Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,787
| This zip code: | $47,787 | | Texas: | $47,548 |
Nearest zip codes: 79924, 79934, 79935, 79904, 79925, 79906.
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Housing units in zip code 79908 with a mortgage: 0 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 15
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $0
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $163
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 0.0% | | Whole state: | 16.3% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 0.0% | | Whole state: | 6.8% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 4.0 | | State: | 5.8 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 6.0 | | State: | 3.8 |
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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Reservoirs: Northeast Oxidation Pond Number 1 (A), Northeast Oxidation Pond Number 2 (B), Northeast Oxidation Pond Number 3 (C), Northeast Oxidation Pond Number 4 (D), Tiger Tank (E), East Tank (F), Eighteen Tank (G), San Juan Tank (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
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Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 0
- 1995 to 1998: 0
- 1990 to 1994: 0
- 1980 to 1989: 13
- 1970 to 1979: 35
- 1960 to 1969: 20
- 1950 to 1959: 103
- 1940 to 1949: 141
- 1939 or earlier: 13
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in El Paso, TX (79908): |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 0
- 2 bedrooms: 0
- 3 bedrooms: 15
- 4 bedrooms: 0
- 5 or more bedrooms: 0
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 0
- 2 bedrooms: 129
- 3 bedrooms: 52
- 4 bedrooms: 93
- 5 or more bedrooms: 10
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Vehicles available in 79908 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 0
- 1 vehicle: 0
- 2 vehicles: 15
- 3 vehicles: 0
- 4 vehicles: 0
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 0
- 1 vehicle: 137
- 2 vehicles: 108
- 3 vehicles: 39
- 4 vehicles: 0
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 79908:
- $80,000 to $89,999: 1
- $90,000 to $99,999: 11
- $100,000 to $124,999: 4
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Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 79908:
- $650 to $699: 26
- $700 to $749: 53
- $750 to $799: 31
- $800 to $899: 233
- $1,500 to $1,999: 10
- No cash rent: 156
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $0.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for: - Hispanic or Latino householders: $96,430
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $96,431 (it was $65,000 in 2000)
| 79908: | $96,431 | | Texas: | $120,900 |
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $78,600 - $154,400
Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $101,831| Here: | $101,831 | | State: | $170,389 |
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 316
- One, attached: 9

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 295 (58%)
- Carpooled: 53 (10%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 9 (2%)
- Bicycle: 10 (2%)
- Walked: 146 (28%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 48
- 5 to 9 minutes: 230
- 10 to 14 minutes: 131
- 15 to 19 minutes: 73
- 20 to 24 minutes: 14
- 25 to 29 minutes: 17
- 30 to 34 minutes: 0
- 35 to 39 minutes: 0
- 40 to 44 minutes: 0
- 45 to 59 minutes: 0
- 60 to 89 minutes: 0
- 90 or more minutes: 0
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 100.0%
Household type by relationship
Households: 1,142
- In family households: 1,142 (271 male householders, 47 female householders)
246 spouses, 537 children (537 natural, 0 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 15 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 10 other relatives, 16 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 0 (0 male householders (0 living alone)), 0 female householders (0 living alone)), 0 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 356 (268 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 37 2-persons, 138 3-persons, 74 4-persons, 36 5-persons, 15 6-persons, 18 7-or-more-persons.
381 married couples with children.
44 single-parent households (14 men, 30 women).
80.9% of residents of 79908 zip code speak English at home.
14.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (77% very well, 14% well, 10% not well).
2.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (36% very well, 64% not well).
3.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (86% very well, 14% well).
Foreign born population: 117 (8.5%)
(68.4% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 8.5% | | Whole state: | 13.9% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
- Panama (15%)
- Guyana (15%)
- Vietnam (14%)
- Barbados (14%)
- Mexico (13%)
- Germany (9%)
- Thailand (8%)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 19
- 1990 to 1994: 4
- 1985 to 1989: 0
- 1980 to 1984: 31
- 1975 to 1979: 28
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 16
- 1965 to 1969: 19
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White population: 776
Black population: 428
American Indian population: 15
Asian population: 40
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 15
Some other race population: 68
Two or more races population: 42

First ancestries reported:
|  Other groups: 518 |
|  Irish: 105 |
|  English: 98 |
|  Subsaharan African:: 83 |
|  African: 83 |
|  European: 41 |
|  German: 41 |
|  Guyanese: 18 |
|  United States or American: 9 |
|  French (except Basque): 6 |
|  French Canadian: 5 |

Public primary/middle school in zip code 79908 not listed on the city page:- MILAM EL (Students: 264; Location: 5000 LUKE ST, EL PASO, TX; Grades: PK - 05)
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Utility gas (91%)
- Electricity (9%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 272
- Northeast: 89
- Midwest: 195
- South: 464
- West: 135
16% of the 79908 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 10% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 12% lived in Texas.
Population in 1990: 2,918. Population change in the 1990s: -1,534 (-52.6%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 7
| Here: | 4.1% | | Texas: | 6.8% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 17
| Here: | 7.5% | | Texas: | 6.2% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 24
| Here: | 12.1% | | Texas: | 15.4% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
- CYR, TRICIA (10856 CARSWELL DRIVE in EL PASO, TX): $1,800 in 3 contracts in 2004
$3,330 with Army for Other Social Services. Signed on 2004-04-12. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
$-153, same as above. Signed on 2004-08-20. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
$-1,377, same as above. Signed on 2004-08-24. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Computer Facilities Management Services (20-49 employees: 1 establishment)
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Computer Systems Design Services (5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Information: Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services (5-9: 1)
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Other Accounting Services (1-4: 1)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance (1-4: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Optometrists (1-4: 1)
242 people in federal prisons and detention centers
82 people in military barracks, etc.
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 2 full tracts)
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| D) Home Improvement Loans
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| Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 2 | $24,995 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 2 full tracts)
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| A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans | B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | D) Home Improvement Loans
| F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D) |
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 2 | $73,985 | 4 | $89,983 | 2 | $3,000 | 4 | $19,495 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 2 full tracts)
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| 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) |
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 0 | $0 | 2 | $12,000 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 2 | $63,985 | 4 | $13,998 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 4 | $115,478 | 8 | $123,725 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 2 | $91,980 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 2 full tracts)
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| A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
| D) Home Improvement Loans
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 2 | $85,985 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 10 | $158,968 | 6 | $32,993 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 4 | $169,465 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 2 full tracts)
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| A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans | B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | D) Home Improvement Loans
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 0 | $0 | 22 | $41,265 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 2 | $91,980 | 0 | $0 | 2 | $8,000 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
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| 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) |
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 3 | $53,857 | 10 | $51,923 | 3 | $33,347 | 2 | $5,300 | 1 | $27,750 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 68 | $43,051 | 3 | $53,467 | 0 | $0 | 4 | $50,368 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 253 | $42,366 | 4 | $31,465 | 4 | $4,095 | 5 | $38,580 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 2 | $29,490 | 3 | $77,100 | 1 | $19,430 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 1 | $55,800 | 1 | $43,710 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts:
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Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 2 full tracts)
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| A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans |
| Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 2 | $114,975 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts:
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Conventional Home Purchase Loans
Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value
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