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ZIP Code 79912

El Paso, Texas

ZCTA 79912

Juniper

ZIP Code 79912 is in the lowest 9% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 34% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 36% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$318,601

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

58%

Higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

24.7

Lower than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 79912, in El Paso, Texas.

The basics

Total Population

78,819

Median Age

33.6

Population Density

3,327.78

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,761

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2.2%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.62×

Higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$72,943

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Rent

$1,238

Higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.5%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

51%

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

7.3%

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)

9.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

2.8

Flood & disaster risk

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

24.7

Lower than 91% 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 79912: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 79912?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 79912 today is $318,601, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 79912?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 79912 is $5,761, an effective rate of 2.2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 79912 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 79912 cost about 3.62× the median household income, higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 79912?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 79912 is $1,238 a month, higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 79912?
Home prices in ZIP Code 79912 have moved 58% over the past five years (3.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 79912?
ZIP Code 79912 has a population of 78,819, about 3,327.78 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 33.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 79912?
ZIP Code 79912 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 79912 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 79912's FEMA National Risk Index score is 24.7 (lower than 91% 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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