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79902 Zip Code (El Paso, TX) Detailed Profile




Estimated zip code population in 2021: 20,115
Zip code population in 2010: 21,236
Zip code population in 2000: 22,941

Houses and condos: 10,129
Renter-occupied apartments: 5,303
% of renters here:

60%
State:

37%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 79902: 84.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 6.6 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 3,067 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2021:
This zip code:

1.8% ($3,965)
Texas:

1.6% ($3,797)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $5,077 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $3,550 (1.8%)

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Males: 10,211  (50.8%)
Females: 9,904  (49.2%)

For population 25 years and over in 79902:

  • High school or higher: 80.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.2%
  • Unemployed: 9.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 79902:

  • Never married: 41.0%
  • Now married: 39.6%
  • Separated: 4.9%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

Zip code 79902 compared to state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Races in zip code 79902 (2021)
    • 15,62677.7%Hispanic or Latino
    • 3,42417.0%White
    • 4182.1%Black
    • 3881.9%Asian
    • 1140.6%Two or more races
    • 580.3%American Indian
    • 440.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander
    • 400.2%Some other race
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Estimated median house/condo value in 2021: $218,777
79902:

$218,777
Texas:

$237,400



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 62 registered sex offenders living in 79902 zip code as of March 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 79902 is 339 to 1.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

38.9 years
Texas median age:

35.5 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.1 people
Texas:

2.7 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 79902, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $61,466 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$61,466
State:

$77,054

Salary/wage: $46,339 (reported on 82.5% of returns)
Here:

$46,339
State:

$62,766
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1157.3% for AGIs below $25k, 3455.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6401.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9413.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18382.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 88398.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,902 (reported on 22.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$2,902
Texas:

$2,665
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.2% for AGIs below $25k, 21.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 52.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 98.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 265.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2905.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $13,034 (reported on 12.3% of returns)
Here:

$13,034
State:

$10,044
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.6% for AGIs below $25k, 26.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 87.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 282.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 703.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8020.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$22,240 (reported on 12.3% of returns)
Here:

+$22,240
State:

+$39,590
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.0% for AGIs below $25k, 12.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 113.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 253.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1006.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 15783.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$16,820 (reported on 18.7% of returns)
Here:

+$16,820
State:

+$10,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 156.6% for AGIs below $25k, 152.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 221.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 438.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 929.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11705.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $21,339 (reported on 5.1% of returns)
79902:

$21,339
Texas:

$24,740
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.5% for AGIs below $25k, 54.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 148.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 306.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 989.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2408.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $31,975 (reported on 0.4% of returns)
79902:

$31,975
Texas:

$29,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1065.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $33,398 (reported on 5.1% of returns)
Here:

$33,398
State:

$40,428
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.0% for AGIs below $25k, 66.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 229.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 447.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 982.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5905.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $12,814 (reported on 3.9% of returns)
Here:

$12,814
State:

$18,201
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 35.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 99.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 231.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2445.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $7,280 (reported on 5.1% of returns)
79902:

$7,280
State:

$7,821
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.8% for AGIs below $25k, 17.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 50.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 106.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 261.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1065.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,328 (reported on 27.2% of returns)
Here:

$2,328
State:

$2,584
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 124.9% for AGIs below $25k, 77.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 91.3%
Here:

91%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 91.1% for AGIs below $25k, 91.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 91.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 89.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 90.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 93.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 79902, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $49,452 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$49,452
State:

$65,384

Salary/wage: $39,434 (reported on 82.5% of returns)
Here:

$39,434
State:

$52,524
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 77.7% for AGIs below $25k, 83.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 73.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 67.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 49.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $3,662 (reported on 20.6% of returns)
This zip code:

$3,662
Texas:

$2,372
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $13,452 (reported on 11.2% of returns)
Here:

$13,452
State:

$9,721
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$23,481 (reported on 9.6% of returns)
Here:

+$23,481
State:

+$35,319
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$17,931 (reported on 20.4% of returns)
Here:

+$17,931
State:

+$13,732
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.9% for AGIs below $25k, 3.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $20,130 (reported on 4.7% of returns)
79902:

$20,130
Texas:

$19,511
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $21,671 (reported on 0.7% of returns)
79902:

$21,671
Texas:

$23,938

Total itemized deductions: $23,870 (14% of AGI, reported on 16.0% of returns)
Here:

$23,870
State:

$24,724

Here:

14.2% of AGI
State:

15.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs below $25k, 6.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $6,853 (reported on 12.0% of returns)
Here:

$6,853
State:

$6,808
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $7,265 (reported on 15.7% of returns)
79902:

$7,265
State:

$6,921
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,601 (reported on 34.2% of returns)
Here:

$2,601
State:

$2,570
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 53.3%
Here:

53%
State:

51%
(% for various income ranges: 49.9% for AGIs below $25k, 51.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 54.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 63.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 64.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 84.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 79902, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $37,518 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$37,518
State:

$47,881

Salary/wage: $30,103 (reported on 83.0% of returns)
Here:

$30,103
State:

$41,947
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 118.6% for AGIs below $10k, 84.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 81.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 48.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $3,851 (reported on 27.3% of returns)
This zip code:

$3,851
Texas:

$2,255
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $6,631 (reported on 13.8% of returns)
Here:

$6,631
State:

$4,261
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$18,181 (reported on 12.2% of returns)
Here:

+$18,181
State:

+$16,110
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$13,482 (reported on 17.4% of returns)
Here:

+$13,482
State:

+$11,013
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.0% for AGIs below $10k, 7.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.7% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,918 (reported on 1.6% of returns)
79902:

$2,918
Texas:

$3,120
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $16,915 (reported on 0.8% of returns)
Here:

$16,915
Texas:

$16,401

Total itemized deductions: $18,223 (18% of AGI, reported on 18.4% of returns)
Here:

$18,223
State:

$19,631

Here:

18.1% of AGI
State:

18.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.4% for AGIs below $10k, 4.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $4,787 (4% of AGI, reported on 14.3% of returns)
Here:

$4,787
State:

$4,753

Here:

4.2% of AGI
State:

4.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $8,426 (reported on 59.7% of returns)
79902:

$8,426
State:

$9,058
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.2% for AGIs below $10k, 3.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $2,133 (reported on 34.5% of returns)
Here:

$2,133
State:

$2,024

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 63.4%
Here:

63%
State:

57%
(% for various income ranges: 59.2% for AGIs below $10k, 67.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 59.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 61.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 65.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 74.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2021:
This zip code:

$38,660
Texas:

$66,963
El Paso, TX (79902) map Nearest zip codes: 79901, 79930, 79903, 79920, 79922, 79912.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

31.6%
Texas:

51.2%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

2.6%
Texas:

49.5%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,844
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 7,196


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 197 (99 now married, 96 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 4,296 (1,391 now married, 2,912 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 79902 with a mortgage: 1,686 (38 second mortgage, 39 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 125

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,822
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $586

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:

23.7%
Whole state:

14.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:

13.4%
Whole state:

7.6%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.6
State:

6.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.6
State:

4.0
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 79902: Sunset Heights Historic District (A), El Paso Womens Club (B), Henry C Trost House (C), University Behavioral Health of El Paso (D), El Paso Fire Department Station 3 (E), El Paso Fire Department Station 4 (F), El Paso Fire Department Station 8 (G), El Paso Fire Department Station 10 (H), El Paso Fire Department Station 31 (I), International Museum of Art (J), El Paso Centennial Museum (K), Mentis Neuro Rehabilitation (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 79902 include: University Church (A), Montana Spanish Seventh Day Adventists Church (B), Grace Korean Presbyterian Church (C), Saint Clements Episcopal Church (D), Trinity Church (E), Saint Clements Church (F), Old B'nai Zion Synagogue (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 79902 include: Houston Park (1), Mundy Park (2), Murchison Park (3), Mission Hills Park (4), Madeline Park (5), Tom Lea Park (6), Arroyo Park (7), Kern Park (8), Sun Bowl Stadium (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 02020 or later
  • 152010 to 2019
  • 2492000 to 2009
  • 4381990 to 1999
  • 7751980 to 1989
  • 1,2751970 to 1979
  • 1,6371960 to 1969
  • 1,5611950 to 1959
  • 6581940 to 1949
  • 3,1971939 or earlier

Zip code 79902 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in El Paso, TX (79902)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in El Paso, TX (79902)
  • 54no bedroom
  • 1621 bedroom
  • 5552 bedrooms
  • 1,5533 bedrooms
  • 1,0774 bedrooms
  • 2025+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in El Paso, TX (79902)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in El Paso, TX (79902)
  • 1,009no bedroom
  • 1,8921 bedroom
  • 1,5332 bedrooms
  • 6803 bedrooms
  • 1424 bedrooms
  • 1105+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in El Paso, TX (79902) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in El Paso, TX (79902) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 151no vehicle
  • 1,1041 vehicle
  • 1,6862 vehicles
  • 4783 vehicles
  • 1294 vehicles
  • 585+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in El Paso, TX (79902) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in El Paso, TX (79902) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 1,499no vehicle
  • 2,1921 vehicle
  • 1,2072 vehicles
  • 3563 vehicles
  • 204 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 79902 household income distribution in 2021

  • Zip code 79902 household income distribution in 2021
  • 1,439Less than $10,000
  • 714$10,000 to $14,999
  • 920$15,000 to $19,999
  • 454$20,000 to $24,999
  • 393$25,000 to $29,999
  • 346$30,000 to $34,999
  • 330$35,000 to $39,999
  • 450$40,000 to $44,999
  • 291$45,000 to $49,999
  • 421$50,000 to $59,999
  • 417$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,007$75,000 to $99,999
  • 472$100,000 to $124,999
  • 365$125,000 to $149,999
  • 364$150,000 to $199,999
  • 611$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2021 in zip code 79902

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2021 in zip code 79902
  • 20Less than $10,000
  • 20$10,000 to $14,999
  • 21$30,000 to $34,999
  • 11$40,000 to $49,999
  • 20$50,000 to $59,999
  • 60$60,000 to $69,999
  • 131$70,000 to $79,999
  • 68$80,000 to $89,999
  • 120$90,000 to $99,999
  • 320$100,000 to $124,999
  • 110$125,000 to $149,999
  • 364$150,000 to $174,999
  • 347$175,000 to $199,999
  • 271$200,000 to $249,999
  • 401$250,000 to $299,999
  • 468$300,000 to $399,999
  • 207$400,000 to $499,999
  • 259$500,000 to $749,999
  • 180$750,000 to $999,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2021 in zip code 79902

  • Rent paid by renters in 2021 in zip code 79902
  • 13Less than $100
  • 34$100 to $149
  • 51$150 to $199
  • 33$200 to $249
  • 67$250 to $299
  • 154$300 to $349
  • 422$350 to $399
  • 359$400 to $449
  • 316$450 to $499
  • 543$500 to $549
  • 273$550 to $599
  • 423$600 to $649
  • 402$650 to $699
  • 482$700 to $749
  • 299$750 to $799
  • 130$800 to $899
  • 76$900 to $999
  • 419$1,000 to $1,249
  • 84$1,250 to $1,499
  • 200$1,500 to $1,999
  • 27$2,000 to $2,499
  • 30$2,500 to $2,999
  • 192No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2021: $711.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2021: $227,003.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2021 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $271,814
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $159,601
  • Some other race householders: $163,284
  • Two or more races householders: $110,493
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $196,678

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $218,777
79902:

$218,777
Texas:

$237,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $137,176 - $357,598

Mean price in 2021:

Detached houses: $192,414
Here:

$192,414
State:

$313,123

Townhouses or other attached units: $141,632
Here:

$141,632
State:

$292,523

In 2-unit structures: $1,343,726
Here:

$1,343,726
State:

$481,694

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $113,871
Here:

$113,871
State:

$258,339

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $371,054
Here:

$371,054
State:

$352,681

Mobile homes: $51,319
Here:

$51,319
State:

$105,980

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $6,249
Here:

$6,249
State:

$88,261
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 79902
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,511
  • One, attached: 529
  • Two: 312
  • 3 or 4: 1,037
  • 5 to 9: 976
  • 10 to 19: 1,181
  • 20 to 49: 1,024
  • 50 or more: 522

Unemployment: 9.6%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 79902

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 79902
  • 64.2%5,639Drove a car alone
  • 7.1%624Carpooled
  • 3.2%281Bus or trolley bus
  • 1.3%115Bicycle
  • 4.8%422Walked
  • 2.3%200Other means
  • 16.6%1,455Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 79902

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 79902
  • 82Less than 5 minutes
  • 9555 to 9 minutes
  • 1,16110 to 14 minutes
  • 1,41315 to 19 minutes
  • 1,46120 to 24 minutes
  • 76525 to 29 minutes
  • 83430 to 34 minutes
  • 6435 to 39 minutes
  • 5840 to 44 minutes
  • 31445 to 59 minutes
  • 6760 to 89 minutes
  • 9490 or more minutes

Neighborhoods in zip code 79902:

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 102.4%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 20,115
  • Male householders: 4,541 (1,990 living alone), Female householders: 4,425 (1,572 living alone)
  • 2,834 spouses (2,797 opposite-sex spouses), 522 unmarried partners, (390 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 4,306 children (4,016 natural, 109 adopted, 180 stepchildren), 298 grandchildren, 632 brothers or sisters, 320 parents, 0 foster children, 580 other relatives, 654 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 1,012 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,415 2-persons, 1,106 3-persons, 650 4-persons, 226 5-persons, 106 6-persons, 116 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 3,560 1-person, 695 2-persons, 20 3-persons, 104 4-persons

1,740 married couples with children.
969 single-parent households (193 men, 776 women).

28.4% of residents of 79902 zip code speak English at home.
69.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% very well, 22% well, 9% not well, 11% not at all).
1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (84% very well, 14% well, 1% not well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (75% very well, 25% well).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (48% very well, 52% well).

Foreign born population: 5,128 (25.5%)
(45.4% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

25.5%
Whole state:

17.2%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 84%Honduras
  • 2%Kazakhstan
  • 2%Chile
  • 1%Uzbekistan
  • 1%France
  • 1%Cabo Verde
  • 1%Japan
Most common first ancestries reported in 79902
  • 3%English
  • 2%German
  • 2%Scottish
  • 1%American
  • 1%Irish
  • 0%European
  • 0%African
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1,8002010 or later
  • 9122000 to 2009
  • 8371990 to 1999
  • 1,891Before 1990

Zip code 79902 topographic map

There are 113 Internal Medicine Specialists 598 Other Medical Specialists in Zip Code 79902.

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • ANGELUS CLEANERS (816 NORTH MESA in EL PASO, TX)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: DRYCLEANING PLANTS, EXCEPT RUG CLEANING
  • ADT 93 (900 NEWMAN STREET in EL PASO, TX)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-HQ-2002-6000, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
  • AMIGO DRY CLEANERS (301 CINCINNATI in EL PASO, TX)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: DRYCLEANING PLANTS, EXCEPT RUG CLEANING
    Alternative names: AMIGO LAUNDRY AND CLEANERS
  • ABDICK PRODUCTS OF EL PASO (1314 E YANDELL in EL PASO, TX)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business NAICS classification: QUICK PRINTING.
    Alternative names: A B DICK CO, A B DICK CO
  • AMERICAN STARTER & AUTOMOTIVE (623 LANGTRY in EL PASO, TX)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business NAICS classification: OTHER AUTOMOTIVE MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.

Zip code 79902 marital status for males
Zip code 79902 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.3%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4.7%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 69.8%Utility gas
  • 28.3%Electricity
  • 0.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Population in 1990: 26,404.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 11,513
  • Northeast: 298
  • Midwest: 525
  • South: 680
  • West: 1,707

51% of the 79902 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 82% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Texas.

82% of the 79902 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 65% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 12% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 14% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 5% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in El Paso, TX (79902)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 136
Here:

8.8%
Texas:

9.1%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 68
Here:

9.4%
Texas:

8.0%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 102
Here:

4.8%
Texas:

17.8%
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Class of Workers in 2021
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 121,310Legal occupations
  • 107,807Health technologists and technicians
  • 89,635Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 84,528Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 66,035Law enforcement workers including supervisors
  • 62,039Computer and mathematical occupations

Companies with biggest federal contracts located in this zip code (EL PASO, TX):

  • HUNT BUILDING CORPORATION (4401 N MESA) : $812,384,752 in 633 contracts from 1999 to 2006
    Contracts for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Miscellaneous Buildings, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Family Housing Facilities, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Residential Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Family Housing Facilities, and more by Army, Navy, Air Force, Public Health Service, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $159,693,142; 2001: $98,165,582; 2002: $97,528,588; 2003: $198,506,360; 2004: $54,319,207; 2005: $81,208,864; 2006: $88,241,558.

    Biggest contracts:
    $85,311,840 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Miscellaneous Buildings. Signed on 2006-05-04. Completion date: 2008-05-30.
    $41,718,000 with Navy for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Family Housing Facilities. Taking place in NC. Signed on 2003-12-29. Completion date: 2006-04-18.
    $39,993,500 with Air Force for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Residential Buildings. Taking place in CA. Signed on 2005-06-10. Completion date: 2007-05-30.
    $38,082,000 with Navy for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Family Housing Facilities. Taking place in NC. Signed on 2003-03-25. Completion date: 2006-04-18.
  • ELECTROSYSTEMS ENGINEERS, INC (4100 RIO BRAVO, STE 200; small business) : $33,358,132 in 137 contracts from 2003 to 2006
    Contracts for Other ADP and Telecommunications Services (includes data storage on tapes, compact disks, etc.), Forage and Feed, ADP Systems Development Services, Training/Curriculum Development, and more by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $1,825,343; 2004: $11,175,182; 2005: $18,176,843; 2006: $2,180,764.

    Biggest contracts:
    $5,487,840 with Army for Other ADP and Telecommunications Services (includes data storage on tapes, compact disks, etc.). Taking place in AZ. Signed on 2004-09-15. Completion date: 2005-09-26.
    $5,086,310 with Army for Forage and Feed. Taking place in AZ. Signed on 2005-01-06. Completion date: 2006-01-23.
    $2,543,155, same as above. Signed on 2005-01-06. Completion date: 2006-01-23.
    $1,433,081 with Army for ADP Systems Development Services. Signed on 2005-02-23. Completion date: 2006-03-06.
  • BARNHART-TAYLOR, INC (1602 E YANDELL DR; small business) : $16,846,120 in 41 contracts from 2000 to 2005
    Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Troop Housing Facilities, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings, Other Natural Resources and Conservation Services, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Family Housing Facilities, and more by Army, Department of Veterans Affairs, Air Force
    Signed by year: 2000: $2,647,816; 2001: $4,452,733; 2002: $2,005,476; 2003: $1,444,814; 2004: $6,046,135; 2005: $249,146; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $4,859,522 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Troop Housing Facilities. Signed on 2004-09-27. Completion date: 2006-02-23.
    $1,690,764 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. Signed on 2001-09-07. Completion date: 2002-04-04.
    $1,369,702 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Troop Housing Facilities. Signed on 2001-09-19. Completion date: 2002-10-14.
    $1,348,000 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. Signed on 2000-09-27. Completion date: 2001-09-18.
  • SAMBRANO CORPORATION (1201 N. MESA, SUITE I) : $15,859,701 in 57 contracts from 2000 to 2005
    Contracts for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Miscellaneous Buildings, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Air Traffic Control Towers by Employment and Training Administration, Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $3,360,000; 2001: $11,894,557; 2002: $199,253; 2003: $352,745; 2004: $15,538; 2005: $37,608; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $7,068,000 with Employment and Training Administration for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Miscellaneous Buildings. Signed on 2001-09-15. Completion date: 2003-01-15.
    $4,758,000 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. Signed on 2001-07-12. Completion date: 2002-12-06.
    $3,360,000 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Air Traffic Control Towers. Signed on 2000-09-19. Completion date: 2001-10-15.
    $99,298 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. Signed on 2003-09-19. Completion date: 2002-12-06.
  • TRAVIS HOUSING LIMITED PARTNER (4401 N MESA #201) : $8,677,222 in 11 contracts from 2001 to 2004
    Contracts for Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Family Housing Facilities by Air Force
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $725,000; 2002: $2,893,492; 2003: $2,893,492; 2004: $2,165,238; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $2,165,238 with Air Force for Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Family Housing Facilities. Taking place in CA. Signed on 2004-01-29. Completion date: 2005-09-29.
    $1,443,492, same as above. Signed on 2002-03-21. Completion date: 2002-09-30.
    $725,000, same as above. Signed on 2003-04-30. Completion date: 2002-09-30.
    $725,000, same as above. Signed on 2003-02-06. Completion date: 2002-09-30.
  • B I T (700 MONTANA AVE; small business) : $6,421,445 in 51 contracts from 2001 to 2006
    Contracts for Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, and Cycles, Word Processing/Typing Services, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings, Technical Representation Services -- Materials Handling Equipment, and more by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $138,820; 2002: $227,523; 2003: $52,791; 2004: $204,577; 2005: $1,411,599; 2006: $4,386,135.

    Biggest contracts:
    $1,380,681 with Army for Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, and Cycles. Signed on 2006-05-11. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
    $866,871, same as above. Signed on 2005-12-07. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
    $547,098, same as above. Signed on 2006-01-17. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
    $431,120, same as above. Signed on 2006-04-18. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
  • GEMCO CONSTRUCTION INC (615 E SCHUSTER 9A; small business) : $6,344,345 in 58 contracts from 2000 to 2005
    Contracts for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Non-Building Facilities, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Airport Runways, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Residential Buildings, and more by Army, Air Force, Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $2,065,933; 2001: $896,169; 2002: $533,489; 2003: $2,695,623; 2004: $135,505; 2005: $17,626; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $1,955,892 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Signed on 2003-07-22. Completion date: 2003-11-21.
    $1,290,000 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Airport Runways. Signed on 2000-11-03. Completion date: 2001-11-03.
    $500,000 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. Signed on 2000-09-29. Completion date: 2000-09-28.
    $399,000 with Employment and Training Administration for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Residential Buildings. Signed on 2001-06-15. Completion date: 2002-02-15.
  • VARTEK, L L C (4100 RIO BRAVO STE 301; small business) : $2,272,432 in 3 contracts from 2005 to 2006
    $1,472,432 with Army for Engineering and Technical Services. Signed on 2005-12-22. Completion date: 2006-12-21.
    $800,000 with Army for Engineering and Technical Services. Taking place in NM. Signed on 2006-05-10. Effective on 2006-05-09. Completion date: 2006-12-21.
    $0, same as above. Signed on 2006-03-30. Effective on 2006-03-29. Completion date: 2006-12-21.
  • DU MOTION AUDIO, VISUAL & VIDE (1601 MONTANA AVE; small business) : $1,754,152 in 39 contracts from 2002 to 2005
    Contracts for Video Recording and Reproducing Equipment, Photographic Projection Equipment, Sound Recording and Reproducing Equipment, Other ADP and Telecommunications Services (includes data storage on tapes, compact disks, etc.), and more by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $216,013; 2003: $147,565; 2004: $1,031,894; 2005: $358,680; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $271,680 with Army for Video Recording and Reproducing Equipment. Signed on 2004-04-20. Completion date: 2004-06-21.
    $257,858, same as above. Signed on 2004-04-19. Completion date: 2004-06-19.
    $171,002, same as above. Signed on 2004-04-22. Completion date: 2004-06-21.
    $167,866, same as above. Signed on 2004-05-12. Completion date: 2004-05-24.
  • A & R CONTRACTORS (812 N VIRGINIA ST STE 200; small business) : $962,731 in 51 contracts from 2002 to 2005
    Contracts for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Miscellaneous Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Parking Facilities Conservation, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Non-Building Facilities, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Office Buildings, and more by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $303,651; 2003: $161,461; 2004: $139,800; 2005: $357,819; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $99,975 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Miscellaneous Buildings. Signed on 2005-03-31. Completion date: 2005-05-31.
    $99,600 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Parking Facilities Conservation. Signed on 2002-09-21. Completion date: 2002-12-20.
    $77,000 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Signed on 2005-09-29. Completion date: 2005-10-14.
    $70,000, same as above. Signed on 2002-04-10. Completion date: 2002-06-07.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (over 1000 employees: 2 establishments, 500-999 employees: 1 establishment, 250-499 employees: 1 establishment, 100-249 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (100-249: 1, 50-99: 1, 20-49: 18, 10-19: 40, 5-9: 58, 1-4: 82)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Home Health Care Services (500-999: 1, 250-499: 2, 100-249: 1, 50-99: 1, 20-49: 3, 10-19: 4, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 1)
  • Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (500-999: 1, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 4, 50-99: 1)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Temporary Help Services (250-499: 1, 50-99: 3, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (250-499: 1, 100-249: 1, 50-99: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 8, 10-19: 10, 5-9: 7, 1-4: 11)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 8, 10-19: 5, 5-9: 6, 1-4: 1)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (50-99: 2, 20-49: 4, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 8)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 428 people in college/university student housing
  • 358 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 47 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 44 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 22 people in hospitals with patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 16 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 6 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 342 people in nursing homes
  • 172 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 109 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 39 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 27 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 27 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 25 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 13 people in religious group quarters
  • 13 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 4 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 3
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full and 10 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED58$151,21674$160,671234$142,07660$24,9908$302,22129$133,2700$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$152,24516$113,69156$148,98811$43,7350$017$107,0502$45,455
APPLICATIONS DENIED14$119,40735$118,149174$154,21942$22,5390$024$110,8310$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$133,53426$100,335105$124,94211$57,2652$160,56012$106,9430$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$87,0475$156,03617$122,9490$00$02$68,6850$0
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full and 8 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED25$127,9574$157,1530$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED10$177,8834$219,0632$140,935
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$104,4989$181,4280$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 79902
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 79902 - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 67. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 106 took place in 2002, and the least - 41 in 2016. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 79902 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (41.1%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (26.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 79902
    • 46841.1%Outside Fires
    • 30726.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 25322.2%Structure Fires
    • 1129.8%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 79902, Texas

Most common first names in zip code 79902 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Maria28480.0 years
Jose14772.0 years
John9777.0 years
Mary8678.5 years
William8475.0 years
James8074.2 years
Robert7573.5 years
Guadalupe6981.1 years
Jesus6673.6 years
Manuel6575.2 years
Most common last names in zip code 79902 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Hernandez8273.4 years
Martinez7975.6 years
Garcia7574.1 years
Gonzalez6772.2 years
Rodriguez6475.7 years
Ramirez4874.3 years
Flores4475.3 years
Sanchez4476.6 years
Lopez4476.7 years
Chavez3975.7 years
Businesses in zip code 79902
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven4New Balance2
AT&T1Nike1
Albertsons1Panda Express1
AutoZone1Papa John's Pizza1
Baskin-Robbins1Pizza Hut1
Burger King1SONIC Drive-In1
Carl\s Jr.1Sprint Nextel1
Church's Chicken1Subway3
Circle K2Taco Bell1
Cricket Wireless1UPS5
FedEx4Village Inn1
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Walgreens1
H&R Block1Wendy's1
Little Caesars Pizza1YMCA1
McDonald's1
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