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ZIP Code 79849
San Elizario, Texas

ZIP code 79849 is in San Elizario, located in El Paso County, Texas, within the El Paso metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 14,310. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $25,902.

2020 Population
14,310
Census ZCTA
County
El Paso
FIPS 48141
Median income (est.)
$25,902
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
14.015 mi²
+ 0.076 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CitySan Elizario, TX
CountyEl Paso County (FIPS 48141)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)El Paso, TX Metro Area (21340)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates31.56065, -106.250114
Land / Water Area14.015 mi² land · 0.076 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 6,100 individual tax returns filed in 79849 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
48.9%
$25K–$50K
31.8%
$50K–$75K
11.6%
$75K–$100K
4.4%
$100K–$200K
3.3%
$200K+
0.0%
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 79849's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$25,902
▲ 10.5%
Filers earning $200K+
0.0%
▲ 0.0 pt
Total filers
6,100
▲ 3.6%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/79849/soi?year=… $23K 2020 $23K 2021 $26K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 79849 ZCTA.

2000
10,939
 
2010
13,208
▲ +20.7%
2020
14,310
▲ +8.3%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number488035
City AliasesSan Elizario

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79849 in?

ZIP code 79849 is in El Paso County, Texas (county FIPS code 48141).

What city is ZIP code 79849?

The primary USPS city for 79849 is San Elizario, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 79849 in?

79849 is part of the El Paso, TX Metro Area (MSA code 21340).

What is the population of ZIP code 79849?

The 2020 Census population of 79849 was 14,310 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 79849?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 79849 is about $25,902. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.