ZIP Code 79842

In ZIP code 79842, which takes in Alpine, households bring in a median of $45,596 a year, while per-capita income reaches $42,872. With a median home value of $240,000 and a county property tax rate of 1.13%, annual property taxes land near $2,712 — a real line item against that household income. Sales taxes add 6.25% to purchases in the area. Together these costs shape how far each paycheck stretches, with housing and everyday spending both drawing on earnings that sit below many metro areas.