ZIP Code 78046

In ZIP code 78046, which sits in the Laredo area, households bring in a median of $55,826 a year, while per-capita income comes to $18,228 — a gap that hints at larger households pooling earnings. A median home value of $150,600 carries a county property tax rate of 1.80%, so owning that home means roughly $2,711 in annual property taxes. Add the 8.25% combined sales tax on everyday purchases, and a meaningful share of each paycheck goes toward these costs. Budgeting here calls for weighing housing expenses against consumption taxes that apply across most spending.