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ZIP Code 79934
El Paso, Texas

ZIP code 79934 is in El Paso, located in El Paso County, Texas, within the El Paso metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 29,386. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $46,096, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
29,386
Census ZCTA
County
El Paso
FIPS 48141
Median income (est.)
$46,096
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
59.237 mi²
+ 0.069 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
Coordinates31.950668, -106.43352
Land / Water Area59.237 mi² land · 0.069 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 12,690 individual tax returns filed in 79934 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
26.8%
$25K–$50K
27.5%
$50K–$75K
18.7%
$75K–$100K
10.9%
$100K–$200K
14.4%
$200K+
1.7%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 9% of 79934's total adjusted gross income, from 2% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($46,096) 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 79934's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$46,096
▲ 7.5%
Filers earning $200K+
1.7%
▲ 0.2 pt
Total filers
12,690
▲ 1.4%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/79934/soi?year=… $41K 2020 $43K 2021 $46K 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 79934 ZCTA.

2000
10,081
 
2010
19,174
▲ +90.2%
2020
29,386
▲ +53.3%

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 79934 in?

ZIP code 79934 is in El Paso County, Texas (county FIPS code 48141).

What city is ZIP code 79934?

The primary USPS city for 79934 is El Paso, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 79934 in?

79934 is part of the El Paso, TX Metro Area (MSA code 21340).

What is the population of ZIP code 79934?

The 2020 Census population of 79934 was 29,386 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 79934?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 79934 is about $46,096, 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.