ZIP Code 28642

In ZIP code 28642, which covers Hays and the surrounding area, households bring in a median of $44,543 a year, while per-capita income comes to $31,922. Homes here are valued at a median of $144,500, and the county's 0.67% property tax rate means the annual tax bill on such a home runs near $968. Sales taxes combine to 6.75%, so everyday purchases carry that added cost. With earnings at this level, housing and taxes together take a meaningful share of the budget, though the property tax rate itself stays below many parts of the country.