79903 ZIP Code – El Paso, Texas

ZIP code 79903 is a mid-sized ZIP code located in El Paso, Texas, within El Paso County with a population of approximately 15,729 residents. The median household income is $35,750 — well below the Texas average and well below the national average. At $115,500, median home values run well below the national average, with 57.2% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). , with median rent coming in at $843 — below the national figure. Housing consists of 85% single-family (increasing), 8% apartments (decreasing), 7% duplex/multi-family.

At 4.3%, the unemployment rate is near the national figure. About 30.2% of residents live below the poverty line, well above the national rate. 15.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well below the U.S. average. The median age is 42.3, near the national median. Neighboring ZIP codes include 79905, 79906, 79930.

ZIP Code 79903 Data

Population 15,729
Median Household Income $35,750
Median Home Value $115,500
Median Rent $843
Median Age 42.3
Unemployment Rate 4.3%
Poverty Rate 30.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.8%
State Texas

ZIP 79903 vs. Texas vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 79903TX Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population15k15k10k
Median Household Income$35k$70k$73k
Median Home Value$115k$207k$258k
Median Rent$843$1,123$1,088
Median Age42.339.843.2
Unemployment Rate4.3%4.8%5.0%
Poverty Rate30.2%14.2%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.8%25.7%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
79905 EL PASO 22,133 $24,618
79906 EL PASO 5,970 $54,326
79930 EL PASO 25,899 $41,953
79901 EL PASO 8,747 $14,142
79902 EL PASO 19,108 $39,414