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ZIP Code 79901
El Paso, Texas

ZIP code 79901 is in El Paso, located in El Paso County, Texas, within the El Paso metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 10,027. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $19,318, and about 1% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
10,027
Census ZCTA
County
El Paso
FIPS 48141
Median income (est.)
$19,318
IRS SOI 2022 · approx.
Land Area
2.199 mi²
+ 0.008 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityEl Paso, 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
Coordinates31.760618, -106.47858
Land / Water Area2.199 mi² land · 0.008 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 4,930 individual tax returns filed in 79901 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
64.7%
$25K–$50K
23.7%
$50K–$75K
6.9%
$75K–$100K
2.0%
$100K–$200K
1.6%
$200K+
1.0%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 48% of 79901's total adjusted gross income, from 1% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($19,318) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income. Estimate is approximate for this ZIP (median falls in the lowest bracket).

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 79901's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$19,318
▲ 8.6%
Filers earning $200K+
1.0%
▲ 0.2 pt
Total filers
4,930
▲ 2.5%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/79901/soi?year=… $17K 2020 $18K 2021 $19K 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 79901 ZCTA.

2000
14,012
 
2010
11,328
▼ -19.2%
2020
10,027
▼ -11.5%

05Nearby ZIP Codes — Live Radius Search

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number482845
City AliasesEl Paso

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79901 in?

ZIP code 79901 is in El Paso County, Texas (county FIPS code 48141).

What city is ZIP code 79901?

The primary USPS city for 79901 is El Paso, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 79901 in?

79901 is part of the El Paso, TX Metro Area (MSA code 21340).

What is the population of ZIP code 79901?

The 2020 Census population of 79901 was 10,027 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 79901?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 79901 is about $19,318, with around 1% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.