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79903 Zip Code (El Paso, TX) Detailed Profile




Estimated zip code population in 2021: 15,953
Zip code population in 2010: 18,451
Zip code population in 2000: 19,262

Houses and condos: 6,996
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,435
% of renters here:

39%
State:

37%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 79903: 82.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 3.0 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 5,243 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 79903
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2021:
This zip code:

1.7% ($1,938)
Texas:

1.6% ($3,797)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $2,110 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,864 (1.7%)

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Males: 7,920  (49.6%)
Females: 8,033  (50.4%)

For population 25 years and over in 79903:

  • High school or higher: 72.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 7.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 79903:

  • Never married: 35.0%
  • Now married: 42.5%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

Zip code 79903 compared to state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
  • Races in zip code 79903 (2021)
    • 14,57891.4%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1,1337.1%White
    • 1340.8%Two or more races
    • 1020.6%Black
    • 40.03%American Indian
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Estimated median house/condo value in 2021: $116,743
79903:

$116,743
Texas:

$237,400



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 30 registered sex offenders living in 79903 zip code as of September 30, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 79903 is 561 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

41.5 years
Texas median age:

35.5 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.5 people
Texas:

2.7 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 79903, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $34,882 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$34,882
State:

$77,054

Salary/wage: $31,596 (reported on 82.5% of returns)
Here:

$31,596
State:

$62,766
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1171.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3399.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6112.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9150.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15097.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,083 (reported on 14.7% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,083
Texas:

$2,665
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.4% for AGIs below $25k, 10.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 52.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 122.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,775 (reported on 4.1% of returns)
Here:

$4,775
State:

$10,044
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $25k, 8.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 332.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$18,590 (reported on 4.0% of returns)
Here:

+$18,590
State:

+$39,590
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 7.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 24.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 202.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 474.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,911 (reported on 17.7% of returns)
Here:

+$7,911
State:

+$10,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 169.0% for AGIs below $25k, 106.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 168.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 152.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1078.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $10,864 (reported on 2.8% of returns)
79903:

$10,864
Texas:

$24,740
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.9% for AGIs below $25k, 30.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 121.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 407.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $27,219 (reported on 2.0% of returns)
Here:

$27,219
State:

$40,428
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 73.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 259.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 757.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $7,338 (reported on 1.7% of returns)
Here:

$7,338
State:

$18,201
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 43.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 310.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $7,363 (reported on 2.0% of returns)
79903:

$7,363
State:

$7,821
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 196.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,630 (reported on 33.8% of returns)
Here:

$2,630
State:

$2,584
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 154.3% for AGIs below $25k, 93.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.2%
Here:

92%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 92.0% for AGIs below $25k, 93.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 91.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 86.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 88.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 79903, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $28,085 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$28,085
State:

$65,384

Salary/wage: $26,110 (reported on 84.2% of returns)
Here:

$26,110
State:

$52,524
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 78.0% for AGIs below $25k, 85.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 79.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 69.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 50.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,210 (reported on 15.5% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,210
Texas:

$2,372
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $5,003 (reported on 4.6% of returns)
Here:

$5,003
State:

$9,721
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$2,564 (reported on 2.8% of returns)
Here:

+$2,564
State:

+$35,319
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,376 (reported on 16.9% of returns)
Here:

+$8,376
State:

+$13,732
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $8,930 (reported on 3.4% of returns)
79903:

$8,930
Texas:

$19,511
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $16,597 (25% of AGI, reported on 9.5% of returns)
Here:

$16,597
State:

$24,724

Here:

24.7% of AGI
State:

15.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs below $25k, 5.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $2,921 (reported on 6.6% of returns)
Here:

$2,921
State:

$6,808
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $4,277 (reported on 8.7% of returns)
79903:

$4,277
State:

$6,921
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,734 (reported on 41.7% of returns)
Here:

$2,734
State:

$2,570
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.9% for AGIs below $25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 57.8%
Here:

58%
State:

51%
(% for various income ranges: 60.0% for AGIs below $25k, 52.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 54.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 56.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 64.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 66.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 79903, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $23,766 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$23,766
State:

$47,881

Salary/wage: $21,683 (reported on 83.7% of returns)
Here:

$21,683
State:

$41,947
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 81.4% for AGIs below $10k, 83.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 83.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 45.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,517 (reported on 21.6% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,517
Texas:

$2,255
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,531 (reported on 5.7% of returns)
Here:

$2,531
State:

$4,261
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$5,751 (reported on 4.2% of returns)
Here:

+$5,751
State:

+$16,110
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,094 (reported on 16.0% of returns)
Here:

+$7,094
State:

+$11,013
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.0% for AGIs below $10k, 6.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.1% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,376 (reported on 1.3% of returns)
79903:

$2,376
Texas:

$3,120
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $14,485 (25% of AGI, reported on 9.0% of returns)
Here:

$14,485
State:

$19,631

Here:

25.5% of AGI
State:

18.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $10k, 2.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,020 (5% of AGI, reported on 7.3% of returns)
Here:

$3,020
State:

$4,753

Here:

4.9% of AGI
State:

4.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $3,057 (reported on 55.2% of returns)
79903:

$3,057
State:

$9,058
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs below $10k, 2.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $2,222 (reported on 44.0% of returns)
Here:

$2,222
State:

$2,024

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 65.9%
Here:

66%
State:

57%
(% for various income ranges: 64.1% for AGIs below $10k, 70.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 60.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 61.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 56.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2021:
This zip code:

$33,709
Texas:

$66,963
El Paso, TX (79903) map Nearest zip codes: 79905, 79916, 79920, 79906, 79901, 79902.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

40.4%
Texas:

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

6.2%
Texas:

49.5%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,768
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 4,624


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 273 (206 now married, 67 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 2,861 (949 now married, 1,916 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 79903 with a mortgage: 1,623
Houses without a mortgage: 113

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $976
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $392

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

27.4%
Whole state:

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

15.3%
Whole state:

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

5.8
State:

6.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.1
State:

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

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  • Notable locations in zip code 79903: El Paso Fire Department Station 7 (A), El Paso Fire Department Station 13 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 79903 include: Visitors Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church (A), Bethel Church of God in Christ (B), Church of Christ Montana Street (C), Austin Park Church of Christ (D), Asbury United Methodist Church (E), Church of God Seventh Day (F), Hope Presbyterian Church (G), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints - El Paso (H), El Divino Redentor United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemetery: Concordia Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

    Parks in zip code 79903 include: Lincoln Park (1), Missouri Park (2), Mesa Terrace Park (3), Mary Webb Park (4), Loretto Park (5), Chelsea Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Tourist attraction (not listed on the city page) : Amigo Airsho (2829 Montana Avenue).

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 02020 or later
  • 582010 to 2019
  • 1072000 to 2009
  • 1811990 to 1999
  • 2681980 to 1989
  • 4331970 to 1979
  • 7461960 to 1969
  • 2,0891950 to 1959
  • 1,4181940 to 1949
  • 1,4771939 or earlier

Zip code 79903 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in El Paso, TX (79903)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in El Paso, TX (79903)
  • 68no bedroom
  • 1791 bedroom
  • 1,0552 bedrooms
  • 2,0853 bedrooms
  • 3294 bedrooms
  • 1325+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in El Paso, TX (79903)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in El Paso, TX (79903)
  • 87no bedroom
  • 6421 bedroom
  • 1,0952 bedrooms
  • 4953 bedrooms
  • 1154 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in El Paso, TX (79903) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in El Paso, TX (79903) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 389no vehicle
  • 1,3381 vehicle
  • 1,4662 vehicles
  • 4763 vehicles
  • 2064 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in El Paso, TX (79903) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in El Paso, TX (79903) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 476no vehicle
  • 1,0651 vehicle
  • 6652 vehicles
  • 1623 vehicles
  • 644 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 79903 household income distribution in 2021

  • Zip code 79903 household income distribution in 2021
  • 659Less than $10,000
  • 657$10,000 to $14,999
  • 503$15,000 to $19,999
  • 542$20,000 to $24,999
  • 503$25,000 to $29,999
  • 373$30,000 to $34,999
  • 208$35,000 to $39,999
  • 448$40,000 to $44,999
  • 279$45,000 to $49,999
  • 529$50,000 to $59,999
  • 423$60,000 to $74,999
  • 537$75,000 to $99,999
  • 262$100,000 to $124,999
  • 104$125,000 to $149,999
  • 193$150,000 to $199,999
  • 24$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2021 in zip code 79903

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2021 in zip code 79903
  • 5Less than $10,000
  • 10$10,000 to $14,999
  • 4$30,000 to $34,999
  • 15$40,000 to $49,999
  • 58$50,000 to $59,999
  • 125$60,000 to $69,999
  • 316$70,000 to $79,999
  • 539$80,000 to $89,999
  • 384$90,000 to $99,999
  • 1,010$100,000 to $124,999
  • 267$125,000 to $149,999
  • 161$150,000 to $174,999
  • 62$175,000 to $199,999
  • 52$200,000 to $249,999
  • 36$250,000 to $299,999
  • 31$300,000 to $399,999
  • 14$400,000 to $499,999
  • 11$500,000 to $749,999
  • 16$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2021 in zip code 79903

  • Rent paid by renters in 2021 in zip code 79903
  • 16$100 to $149
  • 154$200 to $249
  • 74$250 to $299
  • 26$350 to $399
  • 172$400 to $449
  • 159$450 to $499
  • 170$500 to $549
  • 79$550 to $599
  • 267$600 to $649
  • 202$650 to $699
  • 173$700 to $749
  • 138$750 to $799
  • 196$800 to $899
  • 166$900 to $999
  • 63$1,000 to $1,249
  • 26$1,250 to $1,499
  • 43$1,500 to $1,999
  • 179No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2021: $816.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2021: $1,064,423.

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

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $126,244
  • Black or African American householders: $145,443
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $112,282
  • Asian householders: $106,658
  • Some other race householders: $112,282
  • Two or more races householders: $104,331
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $115,385

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $116,743
79903:

$116,743
Texas:

$237,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $96,561 - $137,958

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 79903
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,258
  • One, attached: 641
  • Two: 152
  • 3 or 4: 150
  • 5 to 9: 341
  • 10 to 19: 164
  • 20 to 49: 37
  • 50 or more: 242
  • Mobile homes: 27

Unemployment: 7.6%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 79903

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 79903
  • 73.1%4,731Drove a car alone
  • 10.5%679Carpooled
  • 1.2%77Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.3%21Motorcycle
  • 0.2%15Bicycle
  • 2.8%179Walked
  • 0.6%37Other means
  • 6.2%400Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 79903

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 79903
  • 133Less than 5 minutes
  • 5175 to 9 minutes
  • 95110 to 14 minutes
  • 97115 to 19 minutes
  • 1,10420 to 24 minutes
  • 81725 to 29 minutes
  • 74330 to 34 minutes
  • 7435 to 39 minutes
  • 10740 to 44 minutes
  • 13945 to 59 minutes
  • 10560 to 89 minutes
  • 2490 or more minutes

Neighborhoods in zip code 79903:

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 99.5%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 15,953
  • Male householders: 3,027 (998 living alone), Female householders: 3,274 (1,007 living alone)
  • 2,241 spouses (2,241 opposite-sex spouses), 350 unmarried partners, (329 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 5,272 children (4,975 natural, 89 adopted, 208 stepchildren), 526 grandchildren, 307 brothers or sisters, 384 parents, 0 foster children, 234 other relatives, 244 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 87 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,751 2-persons, 1,125 3-persons, 453 4-persons, 464 5-persons, 134 6-persons, 83 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 2,004 1-person, 274 2-persons, 13 3-persons

1,524 married couples with children.
1,184 single-parent households (335 men, 849 women).

18.9% of residents of 79903 zip code speak English at home.
81.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (58% very well, 19% well, 15% not well, 8% not at all).
0.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% well).

Foreign born population: 4,749 (29.8%)
(50.1% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

29.8%
Whole state:

17.2%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 96%Honduras
  • 1%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
  • 1%Sweden
  • 1%Mexico
  • 0%France
  • 0%Nicaragua
Most common first ancestries reported in 79903
  • 1%German
  • 1%American
  • 1%Italian
  • 1%English
  • 0%Irish
  • 0%Syrian
  • 0%European
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 8792010 or later
  • 7042000 to 2009
  • 1,1451990 to 1999
  • 2,070Before 1990

Zip code 79903 topographic map

There are 92 Medical Specialists in Zip Code 79903.

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • BALES AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (4401 MONTANA in EL PASO, TX)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Alternative names: BALES TRANSMISSIONS

Zip code 79903 marital status for males
Zip code 79903 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.5%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 85.0%Utility gas
  • 13.0%Electricity
  • 1.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Population in 1990: 20,768.

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

  • This state: 9,427
  • Northeast: 177
  • Midwest: 373
  • South: 260
  • West: 817

63% of the 79903 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 87% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Texas.

91% of the 79903 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 76% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 7% 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, 2% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in El Paso, TX (79903)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 256
Here:

17.4%
Texas:

9.1%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 41
Here:

7.6%
Texas:

8.0%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 120
Here:

11.3%
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 ($)
  • 97,632Life, physical, and social science occupations
  • 63,232Fire fighting and prevention, and other protective service workers including supervisors
  • 60,267Management occupations
  • 51,046Education, training, and library occupations
  • 44,866Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 34,527Business and financial operations occupations

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

  • J&J GENERAL CONTRACTING, INC (1612MATHIAS; small business) : $15,321,888 in 195 contracts from 2000 to 2006
    Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Residential Buildings, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Miscellaneous Buildings, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Non-Building Facilities, and more by Air Force, Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, Department of Veterans Affairs, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $851,036; 2001: $976,968; 2002: $2,055,864; 2003: $2,944,409; 2004: $5,243,252; 2005: $2,828,509; 2006: $421,850.

    Biggest contracts:
    $1,962,980 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2004-03-30. Completion date: 2005-08-19.
    $908,249 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Residential Buildings. Signed on 2004-09-29. Completion date: 2005-07-29.
    $754,095 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Miscellaneous Buildings. Signed on 2005-07-22. Completion date: 2006-07-22.
    $754,095 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Miscellaneous Buildings. Signed on 2005-07-22. Completion date: 2006-07-22.
  • UNIQUE JANITORIAL SERVICES INC (4915 PERSHING DR; small business) : $4,398,746 in 14 contracts from 1999 to 2004
    Contracts for Custodial Janitorial Services by Air Force
    Signed by year: 2000: $613,868; 2001: $774,400; 2002: $1,413,960; 2003: $278,272; 2004: $742,246; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $1,076,396 with Air Force for Custodial Janitorial Services. Taking place in NM. Signed on 2002-10-17. Completion date: 2002-10-17.
    $774,400, same as above. Signed on 2001-11-06. Completion date: 2002-09-30.
    $621,000, same as above. Signed on 2000-12-15. Completion date: 2001-09-30.
    $576,000, same as above. Signed on 1999-11-03. Completion date: 2000-09-30.
  • TEXAS ENFORCER, LLC (3407 DOUGLAS AVE STE B; small business) : $1,633,182 in 14 contracts from 2005 to 2006
    Contracts for Guard Services by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $1,380,723; 2006: $252,459.

    Biggest contracts:
    $570,768 with Army for Guard Services. Signed on 2005-03-02. Completion date: 2005-05-31.
    $192,324, same as above. Signed on 2005-07-22. Completion date: 2005-05-31.
    $186,120, same as above. Signed on 2005-06-01. Completion date: 2005-05-31.
    $130,284, same as above. Signed on 2005-08-22. Completion date: 2005-05-31.
  • M RENTALS, INC (5026 MONTANA AVE; small business) : $1,130,684 in 12 contracts from 2005 to 2006
    Contracts for Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Troop Housing Facilities, Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment, Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Household and Commercial Furnishings and Appliances by Army, Navy, Air Force
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $1,005,684; 2006: $125,000.

    Biggest contracts:
    $390,600 with Army for Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Troop Housing Facilities. Signed on 2005-07-19. Completion date: 2005-11-21.
    $368,950 with Navy for Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment. Taking place in NC. Signed on 2005-05-01. Completion date: 2006-04-30.
    $196,000 with Army for Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Troop Housing Facilities. Signed on 2005-11-17. Completion date: 2005-11-21.
    $125,000, same as above. Signed on 2006-03-02. Completion date: 2005-11-21.
  • ACOSTA ENGINEERING COMPANY (3127 MONTANA AVENUE; small business) : $1,041,018 in 6 contracts from 2000 to 2001
    Contracts for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Non-Building Facilities, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Non-Building Facilities, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Parking Facilities Conservation, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways (includes resurfacing) by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $886,800; 2001: $154,218; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $480,000 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Signed on 2000-09-29. Completion date: 2000-09-29.
    $323,000 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Signed on 2000-02-08. Completion date: 1998-12-31.
    $83,800 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Signed on 2000-09-26. Completion date: 2000-12-29.
    $57,500 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Parking Facilities Conservation. Signed on 2001-09-07. Completion date: 2001-09-21.
  • X-L SYNERGY LLC (2000 E WYOMING AVE; small business) : $846,198 in 4 contracts from 2003 to 2004
    $375,000 with Air Force for Defense Aircraft -- Management and Support (R&D). Signed on 2004-07-23. Completion date: 2006-11-20.
    $271,198, same as above. Signed on 2004-11-15. Completion date: 2006-11-20.
    $100,000, same as above. Signed on 2004-09-08. Completion date: 2006-11-20.
    $100,000 with Air Force for Defense Aircraft -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D). Signed on 2003-07-17. Completion date: 2004-04-08.
  • PRICE'S CREAMERIES DIV CREAMLA (600 N PIEDRAS ST) : $705,497 in 5 contracts from 2004 to 2005
    Contracts for Food Items For Resale, Non-Food Items For Resale by Defense Commissary Agency
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $190,381; 2005: $515,116; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $212,235 with Defense Commissary Agency for Food Items For Resale. Signed on 2005-04-01. Completion date: 2005-08-31.
    $190,381, same as above. Signed on 2004-10-01. Completion date: 2005-02-28.
    $160,146 with Defense Commissary Agency for Non-Food Items For Resale. Signed on 2005-10-01. Completion date: 2005-12-31.
    $93,783 with Defense Commissary Agency for Food Items For Resale. Signed on 2005-01-01. Completion date: 2005-03-31.
  • NIGHTEYES PROTECTIVE SERVICES (2407 E YANDELL; small business) : $686,093 in 24 contracts from 2003 to 2006
    Contracts for Guard Services, Services -- Basic Research (R&D) by Army, Bureau of Prisoners/Federal Prison System, National Park Service
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $119,666; 2004: $354,492; 2005: $57,557; 2006: $154,378.

    Biggest contracts:
    $144,540 with Army for Guard Services. Signed on 2006-04-24. Completion date: 2007-04-30.
    $57,760 with Bureau of Prisoners/Federal Prison System for Guard Services. Signed on 2003-11-01. Completion date: 2003-11-30.
    $52,034, same as above. Signed on 2004-01-07. Completion date: 2003-12-31.
    $47,477 with National Park Service for Guard Services. Signed on 2005-10-01. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
  • JOE EHLER & ASSOCIATES, PLLC (601 MISSION; small business) : $421,765 in 4 contracts in 2005
    $258,015 with Army for Anesthesiology Services. Signed on 2005-10-13. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
    $160,000, same as above. Signed on 2005-01-24. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
    $9,375, same as above. Signed on 2005-07-07. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
    -$5,625, same as above. Signed on 2005-07-22. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
  • HENSAL GLASS & WINDOWS (3910 MONTANA AVENUE; small business) : $226,602 in 86 contracts from 2004 to 2006
    Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $64,058; 2005: $118,297; 2006: $44,247.

    Biggest contracts:
    $43,354 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings. Signed on 2005-01-21. Completion date: 2009-07-31.
    $24,997, same as above. Signed on 2005-02-23. Completion date: 2005-03-31.
    $21,256, same as above. Signed on 2004-09-23. Completion date: 2004-10-15.
    $18,000, same as above. Signed on 2005-04-28. Completion date: 2005-06-30.

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

  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Professional Employer Organizations (over 1000 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Home Health Care Services (500-999: 1, 10-19: 2, 1-4: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 5, 10-19: 6)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 3, 10-19: 7, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 7)
  • Educational Services: Elementary and Secondary Schools (100-249: 1, 20-49: 2, 10-19: 1)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (100-249: 1, 5-9: 5, 1-4: 5)
  • Information: Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services (100-249: 1, 20-49: 1)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Janitorial Services (100-249: 1, 1-4: 4)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 1)

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:

  • 86 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 21 people in college/university student housing
  • 9 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 3 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 61 people in religious group quarters
  • 50 people in nursing homes

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2011:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED51$105,86360$90,498157$84,87963$17,47337$68,796
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED7$148,17717$87,45523$78,18415$28,33519$62,198
APPLICATIONS DENIED25$103,12417$56,564138$79,81078$21,01041$56,590
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN8$183,18812$82,43567$82,80014$23,89511$65,525
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$69,9051$117,78018$79,2172$17,7501$117,780
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED14$124,5625$101,0560$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED12$101,7630$04$83,828
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$29,1303$227,2370$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$63,4900$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 79903
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 79903 - 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 65. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 116 took place in 2003, and the least - 38 in 2017. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 79903 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (38.1%), and Structure Fires (26.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 79903
    • 42438.1%Outside Fires
    • 28926.0%Structure Fires
    • 28525.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 11410.3%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 79903, Texas

Most common first names in zip code 79903 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Maria26779.3 years
Jose16674.1 years
Mary8781.6 years
John8173.8 years
William7876.3 years
Jesus7772.0 years
Juan6874.0 years
Manuel6272.5 years
Carmen5579.1 years
James5472.5 years
Most common last names in zip code 79903 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Martinez8874.5 years
Hernandez8376.0 years
Rodriguez7277.2 years
Garcia6675.4 years
Gonzalez6476.5 years
Lopez6174.0 years
Ramirez4976.1 years
Flores4073.8 years
Sanchez3479.2 years
Chavez3474.6 years
Businesses in zip code 79903
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven3KFC1
Albertsons1Lane Furniture1
Blockbuster1Little Caesars Pizza1
Burger King1McDonald's1
Church's Chicken2Pizza Hut1
Cricket Wireless1Subway2
FedEx2T-Mobile1
Firestone Complete Auto Care1UPS3
H&R Block2Walgreens3
Jones New York1
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