ZIP Code 78801

Homes around Leakey in ZIP 78801 carry a median value of $152,700, and the county's 1.44% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $2,200 a year on such a house. With median household income at $54,161, that bill equals about 4% of a typical household's annual earnings, a share that shapes what buyers here can carry alongside a mortgage. Per-capita income sits lower, at $25,564, so single earners may feel the pinch more sharply. A 6.25% combined sales tax applies to purchases, adding another cost to everyday life in this area.