ZIP Code 79226

Households in the 79226 ZIP code, centered on Claude, bring in a median income of $58,031, while per-capita earnings sit at $27,374. A median home value of $102,700 means property taxes, levied at 1.16% countywide, run about $1,191 a year for a home at that price. Day-to-day purchases carry an 8.25% combined sales tax, a cost that adds up across groceries, fuel, and other essentials. With earnings at this level and housing priced where it is, the tax load stays proportional to what people actually earn here.