| City: | El Paso, Texas |
| Names to Avoid: | Wbamc |
| County: | El Paso County |
| Timezone: | Mountain (GMT -07:00) |
| Local Time: | 8:57:32 AM |
| Population: | 51 [See All] |
| Area Code: | 915 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 31.8212, -106.4608 |
| Land Area: | 0.138 sq mi |
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ZIP code 79920 serves William Beaumont Army Medical Center (WBAMC) in El Paso, Texas. This compact 0.13 square mile facility employs 1,950 people, making it one of the largest military medical centers in the Southwest. The ZIP's classification as PO Box only is a legacy designation. Current mail delivery uses city carrier routes.
Only 51 people live within the ZIP code boundary itself, residing in 46 renter-occupied housing units. These are likely medical staff quarters or temporary housing for personnel assigned to the hospital. The median age of 23.6 years points to active-duty service members and young medical professionals.
The WBAMC alias appears in USPS records but isn't valid for mailing addresses. All mail uses the standard El Paso address format. The facility sits near several El Paso neighborhoods, including Morningside Heights and Logan Heights, both within 0.3 miles of the medical center.
Mail to William Beaumont Army Medical Center should use standard street addressing on N Piedras St, El Paso, TX 79920. Despite the PO Box classification in postal records, this ZIP has full city carrier delivery service.
Single street address for military medical facility.
ZIP Code 79920 has 51 residents and 46 households (average 1.11 persons per household). The median age is 23.6 years, significantly younger than the state (35.6) and significantly younger than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 37.3% male and 62.7% female, which is much lower than the state male share (49.4%), making this a female-majority area. Largest groups are White (52.9%, much lower than the national average of 61.6%) and Asian (23.5%, much higher than the state average of 5.4% and well above the national average of 6.0%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 19.6%, which is much lower than the state average (39.3%), and Asian share is much higher than both the state (5.4%) and national averages (6.0%).
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| 2020 Population: | 51Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 28Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 369.6 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $0Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 46Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $666,666,666Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 1.11Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 2.13Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 52 | 73 | 66 | 57 | 79 | 46 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 33 | 28 | 28 |
| Decennial Census | 153 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 51 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 23.6
Male Median Age: 24.6
Female Median Age: 23
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 23 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White: | 27 | 46.55% |
| Black: | 8 | 13.79% |
| Hispanic:* | 10 | 17.24% |
| Asian: | 12 | 20.69% |
| American Indian: | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian: | 0 | 0% |
| Other: | 1 | 1.72% |
| Total: | 58 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 19 | 37.25% | 24.6 years |
| Females: | 32 | 62.75% | 23.0 years |
| Total: | 51 | 100% | 23.6 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 28 | 100.00% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total Population: | 28 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 28 | 100.00% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 0 | 0.00% |
In 2024, 0.00% of adults (25+) have a bachelor's degree or higher, which is comparable to the national rate (35.00%). High school or higher is 100.00%, which is comparable to the national rate (89.40%). The uninsured rate is -666,666,666.00%, which is far lower than the national rate (8.60%). Private coverage is -666,666,666.00%, which is far lower than the national rate (67.30%). Public coverage is -666,666,666.00%, which is far lower than the national rate (36.30%). The share of people in poverty is -666,666,666.00%, which is far lower than the national rate (8.70%). Poverty has been broadly stable, which may reflect structural barriers or offsetting gains and setbacks. Insufficient data for school enrollment.
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| Less than 9th grade: | 0 | 0.00% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma: | 0 | 0.00% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency): | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some college, no degree: | 13 | 100.00% |
| Associate's degree: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Bachelor's degree: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total: | 13 | 100% |
| High school or higher: | 13 | 100.00% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Private Insurance: | 0 | 0% |
| Public Insurance: | 0 | 0% |
| No Insurance: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Has Health Insurance: | 0 | 0% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of People in Poverty | 0.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.
| Nursery School, Preschool: | 0 | 0% |
| Kindergarten: | 0 | 0% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8): | 0 | 0% |
| High school (grades 9-12): | 0 | 0% |
| College or graduate school: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Early Childhood: | 0 | 0% |
| K-12 (Primary & Secondary School): | 0 | 0% |
ZIP Code 79920 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 8 business establishments, employing about 1,951 people with an annual payroll of $229,160,000.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 0Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 8Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $57,366,000Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $229,160,000Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 1,951Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 79920 is located in El Paso County, Texas, within the El Paso, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 21340) and Texas's 16th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 800,647 people, about 0.01% of whom live in ZIP Code 79920. It covers 0.138 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | El Paso, TXSource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 21340Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MetroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 800,647Source: Census |
| MSA: | El Paso, TX MSASource: Census |
| Land Area: | 0.138 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | --Source: Census |
| Congressional District: | 16Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 710.35 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | --Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | 4824000Source: Census |
| Place Name: | El Paso city; TexasSource: Census |
We could not locate which school district 79920 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.