ZIP Code 77091

ZIP code 77091, in Houston, sits squarely in working-class territory, with a median household income of $35,432 and per-capita income of $24,556. Homes here carry a median value of $247,500, and the county-level property tax rate of 1.62% translates to a meaningful annual bill against those earnings. Add an 8.25% combined sales tax on everyday purchases, and the overall tax load takes a noticeable bite out of household budgets. This is a community where wages trail both state and national medians, making each percentage point of taxation a real consideration for the people who live and work here.