ZIP Code 77085

In ZIP code 77085, on Houston's southwest side, homes carry a median value of $191,800, and the county's 1.62% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $3,100 a year on such a house. With median household income at $68,470 and per-capita income at $33,494, that levy takes a meaningful bite out of earnings, though it stays below what many higher-priced parts of the metro demand. Buyers weighing this area should also count the 8.25% combined sales tax on everyday purchases. Even so, the gap between local wages and home prices keeps ownership within reach for working households.