ZIP Code 77459

ZIP code 77459, near Houston, ranks among the more affluent areas in the region, with a median household income of $129,151 and per-capita income of $53,155. Homes here carry a median value of $386,900, and the county-level property tax rate of 1.86% means owners pay a substantial annual sum on that valuation. Add an 8.25% combined sales tax on purchases, and the overall tax load runs high even against the strong incomes. Buyers drawn to this part of the Houston area should weigh both the housing prices and the ongoing property and sales taxes their budgets will absorb.