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ZIP Code 79922
El Paso, Texas

ZIP code 79922 is in El Paso, located in El Paso County, Texas, within the El Paso metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 8,133. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $56,389, and about 20% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
8,133
Census ZCTA
County
El Paso
FIPS 48141
Median income (est.)
$56,389
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
6.517 mi²
+ 0.075 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
Coordinates31.814909, -106.56124
Land / Water Area6.517 mi² land · 0.075 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 3,790 individual tax returns filed in 79922 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
28.0%
$25K–$50K
19.0%
$50K–$75K
11.9%
$75K–$100K
7.4%
$100K–$200K
14.0%
$200K+
19.8%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 80% of 79922's total adjusted gross income, from 20% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($56,389) 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 79922's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$56,389
▲ 10.2%
Filers earning $200K+
19.8%
▲ 1.6 pt
Total filers
3,790
▲ 1.3%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/79922/soi?year=… $47K 2020 $51K 2021 $56K 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 79922 ZCTA.

2000
8,871
 
2010
8,935
▲ +0.7%
2020
8,133
▼ -9.0%

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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 79922 in?

ZIP code 79922 is in El Paso County, Texas (county FIPS code 48141).

What city is ZIP code 79922?

The primary USPS city for 79922 is El Paso, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 79922 in?

79922 is part of the El Paso, TX Metro Area (MSA code 21340).

What is the population of ZIP code 79922?

The 2020 Census population of 79922 was 8,133 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 79922?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 79922 is about $56,389, with around 20% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.