ZIP Code 77026

In ZIP code 77026, on Houston's north side, households bring in a median of $39,211 a year, while per-capita income sits at $19,390 — a spread that leaves little slack once essentials are covered. A median home value of $175,000 carries a 1.62% county property tax rate, roughly $2,835 annually, a real line item against that paycheck. Add the 8.25% combined sales tax, and everyday purchases chip away further. Budgeting here means watching both the property tax bill and the sales tax on each transaction, since together they draw down earnings that are already stretched across housing, food, and transportation.