El Paso ZIP codes: US ZIP code list for El Paso, Texas (TX)
Quick answer
El Paso, Texas has 12 US ZIP codes, running 79901 to 79936 inside El Paso County. Each carries the same 8.25% combined sales tax rate. ZIP boundaries are postal delivery routes, not tax boundaries — a code that crosses a city or district line can hold more than one rate, so destination-based sellers should validate by full street address.
- ZIP codes
- 12Median covered metro: 12
- Number span
- 3679901 to 79936
- Sorting prefixes
- 799USPS sectional centers
- Sales tax
- 8.25%Same in every listed code
El Paso ZIP code footprint
How El Paso's ZIP footprint compares with national norms.
12 ZIP codes are listed for El Paso, covering a population of 678,958. They span 36 numbers, 79901 through 79936. The median covered metro on this site lists 12 codes; El Paso ranks 2 of 94 by count. Large metros carry more codes because USPS splits a delivery area once carrier volume outgrows one route cluster, not because the city is geographically bigger.
All 12 codes share the 799 prefix. That first trio is the sectional center facility — the USPS plant that sorts mail for the region — so every piece addressed to El Paso passes through one facility. The range runs 79901 to 79936.
ZIP boundaries are carrier routes, not city limits. USPS redraws them when delivery volume shifts; Texas redraws tax and municipal lines on a different schedule entirely. A El Paso mailing address does not prove an address sits inside El Paso city limits, and a single code can straddle the boundary.
ZIP codes in El Paso
All within El Paso County, Texas.
- 799018.25%
- 799028.25%
- 799038.25%
- 799048.25%
- 799058.25%
- 799078.25%
- 799128.25%
- 799158.25%
- 799228.25%
- 799248.25%
- 799308.25%
- 799368.25%
Why ZIP-based rate lookup is unreliable
USPS redraws ZIP codes when carrier routes change. Tax jurisdictions move with annexations, county lines and voter-approved districts. The two never line up. In Texas, local jurisdictions set their own increments, so remote sellers should validate the full delivery address against the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts lookup at the time of sale.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this area.
- How many ZIP codes does El Paso have?
- 12. They run from 79901 to 79936 across 1 sectional center prefix (799), spanning 36 numbers.
- What is the first ZIP code in El Paso, TX?
- 79901 is the lowest-numbered code serving El Paso. Numbering runs roughly northeast to west nationally, so El Paso's 799 prefix reflects its position in the Texas sorting network, not its size.
- Do all El Paso ZIP codes have the same sales tax rate?
- Inside El Paso city limits, yes — 8.25% applies. A code that extends past the city line can carry a different rate on part of its territory. Validate by street address, not ZIP, when the sale is destination-based. Confirm current rates with your state revenue agency before filing.
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