ZIP Code 78602

In ZIP code 78602, which covers Bastrop, households earn a median of $89,968, while per-capita income sits at $38,822. That gap hints at a mix of larger and smaller earners across the area. A median home value of $332,600 pairs with a county property tax rate of 1.42%, so ownership costs stay tied to assessed value rather than income. Sales taxes combine to 8.25%, which adds to everyday spending. Together these figures sketch a place where earnings often stretch across housing, goods, and services, and where the tax structure shapes how far each dollar goes.