ZIP Code 79022

In ZIP code 79022, which takes in Dalhart, households bring in a median of $72,286 a year, while per-capita income sits at $27,250. That gap hints at larger households pooling earnings. A median home valued at $172,000, taxed at the county's 1.15% rate, works out to roughly $1,978 in annual property taxes. Add the 8.25% combined sales tax on everyday purchases, and a meaningful share of income goes toward these levies. Even so, the earnings base leaves room to cover housing costs and daily spending.