ZIP Code 71073

In ZIP code 71073, near Cullen, homes carry a median value of $138,300, and the county's 0.36% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $498 a year on such a home. With median household income at $42,472 and per-capita income of $19,750, that yearly tax bill amounts to about 1.2% of a household's earnings — a fairly light share of the budget. Sales tax in the area totals 5.00%. Housing costs here stay low enough that owning a home does not demand an outsized portion of what people earn.