ZIP Code 79915

ZIP code 79915, in El Paso, sits squarely in working-class territory. A median household income of $35,432 and per-capita income of $18,992 fall well below national norms, and homes there are valued at a median of $123,200. Property taxes run at an effective 2.03% of value at the county level, a rate that claims a meaningful share of earnings when incomes are tight. Add an 8.25% combined sales tax on everyday purchases, and the overall tax load weighs noticeably on households here, where budgets have little slack for either levy.