ZIP Code 78742

In ZIP code 78742, on the eastern edge of Austin, per-capita income comes to $30,428. A household here that owns property faces a county effective rate of 1.48%, so a home assessed at $250,000 would draw roughly $3,700 in annual taxes — a real line item against earnings at this level. Day-to-day purchases carry an 8.25% combined sales tax, which adds up across groceries, fuel, and household goods. Together, these costs shape how far each dollar stretches for area households, with housing and consumption taxes both drawing on the same paycheck throughout the year.