ZIP Code 78959

With a median household income of $60,472 and per-capita income of $35,045, ZIP code 78959, centered on Bastrop, sits in middle-income territory rather than among the area's wealthier enclaves. The county-level property tax rate of 1.31% takes a noticeable bite out of owner-occupied budgets, though it stays below what many Texas homeowners face elsewhere. A combined sales tax rate of 6.25% applies to purchases in the area, adding a steady cost to everyday spending. Together these figures describe a community where earnings are steady but not high, and where taxes claim a meaningful share of what households bring in.