79853 ZIP Code, Tornillo, TX
79853 is a ZIP code in Tornillo, Texas in El Paso County. It covers 35 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 79838, 79836 and 79849. 2,686 people live here in 802 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (92%). Median household income is $42,234, well below the Texas median of $78,476; 42% of households have children under 18.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Tornillo, TX
- County: El Paso County
- Land area: 35 sq mi
- Population: 2,686
- Median household income: $42,234
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 2,686 |
| Households | 802 |
| Median household income | $42,234 |
| Income per person | $21,755 |
| Median age | 40.2 |
| Homeowners | 91.6% |
| Median home value | $83,200 |
| Median rent | not published |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6.7% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 32.1 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 42.3% |
| Moved in the past year | 1.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 33.1% |
| Broadband internet | 88.4% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 94.1% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 13.0% |
| $10–15K | 9.2% |
| $15–25K | 7.2% |
| $25–35K | 11.2% |
| $35–50K | 18.0% |
| $50–75K | 14.1% |
| $75–100K | 7.5% |
| $100–150K | 13.1% |
| $150–200K | 2.2% |
| $200K+ | 4.5% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 11.5% |
| 10–19 | 14.6% |
| 20–24 | 11.7% |
| 25–34 | 11.7% |
| 35–44 | 6.8% |
| 45–54 | 13.9% |
| 55–64 | 12.7% |
| 65–74 | 12.3% |
| 75+ | 4.8% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 9.3% |
| Owned outright | 76.2% |
| Rented | 7.7% |
| Vacant | 6.9% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 63.9% |
| Townhome | 0.6% |
| 2–4 units | 0.0% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 35.5% |
Businesses in 79853
20 business establishments with 138 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Transportation and Warehousing: 5
- Wholesale Trade: 3
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 79838 — Fabens CDP, TX (6.8 mi)
- 79836 — Clint town, TX (12.8 mi)
- 79849 — San Elizario city, TX (14.7 mi)
- 79928 — Horizon City city, TX (17.2 mi)
- 79927 — Socorro city, TX (19.2 mi)
- 79907 — El Paso city, TX (24.4 mi)
- 79839 — Fort Hancock CDP, TX (24.8 mi)
Areas that include 79853
- Tornillo, TX ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- El Paso County ZIP codes — 31 ZIP codes
- Texas ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 2 of 28: highest share of owner-occupied homes in El Paso County
- No. 6 of 29: highest median age in El Paso County
Mail every home in 79853
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 79853, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 79853 in?
- 79853 is a Tornillo, TX mailing address. By land area, 10% lies inside Tornillo; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 79853 in?
- 79853 is in El Paso County.
- What is the population of 79853?
- About 2,686 people (±515), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 3,638.
- What is the median household income in 79853?
- $42,234 (±$9,137), 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 79853?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 79853 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 79853?
- The closest, measured center to center: 79838 (6.8 mi, Fabens), 79836 (12.8 mi, Clint), 79849 (14.7 mi, San Elizario), 79928 (17.2 mi, Horizon City), 79927 (19.2 mi, Socorro) and 79907 (24.4 mi, El Paso).
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