ZIP Code 71229

In ZIP code 71229, near Bastrop, homes carry a median value of $155,900 while households bring in a median income of $83,125 — a ratio that keeps ownership within reach for many buyers. The county's 0.45% effective property tax rate translates to roughly $700 annually on a home at that median value, a figure that sits easily against the area's per-capita income of $36,584. A combined sales tax of 5.00% applies to purchases. Together, these figures describe a housing market where prices, earnings, and tax obligations stay loosely aligned.