ZIP 79912 · El Paso County

El Paso, TX Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 79912, El Paso, Texas averages $1,591/yr.

84.1%
Loss ratio
#1413 of 1504
Texas rank
1,257
Policies

The verdict

At $1,591/yr, El Paso, TX (ZIP 79912) sits in the 53rd percentile nationally for homeowners insurance costs, 10% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,591
Avg premium (2022)
-10%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+1.6%
since 2018
53rd
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
20/100
79912 - 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 D
$1,591/yr
Avg premium, 47th 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 79912's premium sits nationally

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

$1,591 Around the middle lower than 47% 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)
$1,591/yr
Near-median premium
+1.6% since 2018
Loss Ratio
84.1%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
8.20%
Avg severity: $16,303
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 79912 (El Paso, TX)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 79912 (El Paso, TX) runs $1,591 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 1,257 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 10% below that mark and lands in the 53rd national percentile. The Texas statewide average is $2,349 per year; this ZIP sits 32% below that figure, ranking #1413 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Texas is San Antonio (ZIP 78218) at $1,598, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 79912 shows a 84.1% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 8.20%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $16,303.

Since 2018, premiums here have risen by 1.6% through 2022, ranging $1,540 to $1,591 with a 5-year average of $1,569, an annualized rate of +0.4% per year.

FEMA NRI places El Paso County in the upper risk band at 95.5 (Relatively High): national 95th percentile, #15/245 inside Texas, and 89% above the 50.5 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Hail. Social Vulnerability Index 85.2 · Community Resilience 4.1. NRI does not price policies; it situates the county.

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 79912 Compares

vs National Average
$1,591 vs $1,776
10% below national avg
vs Texas Average
$1,591 vs $2,349
32% below state avg
National Percentile
53th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 79912, 2018–2022

$1,520$1,540$1,560$1,580$1,600 20182019202020212022 $1,591
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 79912.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,565 -
2019 $1,540 -1.6%
2020 $1,563 +1.5%
2021 $1,585 +1.4%
2022 $1,591 +0.4%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 79912 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,569
Premium Range
$1,540 - $1,591
Annual Change Rate
+0.4% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in El Paso County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 79912 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.

Cross-state FIO peers for a higher-NRI ZIP (El Paso County)

ZIP 79912's county NRI is 95.5 (Relatively High). Peer ZIPs below are other-state only so the neighborhoods are not Texas containment.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,591/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 79912?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 79912 (El Paso, TX) averages $1,591 per year as of 2022, close to the national median at the 53rd percentile, #1413 of 1504 ZIPs in Texas. Premiums have changed +1.6% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in El Paso, TX?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 79912: claims frequency (8.20%), loss ratio (84.1%), and nonrenewal rate (N/A), together placing this ZIP at the 53rd national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 79912 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 79912 lands in the 53rd percentile: its $1,591/yr average is 10% below the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 79912?
Insurers decline to renew N/A of policies in ZIP 79912 in Texas.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 79912 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 79912 runs $1,540-$1,591 (5-year average $1,569). The annualized change rate is +0.4% per year.
How does ZIP 79912 compare to the Texas state average?
The Texas state average is $2,349/yr; ZIP 79912 averages $1,591/yr, 32% below that figure, ranking #1413 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 79912?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 79912 (El Paso) is 95.5 - #15/245 in Texas, 95th national percentile, top hazard Hail. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 79912

This ZIP's premiums run at the 53rd 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.