What city is ZIP code 79905?

79905 is a El Paso, Texas ZIP code.

What county is 79905 in?

ZIP code 79905 is in El Paso County, Texas.

What time zone is ZIP code 79905 in?

79905 is in the Mountain Time zone (America/Denver).

What area code is 79905?

Phone numbers in ZIP code 79905 use area code 915.

What is the population of ZIP code 79905?

About 22,594 people live in ZIP code 79905, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024).

What is the median income in 79905?

The median household income in 79905 is $25,721 a year, lower than 99% of Texas ZIP codes.

What ZIP codes are near 79905?

The nearest ZIP codes to 79905 are 79903 (El Paso, 1.4 miles), 79901 (El Paso, 2.9 miles), 79906 (El Paso, 2.9 miles) and 79930 (El Paso, 3 miles).

ZIP code 79905

Where is ZIP code 79905?

El Paso, Texas

El Paso County · Standard ZIP code

ZIP code 79905 belongs to El Paso, Texas in El Paso County. 79905 is a standard ZIP code, so it covers street addresses as well as PO Boxes. It is in the Mountain Time zone and uses area code 915. About 22,594 people live in the 79905 area, where the median household income is $25,721. The closest ZIP codes are 79903 (El Paso, 1.4 mi northwest), 79901 (El Paso, 2.9 mi west) and 79906 (El Paso, 2.9 mi north).

ZIP code	79905
Type	Standard ZIP code for street addresses and PO Boxes
Status	Active
City	El Paso
State	Texas (TX)
County	El Paso County
Time zone	Mountain Time · now
Area code	915
Coordinates	31.7674, -106.4304 map
3-digit prefix	799

Population and income in 79905

Population	22,594 · higher than 72% of Texas ZIP codes
People per square mile	3,436 · higher than 87% of Texas ZIP codes
Median age	33.8 years · lower than 76% of Texas ZIP codes
Men / women	45% / 55%
Median household income	$25,721 · lower than 99% of Texas ZIP codes
Income per person	$14,709
Below the poverty line	45%
Bachelor’s degree or higher	9.5% of adults 25+
Median home value	$106,800 · lower than 87% of Texas ZIP codes
Median rent	$674 a month
Housing units	9,196
Households	8,016 (2.79 people on average)
Owners / renters	48% / 52%
Land area	6.58 sq mi (plus 0.11 sq mi of water)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024) for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79905. Census ZIP areas are close to, but not exactly the same as, USPS delivery areas.

ZIP codes near 79905

ZIP code	City	Distance	Type
79903	El Paso, TX	1.4 mi NW	Standard
79901	El Paso, TX	2.9 mi W	Standard
79906	El Paso, TX	2.9 mi N	Standard
79930	El Paso, TX	3 mi NW	Standard
79916	Fort Bliss, TX	3.4 mi N	Standard
79918	Fort Bliss, TX	3.4 mi N	Standard
79941	El Paso, TX	3.4 mi W	PO Box only
79943	El Paso, TX	3.4 mi W	PO Box only
79944	El Paso, TX	3.4 mi W	PO Box only
79945	El Paso, TX	3.4 mi W	PO Box only
79946	El Paso, TX	3.4 mi W	PO Box only
79947	El Paso, TX	3.4 mi W	PO Box only

Straight-line distance between ZIP code center points. Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 79905 or measure the distance to another ZIP code.

How to address mail to 79905

JANE SMITH
123 MAIN ST
EL PASO TX 79905

Put the city, the two-letter state code and the ZIP code on the last line. Adding the 4-digit ZIP+4 code (79905-XXXX) helps mail sort faster but isn’t required.

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Questions

What city is ZIP code 79905?: 79905 is a El Paso, Texas ZIP code.
What county is 79905 in?: ZIP code 79905 is in El Paso County, Texas.
What time zone is ZIP code 79905 in?: 79905 is in the Mountain Time zone (America/Denver).
What area code is 79905?: Phone numbers in ZIP code 79905 use area code 915.
What is the population of ZIP code 79905?: About 22,594 people live in ZIP code 79905, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024).
What is the median income in 79905?: The median household income in 79905 is $25,721 a year, lower than 99% of Texas ZIP codes.
What ZIP codes are near 79905?: The nearest ZIP codes to 79905 are 79903 (El Paso, 1.4 miles), 79901 (El Paso, 2.9 miles), 79906 (El Paso, 2.9 miles) and 79930 (El Paso, 3 miles).