ZIP Code 79906 Demographics & Data

El Paso, TX (ZIP Code 79906) Profile

Texas

Demographics Data and In-depth Information About 79906

The U.S. ZIP Code 79906 is associated with El Paso, TX in El Paso County. It is estimated that 0.4% of residents in the 79906 ZIP Code are aged 62 years and older, while the region overall has a median age of 21.9 years. In this Texas region, an estimated 99.5% have a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $20,105. The median household income is at $53,645, while an estimated 17% of the population in this ZIP is living below the poverty line. The current population estimate for this region is 5,295.

Population in 79906

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 79906 is 5,295.

El Paso, TX

The 79906 ZIP Code is associated with El Paso, TX in El Paso County.

Area Codes associated with 79906

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 79906 include 915.

Sunrise / Sunset in 79906

Sunrise: 6:33 am
Sunset: 7:36 pm
Sunrise in 79906 6:33 am
Sunrise in 79906 7:36 pm

Weather forecast for 79906

Tonight's forecast for 79906: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Current air quality in 79906

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 79906 Fair

Internet in 79906

About 99.3% of households in ZIP Code 79906 have a computer, while approximately 98.3% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 79906

The gender split in ZIP Code 79906 is an estimated 39.3% female and approximately 60.7% male.

Health Insurance in 79906

Approximately 21.2% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 79906 (El Paso, TX) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 79906

The median household income in ZIP Code 79906 is $53,645, while the region's mean household income is $62,422. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $20,105. The per capita income in ZIP Code 79906 of $20,105 is approximately 35.72% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $31,277. An estimated 16.9% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately77.89% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 35.3% of the population in 79906 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 16.7% earn $25,000 to $34,999 per year, and 0.3% of 79906 residents earn $150,000 to $199,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 79906. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 79906

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 8.4%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 2.2%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 0.9%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 16.7%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 11.9%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 35.3%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 12.1%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 9.7%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 0.3%
$200,000 or more per year 2.6%

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 79906

Residents of ZIP Code 79906 are younger than average. The median age of 21.9 years in ZIP Code 79906 is approximately 42.52% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 60.5% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 0.4% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 22.8% of the population in 79906 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 16.4% are aged 20 to 24 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.0% of 79906 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 79906. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 79906

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 16.3%
5 to 9 years 12.0%
10 to 14 years 8.3%
15 to 19 years 6.5%
20 to 24 years 16.4%
25 to 34 years 22.8%
35 to 44 years 11.8%
45 to 54 years 4.6%
55 to 59 years 0.8%
60 to 64 years 0.4%
65 to 74 years 0.1%
75 to 84 years 0.0%
85 years and over 0.0%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 79906 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 79906. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 79906

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 79906 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 79906 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 78.8% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 79906 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 79906

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 78.8%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 79906. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 79906. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 79906

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Education levels in ZIP Code 79906

In ZIP Code 79906, 99.5% of the population graduated high school, while 37.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 0.3% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 11.9% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 15.7% in this El Paso County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 79906

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 0.3%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 0.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 15.7%
Some college, no degree 34.8%
Associate's degree 11.6%
Bachelor's degree 25.5%
Graduate or professional degree 11.9%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 79906. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 79906

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 79906, 84.9% is one race, while 15.1% are two or more races. Approximately 19.5% of 79906 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 79906 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (78.2%), followed by Black or African American (22.3%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 79906. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 79906

Industry Percent
White 78.2%
Black or African American 22.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.4%
Asian 7.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 2.3%
Some other race 5.0%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 79906

In ZIP Code 79906, 83.5% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 12.3% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.6% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 2.6% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this El Paso County region.

Language Spoken in 79906

Language Spoken Percent
English only 83.5%
Spanish 12.3%
Other Indo-European languages 1.6%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 2.6%
Other languages 0.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 79906. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 79906

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 79906, an estimated 30.8% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013. Additionally, 13.4% of homes in the region were built between 2000 and 2009, while an estimated 1.2% of homes were built between 1940 and 1949 in this El Paso County region.

Age of Housing in 79906

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 8.9%
Built between 2010 and 2013 30.8%
Built between 2000 and 2009 13.4%
Built between 1990 and 1999 4.8%
Built between 1980 and 1989 7.1%
Built between 1970 and 1979 9.4%
Built between 1960 and 1969 8.9%
Built between 1950 and 1959 5.6%
Built between 1940 and 1949 1.2%
Built in 1939 or earlier 10.0%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 79906. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Utilities in ZIP Code 79906 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 79906 has an average daily solar radiation level of 6.66 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 61.65% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 1.06% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 79906. This visualizes electricity rates in 79906 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 79906

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 79906 11.11¢/kWh 9.38¢/kWh 5.93¢/kWh
Texas 14.68¢/kWh 8.6¢/kWh 6.59¢/kWh
United States 15.95¢/kWh 12.89¢/kWh 8.32¢/kWh

Solar Power in 79906

Month ZIP Code 79906 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 6.31 1.9 5.84
Feb 6.96 3 6.31
Mar 7.26 3.65 7.02
Apr 7.2 5.13 7.3
May 6.94 5.17 7.13
Jun 6.68 5.72 6.95
Jul 6.32 6.22 6.51
Aug 6.52 6.08 6.65
Sep 6.67 5.15 7.02
Oct 6.81 3.32 6.92
Nov 6.36 2.33 5.99
Dec 5.83 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 79906. This visualizes solar power levels in 79906 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 79906

In 79906, 72.6% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 1.8% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 13.6 minutes. Approximately 39.8% of the employed population 16 years and over in 79906 work in public administration, while an estimated 22.8% work in educational services, and health care and social assistance. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 79906 workers 16 years and over work in wholesale trade.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 79906. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 79906

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.0%
Construction 2.6%
Manufacturing 2.8%
Wholesale trade 0.0%
Retail trade 9.7%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 2.5%
Information 3.8%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 2.0%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 7.1%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 22.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 4.2%
Other services, except public administration 2.8%
Public administration 39.8%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 79906 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 79906, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 79906 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this El Paso County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 79906. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 79906

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 46
Credit reporting or credit repair services 3
Checking or savings account 2
Mortgage 1
Vehicle loan or lease 1
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 79906

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 35
Improper use of your report 11
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 3
Managing an account 1
Problem caused by your funds being low 1
Other 2
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 79906. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.