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ZIP Code 79938
El Paso, Texas

ZIP code 79938 is in El Paso, located in El Paso County, Texas, within the El Paso metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 96,353. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $41,842, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
96,353
Census ZCTA
County
El Paso
FIPS 48141
Median income (est.)
$41,842
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
364.383 mi²
+ 0.066 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
Coordinates31.829712, -105.97136
Land / Water Area364.383 mi² land · 0.066 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 41,990 individual tax returns filed in 79938 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
32.0%
$25K–$50K
26.7%
$50K–$75K
17.0%
$75K–$100K
9.7%
$100K–$200K
12.7%
$200K+
1.9%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 17% of 79938's total adjusted gross income, from 2% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($41,842) 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 79938's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$41,842
▲ 6.4%
Filers earning $200K+
1.9%
▲ 0.4 pt
Total filers
41,990
▲ 3.2%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/79938/soi?year=… $37K 2020 $39K 2021 $42K 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 79938 ZCTA.

2000
18,628
 
2010
53,520
▲ +187.3%
2020
96,353
▲ +80.0%

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, Desert Haven

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79938 in?

ZIP code 79938 is in El Paso County, Texas (county FIPS code 48141).

What city is ZIP code 79938?

The primary USPS city for 79938 is El Paso, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 79938 in?

79938 is part of the El Paso, TX Metro Area (MSA code 21340).

What is the population of ZIP code 79938?

The 2020 Census population of 79938 was 96,353 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 79938?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 79938 is about $41,842, 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.