Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($43,367) for 79838 is less than the median household income for 79836 ($59,003), 79849 ($44,831), 79927 ($53,652), and El Paso County ($59,806). But it's more than 79853 ($42,234) and Fabens CDP ($42,533).
| 79838 | $43,367 |
| Fabens CDP | $42,533 |
| El Paso County | $59,806 |
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The average household income ($53,560) for 79838 is less than the average household income for 79836 ($68,401), 79849 ($56,575), 79853 ($65,699), 79927 ($66,702), and El Paso County ($79,845). But it's more than Fabens CDP ($52,124).
| 79838 | $53,560 |
| Fabens CDP | $52,124 |
| El Paso County | $79,845 |
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The per-capita income for 79838 is $21,080. The per capita income ($21,080) for 79838 is less than the per capita income for 79853 ($21,755), 79927 ($22,071), and El Paso County ($28,486). But it's more than 79836 ($20,905), 79849 ($16,027), and Fabens CDP ($20,691).
| 79838 | $21,080 |
| Fabens CDP | $20,691 |
| El Paso County | $28,486 |
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3.4% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (3.4%) for 79838 is less than the percent high income households for 79853 (4.5%), 79927 (3.5%), El Paso County (5.7%), and Fabens CDP (3.5%). But it's more than 79836 (2.9%) and 79849 (1.1%).
| 79838 | 3.4% |
| Fabens CDP | 3.5% |
| El Paso County | 5.7% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79838 | $-1 | $53,819 | $48,952 | $27,531 |
| Fabens CDP | $-1 | $46,346 | $48,669 | $27,531 |
| El Paso County | $41,557 | $66,666 | $69,791 | $37,273 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 79838 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 79838 | +/-$16,273 | +/-$9,148 | +/-$3,183 | +/-3.3% | +/-$-1 | +/-$23,440 | +/-$18,276 | +/-$8,105 |
| Fabens CDP | +/-$21,001 | +/-$9,232 | +/-$3,273 | +/-3.4% | +/-$-1 | +/-$23,169 | +/-$18,511 | +/-$8,105 |
| El Paso County | +/-$1,141 | +/-$1,304 | +/-$447 | +/-0.4% | +/-$6,059 | +/-$1,955 | +/-$2,319 | +/-$2,061 |