ZIP Code 79789

In ZIP code 79789, near Kermit, homes carry a median value of $124,600 while households earn a median of $106,250 — a ratio that leaves considerable financial room. The county's 0.76% effective property tax rate produces a comparatively light annual bill on that home value, and per-capita income sits at $41,544. A combined sales tax of 6.25% applies to purchases. Together these figures describe a place where housing costs stay well below what local earnings could support, and where property taxes take a smaller share of income than in many parts of Texas.