ZIP Code 77446

In ZIP code 77446, near Hempstead, households earn a median of $20,766, with per-capita income at $9,354. That tight earnings base shapes nearly every spending decision. Home values sit at $250,900, and the county-level property tax rate of 1.27% would translate into a substantial annual bill on a home at that price — a heavy lift against these incomes. Sales tax of 6.25% adds to the cost of everyday purchases. Together, these figures describe a place where housing costs and consumption taxes press hard on limited household earnings.