The U.S. ZIP Code 79849 is associated with San Elizario, TX in El Paso County. An estimated 15.4% of residents in the 79849 ZIP Code are of age 62 years and older. Overall, the region has a median age of 28.5 years. In this Texas region, an estimated 58.4% have a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $14,222. An estimated 31% of the population in this ZIP lives below the poverty line, while the median househould income is $35,607. The current population estimate for this region is 12,157.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 79849 is $35,607, while the region's mean household income is $47,124. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $14,222. The per capita income in ZIP Code 79849 of $14,222 is approximately 54.53% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $31,277. An estimated 31.2% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately228.42% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 21.1% of the population in 79849 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 18.3% earn $15,000 to $24,999 per year, and 0.0% of 79849 residents earn $150,000 to $199,999 per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 3.3% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 12.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 18.3% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 15.0% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 16.5% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 21.1% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 6.5% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 0.0% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 1.0% |
Residents of ZIP Code 79849 are younger than average. The median age of 28.5 years in ZIP Code 79849 is approximately 25.2% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 68.2% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 15.4% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 13.2% of the population in 79849 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 10.8% are aged 10 to 14 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.3% of 79849 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 7.6% |
| 5 to 9 years | 6.8% |
| 10 to 14 years | 10.8% |
| 15 to 19 years | 9.3% |
| 20 to 24 years | 8.4% |
| 25 to 34 years | 13.2% |
| 35 to 44 years | 10.5% |
| 45 to 54 years | 10.8% |
| 55 to 59 years | 5.4% |
| 60 to 64 years | 3.9% |
| 65 to 74 years | 7.5% |
| 75 to 84 years | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 1.3% |
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 79849 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 59.2% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 79849 list , as a preventive measure.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 59.2% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|
In ZIP Code 79849, 58.4% of the population graduated high school, while 11.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 28.0% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 0.4% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 27.3% in this El Paso County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 28.0% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 13.7% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 27.3% |
| Some college, no degree | 13.5% |
| Associate's degree | 6.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 10.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0.4% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 79849, 99.5% is one race, while 0.5% are two or more races. Approximately 98.7% of 79849 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 79849 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (65.8%), followed by Some other race (33.5%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 65.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 33.5% |
In ZIP Code 79849, 8.7% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 91.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.3% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% 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 | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 8.7% |
| Spanish | 91.0% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.3% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 79849, an estimated 26.1% of homes were built between 1990 and 1999. Additionally, 22.7% of homes in the region were built between 1980 and 1989, while an estimated 0.2% of homes were built between 1940 and 1949 in this El Paso County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 5.1% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 14.4% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 18.6% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 26.1% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 22.7% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 7.4% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 1.7% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 2.7% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 0.2% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 1.1% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 79849 has an average daily solar radiation level of 6.7 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 62.62% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 1.67% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 79849 | 11.11¢/kWh | 9.38¢/kWh | 5.93¢/kWh |
| Texas | 15.84¢/kWh | 9.1¢/kWh | 6.74¢/kWh |
| United States | 18.07¢/kWh | 14.06¢/kWh | 9.02¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 79849 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6.29 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 6.69 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 7.36 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 7.2 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 6.95 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 6.7 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 6.26 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 6.47 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 6.86 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 7.05 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 6.43 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 6.07 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 79849, 56.7% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 7.7% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 41.5 minutes. Approximately 27.7% of the employed population 16 years and over in 79849 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 14.4% work in construction. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.1% of 79849 workers 16 years and over work in wholesale trade.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 3.0% |
| Construction | 14.4% |
| Manufacturing | 5.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.1% |
| Retail trade | 8.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 11.4% |
| Information | 2.2% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 2.8% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 11.8% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 27.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 6.4% |
| Other services, except public administration | 2.4% |
| Public administration | 3.2% |