ZIP Code 31743

In ZIP code 31743, near Smithville, households earn a median of $41,667, with per-capita income at $17,098 — figures that place the area among working-class communities rather than middle-income or affluent ones. Homes here are valued at a median of $46,700, and the county-level effective property tax rate of 0.97% applies to that base. Shoppers pay a combined 8.00% sales tax on purchases. Taken together, the income levels and home values point to a community where everyday costs weigh more heavily, and the tax rates attached to property and purchases shape the household budget in tangible ways.