ZIP 79928 · El Paso County

El Paso, TX Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 79928, El Paso, Texas averages $1,156/yr.

28.1%
Loss ratio
#1495 of 1504
Texas rank
183
Policies

The verdict

Homeowners insurance in El Paso, TX (ZIP 79928) runs $1,156/yr on average: the 20th percentile nationally and 35% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,156
Avg premium (2022)
-35%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+6.2%
since 2018
20th
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
33/100
79928 - 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-
$1,156/yr
Avg premium, 80th 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 79928's premium sits nationally

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

$1,156 Among the lowest lower than 80% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,156/yr
Below-median premium
+6.2% since 2018
Loss Ratio
28.1%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
3.52%
Avg severity: $9,250
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 79928 (El Paso, TX)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 79928 (El Paso, TX) runs $1,156 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 183 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 79928 comes in 35% below, the 20th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. Against Texas's average of $2,349, ZIP 79928 is 51% below, ranking #1495 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Texas is Bacliff (ZIP 77518) at $1,150, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 28.1%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 79928. 3.52% of policies in ZIP 79928 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $9,250.

Since 2018, premiums here have risen by 6.2% through 2022, ranging $1,067 to $1,156 with a 5-year average of $1,102, an annualized rate of +1.5% per year.

El Paso County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 95.5 (Relatively High), 95th percentile nationally and #15 of 245 Texas counties - 89% above the state mean of 50.5. Dominant mapped hazard: Hail. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 85.2 · Community Resilience 4.1. This is hazard context from FEMA, not a premium formula.

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 79928 Compares

vs National Average
$1,156 vs $1,776
35% below national avg
vs Texas Average
$1,156 vs $2,349
51% below state avg
National Percentile
20th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 79928, 2018–2022

$1,060$1,080$1,100$1,120$1,140$1,160$1,180 20182019202020212022 $1,156
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 79928.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,089 -
2019 $1,067 -2.0%
2020 $1,082 +1.4%
2021 $1,115 +3.0%
2022 $1,156 +3.7%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 79928, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,102
Premium Range
$1,067 - $1,156
Annual Change Rate
+1.5% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in El Paso County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 79928 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 79928's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)

ZIP 79928'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 ($1,156/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 79928?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 79928 (El Paso, TX) is comparatively affordable at $1,156 per year as of 2022, just the 20th percentile nationally, #1495 of 1504 ZIPs in Texas. Premiums have changed +6.2% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in El Paso, TX?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 79928: a claims frequency of 3.52%, a loss ratio of 28.1%, and a nonrenewal rate of N/A, placing this ZIP in the 20th percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 79928 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 79928 lands in the 20th percentile: its $1,156/yr average is 35% below the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 79928?
Insurers decline to renew N/A of policies in ZIP 79928 in Texas.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 79928 over 5 years?
ZIP 79928 premiums spanned $1,067 to $1,156 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,102. The annualized change rate is +1.5% per year.
How does ZIP 79928 compare to the Texas state average?
ZIP 79928 runs 51% below the Texas state average ($2,349/yr vs this ZIP's $1,156/yr), ranking #1495 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 79928?
County NRI 95.5 (Relatively High) covers ZIP 79928 via El Paso County FIPS 48141. In-state rank #15 of 245; national percentile 95th; hazard Hail.

What to do with ZIP 79928

This ZIP's premiums run at the 20th 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.