ZIP Code 77010

In ZIP 77010, part of Houston, median household income reaches $189,315, while per-capita income stands at $239,053 — a gap hinting at a concentration of high earners alongside smaller households. That earning power cushions the 1.62% county property tax rate, which applies to assessed home value rather than income directly. Day-to-day spending carries an 8.25% combined sales tax, a cost that scales with consumption rather than earnings. For a household here, housing and purchases absorb a smaller share of income than in most Texas ZIP codes, though the property levy still matters for owners of higher-value homes.