ZIP Code 77008

In ZIP code 77008, near Houston, households earn a median of $143,229, with per-capita income at $108,949. Homes here carry a median value of $642,600, and the county-level effective property tax rate is 1.62%. Add an 8.25% combined sales tax on purchases, and the cost picture becomes clear: strong earnings sit alongside steep housing prices and two ongoing taxes. A household's income may look substantial, yet property taxes tied to a high median home value and sales taxes on everyday spending both draw on that same money throughout the year.