ZIP 79938 · El Paso County

El Paso, TX Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 79938, El Paso, Texas averages $1,198/yr.

36.9%
Loss ratio
#1491 of 1504
Texas rank
56
Policies

The verdict

Homeowners insurance in El Paso, TX (ZIP 79938) runs $1,198/yr on average: the 23rd percentile nationally and 33% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,198
Avg premium (2022)
-33%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+9.4%
since 2018
23rd
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
32/100
79938 - 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 B+
$1,198/yr
Avg premium, 77th 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 79938's premium sits nationally

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

$1,198 Among the lowest lower than 77% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,198/yr
Below-median premium
+9.4% since 2018
Loss Ratio
36.9%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
4.78%
Avg severity: $9,238
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 79938 (El Paso, TX)

Homeowners in ZIP 79938 (El Paso, TX) pay an average of $1,198 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 56 reported policies. That is 33% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 23rd percentile nationally. The Texas statewide average is $2,349 per year; this ZIP sits 49% below that figure, ranking #1491 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Texas is El Paso (ZIP 79907) at $1,194, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 36.9%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 79938. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 4.78%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $9,238.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 79938 have risen by 9.4%, ranging from $1,095 to $1,198 with a five-year average of $1,139, an annualized rate of +2.3% per year.

High-band NRI for ZIP 79938'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 79938 Compares

vs National Average
$1,198 vs $1,776
33% below national avg
vs Texas Average
$1,198 vs $2,349
49% below state avg
National Percentile
23th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 79938, 2018–2022

$1,050$1,100$1,150$1,200$1,250 20182019202020212022 $1,198
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 79938.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,095 -
2019 $1,120 +2.4%
2020 $1,130 +0.8%
2021 $1,152 +2.0%
2022 $1,198 +4.0%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 79938 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,139
Premium Range
$1,095 - $1,198
Annual Change Rate
+2.3% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in El Paso County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 79938 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)

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 79938 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 ($1,198/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 79938?
At the 23rd percentile nationally, #1491 of 1504 ZIPs in Texas, ZIP 79938 (El Paso, TX) pays a middle-of-the-pack $1,198 per year as of 2022 for homeowners insurance. Premiums have changed +9.4% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in El Paso, TX?
In ZIP 79938, insurers report a 36.9% loss ratio, a 4.78% claims frequency, and a N/A nonrenewal rate, the 23rd national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 79938 compared to the national average?
ZIP 79938 premiums of $1,198/yr are 33% below the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 23rd percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 79938?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 79938 is N/A in Texas.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 79938 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 79938 have ranged from $1,095 to $1,198, with a 5-year average of $1,139. The annualized change rate is +2.3% per year.
How does ZIP 79938 compare to the Texas state average?
ZIP 79938 runs 49% below the Texas state average ($2,349/yr vs this ZIP's $1,198/yr), ranking #1491 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 79938?
El Paso County scores 95.5 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively High), 95th percentile nationally and #15 of 245 Texas counties. The index's top hazard label is Hail. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Relatively Low, Flooding Relatively High, Earthquake Relatively Moderate, Hurricane Very Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 79938

This ZIP's premiums run at the 23rd 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.