ZIP Code 78151

ZIP code 78151, centered on Cuero, sits in working-class territory: a median household income of $26,597 against a per-capita figure of $27,210, which hints at many smaller households or retirees living on fixed sums. Homes here carry a median value of $100,900, and the county-level property tax rate of 0.93% keeps annual bills contained. Add a 6.25% combined sales tax, and the overall tax picture stays fairly restrained, though incomes this size leave little slack. This is a community where earnings are limited and housing costs remain correspondingly low.