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El Paso city, TX

ZIP 79936 — Economy & Jobs

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow Area

Income, employment, industries, and economic trends

Income & Economy in El Paso city, TX (79936)

Median Income
$64,958

*Adjusted for inflation (2023 dollars)

IRS Net Migration
+4,926
Wealth inflow
Population
104,427
Unemployment
5.3%
1.6pp above US avg

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 4,926 for ZIP 79936 (El Paso city, TX) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Economic Indicators
Unemployment
5.3%+45% vs US avg
x
Self-Employed
4.7%-24% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
17.0%+46% vs US avg
x
2,083
Establishments
40,030
Employees

~19 per establishment — small businesses dominate

Healthcare
Top Industry
Economic Distributions

Census ACS 5-Year (P0): occupation, industry, household income brackets.

Occupation

Industry

  • Agriculture, forestry, mining0.6%
  • Construction5.7%
  • Manufacturing6.1%
  • Wholesale trade2.1%
  • Retail trade11.3%
  • Transportation, utilities8.8%
  • Information1.9%
  • Finance, insurance, real estate6.1%
  • Professional, scientific, management10.1%
  • Education, health care, social25.6%
  • Arts, entertainment, food services10.4%
  • Other services4.1%
  • Public administration7.2%

Household Income

Economy & Jobs key statistics

Income & Jobs statistics
Income & Jobs
Median household income$64,958
Unemployment5.3%
Establishments2,083
Employees40,030