ZIP Code 79201

In ZIP code 79201, which covers Childress, median household income stands at $58,438 while per-capita income is $29,164. Homes carry a median value of $124,600, and the county-level effective property tax rate of 1.19% means annual property taxes on such a home run roughly $1,483. That leaves homeowners paying about 2.5% of median household income toward property taxes. Combined with an 8.25% sales tax rate, housing costs here stay tied closely to what residents earn, keeping ownership within reach for many working households in the area.