ZIP Code 79847

ZIP code 79847, centered on Van Horn, sits in working-class to middle-income territory. A median household income of $50,938 trails the per-capita figure of $58,750, an unusual split that hints at smaller households or income spread unevenly across the area. Homes here are valued at just $66,100, and the county property tax rate of 0.97% translates into a low annual bill on that base. Sales tax runs 6.25%, so everyday purchases carry a fairly standard load. Together, these figures describe a place where housing costs stay contained and taxes take a steady but unremarkable share of earnings.