Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($44,831) for 79849 is less than the median household income for 79836 ($59,003), 79927 ($53,652), El Paso County ($59,806), and San Elizario city ($49,977). But it's more than 79838 ($43,367).
| 79849 | $44,831 |
| San Elizario city | $49,977 |
| El Paso County | $59,806 |
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The average household income ($56,575) for 79849 is less than the average household income for 79836 ($68,401), 79927 ($66,702), El Paso County ($79,845), and San Elizario city ($57,315). But it's more than 79838 ($53,560).
| 79849 | $56,575 |
| San Elizario city | $57,315 |
| El Paso County | $79,845 |
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The per-capita income for 79849 is $16,027. The per capita income ($16,027) for 79849 is less than 79836 ($20,905), 79838 ($21,080), 79927 ($22,071), El Paso County ($28,486), and San Elizario city ($16,764).
| 79849 | $16,027 |
| San Elizario city | $16,764 |
| El Paso County | $28,486 |
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1.1% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (1.1%) for 79849 is less than 79836 (2.9%), 79838 (3.4%), 79927 (3.5%), and El Paso County (5.7%). And it's the same as San Elizario city (1.1%).
| 79849 | 1.1% |
| San Elizario city | 1.1% |
| El Paso County | 5.7% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79849 | $50,548 | $55,417 | $48,071 | $24,821 |
| San Elizario city | $51,130 | $58,320 | $49,961 | $28,114 |
| 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 79849 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+ | |||||
| 79849 | +/-$7,816 | +/-$5,976 | +/-$1,635 | +/-1.2% | +/-$1,701 | +/-$16,251 | +/-$9,217 | +/-$9,772 |
| San Elizario city | +/-$8,494 | +/-$6,904 | +/-$2,132 | +/-1.5% | +/-$1,154 | +/-$9,778 | +/-$9,657 | +/-$13,432 |
| El Paso County | +/-$1,141 | +/-$1,304 | +/-$447 | +/-0.4% | +/-$6,059 | +/-$1,955 | +/-$2,319 | +/-$2,061 |