ZIP Code 79821

In ZIP code 79821, near El Paso, homes carry a median value of $153,000, while households earn a median of $59,232 and per-capita income sits at $22,292. That gap matters because the county's 2.03% effective property tax rate translates into a meaningful annual bill on a home at that price — money that competes directly with other household costs. Sales tax adds 6.75% at the register. Buyers here may find entry prices lower than in many metro areas, but the tax rate attached to each purchase keeps carrying costs higher than the sticker price alone implies.