ZIP Code 78597

In ZIP code 78597, near Brownsville, homes carry a median value of $527,200, and the county's 1.50% effective property tax rate translates to roughly $7,908 in annual taxes on such a home. Median household income sits at $68,421, so that tax bill would absorb a substantial share of a household's yearly earnings, even though per-capita income reaches $76,832. The combined sales tax rate of 6.25% adds further cost to daily purchases. Together, these figures point to a housing market where prices and property taxes run high against local incomes, shaping what buyers here can genuinely afford.