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ZIP Code 79928

El Paso, Texas

ZCTA 79928

Juniper

ZIP Code 79928 is in the lowest 10% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 25% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 35% nationally for median rent.

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

$239,476

Lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

49%

Lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

26.8

Lower than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 79928, in El Paso, Texas.

The basics

Total Population

86,599

Median Age

29.5

Population Density

412.67

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,537

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

2.71×

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

$76,643

Higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,209

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2%

Lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

48%

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

9.2%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

92.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

33.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

61.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

78

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

58.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

9.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

7.2

Flood & disaster risk

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

26.8

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 79928: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 79928?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 79928 today is $239,476, lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 79928?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 79928 is $4,537, an effective rate of 2.2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 79928 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 79928 cost about 2.71× the median household income, lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 79928?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 79928 is $1,209 a month, higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 79928?
Home prices in ZIP Code 79928 have moved 49% over the past five years (2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 79928?
ZIP Code 79928 has a population of 86,599, about 412.67 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 29.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 79928?
ZIP Code 79928 averages 61.7°F year-round, summer highs near 92.5°F, winter lows around 33.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 7.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 79928 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 79928's FEMA National Risk Index score is 26.8 (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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