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77407

Zip code 77407: Richmond, Texas

Residential delivery areaFort Bend CountyCentral Time
Population
88,319
Median household income
$99K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$372K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,016/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
34
U.S. 38.9
Land area
20 sq mi
4,400 people/sq mi

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

About 77407

77407 is an urban zip code in Richmond, Texas (Fort Bend County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 88,319 people live here, or 4,400 per square mile. The median resident is 34 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,913 a year, 23% above the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $372,000, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,016 a month.

54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; management; and healthcare. 61% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77407 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
34
Under 18
30.7%
65 and over
7.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White16%
  • Black30%
  • Hispanic18%
  • Asian32%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.6%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
74.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
45.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
38.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
39%
Spanish
17%
Other Indo-European
15%
Asian / Pacific
16%
Other
13%

Households

Households
26,403
Average household size
3.3
Family households
82.2%
Married couples
68%
Living alone
15.9%
Veterans (of adults)
2.6%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
7%
$25–50k
16%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
16%
$200k+
14%

Median household income

77407
$98,913
Fort Bend Co.
$114,041
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$37,015
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
9.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
30.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77407
$372,000
Fort Bend Co.
$374,500
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

77407
$2,016
Fort Bend Co.
$1,807
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
80%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
12%
Mobile home
1%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
Housing units
27,183
Owner-occupied
72.5%
Vacant
2.9%
Median year built
2013
Median rooms
6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
68.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
25.9%
Home value to income
3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
62%
Carpooled
16%
Transit
0.2%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
21%
Other
0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
6%
10–19
11%
20–29
19%
30–44
32%
45–59
17%
60+
14%
Average commute
36 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
71.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance
14%
Management
13%
Healthcare
12%
Office and admin
9%
Education
8%
Sales
8%
Transportation and moving
7%
Engineering and science
6%
Computer and math
5%
Construction and repair
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Production
3%
Food service
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Arts, media and sports
0.8%
Police and fire
0.6%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
14%
Finance, insurance and real estate
11%
Retail
10%
Manufacturing
10%
Professional and technical services
10%
Education
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Other services
7%
Construction
5%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Wholesale
2%
Public administration
2%
Information
1%
Arts and recreation
1%
Median earnings per worker
$54,742
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
14.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work77407U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$76,187$74,888
Service$21,179$26,804
Sales and office$41,221$40,476
Construction and maintenance$48,258$49,199
Production and transportation$36,102$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
10%
High school
14%
Some college
14%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
33%
Graduate
22%
High school graduate or higher
90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
54.4%
Graduate or professional degree
21.6%
Households with broadband
94.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
83.8%
No internet access
3.6%
Without health insurance
12.9%
Limited-English households
7.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Richmond
State
Texas
Center point
29.6700° N, 95.7081° W
Land area
20 sq mi
Water area
0.5 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Houston14% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77407

ZipCityDistanceIncome
77498Sugar Land3.7 mi$100,950
77083Houston4 mi$64,418
77406Richmond5.4 mi$141,869
77487Sugar Land · PO box5.6 mi—
77082Houston5.6 mi$62,455
77450Katy5.7 mi$106,402
77478Sugar Land7 mi$118,495
77077Houston7 mi$72,871
77094Houston7 mi$139,932
77099Houston7.3 mi$49,396
77411Alief · PO box7.3 mi—
77072Houston7.7 mi$51,070

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Questions about 77407

What city is zip code 77407?

77407 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 77407 in?

77407 is in Fort Bend County, Texas.

What is the population of 77407?

About 88,319 people live in 77407, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77407 in?

77407 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77407?

The median household income in 77407 is $98,913.

What zip codes are near 77407?

The closest zip codes to 77407 are 77498, 77083, 77406, 77487, 77082.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77407, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.