ZIP 79838 · El Paso County
Fabens, TX Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 79838, Fabens, Texas averages $1,245/yr.
- 38.6%
- Loss ratio
- #1486 of 1504
- Texas rank
- 114
- Policies
The verdict
Homeowners insurance in Fabens, TX (ZIP 79838) runs $1,245/yr on average: the 27th percentile nationally and 30% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.
- $1,245
- Avg premium (2022)
- -30%
- vs U.S. ZIP-code average
- +3.7%
- since 2018
- 27th
- national percentile
According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.
Insurance Livability Score
PlainInsure's own composite of Treasury FIO premium/market data and FEMA National Risk Index hazard data, each dimension percentile-ranked against the full national corpus. Not an official government score, and not a substitute for an actual insurance quote.
Where ZIP 79838's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$1,245 Lower than most lower than 73% of 25,593 ZIP codes
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
Data Snapshot: ZIP 79838 (Fabens, TX)
U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 79838 (Fabens, TX) at $1,245 per year for 2022 across approximately 114 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 30% below that mark and lands in the 27th national percentile. The Texas statewide average is $2,349 per year; this ZIP sits 47% below that figure, ranking #1486 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Texas is El Paso (ZIP 79924) at $1,246, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
At a loss ratio of 38.6%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 5.84%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $8,244.
Since 2018, premiums here have risen by 3.7% through 2022, ranging $1,182 to $1,245 with a 5-year average of $1,210, an annualized rate of +0.9% per year.
High-band NRI for ZIP 79838's county (El Paso): score 95.5, rating Relatively High, hazard Hail. That is #15 of 245 Texas counties and the 95th national percentile (89% above the 50.5 state mean). Social Vulnerability Index 85.2 · Community Resilience 4.1. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.
How to read these numbers
The figures on this page come from the U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office, which collects homeowners insurance premium and claims data directly from the largest property insurers in the country. Because the data is aggregated at the ZIP-code level and averaged across many policies, it describes the typical cost in an area rather than a quote for any single home. Two houses on the same street can pay very different premiums depending on their age, construction type, roof condition, prior claims, and the specific coverage limits and deductibles the homeowner selects. The loss ratio shows how much of every premium dollar insurers paid back out as claims; a ratio above one means carriers lost money locally, which often precedes rate increases or carrier exits. Rising nonrenewal and claim frequency reveal how stressed the local market has become. Use these figures to gauge the direction and scale of costs in your area, then request quotes from several licensed carriers before buying or renewing a policy. FIO data aggregates voluntary reporting from the 40 largest homeowners insurers, covering roughly 80% of the U.S. market, so figures represent market averages rather than individual policy quotes; your own premium will vary with dwelling value, deductible, coverage limits, construction type, and insurer-specific underwriting. This page is educational research only and is not insurance advice, homeowners should request quotes from multiple licensed carriers or an independent agent before purchasing or renewing coverage.
How ZIP 79838 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 79838, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,201 | - |
| 2019 | $1,206 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | $1,214 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | $1,182 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | $1,245 | +5.4% |
2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 79838
Similar ZIP Codes in Texas
These Texas ZIP codes carry similar average premiums to 79838.
One of 1,503 ZIP codes with premium data in Texas, 9 are shown here.
Elevated FEMA NRI in El Paso County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 79838 via FIPS 48141. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 85.2 · Community Resilience 4.1
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Relatively Low
- Flooding
- Relatively High
- Earthquake
- Relatively Moderate
- Hurricane
- Very Low
- Tornado
- Relatively Low
- Hail
- Very High
- Winter weather
- Very High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Texas NRI context · top counties by NRI score.
Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 79838's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)
Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 79838 in El Paso County (NRI 95.5, hazard Hail), both outside Texas. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.
Similar average premium
Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,245/yr here).
How to read premiums, nonrenewals, and loss ratios
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Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury, Federal Insurance Office (FIO) Homeowners Insurance Data (2018-2022). Premiums are ZIP-level averages and may not reflect individual policy costs
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What to do with ZIP 79838
This ZIP's premiums run at the 27th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
- See how Fabens, TX compares to every other ZIP in Texas. Texas overview
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