ZIP Code 79925

In ZIP code 79925, on El Paso's east side, homes carry a median value of $192,900 while the county's 2.03% effective property tax rate applies. That rate works out to roughly $3,916 in annual property taxes on a median-valued home, a meaningful sum against a median household income of $57,623 — close to 7% of yearly earnings before any exemptions. Per-capita income sits at $30,537, so single earners feel the squeeze more sharply. Add the 8.25% combined sales tax on everyday purchases, and the overall cost of living here leans on wages that haven't kept pace with housing and tax bills.