The U.S. ZIP Code 79916 is associated with Fort Bliss, TX in El Paso County. It is estimated that 0.0% of residents in the 79916 ZIP Code are aged 62 years and older, while the region overall has a median age of 22.6 years. The current population estimate for this region is 2,979.
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Residents of ZIP Code 79916 are younger than average. The median age of 22.6 years in ZIP Code 79916 is approximately 40.68% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 100.0% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 0.0% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 58.6% of the population in 79916 falls in the age group 20 to 24 years, while an estimated 22.9% are aged 25 to 34 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.0% of 79916 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 0.0% |
| 5 to 9 years | 0.0% |
| 10 to 14 years | 0.0% |
| 15 to 19 years | 8.1% |
| 20 to 24 years | 58.6% |
| 25 to 34 years | 22.9% |
| 35 to 44 years | 5.0% |
| 45 to 54 years | 3.5% |
| 55 to 59 years | 1.8% |
| 60 to 64 years | 0.0% |
| 65 to 74 years | 0.0% |
| 75 to 84 years | 0.0% |
| 85 years and over | 0.0% |
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 79916 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 79.1% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 79916 list , as a preventive measure.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 79.1% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|
In ZIP Code 79916, 100.0% of the population graduated high school, while 36.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 0.0% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 14.7% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 17.6% in this El Paso County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 0.0% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 0.0% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 17.6% |
| Some college, no degree | 28.3% |
| Associate's degree | 17.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 22.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 14.7% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 79916, 91.5% is one race, while 8.5% are two or more races. Approximately 27.4% of 79916 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 79916 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (60.9%), followed by Black or African American (23.4%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 60.9% |
| Black or African American | 23.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 6.0% |
| Asian | 4.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 14.3% |
In ZIP Code 79916, 76.4% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 17.7% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 2.6% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 2.2% of homes. Lastly, 1.1% 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 | 76.4% |
| Spanish | 17.7% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 2.6% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 2.2% |
| Other languages | 1.1% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 79916 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).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 79916 | 11.11¢/kWh | 9.38¢/kWh | 5.93¢/kWh |
| Texas | 16.04¢/kWh | 8.19¢/kWh | 6.63¢/kWh |
| United States | 17.78¢/kWh | 13.19¢/kWh | 8.44¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 79916 | 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 |
In 79916, 95.5% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 9.5% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 7.8 minutes. Approximately 76.9% of the employed population 16 years and over in 79916 work in public administration, while an estimated 23.1% work in educational services, and health care and social assistance. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 79916 workers 16 years and over work in other services, except public administration.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 0.0% |
| Construction | 0.0% |
| Manufacturing | 0.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 0.0% |
| Retail trade | 0.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 0.0% |
| Information | 0.0% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 0.0% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 0.0% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 23.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 0.0% |
| Other services, except public administration | 0.0% |
| Public administration | 76.9% |