ZIP Code 77042

In ZIP code 77042, on Houston's west side, households earn a median of $59,097, while per-capita income reaches $44,173. Homes here carry a median value of $411,800, and the county-level property tax rate of 1.62% means an owner of such a home would owe roughly $6,671 annually — a substantial claim on a mid-five-figure income. Sales taxes add 8.25% to most purchases. Balancing those costs against earnings takes careful planning, since housing expenses alone absorb a meaningful share of what households bring in each year.