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ZIP Code 79906

El Paso, Texas

ZCTA 79906

Juniper

ZIP Code 79906 is in the lowest 1% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 23% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 23% nationally for median rent.

Median Income

$56,044

Lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,488

Higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

8.3

Lower than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 79906, in El Paso, Texas.

The basics

Total Population

5,917

Median Age

21.5

Population Density

1,311.97

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

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One of the two figures behind this — the typical home value or household income — was not published for this area.

Median Income

$56,044

Lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,488

Higher than 77% 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)

8.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

2.8

Flood & disaster risk

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

8.3

Lower than 99% 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 79906: frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in ZIP Code 79906?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 79906 is $1,488 a month, higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How many people live in ZIP Code 79906?
ZIP Code 79906 has a population of 5,917, about 1,311.97 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 21.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 79906?
ZIP Code 79906 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 79906 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 79906's FEMA National Risk Index score is 8.3 (lower than 99% 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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