Zip code 77406: Richmond, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77406?

77406 is assigned to Richmond, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77406 in?

77406 is in Fort Bend County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77406?

About 69,918 people live in 77406, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77406?

The median household income in 77406 is $141,869.

Q: What zip codes are near 77406?

The closest zip codes to 77406 are 77407, 77494, 77441, 77471, 77450.

Residential delivery areaFort Bend CountyCentral Time

Population

69,918

Median household income

$142K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$406K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,878/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

1,214 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 77406

77406 is a suburban zip code in Richmond, Texas (Fort Bend County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 69,918 people live here, or 1,214 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $141,869 a year, 76% above the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $406,300, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,878 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.5 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and education. 38% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77406 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access98.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%91st of 1,792 in TX
Diversity index73
97th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.131st of 1,818 in TX
Population69,918
94th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,42449th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$141,869
93rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,47660th of 1,712 in TX
Average commute35.5 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min195th of 1,738 in TX
Homeownership rate85.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%357th of 1,792 in TX
Median earnings per worker$69,844
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575140th of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1827%
86th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%527th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers5.7%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%169th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher52.2%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%176th of 1,811 in TX
Per capita income$54,550
79th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752197th of 1,813 in TX
Median gross rent$1,878
78th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403122nd of 1,511 in TX
Work from home19.4%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%242nd of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents17.8%
70th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%411th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%894th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$406,300
63rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800206th of 1,679 in TX
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%903rd of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,554th of 1,808 in TX
Population density1,214/sq mi
47th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi531st of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%671st of 1,810 in TX
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,181st of 1,810 in TX
Median age37.4
37th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6976th of 1,817 in TX
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%985th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy4.2%
24th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,612th of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,236th of 1,785 in TX
Residents 65 and older12.8%
22nd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,259th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate6%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,473rd of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,306th of 1,692 in TX

Measure	77406	Fort Bend	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Broadband accessStrength	98.3%	95.5%	91.4%	91%	98th	91st of 1,792
Diversity index	73	76.5	67.1	61.4	97th	31st of 1,818
Population	69,918	893,767	30,188,424	334,922,499	94th	49th of 1,818
Median household incomeStrength	$141,869	$114,041	$78,476	$80,734	93rd	60th of 1,712
Average commuteWeakness	35.5 min	32.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	92nd	195th of 1,738
Homeownership rateStrength	85.6%	77%	62.6%	65.2%	90th	357th of 1,792
Median earnings per workerStrength	$69,844	$59,097	$47,575	$49,666	87th	140th of 1,794
Residents under 18	27%	26.6%	25%	22%	86th	527th of 1,818
Tech workers	5.7%	5%	3.8%	3.8%	84th	169th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	52.2%	50.2%	33.8%	35.7%	82nd	176th of 1,811
Per capita income	$54,550	$47,992	$40,752	$44,673	79th	197th of 1,813
Median gross rent	$1,878	$1,807	$1,403	$1,413	78th	122nd of 1,511
Work from home	19.4%	17.7%	14.4%	15.1%	76th	242nd of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	17.8%	30.5%	17.6%	14.1%	70th	411th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	10.8%	10.9%	10.5%	10%	67th	894th of 1,810
Median home value	$406,300	$374,500	$283,800	$332,700	63rd	206th of 1,679
Veterans	6.3%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	57th	903rd of 1,818
Uninsured rate	7.6%	11.7%	17.1%	8.4%	56th	1,554th of 1,808
Population density	1,214/sq mi	1,037/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	47th	531st of 1,818
Healthcare workers	9.2%	10.8%	8.6%	9.7%	46th	671st of 1,810
Government workers	12.7%	13.2%	14.1%	14.5%	42nd	1,181st of 1,810
Median age	37.4	37.3	35.6	38.9	37th	976th of 1,817
Unemployment rate	4%	5.1%	5.3%	5.2%	34th	985th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	4.2%	4.2%	9.4%	10.1%	24th	1,612th of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.433	0.478	0.483	23rd	1,236th of 1,785
Residents 65 and older	12.8%	12.6%	13.4%	17.2%	22nd	1,259th of 1,818
Poverty rateStrength	6%	7.6%	13.8%	12.5%	19th	1,473rd of 1,794
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	53.6%	51.7%	51.1%	7th	1,306th of 1,692

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

17%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.4

Under 18

27%

65 and over

12.8%

Race and ethnicity

White40%
Black14%
Hispanic26%
Asian14%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

62%

Spanish

20%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 22,720
Average household size: 3
Family households: 86.2%
Married couples: 72%
Living alone: 10.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

24%

Median household income

77406

$141,869

Fort Bend Co.

$114,041

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,550

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

44.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77406

$406,300

Fort Bend Co.

$374,500

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77406

$1,878

Fort Bend Co.

$1,807

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 23,717
Owner-occupied: 85.6%
Vacant: 4.2%
Median year built: 2009
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.3%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

19%

30–44

24%

45–59

20%

60+

15%

Average commute

35.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Sales

11%

Education

10%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

13%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$69,844

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77406	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,651	$74,888
Service	$27,985	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,569	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,494	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,743	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.7%
Households with broadband: 98.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.5%
No internet access: 1.1%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 3.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Richmond
State: Texas
County: Fort Bend County
Center point: 29.6461° N, 95.7945° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pecan Grove (unincorporated)14% of zip
Fulshear5% of zip
Houston2% of zip
Richmond1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 77406

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77407	Richmond, TX	5.4 mi	88,319	$98,913	$372,000
77494	Katy, TX	6.9 mi	140,157	$148,720	$476,200
77441	Fulshear, TX	7.8 mi	41,324	$184,390	$582,000
77471	Rosenberg, TX	7.9 mi	45,325	$73,186	$237,700
77450	Katy, TX	7.9 mi	71,906	$106,402	$361,400
77498	Sugar Land, TX	8.3 mi	52,806	$100,950	$302,600
77496	Sugar Land, TX · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
77464	Orchard, TX	8.9 mi	407	$64,375	$250,000
77083	Houston, TX	9.4 mi	73,230	$64,418	$239,300
77487	Sugar Land, TX · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
77491	Katy, TX · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
77492	Katy, TX · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 77406

What city is zip code 77406?

77406 is assigned to Richmond, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77406 in?

77406 is in Fort Bend County, Texas.

What is the population of 77406?

About 69,918 people live in 77406, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77406 in?

77406 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77406?

The median household income in 77406 is $141,869.

What zip codes are near 77406?

The closest zip codes to 77406 are 77407, 77494, 77441, 77471, 77450.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77406, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.