ZIP Code 77081

In ZIP 77081, on Houston's southwest side, homes carry a median value of $274,000 while the county-level property tax rate sits at 1.62%. That combination yields an annual tax bill near $4,440 before any exemptions. Households here earn a median of $43,251, so property taxes alone would absorb roughly a tenth of that income, a heavier share than in many higher-priced areas where paychecks run larger. Per-capita income reaches $22,062. Adding an 8.25% sales tax on purchases further tightens budgets, making homeownership in this ZIP a genuine stretch for many working households.