ZIP Code 77461

In ZIP code 77461, near Houston, homes carry a median value of $275,300 while households earn a median of $93,446. At the county's 1.86% effective property tax rate, an owner of a median-valued home would owe roughly $5,120 annually in property taxes. That works out to about 5.5% of median household income, a meaningful slice of the annual budget. Per-capita income sits at $38,712, and the combined sales tax rate is 6.25%, adding further cost to everyday purchases. Together these figures show how housing costs and taxes shape what households here can set aside.