79904 ZIP Code, El Paso, TX
79904 is a ZIP code in El Paso, Texas in El Paso County. It covers 12 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 79920, 79930 and 79906. 32,976 people live here in 12,563 households. At about 2,759 people per square mile it has suburban density, and owners and renters are mixed (44% own). Median household income is $41,841, well below the Texas median of $78,476.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: El Paso, TX
- County: El Paso County
- Land area: 12 sq mi
- Population: 32,976
- Median household income: $41,841
- Carrier routes: 16 (12,325 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 32,976 |
| Households | 12,563 |
| Median household income | $41,841 |
| Income per person | $22,742 |
| Median age | 33.1 |
| Homeowners | 44.2% |
| Median home value | $127,100 |
| Median rent | $1,022 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.3% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 21.8 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 34.8% |
| Moved in the past year | 12.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 22.8% |
| Broadband internet | 87.4% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 59.6% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 7.2% |
| $10–15K | 9.9% |
| $15–25K | 12.9% |
| $25–35K | 12.0% |
| $35–50K | 16.4% |
| $50–75K | 17.5% |
| $75–100K | 12.0% |
| $100–150K | 6.4% |
| $150–200K | 2.8% |
| $200K+ | 2.8% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 14.0% |
| 10–19 | 14.5% |
| 20–24 | 8.8% |
| 25–34 | 15.7% |
| 35–44 | 12.0% |
| 45–54 | 9.8% |
| 55–64 | 10.6% |
| 65–74 | 8.5% |
| 75+ | 6.1% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 18.3% |
| Owned outright | 22.4% |
| Rented | 51.0% |
| Vacant | 8.3% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 63.0% |
| Townhome | 5.7% |
| 2–4 units | 8.5% |
| 5–19 units | 14.8% |
| 20+ units | 5.1% |
| Mobile / other | 3.1% |
Businesses in 79904
282 business establishments with 3,071 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 47
- Retail Trade: 46
- Accommodation and Food Services: 39
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 32
- Construction: 25
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 20
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 19
- Finance and Insurance: 16
EDDM carrier routes
79904 has 16 USPS carrier routes with 12,325 residential and 550 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 79904
79904 has 16 USPS carrier routes (16 city (C)) with 12,325 residential and 550 business mailboxes. Routes range from 136 homes (C051) to 1,410 homes (C045); the median route has 793 homes. The Census counted 12,563 households in 79904 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 1 |
| 500–749 | 5 |
| 750–999 | 7 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 2 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 79904 for…
Highest income
For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.
- Route C034 — Est. median household income $84,364, 619 homes
- Route C051 — Est. median household income $79,296, 136 homes
- Route C047 — Est. median household income $77,984, 568 homes
- Route C038 — Est. median household income $55,851, 497 homes
- Route C049 — Est. median household income $55,814, 817 homes
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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 C035 — Est. families with children under 18 59.9%, 882 homes
- Route C047 — Est. families with children under 18 46.5%, 568 homes
- Route C045 — Est. families with children under 18 44.0%, 1,410 homes
- Route C051 — Est. families with children under 18 40.6%, 136 homes
- Route C046 — Est. families with children under 18 39.3%, 637 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 C034 — Est. owner-occupied homes 81.9%, 619 homes
- Route C047 — Est. owner-occupied homes 69.9%, 568 homes
- Route C039 — Est. owner-occupied homes 67.9%, 637 homes
- Route C051 — Est. owner-occupied homes 66.6%, 136 homes
- Route C043 — Est. owner-occupied homes 62.9%, 768 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 C033 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 25.1%, 970 homes
- Route C035 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 23.5%, 882 homes
- Route C032 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 16.4%, 838 homes
- Route C041 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 16.0%, 837 homes
- Route C048 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 14.1%, 1,229 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 C047 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 15.2%, 568 homes
- Route C035 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 14.6%, 882 homes
- Route C051 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 13.0%, 136 homes
- Route C033 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 9.8%, 970 homes
- Route C046 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 8.1%, 637 homes
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Most businesses
For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.
- Route C048 — USPS business mailboxes 159, 1,229 homes
- Route C041 — USPS business mailboxes 114, 837 homes
- Route C045 — USPS business mailboxes 56, 1,410 homes
- Route C033 — USPS business mailboxes 48, 970 homes
- Route C047 — USPS business mailboxes 37, 568 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 79904
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C032 | City | 838 | 14 | $40,883 | 57.1% | 28.4% | 16.4% |
| C033 | City | 970 | 48 | $44,686 | 28.2% | 31.5% | 25.1% |
| C034 | City | 619 | 3 | $84,364 | 81.9% | 23.7% | 0.8% |
| C035 | City | 882 | 30 | $53,929 | 31.9% | 59.9% | 23.5% |
| C038 | City | 497 | 1 | $55,851 | 54.0% | 33.1% | 1.7% |
| C039 | City | 637 | 13 | $39,318 | 67.9% | 21.7% | 1.7% |
| C040 | City | 515 | 11 | $53,174 | 56.4% | 37.4% | 6.2% |
| C041 | City | 837 | 114 | $37,379 | 33.4% | 22.0% | 16.0% |
| C042 | City | 965 | 27 | $29,164 | 52.1% | 29.1% | 8.9% |
| C043 | City | 768 | 5 | $30,157 | 62.9% | 23.2% | 5.2% |
| C045 | City | 1,410 | 56 | $27,777 | 38.5% | 44.0% | 9.4% |
| C046 | City | 637 | 23 | $47,536 | 54.8% | 39.3% | 12.9% |
| C047 | City | 568 | 37 | $77,984 | 69.9% | 46.5% | 5.8% |
| C048 | City | 1,229 | 159 | $30,525 | 31.6% | 24.4% | 14.1% |
| C049 | City | 817 | 8 | $55,814 | 56.2% | 33.2% | 11.5% |
| C051 | City | 136 | 1 | $79,296 | 66.6% | 40.6% | 1.3% |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 79904 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
- 79920 — El Paso city, TX (1.8 mi)
- 79930 — El Paso city, TX (2.7 mi)
- 79906 — Fort Bliss CDP, TX (3.8 mi)
- 79912 — El Paso city, TX (4.1 mi)
- 79903 — El Paso city, TX (4.6 mi)
- 79916 — Fort Bliss CDP, TX (4.7 mi)
- 79924 — El Paso city, TX (4.7 mi)
- 79902 — El Paso city, TX (4.8 mi)
Areas that include 79904
- El Paso, TX ZIP codes — 24 ZIP codes
- El Paso County ZIP codes — 31 ZIP codes
- Texas ZIP code data
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ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 79904, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 79904 in?
- 79904 is a El Paso, TX mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside El Paso.
- What county is 79904 in?
- 79904 is in El Paso County.
- What is the population of 79904?
- About 32,976 people (±1,937), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 31,491.
- What is the median household income in 79904?
- $41,841 (±$3,346), 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 79904?
- 16 USPS carrier routes with 12,325 residential and 550 business mailboxes (12,875 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 79904?
- The closest, measured center to center: 79920 (1.8 mi, El Paso), 79930 (2.7 mi, El Paso), 79906 (3.8 mi, Fort Bliss), 79912 (4.1 mi, El Paso), 79903 (4.6 mi, El Paso) and 79916 (4.7 mi, Fort Bliss).
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