79906 ZIP Code, El Paso, TX
79906 is a ZIP code in El Paso, Texas in El Paso County. It covers 4.5 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 79903, 79920 and 79930. 5,917 people live here in 1,458 households. At about 1,312 people per square mile it has suburban density, and most households rent (0% own). Median household income is $56,044, below the Texas median of $78,476; 76% of households have children under 18.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: El Paso, TX
- County: El Paso County
- Land area: 4.5 sq mi
- Population: 5,917
- Median household income: $56,044
- Carrier routes: 3 (2,081 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 5,917 |
| Households | 1,458 |
| Median household income | $56,044 |
| Income per person | $19,226 |
| Median age | 21.5 |
| Homeowners | 0.0% |
| Median home value | not published |
| Median rent | $1,488 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.1% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 19.6 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 75.7% |
| Moved in the past year | 41.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.4% |
| Broadband internet | 96.4% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 24.2% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 6.7% |
| $10–15K | 1.6% |
| $15–25K | 4.3% |
| $25–35K | 10.0% |
| $35–50K | 14.9% |
| $50–75K | 29.5% |
| $75–100K | 13.3% |
| $100–150K | 15.7% |
| $150–200K | 4.0% |
| $200K+ | 0.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 34.2% |
| 10–19 | 11.7% |
| 20–24 | 15.7% |
| 25–34 | 20.9% |
| 35–44 | 13.3% |
| 45–54 | 4.0% |
| 55–64 | 0.2% |
| 65–74 | 0.0% |
| 75+ | 0.0% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 0.0% |
| Owned outright | 0.0% |
| Rented | 86.8% |
| Vacant | 13.2% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 37.9% |
| Townhome | 42.7% |
| 2–4 units | 16.6% |
| 5–19 units | 1.3% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 1.4% |
Businesses in 79906
193 business establishments with 7,540 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Transportation and Warehousing: 54
- Wholesale Trade: 24
- Manufacturing: 21
- Retail Trade: 15
- Accommodation and Food Services: 15
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 11
- Information: 10
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 9
EDDM carrier routes
79906 has 3 USPS carrier routes with 2,081 residential and 193 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 79906
79906 has 3 USPS carrier routes (3 city (C)) with 2,081 residential and 193 business mailboxes. Routes range from 598 homes (C002) to 885 homes (C001); the median route has 598 homes. The Census counted 1,458 households in 79906 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 0 |
| 500–749 | 2 |
| 750–999 | 1 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 79906 for…
Highest income
For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.
- Route C001 — Est. median household income $56,824, 885 homes
- Route C002 — Est. median household income $53,227, 598 homes
Select these 2 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 C001 — Est. families with children under 18 86.4%, 885 homes
- Route C002 — Est. families with children under 18 72.8%, 598 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 C001 — Est. owner-occupied homes 0.1%, 885 homes
- Route C002 — Est. owner-occupied homes 0.1%, 598 homes
Select these 2 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 C001 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 47.0%, 885 homes
- Route C002 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 42.5%, 598 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 C001 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 40.0%, 885 homes
- Route C002 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 25.5%, 598 homes
Select these 2 routes on the route map
Most businesses
For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.
- Route C004 — USPS business mailboxes 179, 598 homes
- Route C002 — USPS business mailboxes 12, 598 homes
- Route C001 — USPS business mailboxes 2, 885 homes
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Every carrier route in 79906
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 885 | 2 | $56,824 | 0.1% | 86.4% | 47.0% |
| C002 | City | 598 | 12 | $53,227 | 0.1% | 72.8% | 42.5% |
| C004 | City | 598 | 179 | $62,308 | 0.1% | 62.2% | 52.3% |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 79906 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
- 79903 — El Paso city, TX (2.1 mi)
- 79920 — El Paso city, TX (2.5 mi)
- 79930 — El Paso city, TX (2.9 mi)
- 79905 — El Paso city, TX (3 mi)
- 79925 — El Paso city, TX (3 mi)
- 79908 — Fort Bliss CDP, TX (3.6 mi)
- 79904 — El Paso city, TX (3.8 mi)
- 79918 — Fort Bliss CDP, TX (3.9 mi)
Areas that include 79906
- El Paso, TX ZIP codes — 24 ZIP codes
- Fort Bliss, TX ZIP codes — 5 ZIP codes
- El Paso County ZIP codes — 31 ZIP codes
- Texas ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 2 of 28: highest share of households with children in El Paso County
- No. 2 of 29: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in El Paso County
- No. 2 of 29: lowest median age in El Paso County
- No. 6 of 29: fastest population growth in El Paso County
- No. 2 of 23: highest share of households with children in El Paso, TX
- No. 1 of 23: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in El Paso, TX
- No. 2 of 23: lowest median age in El Paso, TX
- No. 4 of 23: fastest population growth in El Paso, TX
Mail every home in 79906
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) 79906, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 79906 in?
- 79906 is a El Paso, TX mailing address. By land area, 73% lies inside Fort Bliss and 27% lies inside El Paso.
- What county is 79906 in?
- 79906 is in El Paso County.
- What is the population of 79906?
- About 5,917 people (±576), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 5,336.
- What is the median household income in 79906?
- $56,044 (±$4,628), 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 79906?
- 3 USPS carrier routes with 2,081 residential and 193 business mailboxes (2,274 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 79906?
- The closest, measured center to center: 79903 (2.1 mi, El Paso), 79920 (2.5 mi, El Paso), 79930 (2.9 mi, El Paso), 79905 (3 mi, El Paso), 79925 (3 mi, El Paso) and 79908 (3.6 mi, Fort Bliss).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.