ZIP Code 78559

ZIP code 78559, in the Brownsville area, sits squarely in working-class territory. Households here earn a median of $49,383, and per-capita income reaches $25,126 — figures that trail statewide norms and leave little slack in family budgets. Homes are valued at a median of $103,800, and the county-level property tax rate of 1.50% means owners pay roughly $1,557 annually on a house at that price. Shoppers also face an 8.25% combined sales tax on purchases. Together, these costs claim a meaningful share of income in a community where wages remain below average.