ZIP Code 77445

In ZIP code 77445, near Hempstead, homes carry a median value of $270,400, and the county-level property tax rate of 1.27% translates to roughly $3,434 in annual taxes on such a home. With median household income at $65,909, that bill equals about 5.2% of a typical household's yearly earnings, a meaningful slice of the budget. Per-capita income sits lower, at $28,527, so single earners may feel the pinch more sharply. Add the 8.25% combined sales tax on everyday purchases, and the overall cost of living here leans on wages that must stretch across both housing and daily expenses.