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ZIP Code 79901

El Paso, Texas

ZCTA 79901

Juniper

ZIP Code 79901 is in the lowest 7% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 3% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 9% nationally for home price against income.

Median Income

$14,872

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

6.15×

Higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

21.7

Lower than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 79901, in El Paso, Texas.

The basics

Total Population

8,554

Median Age

41.4

Population Density

3,884.33

Home values & property tax

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

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The FHFA repeat-sales index, which tracks resales of the same homes over time, does not cover this area.

Median Property Tax

$1,682

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.8%

Cost of living & affordability

Median Rent

$555

Lower than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

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The FHFA repeat-sales index, which tracks resales of the same homes over time, does not cover this area.

Home Price Growth, Past Year

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Data unavailable

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

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Data unavailable

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

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Data unavailable

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

95.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

35.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

66.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

116.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

42

Annual Precipitation (in)

10.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

2.8

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

21.7

Lower than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 79901: frequently asked questions

How much is property tax in ZIP Code 79901?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 79901 is $1,682, an effective rate of 1.8% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 79901 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 79901 cost about 6.15× the median household income, higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 79901?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 79901 is $555 a month, lower than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How many people live in ZIP Code 79901?
ZIP Code 79901 has a population of 8,554, about 3,884.33 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 79901?
ZIP Code 79901 averages 66.2°F year-round, summer highs near 95.6°F, winter lows around 35.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 2.8 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 79901 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 79901's FEMA National Risk Index score is 21.7 (lower than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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