ZIP Code 79905

In ZIP code 79905, on El Paso's south side, homes carry a median value of $106,800, and the county's 2.03% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $2,168 a year. That figure lands hard against a median household income of $25,721 and per-capita income of $14,709. Property taxes alone would absorb about 8.4% of household earnings, before factoring in the 8.25% combined sales tax on everyday purchases. Low home prices here coexist with a tax rate that, given local wages, weighs heavily on owners.