ZIP Code 79930

In ZIP code 79930, part of El Paso, households earn a median of $42,099, while per-capita income sits at $22,679. With a median home value of $135,000 and a county property tax rate of 2.03%, annual property taxes run around $2,741 before exemptions. That leaves less slack in a budget already shaped by everyday costs, and the 6.75% combined sales tax adds to each purchase. Homeownership here still pencils out for many buyers, but the gap between earnings and expenses means careful planning matters more than raw price tags suggest.