79901 ZIP Code, El Paso, TX
79901 is a ZIP code in El Paso, Texas in El Paso County. It covers 2.2 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 79902, 79903 and 79905. 8,554 people live here in 4,024 households. At about 3,885 people per square mile it has suburban density, and most households rent (8% own). Median household income is $14,872, well below the Texas median of $78,476; 20% of residents moved in during the past year.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: El Paso, TX
- County: El Paso County
- Land area: 2.2 sq mi
- Population: 8,554
- Median household income: $14,872
- Carrier routes: 7 (4,813 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 8,554 |
| Households | 4,024 |
| Median household income | $14,872 |
| Income per person | $15,598 |
| Median age | 41.4 |
| Homeowners | 8.1% |
| Median home value | $91,400 |
| Median rent | $555 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.2% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 23.7 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 18.9% |
| Moved in the past year | 20.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 56.3% |
| Broadband internet | 63.6% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 84.9% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 25.2% |
| $10–15K | 25.3% |
| $15–25K | 17.2% |
| $25–35K | 10.4% |
| $35–50K | 9.4% |
| $50–75K | 4.8% |
| $75–100K | 5.3% |
| $100–150K | 2.5% |
| $150–200K | 0.0% |
| $200K+ | 0.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 8.2% |
| 10–19 | 15.1% |
| 20–24 | 6.0% |
| 25–34 | 14.8% |
| 35–44 | 9.9% |
| 45–54 | 7.3% |
| 55–64 | 13.8% |
| 65–74 | 15.3% |
| 75+ | 9.6% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 0.0% |
| Owned outright | 6.9% |
| Rented | 77.8% |
| Vacant | 15.3% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 12.2% |
| Townhome | 6.0% |
| 2–4 units | 14.7% |
| 5–19 units | 39.0% |
| 20+ units | 27.6% |
| Mobile / other | 0.5% |
Businesses in 79901
908 business establishments with 11,473 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 165
- Retail Trade: 150
- Accommodation and Food Services: 97
- Wholesale Trade: 83
- Finance and Insurance: 77
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 59
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 47
- Construction: 41
EDDM carrier routes
79901 has 7 USPS carrier routes with 4,813 residential and 1,942 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 79901
79901 has 7 USPS carrier routes (7 city (C)) with 4,813 residential and 1,942 business mailboxes. Routes range from 283 homes (C003) to 1,070 homes (C016); the median route has 647 homes. The Census counted 4,024 households in 79901 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 1 |
| 500–749 | 3 |
| 750–999 | 2 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 1 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 79901 for…
Highest income
For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.
- Route C010 — Est. median household income $25,331, 647 homes
- Route C015 — Est. median household income $20,753, 513 homes
- Route C008 — Est. median household income $19,004, 925 homes
- Route C003 — Est. median household income $18,832, 283 homes
- Route C007 — Est. median household income $16,325, 808 homes
Select these 5 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 C010 — Est. families with children under 18 56.2%, 647 homes
- Route C007 — Est. families with children under 18 30.6%, 808 homes
- Route C008 — Est. families with children under 18 28.2%, 925 homes
- Route C016 — Est. families with children under 18 19.7%, 1,070 homes
- Route C011 — Est. families with children under 18 18.7%, 567 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
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 C016 — Est. owner-occupied homes 16.0%, 1,070 homes
- Route C008 — Est. owner-occupied homes 8.6%, 925 homes
- Route C010 — Est. owner-occupied homes 8.5%, 647 homes
- Route C007 — Est. owner-occupied homes 6.1%, 808 homes
- Route C011 — Est. owner-occupied homes 5.6%, 567 homes
Select these 5 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 C003 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 48.1%, 283 homes
- Route C015 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 46.1%, 513 homes
- Route C011 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 34.5%, 567 homes
- Route C008 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 21.8%, 925 homes
- Route C007 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 14.4%, 808 homes
Select these 5 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 C010 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 22.1%, 647 homes
- Route C016 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 20.5%, 1,070 homes
- Route C008 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 13.2%, 925 homes
- Route C015 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 11.7%, 513 homes
- Route C007 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 9.0%, 808 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Most businesses
For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.
- Route C003 — USPS business mailboxes 392, 283 homes
- Route C015 — USPS business mailboxes 378, 513 homes
- Route C007 — USPS business mailboxes 303, 808 homes
- Route C011 — USPS business mailboxes 299, 567 homes
- Route C008 — USPS business mailboxes 251, 925 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 79901
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C003 | City | 283 | 392 | $18,832 | 2.9% | 13.0% | 48.1% |
| C007 | City | 808 | 303 | $16,325 | 6.1% | 30.6% | 14.4% |
| C008 | City | 925 | 251 | $19,004 | 8.6% | 28.2% | 21.8% |
| C010 | City | 647 | 221 | $25,331 | 8.5% | 56.2% | 3.8% |
| C011 | City | 567 | 299 | $16,303 | 5.6% | 18.7% | 34.5% |
| C015 | City | 513 | 378 | $20,753 | 4.6% | 11.6% | 46.1% |
| C016 | City | 1,070 | 98 | $14,780 | 16.0% | 19.7% | 13.2% |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 79901 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
- 79902 — El Paso city, TX (2 mi)
- 79903 — El Paso city, TX (2.9 mi)
- 79905 — El Paso city, TX (3.2 mi)
- 79930 — El Paso city, TX (3.6 mi)
- 79920 — El Paso city, TX (4.5 mi)
- 79906 — Fort Bliss CDP, TX (4.9 mi)
- 88063 — Sunland Park city, NM (5 mi)
- 79922 — El Paso city, TX (5.7 mi)
Areas that include 79901
- El Paso, TX ZIP codes — 24 ZIP codes
- El Paso County ZIP codes — 31 ZIP codes
- Texas ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 4 of 29: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in El Paso County
- No. 5 of 29: highest median age in El Paso County
- No. 3 of 23: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in El Paso, TX
- No. 4 of 23: highest median age in El Paso, TX
Mail every home in 79901
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.
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ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 79901, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 79901 in?
- 79901 is a El Paso, TX mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside El Paso.
- What county is 79901 in?
- 79901 is in El Paso County.
- What is the population of 79901?
- About 8,554 people (±793), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 10,027.
- What is the median household income in 79901?
- $14,872 (±$1,675), 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 79901?
- 7 USPS carrier routes with 4,813 residential and 1,942 business mailboxes (6,754 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 79901?
- The closest, measured center to center: 79902 (2 mi, El Paso), 79903 (2.9 mi, El Paso), 79905 (3.2 mi, El Paso), 79930 (3.6 mi, El Paso), 79920 (4.5 mi, El Paso) and 79906 (4.9 mi, Fort Bliss).
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