79903 ZIP Code, El Paso, TX
79903 is a ZIP code in El Paso, Texas in El Paso County. It covers 3.0 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 79905, 79906 and 79930. 14,715 people live here in 5,741 households. At about 4,825 people per square mile it is built up to city-neighborhood density, and owners and renters are mixed (57% own). Median household income is $37,155, well below the Texas median of $78,476.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: El Paso, TX
- County: El Paso County
- Land area: 3.0 sq mi
- Population: 14,715
- Median household income: $37,155
- Carrier routes: 11 (6,705 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 14,715 |
| Households | 5,741 |
| Median household income | $37,155 |
| Income per person | $22,192 |
| Median age | 43.9 |
| Homeowners | 57.2% |
| Median home value | $128,400 |
| Median rent | $898 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.4% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 20.7 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 26.8% |
| Moved in the past year | 4.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 28.7% |
| Broadband internet | 84.4% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 80.0% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 10.8% |
| $10–15K | 7.0% |
| $15–25K | 15.3% |
| $25–35K | 12.7% |
| $35–50K | 18.5% |
| $50–75K | 15.6% |
| $75–100K | 9.0% |
| $100–150K | 6.0% |
| $150–200K | 2.4% |
| $200K+ | 2.7% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 11.6% |
| 10–19 | 10.7% |
| 20–24 | 6.8% |
| 25–34 | 10.6% |
| 35–44 | 11.4% |
| 45–54 | 12.7% |
| 55–64 | 14.3% |
| 65–74 | 9.9% |
| 75+ | 12.1% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 24.9% |
| Owned outright | 24.0% |
| Rented | 35.7% |
| Vacant | 15.4% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 73.6% |
| Townhome | 9.2% |
| 2–4 units | 8.4% |
| 5–19 units | 5.1% |
| 20+ units | 3.3% |
| Mobile / other | 0.4% |
Businesses in 79903
514 business establishments with 8,706 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 72
- Accommodation and Food Services: 63
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 58
- Construction: 50
- Retail Trade: 50
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 41
- Wholesale Trade: 40
- Finance and Insurance: 39
EDDM carrier routes
79903 has 11 USPS carrier routes with 6,705 residential and 966 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 79903
79903 has 11 USPS carrier routes (11 city (C)) with 6,705 residential and 966 business mailboxes. Routes range from 276 homes (C042) to 849 homes (C057); the median route has 605 homes. The Census counted 5,741 households in 79903 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 2 |
| 500–749 | 7 |
| 750–999 | 2 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 79903 for…
Highest income
For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.
- Route C048 — Est. median household income $64,522, 514 homes
- Route C049 — Est. median household income $63,963, 598 homes
- Route C058 — Est. median household income $43,221, 751 homes
- Route C050 — Est. median household income $40,408, 743 homes
- Route C042 — Est. median household income $36,384, 276 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 C042 — Est. families with children under 18 54.6%, 276 homes
- Route C058 — Est. families with children under 18 33.5%, 751 homes
- Route C041 — Est. families with children under 18 32.9%, 383 homes
- Route C044 — Est. families with children under 18 30.5%, 566 homes
- Route C057 — Est. families with children under 18 29.2%, 849 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 C048 — Est. owner-occupied homes 76.4%, 514 homes
- Route C049 — Est. owner-occupied homes 71.9%, 598 homes
- Route C046 — Est. owner-occupied homes 63.6%, 713 homes
- Route C045 — Est. owner-occupied homes 63.5%, 707 homes
- Route C044 — Est. owner-occupied homes 58.9%, 566 homes
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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 C041 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 10.8%, 383 homes
- Route C057 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 8.9%, 849 homes
- Route C044 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 7.0%, 566 homes
- Route C046 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 6.8%, 713 homes
- Route C045 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 5.0%, 707 homes
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Often mailed by: Restaurant EDDM menus and offers, Gym and fitness mailers
Newest homes
Newer subdivisions: landscaping, window treatments, fencing, security, home warranties.
- Route C057 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 4.4%, 849 homes
- Route C050 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 3.5%, 743 homes
- Route C049 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 3.4%, 598 homes
- Route C048 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 1.8%, 514 homes
- Route C046 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 1.0%, 713 homes
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Most businesses
For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.
- Route C042 — USPS business mailboxes 297, 276 homes
- Route C041 — USPS business mailboxes 190, 383 homes
- Route C044 — USPS business mailboxes 122, 566 homes
- Route C057 — USPS business mailboxes 104, 849 homes
- Route C053 — USPS business mailboxes 87, 605 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 79903
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C041 | City | 383 | 190 | $35,601 | 45.6% | 32.9% | 10.8% |
| C042 | City | 276 | 297 | $36,384 | 20.6% | 54.6% | 4.1% |
| C044 | City | 566 | 122 | $31,028 | 58.9% | 30.5% | 7.0% |
| C045 | City | 707 | 36 | $25,143 | 63.5% | 22.8% | 5.0% |
| C046 | City | 713 | 64 | $32,552 | 63.6% | 26.8% | 6.8% |
| C048 | City | 514 | 15 | $64,522 | 76.4% | 16.9% | 2.8% |
| C049 | City | 598 | 25 | $63,963 | 71.9% | 23.6% | 2.4% |
| C050 | City | 743 | 17 | $40,408 | 56.1% | 14.4% | 1.8% |
| C053 | City | 605 | 87 | $35,422 | 57.3% | 22.3% | 4.8% |
| C057 | City | 849 | 104 | $32,389 | 47.7% | 29.2% | 8.9% |
| C058 | City | 751 | 9 | $43,221 | 46.4% | 33.5% | 2.8% |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 79903 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
- 79905 — El Paso city, TX (1.7 mi)
- 79906 — Fort Bliss CDP, TX (2.1 mi)
- 79930 — El Paso city, TX (2.3 mi)
- 79920 — El Paso city, TX (2.7 mi)
- 79901 — El Paso city, TX (2.9 mi)
- 79902 — El Paso city, TX (3.2 mi)
- 79925 — El Paso city, TX (4.5 mi)
- 79904 — El Paso city, TX (4.6 mi)
Areas that include 79903
- El Paso, TX ZIP codes — 24 ZIP codes
- El Paso County ZIP codes — 31 ZIP codes
- Texas ZIP code data
Where it ranks
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ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 79903, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 79903 in?
- 79903 is a El Paso, TX mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside El Paso.
- What county is 79903 in?
- 79903 is in El Paso County.
- What is the population of 79903?
- About 14,715 people (±1,479), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 16,425.
- What is the median household income in 79903?
- $37,155 (±$5,267), 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 79903?
- 11 USPS carrier routes with 6,705 residential and 966 business mailboxes (7,671 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 79903?
- The closest, measured center to center: 79905 (1.7 mi, El Paso), 79906 (2.1 mi, Fort Bliss), 79930 (2.3 mi, El Paso), 79920 (2.7 mi, El Paso), 79901 (2.9 mi, El Paso) and 79902 (3.2 mi, El Paso).
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