The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 79916 sells for about $260,000, or $165 per square foot.
Prices are up +3.7% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 65 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,066 a month.
This ZIP has no home sales of its own, so its market figures come from El Paso, Texas (city-level). Population, rents, hazards, lending and amenities are this ZIP's own readings.
ZIP 79916 — El Paso
The ZIP code 79916 is primarily an administrative and military installation, rendering standard residential market metrics inapplicable. The area functions as a government-controlled zone rather than a traditional housing market. Consequently, residential data such as sales volume and pricing is not available.
This area is primarily for military personnel and support staff. It is not a traditional residential market for family buyers or civilian investors.
Median prices moved up 3.7% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 65 days on market with 4.2 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
22% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 97.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) — a stable, low-distress profile.
ZCTA 79916, El Paso County TX
Crime data is typically aggregated at the city or county level. As a military-controlled installation, the area is under federal jurisdiction and security protocols.
The area is primarily served by the El Paso Independent School District, though residential access is limited due to the military nature of the ZIP code.
The region faces standard Chihuahuan Desert climate risks, including extreme heat, high wind events, and rare flash-flood potential during monsoon season.
Development momentum is driven by the expansion and operational needs of Fort Bliss, one of the largest military installations in the United States.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Texas) — Senior (65+) and Disabled Homestead Exemption and School Tax Ceiling: Grants an additional mandatory $10,000 exemption from ISD appraised value (Taxable Value_ISD = Appraised Value - $100,000 - $10,000) and establishes an absolute statutory tax freeze (school tax ceiling): total ISD property taxes cannot exceed the dollar ceiling established in the… State (Texas) — General Residence Homestead Exemption and 10% Valuation Growth Cap: Imposes mandatory state-level valuation deductions and growth limitations on the qualifying homestead: (1) Mandates a $100,000 deduction from appraised value for independent school district (ISD) maintenance and operations/debt taxation: Taxable Value_ISD = Appraised Value - $100… State (Texas) — Ad Valorem Real Property Taxation and Assessment Ratio: Mandates ad valorem appraisal of all real property at 100% of fair market value as of January 1 each tax year (Assessment Ratio = 1.00).
The area has immediate access to Fort Bliss infrastructure, with transit to the El Paso employment core primarily via I-10.
The area offers close proximity to Fort Bliss amenities, local museums, and the Franklin Mountains, though there is limited retail and dining within the ZIP itself.
The rental market is negligible for civilian housing, with demand driven by military housing and transient base staff.
The economy is dominated by the U.S. Army and Fort Bliss military operations, with a heavy focus on federal and defense-contracting industries.
The area is served by major highway corridors including I-10, which connects the installation to the broader El Paso metropolitan employment core.
Infrastructure projects focus on military-base modernization rather than speculative residential growth.
The El Paso Central Appraisal District manages assessments for the county, though federal property status impacts local tax rolls.
Parcels are subject to El Paso County, El Paso ISD, and University Medical Center district levies.
The area follows standard desert-region property coverage, though proximity to military facilities may influence specific risk assessments.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov for ZCTA 79916.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Wet 'N' Wild Waterworld4.415.6 mi
- Western Playland4.48.6 mi
- Dave & Buster's El Paso4.22.4 mi
- Fiesta Park4.56.5 mi
- Las Anitas410.5 mi
- Sun Bowl4.56.3 mi
- Don Haskins Center4.66.1 mi
- El Paso Zoo and Botanical Gardens4.33.8 mi
- Sunland Park Casino48.6 mi
- Topgolf El Paso4.56.5 mi
- El Paso Zoo and Botanical Gardens4.33.8 mi
- Sunland Park Casino48.6 mi
- Cathedral of Ciudad Juarez4.77 mi
- Casa De Juan Gabriel4.66.4 mi
- Cinemark Tinseltown Las Palmas XD and SCREENX4.58.8 mi
- Casa De Juan Gabriel4.66.4 mi
- La Nube STEAM Discovery Center4.66.1 mi
- Western Playland4.48.6 mi
- Paso del Norte Cultural Center4.75.5 mi
- La Rodadora Espacio Interactivo4.78.9 mi
- Borunda Park4.66.3 mi
- San Jacinto Plaza4.76 mi
- Eastside Sports Complex4.412 mi
- Parque Galeana4.38.2 mi
- Franklin Mountains State Park4.78.8 mi
- Topgolf El Paso4.56.5 mi
- Painted Dunes Desert Golf Course4.59.6 mi
- Butterfield Trail Golf Club4.14.5 mi
- El Paso Country Club4.610.5 mi
- Ascarate Golf Course4.34.5 mi
- Cielo Vista Mall4.43.6 mi
- Plaza Las Misiones4.49.1 mi
- Plaza Sendero Juárez4.58.9 mi
- Rio Grande Mall4.56 mi
- Galerias Tec4.37.2 mi
- El Paso International Airport4.52.7 mi
- Ciudad Juárez International Airport4.112.4 mi
- Volaris Ciudad Juarez3.712.7 mi
- EpShuttles4.75.3 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Military history and heritage exhibits located on the installation.
Large urban park offering hiking and outdoor recreation near the installation.