ZIP Code 86540

In ZIP code 86540, near Alpine, households earn a median of $24,271, while per-capita income sits at $11,448. Homes here carry a median value of $30,500, and the county-level property tax rate of 0.90% applies to that figure. Sales taxes add 6.10% to purchases. With incomes at this level, both the property levy and the sales tax draw on a limited pool of earnings, and housing costs stay low enough that ownership remains within reach. The overall picture is one of constrained earnings paired with inexpensive housing and two ongoing tax obligations.