ZIP Code 75042

In ZIP 75042, near Dallas, households bring in a median of $64,266 a year, while per-capita income sits at $24,949. A median home value of $240,200 carries a county property tax rate of 1.58%, which works out to roughly $3,795 annually for a home at that price. Add an 8.25% combined sales tax on purchases, and everyday spending takes a noticeable bite. With earnings at this level, housing costs and sales taxes together shape how much slack a household has left each month, so careful planning matters more than sheer income alone.