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ZIP Code 79905

El Paso, Texas

ZCTA 79905

Juniper

ZIP Code 79905 is in the lowest 10% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 1% nationally for median income. And it sits in the lowest 2% nationally for typical home value.

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

$129,277

Lower than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

46%

Lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

27.4

Lower than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 79905, in El Paso, Texas.

The basics

Total Population

22,594

Median Age

33.8

Population Density

3,436.02

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,714

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.6%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.15×

Higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$25,721

Lower than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$674

Lower than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-5.4%

Lower than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

39%

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

13%

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)

9.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

2.8

Flood & disaster risk

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

27.4

Lower than 90% 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 79905: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 79905?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 79905 today is $129,277, lower than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 79905?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 79905 is $1,714, an effective rate of 1.6% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 79905 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 79905 cost about 4.15× the median household income, higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 79905?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 79905 is $674 a month, lower than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 79905?
Home prices in ZIP Code 79905 have moved 46% over the past five years (-5.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 79905?
ZIP Code 79905 has a population of 22,594, about 3,436.02 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 33.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 79905?
ZIP Code 79905 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 79905 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 79905's FEMA National Risk Index score is 27.4 (lower than 90% 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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