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ZIP Code 79936

El Paso, Texas

ZCTA 79936

Juniper

ZIP Code 79936 is in the lowest 11% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 19% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 32% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$217,072

Lower than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

59%

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

28.1

Lower than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 79936, in El Paso, Texas.

The basics

Total Population

102,991

Median Age

35.7

Population Density

3,976.66

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,713

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2.1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.66×

Lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$67,198

Lower than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,264

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.8%

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

53%

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

7.9%

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)

9.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

2.8

Flood & disaster risk

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

28.1

Lower than 89% 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 79936: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 79936?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 79936 today is $217,072, lower than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 79936?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 79936 is $3,713, an effective rate of 2.1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 79936 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 79936 cost about 2.66× the median household income, lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 79936?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 79936 is $1,264 a month, higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 79936?
Home prices in ZIP Code 79936 have moved 59% over the past five years (3.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 79936?
ZIP Code 79936 has a population of 102,991, about 3,976.66 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 35.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 79936?
ZIP Code 79936 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 79936 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 79936's FEMA National Risk Index score is 28.1 (lower than 89% 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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