ZIP Code 76653

In ZIP code 76653, near Chilton, homes carry a median value of $150,200 while households bring in a median income of $48,500. The county's 1.19% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $1,787 a year on a home at that median value — about 3.7% of household income, a share that shapes what buyers here can comfortably carry. Per-capita income sits at $36,978, and a 6.25% combined sales tax applies to purchases. Together these figures sketch a market where entry prices stay within reach of local earnings, though the annual tax bill remains a real line item.