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ZIP Code 79938

El Paso, Texas

ZCTA 79938

Juniper

ZIP Code 79938 is in the lowest 6% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 23% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the lowest 23% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$237,317

Lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

45%

Lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

20.6

Lower than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 79938, in El Paso, Texas.

The basics

Total Population

99,621

Median Age

30.2

Population Density

255.28

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,809

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

2.78×

Lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$77,272

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

$1,466

Higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-0.12%

Lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

47%

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

8.4%

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)

10

Annual Snowfall (in)

7.2

Flood & disaster risk

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

20.6

Lower than 94% 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 79938: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 79938?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 79938 today is $237,317, lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 79938?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 79938 is $4,809, an effective rate of 2.2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 79938 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 79938 cost about 2.78× the median household income, lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 79938?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 79938 is $1,466 a month, higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 79938?
Home prices in ZIP Code 79938 have moved 45% over the past five years (-0.12% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 79938?
ZIP Code 79938 has a population of 99,621, about 255.28 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 30.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 79938?
ZIP Code 79938 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 79938 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 79938's FEMA National Risk Index score is 20.6 (lower than 94% 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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