ZIP Code 79234

In ZIP code 79234, which takes in Dougherty, households bring in a median of $83,409 a year, while per-capita income sits at $38,381. A home priced at the median $187,500 would draw roughly $1,931 in annual county property taxes at the 1.03% rate. Add the 6.25% combined sales tax on everyday purchases, and housing plus consumption costs stay tied to earnings in a way that leaves room for saving or other spending. The gap between household and per-person figures also hints at how income is distributed across the area's earners.