% | 59.2% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 79906 | 3.92 | 20.8 | 7.6% | 99.1% | 14.5% | 2004 | $1,556 | 34.0% | 96.2% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 79918 | 3.81 | 22.1 | 7.6% | 100.0% | 9.6% | 2010 | $1,799 | 26.0% | 99.4% | 15.2% |
| ZIP 79938 | 3.26 | 32.0 | 15.9% | 18.8% | 4.3% | 2009 | $1,608 | 29.2% | 86.8% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 79903 | 2.59 | 43.1 | 14.7% | 43.9% | 19.0% | 1950 | $902 | 18.9% | 73.2% | 5.6% |
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 79935. 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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