79922 ZIP Code, El Paso, NM
79922 is a ZIP code in El Paso, New Mexico — mostly in El Paso County (83% of its land), with smaller parts in Doña Ana County. It covers 8.1 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 88063, 79912 and 79902. 6,800 people live here in 2,696 households. With about 844 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (93%). Median household income is $106,003, well above the New Mexico median of $64,059; the median age is 47.2, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: El Paso, NM
- County: Doña Ana County
- Land area: 8.1 sq mi
- Population: 6,800
- Median household income: $106,003
- Carrier routes: 6 (3,016 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 6,800 |
| Households | 2,696 |
| Median household income | $106,003 |
| Income per person | $83,075 |
| Median age | 47.2 |
| Homeowners | 92.9% |
| Median home value | $350,200 |
| Median rent | $1,076 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.7% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 24.3 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 34.2% |
| Moved in the past year | 10.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.4% |
| Broadband internet | 92.8% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 54.6% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 4.7% |
| $10–15K | 3.4% |
| $15–25K | 2.3% |
| $25–35K | 7.5% |
| $35–50K | 5.0% |
| $50–75K | 12.9% |
| $75–100K | 10.9% |
| $100–150K | 20.4% |
| $150–200K | 5.9% |
| $200K+ | 27.1% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 6.1% |
| 10–19 | 17.3% |
| 20–24 | 4.9% |
| 25–34 | 10.9% |
| 35–44 | 9.2% |
| 45–54 | 11.5% |
| 55–64 | 19.0% |
| 65–74 | 11.0% |
| 75+ | 10.1% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 30.0% |
| Owned outright | 49.1% |
| Rented | 6.0% |
| Vacant | 14.9% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 93.6% |
| Townhome | 1.1% |
| 2–4 units | 1.2% |
| 5–19 units | 3.6% |
| 20+ units | 0.4% |
| Mobile / other | 0.0% |
Businesses in 79922
313 business establishments with 3,769 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 38
- Construction: 33
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 33
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 29
- Accommodation and Food Services: 28
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 28
- Wholesale Trade: 22
- Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: 19
EDDM carrier routes
79922 has 6 USPS carrier routes with 3,016 residential and 316 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 79922
79922 has 6 USPS carrier routes (6 city (C)) with 3,016 residential and 316 business mailboxes. Routes range from 417 homes (C033) to 728 homes (C036); the median route has 457 homes. The Census counted 2,696 households in 79922 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 4 |
| 500–749 | 2 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 79922 for…
Highest income
For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.
- Route C033 — Est. median household income $200,000+, 417 homes
- Route C034 — Est. median household income $113,171, 470 homes
- Route C036 — Est. median household income $109,755, 728 homes
- Route C031 — Est. median household income $102,984, 444 homes
- Route C032 — Est. median household income $77,478, 515 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 C031 — Est. families with children under 18 42.0%, 444 homes
- Route C034 — Est. families with children under 18 40.6%, 470 homes
- Route C036 — Est. families with children under 18 32.9%, 728 homes
- Route C032 — Est. families with children under 18 31.8%, 515 homes
- Route C033 — Est. families with children under 18 29.3%, 417 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 C034 — Est. owner-occupied homes 99.4%, 470 homes
- Route C033 — Est. owner-occupied homes 96.5%, 417 homes
- Route C036 — Est. owner-occupied homes 95.9%, 728 homes
- Route C031 — Est. owner-occupied homes 95.0%, 444 homes
- Route C032 — Est. owner-occupied homes 93.4%, 515 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 C033 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 19.7%, 417 homes
- Route C034 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 16.1%, 470 homes
- Route C036 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 13.3%, 728 homes
- Route C035 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 10.3%, 442 homes
- Route C032 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 5.1%, 515 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 C031 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 11.0%, 444 homes
- Route C036 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 7.8%, 728 homes
- Route C033 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 5.3%, 417 homes
- Route C034 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 3.7%, 470 homes
- Route C035 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 2.2%, 442 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Most businesses
For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.
- Route C035 — USPS business mailboxes 236, 442 homes
- Route C032 — USPS business mailboxes 63, 515 homes
- Route C034 — USPS business mailboxes 7, 470 homes
- Route C031 — USPS business mailboxes 5, 444 homes
- Route C036 — USPS business mailboxes 3, 728 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 79922
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C031 | City | 444 | 5 | $102,984 | 95.0% | 42.0% | 0.9% |
| C032 | City | 515 | 63 | $77,478 | 93.4% | 31.8% | 5.1% |
| C033 | City | 417 | 2 | $200,000+ | 96.5% | 29.3% | 19.7% |
| C034 | City | 470 | 7 | $113,171 | 99.4% | 40.6% | 16.1% |
| C035 | City | 442 | 236 | $56,799 | 67.1% | 15.0% | 10.3% |
| C036 | City | 728 | 3 | $109,755 | 95.9% | 32.9% | 13.3% |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 79922 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
- 88063 — Sunland Park city, NM (0.8 mi)
- 79912 — El Paso city, TX (2.9 mi)
- 79902 — El Paso city, TX (3.9 mi)
- 79930 — El Paso city, TX (5.1 mi)
- 79932 — El Paso city, TX (5.4 mi)
- 79901 — El Paso city, TX (5.7 mi)
- 79920 — El Paso city, TX (5.7 mi)
- 79904 — El Paso city, TX (6 mi)
Areas that include 79922
- Sunland Park, NM ZIP codes — 3 ZIP codes
- El Paso, NM ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Doña Ana County ZIP codes — 26 ZIP codes
- New Mexico ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 1 of 17: highest median household income in Doña Ana County
- No. 1 of 16: highest median home value in Doña Ana County
- No. 1 of 17: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Doña Ana County
- No. 1 of 18: highest median age in Doña Ana County
Mail every home in 79922
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.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 79922, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 79922 in?
- 79922 is a El Paso, NM mailing address. By land area, 83% lies inside El Paso and 17% lies inside Sunland Park.
- What county is 79922 in?
- 79922 is mostly in El Paso County (83% of its land), with smaller parts in Doña Ana County.
- What is the population of 79922?
- About 6,800 people (±892), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 8,133.
- What is the median household income in 79922?
- $106,003 (±$15,021), compared with $64,059 for New Mexico as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 79922?
- 6 USPS carrier routes with 3,016 residential and 316 business mailboxes (3,335 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 79922?
- The closest, measured center to center: 88063 (0.8 mi, Sunland Park), 79912 (2.9 mi, El Paso), 79902 (3.9 mi, El Paso), 79930 (5.1 mi, El Paso), 79932 (5.4 mi, El Paso) and 79901 (5.7 mi, El Paso).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.