ZIP Code 79851

Fort Hancock's 79851 sits squarely in working-class territory, with a median household income of $55,500 and per-capita income of just $15,386 — a gap hinting at households with multiple earners or dependents. Homes here are valued at a median of $62,600, and the county's 1.25% effective property tax rate translates into a comparatively small annual bill on that base. Sales tax runs 6.25% on purchases. Taken together, the picture is of a community where wages stay near the lower-middle range and housing costs remain low, keeping the overall tax load tied to spending rather than property wealth.