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El Paso city, TX

ZIP 79903 — Economy & Jobs

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Income, employment, industries, and economic trends

Income & Economy in El Paso city, TX (79903)

Median Income
$38,294

*Adjusted for inflation (2023 dollars)

IRS Net Migration
+713
Wealth inflow
Population
15,120
Unemployment
4.3%
0.6pp above US avg

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 713 for ZIP 79903 (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
4.3%+16% vs US avg
x
Self-Employed
7.2%+17% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
27.1%+132% vs US avg
x
514
Establishments
8,706
Employees

~17 per establishment — small businesses dominate

Healthcare
Top Industry
Economic Distributions

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

Occupation

Industry

  • Agriculture, forestry, mining1.9%
  • Construction6.3%
  • Manufacturing7.2%
  • Wholesale trade2.7%
  • Retail trade9.5%
  • Transportation, utilities6.9%
  • Finance, insurance, real estate5.9%
  • Professional, scientific, management11.1%
  • Education, health care, social25.6%
  • Arts, entertainment, food services8.3%
  • Other services5.9%
  • Public administration8.6%

Household Income

Economy & Jobs key statistics

Income & Jobs statistics
Income & Jobs
Median household income$38,294
Unemployment4.3%
Establishments514
Employees8,706