79849 ZIP Code, San Elizario, TX
79849 is a ZIP code in San Elizario, Texas in El Paso County. It covers 14 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 79836, 79927 and 79838. 14,409 people live here in 3,975 households. At about 1,056 people per square mile it has suburban density, and most homes are owner-occupied (75%). Median household income is $44,831, well below the Texas median of $78,476; 56% of households have children under 18.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: San Elizario, TX
- County: El Paso County
- Land area: 14 sq mi
- Population: 14,409
- Median household income: $44,831
- Carrier routes: 3 (3,194 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 14,409 |
| Households | 3,975 |
| Median household income | $44,831 |
| Income per person | $16,027 |
| Median age | 30.2 |
| Homeowners | 74.9% |
| Median home value | $109,800 |
| Median rent | $919 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5.7% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 34.1 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 55.5% |
| Moved in the past year | 9.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 32.2% |
| Broadband internet | 88.2% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 90.5% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 9.0% |
| $10–15K | 7.3% |
| $15–25K | 11.5% |
| $25–35K | 9.5% |
| $35–50K | 16.7% |
| $50–75K | 19.4% |
| $75–100K | 9.6% |
| $100–150K | 12.3% |
| $150–200K | 3.7% |
| $200K+ | 1.1% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 15.5% |
| 10–19 | 18.7% |
| 20–24 | 9.2% |
| 25–34 | 13.2% |
| 35–44 | 11.7% |
| 45–54 | 10.9% |
| 55–64 | 8.9% |
| 65–74 | 7.1% |
| 75+ | 4.9% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 22.4% |
| Owned outright | 46.9% |
| Rented | 23.2% |
| Vacant | 7.4% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 53.4% |
| Townhome | 2.5% |
| 2–4 units | 13.0% |
| 5–19 units | 2.3% |
| 20+ units | 2.4% |
| Mobile / other | 26.5% |
Businesses in 79849
66 business establishments with 552 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 13
- Retail Trade: 13
- Transportation and Warehousing: 9
- Accommodation and Food Services: 7
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 6
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 5
- Finance and Insurance: 3
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 3
EDDM carrier routes
79849 has 3 USPS carrier routes with 3,194 residential and 20 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 79849
79849 has 3 USPS carrier routes (3 highway contract (H)) with 3,194 residential and 20 business mailboxes. Routes range from 399 homes (H063) to 1,525 homes (H062); the median route has 1,270 homes. The Census counted 3,975 households in 79849 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 1 |
| 500–749 | 0 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 1 |
| 1,500+ | 1 |
Best routes in 79849 for…
Highest income
For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.
- Route H063 — Est. median household income $56,619, 399 homes
- Route H062 — Est. median household income $53,182, 1,525 homes
- Route H061 — Est. median household income $44,642, 1,270 homes
Select these 3 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Home services EDDM, Real estate EDDM postcards, Landscaping and lawn care mailers
Most families with kids
For tutoring, youth sports, pediatric dental, child care and family dining.
- Route H062 — Est. families with children under 18 60.9%, 1,525 homes
- Route H061 — Est. families with children under 18 59.6%, 1,270 homes
- Route H063 — Est. families with children under 18 55.5%, 399 homes
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Often mailed by: Dental practice EDDM, Healthcare and clinic mailers
Most homeowners
Owners decide on roofs, HVAC, lawns, solar and insurance; renters usually can't.
- Route H061 — Est. owner-occupied homes 78.7%, 1,270 homes
- Route H062 — Est. owner-occupied homes 78.4%, 1,525 homes
- Route H063 — Est. owner-occupied homes 58.3%, 399 homes
Select these 3 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Roofing direct mail, HVAC postcards
Most new movers
New residents are still choosing a dentist, a gym and a lawn service.
- Route H063 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 22.3%, 399 homes
- Route H061 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 8.8%, 1,270 homes
- Route H062 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 5.1%, 1,525 homes
Select these 3 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Restaurant EDDM menus and offers, Gym and fitness mailers
Newest homes
Newer subdivisions: landscaping, window treatments, fencing, security, home warranties.
- Route H062 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 32.6%, 1,525 homes
- Route H061 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 25.1%, 1,270 homes
- Route H063 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 24.4%, 399 homes
Select these 3 routes on the route map
Most businesses
For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.
- Route H062 — USPS business mailboxes 7, 1,525 homes
- Route H061 — USPS business mailboxes 7, 1,270 homes
- Route H063 — USPS business mailboxes 6, 399 homes
Select these 3 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 79849
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H061 | Highway contract | 1,270 | 7 | $44,642 | 78.7% | 59.6% | 8.8% |
| H062 | Highway contract | 1,525 | 7 | $53,182 | 78.4% | 60.9% | 5.1% |
| H063 | Highway contract | 399 | 6 | $56,619 | 58.3% | 55.5% | 22.3% |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 79849 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 79836 — Clint town, TX (2.8 mi)
- 79927 — Socorro city, TX (5.5 mi)
- 79838 — Fabens CDP, TX (8 mi)
- 79907 — El Paso city, TX (10.5 mi)
- 79928 — Horizon City city, TX (11.4 mi)
- 79915 — El Paso city, TX (14 mi)
- 79935 — El Paso city, TX (14.5 mi)
- 79936 — El Paso city, TX (14.5 mi)
Areas that include 79849
- San Elizario, TX ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- El Paso County ZIP codes — 31 ZIP codes
- Texas ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 4 of 28: highest share of households with children in El Paso County
- No. 7 of 29: lowest median age in El Paso County
- No. 4 of 29: fastest population growth in El Paso County
Mail every home in 79849
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 79849, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 79849 in?
- 79849 is a San Elizario, TX mailing address. By land area, 50% lies inside San Elizario; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 79849 in?
- 79849 is in El Paso County.
- What is the population of 79849?
- About 14,409 people (±1,213), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 14,310.
- What is the median household income in 79849?
- $44,831 (±$7,816), compared with $78,476 for Texas as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 79849?
- 3 USPS carrier routes with 3,194 residential and 20 business mailboxes (3,214 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 79849?
- The closest, measured center to center: 79836 (2.8 mi, Clint), 79927 (5.5 mi, Socorro), 79838 (8 mi, Fabens), 79907 (10.5 mi, El Paso), 79928 (11.4 mi, Horizon City) and 79915 (14 mi, El Paso).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.