ZIP Code 77089

In ZIP 77089, on Houston's south side, homes carry a median value of $250,900 while households earn a median of $88,140. The county's 1.62% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $4,065 a year on that median home, a bill that eats into earnings even at this income level. Per-capita income sits at $36,810, meaning many households have less cushion than the median suggests. Add the 8.25% combined sales tax on everyday purchases, and the overall cost of living here reflects both a sizable mortgage and a steady stream of local taxes.