ZIP Code 86503

ZIP code 86503, centered on Alpine, sits in working-class territory: a median household income of $36,321 and per-capita income of $19,434 fall well below national averages. Homes here are valued at just $37,800, and the county's 0.90% effective property tax rate applies to that low base, so annual bills stay small in dollar terms. Sales tax combines to 6.10%, a cost that hits harder when incomes are tight, since everyday purchases eat up a larger share of earnings. Together these figures describe a community where wages are limited, housing is inexpensive, and taxes draw on a narrow economic base.