ZIP Code 77530

In ZIP 77530, near Houston, households bring in a median of $62,195 a year, or about $25,878 per person. A median home value of $180,800 pairs with a 1.62% county property tax rate, which works out to roughly $2,929 annually for a home at that price. Sales taxes add 6.25% to most purchases. That leaves a fairly wide gap between earnings and housing costs, though the sales tax still trims spending power on everyday items. How far a paycheck stretches here depends heavily on mortgage terms, transportation, and other fixed costs.