ZIP Code 71021

In the Cullen area, ZIP code 71021 pairs low housing costs with low earnings. A median home value of $76,700 would generate roughly $276 in annual property taxes at the county's 0.36% effective rate — a light sum in absolute terms. Yet with median household income at $22,500 and per-capita income of $15,517, even that modest bill takes a noticeable bite. Add the 5.00% combined sales tax on everyday purchases, and budgets stay tight. Ownership here hinges less on tax rates, which are low, than on the gap between what homes cost and what people earn.