ZIP Code 88021

In ZIP code 88021, near Las Cruces, homes carry a median value of $153,000, and the county's 0.67% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $1,025 a year on such a home. With median household income at $46,217 and per-capita income at $21,933, that annual tax bill equals about 2.2% of a household's earnings. Sales tax in the area runs 8.38%, adding cost to everyday purchases. Home prices here stay within reach of local wages, though the gap between household and per-person income hints at economic strain across the community.