What county is El Paso, TX in?

El Paso, Texas is in El Paso County. El Paso mailing addresses (ZIP codes named El Paso) also reach Doña Ana County, NM and Hudspeth County, so check your street.

El Paso at a glance

How close is El Paso to a county line?

The center of El Paso (its Census internal point) is about 6.9 mi from the Doña Ana County, NM line. Homes near the edge of town can be much closer; if you live near a line, check your address and the lookup will tell you how far you are from it.

What ZIP codes are in El Paso?

137 ZIP codes use the name El Paso or are centered in it. Shares are of each ZIP's land; a ZIP named after a town can reach beyond its city limits.

About El Paso County

County seat: El Paso. FIPS code 48141. Population 866,275. All El Paso County facts.

Towns near El Paso

• Fort Bliss: 3.4 mi away, El Paso County
• Canutillo: 11 mi away, El Paso County
• Westway: 12 mi away, El Paso County
• Vinton: 12 mi away, El Paso County
• Anthony: 14 mi away, El Paso County
• Homestead Meadows North: 15 mi away, El Paso County

El Paso has about 678,147 people. It is an incorporated city or town.

Sources: ACS 2019-2023 5-year (residents by county, table B01003); Census TIGER/Line 2024 and Gazetteer 2024 (land, location); Census 2020 ZCTA file and GeoNames (ZIP codes). Data as of November 1, 2026. Not affiliated with any government agency.