ZIP Code 77617

In ZIP code 77617, near Galveston, households bring in a median income of $75,703, while per-capita income sits at $35,689. The county-level effective property tax rate of 1.41% means the size of a home's assessed value drives the annual bill more than anything else. A higher-priced house pushes that yearly cost up quickly against what residents earn, so buyers weighing a purchase here should compare their expected tax payment against the $75,703 median figure. Sales tax adds 6.25% on purchases, a separate cost that doesn't touch housing directly but still shapes the overall household budget.