Zip code 77407: Richmond, Texas
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
- Population88,31998thU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,42420th of 1,818 in TX
- Diversity index74.798thU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.113th of 1,818 in TX
- 97thU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%16th of 1,818 in TX
- 97thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%142nd of 1,692 in TX
- Residents under 1830.7%96thU.S. 22% · TX 25%212th of 1,818 in TX
- Average commute36 min93rdWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min180th of 1,738 in TX
- 88thU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%440th of 1,810 in TX
- Median gross rent$2,01684thU.S. $1,413 · TX $1,40365th of 1,511 in TX
- 84thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%158th of 1,811 in TX
- Uninsured rate12.9%83rdWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,166th of 1,808 in TX
- Tech workers5.5%83rdU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%178th of 1,810 in TX
- Work from home20.7%79thU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%201st of 1,810 in TX
- Healthcare workers11.7%79thU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%315th of 1,810 in TX
- Population density4,400/sq mi77thU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi162nd of 1,818 in TX
- Broadband access94.6%72ndU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%382nd of 1,792 in TX
- Median household income$98,91370thU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476299th of 1,712 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$54,74267thU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575391st of 1,794 in TX
- 62ndU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%606th of 1,810 in TX
- Homeownership rate72.5%60thU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%993rd of 1,792 in TX
- Median home value$372,00057thU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800257th of 1,679 in TX
- Per capita income$37,01541stU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752724th of 1,813 in TX
- Poverty rate9.1%39thU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,182nd of 1,794 in TX
- 36thU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,259th of 1,810 in TX
- 24thU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,225th of 1,785 in TX
- 16thU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,366th of 1,817 in TX
- Veterans2.6%11thU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,616th of 1,818 in TX
- Housing vacancy2.9%10thU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,712th of 1,794 in TX
- 3rdU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,677th of 1,818 in TX
| Measure | 77407 | Fort Bend | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 88,319 | 893,767 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 20th of 1,818 | |
| Diversity index | 74.7 | 76.5 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 13th of 1,818 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 45.7% | 30.5% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 16th of 1,818 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 68.8% | 53.6% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 142nd of 1,692 | |
| Residents under 18 | 30.7% | 26.6% | 25% | 22% | 212th of 1,818 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 36 min | 32.7 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 180th of 1,738 | |
| Self-employed workers | 14.4% | 10.9% | 10.5% | 10% | 440th of 1,810 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,016 | $1,807 | $1,403 | $1,413 | 65th of 1,511 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 54.4% | 50.2% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 158th of 1,811 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 12.9% | 11.7% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 1,166th of 1,808 | |
| Tech workers | 5.5% | 5% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 178th of 1,810 | |
| Work from home | 20.7% | 17.7% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 201st of 1,810 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.7% | 10.8% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 315th of 1,810 | |
| Population density | 4,400/sq mi | 1,037/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 162nd of 1,818 | |
| Broadband access | 94.6% | 95.5% | 91.4% | 91% | 382nd of 1,792 | |
| Median household income | $98,913 | $114,041 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 299th of 1,712 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $54,742 | $59,097 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 391st of 1,794 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 606th of 1,810 | |
| Homeownership rate | 72.5% | 77% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 993rd of 1,792 | |
| Median home value | $372,000 | $374,500 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 257th of 1,679 | |
| Per capita income | $37,015 | $47,992 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 724th of 1,813 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.1% | 7.6% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 1,182nd of 1,794 | |
| Government workers | 12% | 13.2% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 1,259th of 1,810 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.404 | 0.433 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 1,225th of 1,785 | |
| Median age | 34 | 37.3 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 1,366th of 1,817 | |
| Veterans | 2.6% | 4.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1,616th of 1,818 | |
| Housing vacancy | 2.9% | 4.2% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 1,712th of 1,794 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 7.9% | 12.6% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 1,677th of 1,818 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White16%
- Black30%
- Hispanic18%
- Asian32%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other0.6%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 77407 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Fort Bend County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77498 | Sugar Land, TX | 3.7 mi | $100,950 |
| 77083 | Houston, TX | 4 mi | $64,418 |
| 77406 | Richmond, TX | 5.4 mi | $141,869 |
| 77487 | Sugar Land, TX · PO box | 5.6 mi | — |
| 77082 | Houston, TX | 5.6 mi | $62,455 |
| 77450 | Katy, TX | 5.7 mi | $106,402 |
| 77478 | Sugar Land, TX | 7 mi | $118,495 |
| 77077 | Houston, TX | 7 mi | $72,871 |
| 77094 | Houston, TX | 7 mi | $139,932 |
| 77099 | Houston, TX | 7.3 mi | $49,396 |
| 77411 | Alief, TX · PO box | 7.3 mi | — |
| 77072 | Houston, TX | 7.7 mi | $51,070 |
Zip codes like 77407 elsewhere
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.