79905 Zip Code Detailed Profile

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Back to All US cities. City: El Paso, TX El Paso County, TX Zip code population (2000): 28,680 Estimated zip code population in 2007: 30,808 Home Value Estimate Address: Unit (optional): City State AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV WY Zip Recent Home Sales Address: City State AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV WY Zip Min Price (optional) Max Price (optional) Prioritization: Sale Date Distance Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 79905 General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Houses and condos: 9,103 Renter-occupied apartments: 4,101 % of renters here:   48% State:   36% 2008 cost of living index in zip code 79905: 80.7 (low, U.S. average is 100) Land area: 6.5 sq. mi. Water area: 0.1 sq. mi. Population density: 4743 people per square mile   (average). Estimate of real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2007: This zip code:   2.2% ($792) Texas:   2.9% ($1,393) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007 in El Paso: $2,490 (2.1%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007 in El Paso: $1,578 (1.8%) Profiles of local businesses: Joe Bernal Insurance Agency List your B&M business here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Males: 13,378   (46.6%) Females: 15,302   (53.4%) Recent posts about zip code 79905 area on our local forum with over 400,000 registered users: restaurants i would like to see come to el paso  (122 replies) 79912  (19 replies) HELP! Info on zip codes  (10 replies) 100% urban population. Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $75,809 79905:   $75,809 Texas:   $120,900 According to our research of public records there were 29 registered sex offenders living in 79905 zip code in early 2007. The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this zip code is smaller than the state average. Median resident age:   32.3 years Texas median age:   32.3 years Average household size: This zip code:   3.3 people Texas:   2.7 people Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 79905, filed in 2005: Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $17,748 (Individual Income Tax Returns) Here:   $17,748 State:   $47,881 Salary/wage: $17,502 (reported on 86.4% of returns) Here:   $17,502 State:   $41,947 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 78.0% for AGIs below $10k, 85.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 88.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 86.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 86.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 67.0% for AGIs over 100k) Taxable interest for individuals: $526 (reported on 13.3% of returns) This zip code:   $526 Texas:   $2,255 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs over 100k) Taxable dividends: $574 (reported on 2.0% of returns) Here:   $574 State:   $4,261 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs below $10k, 0.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k) Net capital gain/loss: +$1,675 (reported on 1.2% of returns) Here:   +$1,675 State:   +$16,110 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs below $10k, 0.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k) Profit/loss from business: +$6,016 (reported on 15.0% of returns) Here:   +$6,016 State:   +$11,013 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.2% for AGIs below $10k, 6.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k) IRA payment deduction: $2,045 (reported on 0.7% of returns) 79905:   $2,045 Texas:   $3,120 Total itemized deductions: $14,607 (2% of AGI, reported on 4.1% of returns) Here:   $14,607 State:   $19,631 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $10k, 1.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.8% for AGIs over 100k) Charity contributions deductions: $1,592 (3.6% of AGI, reported on 3.1% of returns) Here:   $1,592 Texas:   $4,753 Here:   3.6% of AGI State:   4.2% of AGI (% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs over 100k) Total tax: $1,785 (reported on 46.8% of returns) 79905:   $1,785 State:   $9,058 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs below $10k, 2.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.1% for AGIs over 100k) Earned income credit: $2,346 (reported on 55.2% of returns) Here:   $2,346 State:   $2,024 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.6% for AGIs below $10k, 11.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k) Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 69.9% Here:   70% State:   57% (% for various income ranges: 68.6% for AGIs below $10k, 73.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 64.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 61.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 62.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 69.7% for AGIs over 100k)

This zip code:	$19,666
Texas:	$47,548

Nearest zip codes: 79903, 79906, 79930, 79901, 79902, 79915.

Percentage of family households:

This zip code:	79.6%
Whole state:	71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This zip code:	2.8%
Whole state:	4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
• Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Housing units in zip code 79905 with a mortgage: 1,240 (15 second mortgage, 46 home equity loan, 14 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,680

This zip code:	49.5%
Whole state:	16.3%

This zip code:	22.7%
Whole state:	6.8%

Here:	5.3
State:	5.8

Here:	3.6
State:	3.8

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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages: Notable location: Chamizal National Memorial (A). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in zip code 79905 include: First Apostolic Church (A), Saint Pius X Church (B), Holy Light Church of God in Christ (C), San Juan Bautista Catholic Church (D), Santo Nino de Atocha Church (E), Shiloh Baptist Church (F), Iglesia del Nazareno Church (G), Divino Salvador Presbyterian Church (H), Guardian Angel Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoir: Mountain Park Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map Parks in zip code 79905 include: Ascarate Park (1), El Paso County Coliseum (2), San Juan Park (3), Washington Park (4), Delta Park (5), Modesto Gomez Park (6), Chamizal National Memorial (7), Dudley Field (8), De Vargas Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 79905: Less than $10,000: 78 $10,000 to $14,999: 39 $15,000 to $19,999: 37 $20,000 to $24,999: 37 $25,000 to $29,999: 40 $30,000 to $34,999: 78 $35,000 to $39,999: 91 $40,000 to $49,999: 256 $50,000 to $59,999: 553 $60,000 to $69,999: 798 $70,000 to $79,999: 722 $80,000 to $89,999: 656 $90,000 to $99,999: 551 $100,000 to $124,999: 713 $125,000 to $149,999: 166 $150,000 to $174,999: 43 $175,000 to $199,999: 21 $200,000 to $249,999: 15 $250,000 to $299,999: 4 $1,000,000 or more: 7

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 79905: Less than $100: 194 $100 to $149: 244 $150 to $199: 277 $200 to $249: 488 $250 to $299: 397 $300 to $349: 509 $350 to $399: 378 $400 to $449: 151 $450 to $499: 145 $500 to $549: 131 $550 to $599: 86 $600 to $649: 25 $750 to $799: 31 $800 to $899: 13 No cash rent: 246

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $88,419.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $77,737
• Black or African American householders: $93,018
• American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $56,226
• Asian householders: $55,633
• Some other race householders: $69,430
• Two or more races householders: $72,545
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $76,847

79905:	$75,809
Texas:	$120,900

Detached houses: $84,049

Here:	$84,049
State:	$170,389

Townhouses or other attached units: $82,168

Here:	$82,168
State:	$159,697

In 2-unit structures: $54,329

Here:	$54,329
State:	$140,401

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $163,495

Here:	$163,495
State:	$134,235

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $240,615

Here:	$240,615
State:	$158,654

Mobile homes: $18,510

Here:	$18,510
State:	$42,156

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 5,279
• One, attached: 824
• Two: 369
• 3 or 4: 488
• 5 to 9: 618
• 10 to 19: 395
• 20 to 49: 128
• 50 or more: 689
• Mobile homes: 320

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 5,067 (65%) Carpooled: 1,496 (19%) Bus or trolley bus: 567 (7%) Motorcycle: 10 (0%) Bicycle: 17 (0%) Walked: 308 (4%) Other means: 161 (2%) Worked at home: 191 (2%)

Travel time to work Less than 5 minutes: 182 5 to 9 minutes: 706 10 to 14 minutes: 1256 15 to 19 minutes: 1781 20 to 24 minutes: 1480 25 to 29 minutes: 485 30 to 34 minutes: 1179 35 to 39 minutes: 31 40 to 44 minutes: 55 45 to 59 minutes: 141 60 to 89 minutes: 201 90 or more minutes: 129

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 96.9%

Household type by relationship
Households: 28,225

• In family households: 26,426 (4,324 male householders, 2,568 female householders)

  4,427 spouses, 10,790 children (10,411 natural, 178 adopted, 201 stepchildren), 1,818 grandchildren, 497 brothers or sisters, 439 parents, 1,114 other relatives, 449 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 1,799 (663 male householders (594 living alone)), 1,003 female householders (971 living alone)), 133 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 477 (245 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,849 2-persons, 1,506 3-persons, 1,459 4-persons, 1,047 5-persons, 516 6-persons, 515 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,565 1-person, 76 2-persons, 25 3-persons.

4,438 married couples with children.
2,340 single-parent households (245 men, 2,095 women).

8.7% of residents of 79905 zip code speak English at home.
90.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (41% very well, 26% well, 17% not well, 16% not at all).
0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (85% very well, 15% well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (33% very well, 58% well, 9% not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (17% well, 30% not well, 52% not at all).

Foreign born population: 10,958 (38.2%)
(42.3% of them are naturalized citizens)

This zip code:	38.2%
Whole state:	13.9%

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 25411

United States or American: 227

German: 115

Italian: 81

English: 57

Irish: 38

Subsaharan African:: 35

African: 22

Scotch-Irish: 19

Norwegian: 14

South African: 13

Other Arab: 10

Arab:: 10

French (except Basque): 10

Scottish: 8

Austrian: 7

Dutch: 6

Median worth of mobile homes: $6,188

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 15491
• Northeast: 63
• Midwest: 210
• South: 238
• West: 1507

66% of the 79905 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 86% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 28% lived in Texas.

Population in 1990: 32,865. Population change in the 1990s: -4,185 (-12.7%).

Here:	2.1%
Texas:	6.8%

Here:	1.6%
Texas:	6.2%

Here:	7.9%
Texas:	15.4%

Companies with biggest federal contracts located in this zip code (EL PASO, TX):

• WESTERN REFINING COMPANY, L P (6500 TROWBRIDGE DRIVE; small business): $222,815,378 in 8 contracts from 2000 to 2005

  Contracts for Liquid Propellants and Fuels, Petroleum Base by Defense Logistics Agency
  Signed by year: 2000: $22,896,180; 2001: $27,578,149; 2002: $9,598,874; 2003: $0; 2004: $64,032,366; 2005: $98,709,809; 2006: $0.
  
  Biggest contracts:
  $77,256,052 with Defense Logistics Agency for Liquid Propellants and Fuels, Petroleum Base. Signed on 2005-09-13. Completion date: 2006-10-30.
  $51,188,301, same as above. Signed on 2004-08-24. Completion date: 2005-10-30.
  $27,578,149, same as above. Signed on 2001-09-18. Completion date: 2002-10-30.
  $22,896,180, same as above. Signed on 2000-09-12. Completion date: 2001-09-30.
  

• PRIME IRRIGATION & LANDSCAPE, (352 DOLAN; small business): $13,796,601 in 145 contracts from 2002 to 2006

  Contracts for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Waste Treatment and Storage Facilities, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways (includes resurfacing), Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Maintenance Buildings, and more by Army
  Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $546,991; 2003: $1,658,825; 2004: $4,777,086; 2005: $6,763,215; 2006: $50,484.
  
  Biggest contracts:
  $1,674,623 with Army for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services. Signed on 2005-01-25. Completion date: 2005-09-25.
  $1,421,676, same as above. Signed on 2004-01-15. Completion date: 2006-01-25.
  $675,000 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Waste Treatment and Storage Facilities. Signed on 2005-03-28. Completion date: 2005-10-14.
  $650,000 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways (includes resurfacing). Signed on 2005-08-25. Completion date: 2005-11-25.
  

• Q F & V, LTD (390 COLFAX ST; small business): $6,752,690 in 607 contracts from 2004 to 2006

  Contracts for Fruits and Vegetables by Defense Logistics Agency
  Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $986,276; 2005: $3,718,896; 2006: $2,047,518.
  
  Biggest contracts:
  $31,202 with Defense Logistics Agency for Fruits and Vegetables. Signed on 2004-10-25. Completion date: 2004-10-25.
  $29,562 with Defense Logistics Agency for Fruits and Vegetables. Taking place in VA. Signed on 2006-01-06. Completion date: 2006-01-06.
  $28,467 with Defense Logistics Agency for Fruits and Vegetables. Signed on 2004-10-22. Completion date: 2004-10-22.
  $25,559, same as above. Signed on 2004-10-20. Completion date: 2004-10-20.
  

• PR HOMES INC (5671 BEACON AVE; small business): $4,160,852 in 44 contracts from 2000 to 2005

  Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Religious Facilities, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Recreation Facilities (Non-Building), Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Troop Housing Facilities, and more by Army
  Signed by year: 2000: $548,497; 2001: $386,674; 2002: $1,866,525; 2003: $90,001; 2004: $831,871; 2005: $437,284; 2006: $0.
  
  Biggest contracts:
  $1,308,000 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. Signed on 2002-04-08. Completion date: 2002-12-20.
  $576,552 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Religious Facilities. Signed on 2004-09-12. Completion date: 2005-01-13.
  $324,918, same as above. Signed on 2005-08-31. Completion date: 2005-01-13.
  $176,777 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Recreation Facilities (Non-Building). Signed on 2004-08-19. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
  

• GARCOM INC (5861 CLEVELAND AVE; small business): $2,351,566 in 18 contracts from 2002 to 2005

  Contracts for Industrial Size Reduction Machinery, Defense Electronics and Communication Equipment -- Basic Research (R&D), Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Utilities, Installation of Equipment -- Communication, Detection, and Coherent Radiation Equipment, and more by Army, Federal Technology Service
  Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $231,415; 2003: $855,690; 2004: $714,733; 2005: $549,728; 2006: $0.
  
  Biggest contracts:
  $596,019 with Army for Industrial Size Reduction Machinery. Signed on 2003-09-28. Completion date: 2004-03-30.
  $364,046 with Army for Defense Electronics and Communication Equipment -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2004-03-24. Completion date: 2004-07-26.
  $258,125 with Army for Defense Electronics and Communication Equipment -- Basic Research (R&D). Taking place in AZ. Signed on 2003-12-23. Completion date: 2004-04-08.
  $192,579 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Utilities. Taking place in NM. Signed on 2005-05-04. Completion date: 2004-06-15.
  

• G O T SUPPLY INC (4210 DURAZNO AVE; small business): $2,047,042 in 29 contracts from 2001 to 2006

  Contracts for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Vehicular Equipment Components, Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment, Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Shop Specialized Equipment, Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Special Industry Machinery by Army
  Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $79,286; 2002: $78,617; 2003: $431,500; 2004: $421,003; 2005: $577,200; 2006: $459,436.
  
  Biggest contracts:
  $300,000 with Army for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Vehicular Equipment Components. Signed on 2005-09-22. Completion date: 2006-08-20.
  $160,000 with Army for Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment. Signed on 2004-02-24. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
  $150,000 with Army for Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Shop Specialized Equipment. Signed on 2006-03-22. Completion date: 2008-03-16.
  $150,000 with Army for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Vehicular Equipment Components. Signed on 2006-04-26. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
  

• E G L CONSTRUCTION, INC (5417 DAILEY; small business): $731,409 in 26 contracts from 2003 to 2006

  Contracts for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Miscellaneous Buildings, Construction -- Basic Research (R&D), Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Non-Building Facilities, Purchase of Structures and Facilities -- Other Warehouse Buildings, and more by Army, Department of Veterans Affairs
  Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $175,920; 2004: $178,177; 2005: $848,920; 2006: $-,471,608.
  
  Biggest contracts:
  $473,000 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Miscellaneous Buildings. Taking place in AZ. Signed on 2005-09-28. Completion date: 2006-04-27.
  $276,749 with Department of Veterans Affairs for Construction -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2005-09-30. Completion date: 2006-07-31.
  $90,000 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Taking place in NM. Signed on 2003-09-26. Completion date: 2003-10-31.
  $47,000, same as above. Signed on 2003-09-26. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
  

• LANE'S DAIRY MANAGEMENT INC AN (310 N CONCEPCION ST; small business): $418,021 in 4 contracts from 2004 to 2005

  $169,199 with Defense Commissary Agency for Food Items For Resale. Signed on 2005-04-01. Completion date: 2005-08-31.
  $140,054, same as above. Signed on 2004-10-01. Completion date: 2005-02-28.
  $73,009, same as above. Signed on 2005-01-01. Completion date: 2005-03-31.
  $35,759, same as above. Signed on 2005-09-01. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
  

• LA QUINTA INNS INC (6140 GATEWAY; small business): $291,158 in 3 contracts from 2004 to 2005

  $236,425 with Army for Lodging - Hotel/Motel. Signed on 2004-05-06. Completion date: 2004-11-12.
  $76,734, same as above. Signed on 2004-08-30. Completion date: 2004-11-12.
  $-22,001, same as above. Signed on 2005-01-21. Completion date: 2004-11-12.
  

• HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC (3509 DURAZNO ST): $261,369 in 10 contracts from 1999 to 2002

  Contracts for Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components, Electric Services, Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air Circulating Equipment by Army, SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, Navy
  Signed by year: 2000: $148,351; 2001: $61,000; 2002: $9,018; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
  
  Biggest contracts:
  $56,351 with Army for Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components. Signed on 2000-07-20. Completion date: 2000-07-31.
  $46,000 with SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION for Electric Services. Taking place in NM. Signed on 2001-02-15. Completion date: 2001-09-15.
  $46,000, same as above. Signed on 2000-10-15. Completion date: 2001-03-15.
  $46,000, same as above. Signed on 2000-03-15. Completion date: 2000-09-15.
  

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (over 1000 employees: 1 establishment)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated) (500-999: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 1)
• Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Temporary Help Services (100-249: 2, 50-99: 1, 5-9: 1)
• Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: Residential Property Managers (250-499: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 3)
• Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Security Guards and Patrol Services (100-249: 2, 20-49: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Other Individual and Family Services (100-249: 1, 50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 1-4: 2)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 4, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)

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