ZIP 79905 · El Paso County

El Paso, TX Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 79905, El Paso, Texas averages $1,139/yr.

25.5%
Loss ratio
#1498 of 1504
Texas rank
1,550
Policies

The verdict

El Paso, TX (ZIP 79905) averages $1,139/yr for homeowners insurance, 36% below the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 18th percentile nationally.

$1,139
Avg premium (2022)
-36%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
-2.1%
since 2018
18th
national percentile

According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.

Insurance Livability Score

F
PlainInsure Livability Score
34/100
79905 - El Paso, TX

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.

Affordability A-
$1,139/yr
Avg premium, 82nd cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
95.5
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
4.1
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 79905's premium sits nationally

Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022

$1,139 Among the lowest lower than 82% of 25,593 ZIP codes

tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,139/yr
Below-median premium
-2.1% since 2018
Loss Ratio
25.5%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
4.04%
Avg severity: $7,202
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 79905 (El Paso, TX)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 79905 (El Paso, TX) runs $1,139 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 1,550 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 36% below that mark and lands in the 18th national percentile. Texas homeowners pay $2,349 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 51% (below), ranking #1498 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Texas is El Paso (ZIP 79927) at $1,136, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 79905 is 25.5%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. About 4.04% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $7,202.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 79905 costs have fallen 2.1% since 2018, from a low of $1,100 to a high of $1,164, an annualized rate of -0.5% per year.

High-band NRI for ZIP 79905'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 79905 Compares

vs National Average
$1,139 vs $1,776
36% below national avg
vs Texas Average
$1,139 vs $2,349
51% below state avg
National Percentile
18th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 79905, 2018–2022

$1,080$1,100$1,120$1,140$1,160$1,180 20182019202020212022 $1,139
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 79905.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,164 -
2019 $1,127 -3.1%
2020 $1,100 -2.5%
2021 $1,105 +0.5%
2022 $1,139 +3.1%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 79905, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,127
Premium Range
$1,100 - $1,164
Annual Change Rate
-0.5% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in El Paso County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 79905 via FIPS 48141. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
95.5
Relatively High · 95th national percentile
In-state county rank
#15
of 245 Texas counties · state mean 50.5
Top mapped hazard
Hail
Expected annual loss $14,986,661

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 79905's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)

Cross-state peers for ZIP 79905: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Texas. County hazard context (El Paso, NRI 95.5) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,139/yr here).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is homeowners insurance in ZIP 79905?
At just the 18th national percentile, #1498 of 1504 ZIPs in Texas, homeowners in ZIP 79905 (El Paso, TX) pay a comparatively low $1,139 per year as of 2022. Premiums have changed -2.1% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in El Paso, TX?
In ZIP 79905, insurers report a 25.5% loss ratio, a 4.04% claims frequency, and a N/A nonrenewal rate, the 18th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 79905 compared to the national average?
At $1,139/yr, ZIP 79905 runs 36% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 18th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 79905?
Insurers decline to renew N/A of policies in ZIP 79905 in Texas.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 79905 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 79905 runs $1,100-$1,164 (5-year average $1,127). The annualized change rate is -0.5% per year.
How does ZIP 79905 compare to the Texas state average?
ZIP 79905 has an average premium of $1,139/yr compared to the Texas state average of $2,349/yr. This ZIP is 51% below the state average, ranking #1498 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 79905?
County NRI 95.5 (Relatively High) covers ZIP 79905 via El Paso County FIPS 48141. In-state rank #15 of 245; national percentile 95th; hazard Hail.

What to do with ZIP 79905

This ZIP's premiums run at the 18th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.

These figures are Treasury FIO aggregates for this ZIP, not a personal insurance quote.

Every figure on PlainInsure is rendered directly from U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on U.S. Treasury FIO data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.