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ZIP Code 79911
El Paso, Texas

ZIP code 79911 is in El Paso, located in El Paso County, Texas, within the El Paso metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 8,023. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $78,125, and about 11% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
8,023
Census ZCTA
County
El Paso
FIPS 48141
Median income (est.)
$78,125
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
6.238 mi²
+ 0 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
Coordinates31.892462, -106.542564
Land / Water Area6.238 mi² land · 0 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 4,270 individual tax returns filed in 79911 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
20.1%
$25K–$50K
14.3%
$50K–$75K
14.1%
$75K–$100K
12.2%
$100K–$200K
28.8%
$200K+
10.5%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 35% of 79911's total adjusted gross income, from 11% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($78,125) and the average.
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 79911's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$78,125
▲ 3.8%
Filers earning $200K+
10.5%
▲ 1.4 pt
Total filers
4,270
▲ 4.9%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/79911/soi?year=… $70K 2020 $75K 2021 $78K 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 79911 ZCTA.

2010
1,565
 
2020
8,023
▲ +412.7%

05USPS 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

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79911 in?

ZIP code 79911 is in El Paso County, Texas (county FIPS code 48141).

What city is ZIP code 79911?

The primary USPS city for 79911 is El Paso, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 79911 in?

79911 is part of the El Paso, TX Metro Area (MSA code 21340).

What is the population of ZIP code 79911?

The 2020 Census population of 79911 was 8,023 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 79911?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 79911 is about $78,125, with around 11% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.