ZIP Code 79916 Demographics & Data

Fort Bliss, TX (ZIP Code 79916) Profile

Texas

Demographics Data and Detailed Statistics About 79916

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.

Population in 79916

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 79916 is 2,979.

Fort Bliss, TX

The 79916 ZIP Code is associated with Fort Bliss, TX in El Paso County.

Area Codes associated with 79916

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 79916 include 915.

Sunrise / Sunset in 79916

Sunrise: 6:53 am
Sunset: 5:46 pm
Sunrise in 79916 6:53 am
Sunrise in 79916 5:46 pm

Weather forecast for 79916

Today's forecast for 79916: A slight chance of rain showers between 11am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Current air quality in 79916

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 79916 Fair

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 79916

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 Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 79916. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 79916

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%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 79916 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 79916. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 79916

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 79916 [4]

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.

Preventative Health in 79916

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 79.1%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 79916. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 79916. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 79916

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Education levels in ZIP Code 79916

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 Attained in 79916

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%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 79916. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 79916

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%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 79916. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 79916

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%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 79916

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 in 79916

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%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 79916. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Utilities in ZIP Code 79916 [6]

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).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 79916. This visualizes electricity rates in 79916 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 79916

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

Solar Power in 79916

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
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 79916. This visualizes solar power levels in 79916 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 79916

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.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 79916. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 79916

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%

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.