ZIP Code 78957

In ZIP 78957, near Bastrop, homes carry a median value of $259,900 while households bring in a median of $69,149 and per-person income reaches $37,157. At the county's 1.42% effective property tax rate, a home at that median value generates roughly $3,690 in annual taxes, a sum that eats into earnings without overwhelming them. Sales taxes add 8.25% at checkout. Buyers weighing a move here should compare that property-tax bill against take-home pay, since the gap between income and housing costs shapes how comfortably a mortgage fits a household budget.