79908 Zip Code (Fort Bliss, TX) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 4,495
Zip code population in 2010: 3,673
Zip code population in 2000: 1,384

Houses and condos: 1,185
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,139
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 79908: 85.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 19.5 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.

Population density: 230 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in 79908:

• High school or higher: 96.6%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.3%
• Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
• Unemployed: 6.2%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 79908:

• Never married: 15.1%
• Now married: 83.2%
• Separated: 0.0%
• Widowed: 0.1%
• Divorced: 1.6%

• 
• • 2,15447.9%White
  • 1,23527.5%Hispanic or Latino
  • 60413.4%Black
  • 47010.5%Two or more races
  • 300.7%Asian

Urban population: 3,442
Rural population: 1,052

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 79908, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $54,237 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$54,237
State:	$77,054

Salary/wage: $53,413 (reported on 98.2% of returns)

Here:	$53,413
State:	$62,766

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1497.6% for AGIs below $25k, 3910.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6547.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8599.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16468.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $392 (reported on 11.5% of returns)

This zip code:	$392
Texas:	$2,665

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $25k, 10.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $212 (reported on 7.1% of returns)

Here:	$212
State:	$10,044

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$2,591 (reported on 9.7% of returns)

Here:	+$2,591
State:	+$39,590

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 21.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 164.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$1,033 (reported on 8.0% of returns)

Here:	+$1,033
State:	+$10,888

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 115.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Earned income credit: $2,992 (reported on 32.7% of returns)

Here:	$2,992
State:	$2,584

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 185.9% for AGIs below $25k, 215.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.5% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 97.3%

Here:	97%
State:	92%

(% for various income ranges: 94.4% for AGIs below $25k, 97.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 97.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 79908, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $45,042 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$45,042
State:	$65,384

Salary/wage: $46,841 (reported on 91.7% of returns)

Here:	$46,841
State:	$52,524

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 65.6% for AGIs below $25k, 100.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 98.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 97.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 96.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $167 (reported on 16.7% of returns)

This zip code:	$167
Texas:	$2,372

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Ordinary dividends: $10,118 (reported on 15.3% of returns)

Here:	$10,118
State:	$9,721

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 33.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$100 (reported on 4.2% of returns)

Here:	+$100
State:	+$35,319

Total itemized deductions: $19,000 (29% of AGI, reported on 6.9% of returns)

Here:	$19,000
State:	$24,724

Here:	29.4% of AGI
State:	15.9% of AGI

Charity contributions: $1,867 (reported on 4.2% of returns)

Here:	$1,867
State:	$6,808

Taxes paid: $3,540 (reported on 6.9% of returns)

79908:	$3,540
State:	$6,921

Earned income credit: $2,708 (reported on 33.3% of returns)

Here:	$2,708
State:	$2,570

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.9% for AGIs below $25k, 3.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 29.2%

Here:	29%
State:	51%

(% for various income ranges: 23.8% for AGIs below $25k, 29.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 31.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 50.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 79908, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $38,748 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$38,748
State:	$47,881

Salary/wage: $39,632 (reported on 97.5% of returns)

Here:	$39,632
State:	$41,947

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 87.0% for AGIs below $10k, 99.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 101.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 98.2% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $188 (reported on 30.2% of returns)

This zip code:	$188
Texas:	$2,255

Taxable dividends: $125 (reported on 15.1% of returns)

Here:	$125
State:	$4,261

Total itemized deductions: $13,526 (31% of AGI, reported on 23.9% of returns)

Here:	$13,526
State:	$19,631

Here:	31.0% of AGI
State:	18.9% of AGI

Charity contributions deductions: $1,964 (4% of AGI, reported on 17.6% of returns)

Here:	$1,964
State:	$4,753

Here:	4.3% of AGI
State:	4.2% of AGI

Total tax: $2,558 (reported on 59.7% of returns)

79908:	$2,558
State:	$9,058

Earned income credit: $1,586 (reported on 18.2% of returns)

Here:	$1,586
State:	$2,024

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 64.8%

Here:	65%
State:	57%

Nearest zip codes: 79906, 79924, 79916, 79925, 79904, 79920.
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No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 24
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,111

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 35 (35 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,205 (957 now married, 234 unmarried)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 79908 household income distribution in 2022

• 20Less than $10,000
• 16$10,000 to $14,999
• 10$20,000 to $24,999
• 39$25,000 to $29,999
• 112$30,000 to $34,999
• 59$40,000 to $44,999
• 123$45,000 to $49,999
• 208$50,000 to $59,999
• 220$60,000 to $74,999
• 169$75,000 to $99,999
• 135$100,000 to $124,999
• 8$125,000 to $149,999
• 13$150,000 to $199,999
• 11$200,000 or more

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 79908

• 92$500 to $549
• 16$1,000 to $1,249
• 311$1,250 to $1,499
• 780$1,500 to $1,999
• 40$2,000 to $2,499

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,689.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• Hispanic or Latino householders: $275,400

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $209,868

Here:	$209,868
State:	$369,058

Townhouses or other attached units: $191,837

Here:	$191,837
State:	$327,631

In 2-unit structures: $123,074

Here:	$123,074
State:	$374,947

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $136,683

Here:	$136,683
State:	$209,652

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $528,240

Here:	$528,240
State:	$413,944

Mobile homes: $60,145

Here:	$60,145
State:	$124,413

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $22,851

Here:	$22,851
State:	$73,921

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 568
• One, attached: 403
• 3 or 4: 221
• 50 or more: 10

Unemployment: 6.2%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 79908

• 77.5%1,105Drove a car alone
• 3.8%54Carpooled
• 1.8%26Motorcycle
• 2.9%41Bicycle
• 5.9%84Walked
• 1.1%15Other means
• 3.9%56Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 79908

• 49Less than 5 minutes
• 2125 to 9 minutes
• 36310 to 14 minutes
• 53215 to 19 minutes
• 4420 to 24 minutes
• 7530 to 34 minutes
• 2135 to 39 minutes
• 1540 to 44 minutes
• 1145 to 59 minutes
• 360 to 89 minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 94.2%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 4,495

• Male householders: 967 (28 living alone), Female householders: 168 (17 living alone)

• 1,053 spouses (1,053 opposite-sex spouses), 0 unmarried partners, (0 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,266 children (2,028 natural, 22 adopted, 216 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 14 parents, 0 foster children, 0 other relatives, 0 non-relatives

Size of family households: 161 2-persons, 150 3-persons, 476 4-persons, 177 5-persons, 87 6-persons, 11 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 45 1-person

2,103 married couples with children.
68 single-parent households (13 men, 55 women).

87.2% of residents of 79908 zip code speak English at home.
6.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (35% very well, 64% well, 1% not well).
3.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (98% very well, 2% not well).
2.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (14% very well, 86% well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

There are 2 Medical Specialists in Zip Code 79908.

Population in 1990: 2,918.

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

• This state: 1,056
• Northeast: 317
• Midwest: 424
• South: 1,288
• West: 1,168

16% of the 79908 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 10% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Texas.

64% of the 79908 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 10% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 28% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 65% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 5% moved from abroad.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 53
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): Students in private undergraduate colleges: 15

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

• CYR, TRICIA (10856 CARSWELL DRIVE in EL PASO, TX) : $1,800 in 3 contracts in 2004

  $3,330 with Army for Other Social Services. Signed on 2004-04-12. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
  -$153, same as above. Signed on 2004-08-20. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
  -$1,377, same as above. Signed on 2004-08-24. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
  

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

• Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Computer Facilities Management Services (20-49 employees: 1 establishment)
• Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Computer Systems Design Services (5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
• Information: Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services (5-9: 1)
• Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Other Accounting Services (1-4: 1)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance (1-4: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Optometrists (1-4: 1)

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0101.01


Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0101.01

Businesses in zip code 79908

• Burger King: 1