ZIP Code 78850

Households in ZIP code 78850, centered on Castroville, bring in a median of $69,531 a year, or about $35,002 per person. With homes valued around $247,400, the county's 1.32% property tax rate works out to roughly $3,266 annually for a median-priced house—a real line item, but one that fits within that income. Sales tax in the area runs 6.25%, so everyday purchases carry a lighter add-on than in many parts of Texas. Together these figures sketch a budget where housing costs and consumption taxes stay proportionate to what earners here actually take home.