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ZIP Code 79928
El Paso, Texas

ZIP code 79928 is in El Paso, located in El Paso County, Texas, within the El Paso metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 78,971. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $40,772, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
78,971
Census ZCTA
County
El Paso
FIPS 48141
Median income (est.)
$40,772
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
104.103 mi²
+ 0.005 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
Coordinates31.631426, -106.160065
Land / Water Area104.103 mi² land · 0.005 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 39,810 individual tax returns filed in 79928 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
32.8%
$25K–$50K
27.3%
$50K–$75K
16.5%
$75K–$100K
9.3%
$100K–$200K
12.4%
$200K+
1.8%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 11% of 79928's total adjusted gross income, from 2% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($40,772) 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 79928's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$40,772
▲ 8.3%
Filers earning $200K+
1.8%
▲ 0.3 pt
Total filers
39,810
▲ 5.6%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/79928/soi?year=… $35K 2020 $38K 2021 $41K 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 79928 ZCTA.

2010
49,544
 
2020
78,971
▲ +59.4%

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, Horizon City, Socorro

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79928 in?

ZIP code 79928 is in El Paso County, Texas (county FIPS code 48141).

What city is ZIP code 79928?

The primary USPS city for 79928 is El Paso, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 79928 in?

79928 is part of the El Paso, TX Metro Area (MSA code 21340).

What is the population of ZIP code 79928?

The 2020 Census population of 79928 was 78,971 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 79928?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 79928 is about $40,772, with around 2% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.