Houston, TX — income, home value, property tax, and sales tax.
ZIP code 77571, in the Houston area, sits squarely in middle-income territory. A median household income of $81,850 and per-capita income of $44,981 place it above many parts of the metro without reaching affluent levels. Homes run about $237,500, and the county property tax rate of 1.62% translates to roughly $3,850 annually on a median-valued house. Add an 8.25% combined sales tax, and everyday purchases carry a noticeable premium. Working households here balance a solid earnings base against property and consumption taxes that claim a meaningful share of income.
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