Fort Bliss
Census-designated place in El Paso County, Texas
Fort Bliss is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in El Paso County, Texas, with 11,260 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 3,891 ft (1,186 m) above sea level. The nearest town is El Paso, 3.4 miles W.
- 11,260residents (2020 Census)
- 3,891 ftelevation · 1,186 m
- 17.9 sq miland area · 46.4 km²
- 629 / sq mipopulation density
- 79918main ZIP code (4 in total)
About Fort Bliss
Fort Bliss is a United States Army post in New Mexico and Texas, with its headquarters in El Paso, Texas. Established in 1848, the fort was renamed in 1854 to honor Bvt.Lieut.Colonel William W.S. Bliss. It is the largest installation in the United States Army Forces Command (FORSCOM) and second-largest in the Army overall, the largest being the adjacent White Sands Missile Range. Fort Bliss provides the largest contiguous tract (1,500 sq mi or 3,900 km2) of restricted airspace in the continental United States, used for missile and artillery training and testing, and at 992,000 acres (401,000 ha) has the largest maneuver area, ahead of the National Training Center, which has 642,000 acres (260,000 ha). In August 2025, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) opened a detention facility named Camp East Montana with a capacity of 1,000, eventually 5,000, detainees on Fort Bliss.
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Living in Fort Bliss
- Median household income
- $57,111
- Median rent
- $1,654/mo
- Median age
- 21.8
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Fort Bliss had 11,260 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 11,260 |
|---|---|
| Density | 629 per sq mi (243 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Fort Bliss at a glance
| State | Texas (TX) |
|---|---|
| County | El Paso County |
| Type | Census-designated place |
| Population | 11,260 (2020) |
| Land area | 17.90 sq mi (46.4 km²) |
| Elevation | 3,891 ft (1,186 m) |
| Coordinates | 31.8397° N, 106.3747° W |
| ZIP codes | 79918, 79908, 79916, 79925 |
| Official website | bliss.army.mil |
| Census code (GEOID) | 4826664 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Fort Bliss
- El Paso3.4 mi W
- Homestead Meadows North12.0 mi E
- Homestead Meadows South12.5 mi E
- Sunland Park, NM13.3 mi W
- Sparks14.0 mi SE
- Chaparral, NM14.3 mi N
- Canutillo14.4 mi W
- Prado Verde14.4 mi W
- Westway14.4 mi NW
- Vinton15.3 mi NW
- Horizon City15.4 mi SE
- Socorro15.5 mi SE
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Fort Bliss
What county is Fort Bliss in?
Fort Bliss is in El Paso County, Texas.
What is the population of Fort Bliss, TX?
11,260 people lived in Fort Bliss at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Fort Bliss, TX?
The main ZIP code is 79918. Other ZIP codes: 79908, 79916, 79925.
What is the elevation of Fort Bliss?
3,891 feet (1,186 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Fort Bliss?
El Paso (3.4 mi), Homestead Meadows North (12.0 mi), Homestead Meadows South (12.5 mi), Sunland Park (13.3 mi), Sparks (14.0 mi).
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