ZIP Code 79940 in El Paso, TX

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:El Paso, Texas
County:El Paso County
Timezone:Mountain (GMT -07:00)
Local Time:8:46:37 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:915
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:31.7589, -106.4866
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79940 - El Paso, TX

ZIP Code 79940, El Paso

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationEl Paso County, TX
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points37 (21 businesses)
PO Boxes16
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 79901
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box-only ZIP with 16 boxes serving downtown El Paso businesses and residents.
  • The ZIP serves 21 businesses despite having no street delivery routes of its own.
  • ZIP 79940 is enclosed by the larger 79901 ZIP, which provides street delivery to the area.
  • Only one street appears in the ZIP4 records: E Mills Ave with unit-based addressing.
  • The facility serves the Downtown El Paso neighborhood, located near the Chihuahuita and South Central neighborhoods.
  • This ZIP has 9 ZIP+4 codes covering 5 street records and 4 PO Box records.

The Postal Setup

Despite the P classification, this ZIP sits within the larger El Paso street delivery network (79901). The post office maintains PO Boxes for customers who prefer that service. The single street in the ZIP4 database is E Mills Ave, which has unit-based addressing for what appears to be a mixed-use building. This is typical of urban PO Box facilities that exist alongside normal street delivery in major cities.

Street Name Patterns

Urban Single Street

With only E Mills Ave in the database, this ZIP represents a compact postal facility rather than a geographic delivery area. The unit-based addressing suggests a single building or small complex.

Nearby Areas

Downtown El Paso Chihuahuita South Central Union Plaza Magoffin

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 79940 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:32,246Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 79940 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 869,606 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 79940. It covers 0 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:869,606Source: Census
MSA:El Paso, TX MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: 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

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


79941 | | 79938

Schools in ZIP Code 79940


We could not locate which school district 79940 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.

Triumph Public High Schools-El Paso West 711 N Mesa St
El Paso, TX 79902
District: UnknownNearby
La Fe Preparatory School 616 E Father Rahm Ave
El Paso, TX 79901
District: UnknownNearby
Cpt Gabriel Navarrete Middle 1014 N Stanton
El Paso, TX 79902
District: El Paso Independent School DistrictNearby
Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero Pk-8 1014 N Stanton
El Paso, TX 79902
District: El Paso Independent School DistrictNearby
Charles Q Murphree Pk-8 1014 N Stanton
El Paso, TX 79902
District: El Paso Independent School DistrictNearby
St Patrick Cathedral School 1111 N Stanton St
El Paso, TX 79902
District: Private SchoolNearby
Cathedral High School 1309 N Stanton St
El Paso, TX 79902
District: Private SchoolNearby
El Paso Country Day School 220 E Cliff Dr
El Paso, TX 79902
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 79940


The University Of Texas At El Paso 500 W. University Ave
El Paso, TX 79968-0691
Type: Post Secondary
Pipo Academy Of Hair Design 3000 Pershing Dr
El Paso, TX 79903
Type: Post Secondary
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso 5001 El Paso Drive
El Paso, TX 79905-2827
Type: Post Secondary
Southwest University At El Paso 1414 Geronimo
El Paso, TX 79925
Type: Post Secondary
Vista College 6101 Montana Ave
El Paso, TX 79925-2021
Type: Post Secondary
Pima Medical Institute-El Paso 6926 Gateway Boulevard E.
El Paso, TX 79915-1525
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


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 January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov