Zip code 77449: Katy, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77449?

77449 is assigned to Katy, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77449 in?

77449 is in Harris County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77449?

About 130,028 people live in 77449, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77449?

The median household income in 77449 is $87,808.

Q: What zip codes are near 77449?

The closest zip codes to 77449 are 77084, 77413, 77094, 77493, 77450.

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time

Population

130,028

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$256K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,863/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

4,809 people/sq mi

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

About 77449

77449 is an urban zip code in Katy, Texas (Harris County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 130,028 people live here, or 4,809 per square mile. The median resident is 33.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,808 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $255,900, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,863 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.9 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and construction and repair. 56% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77449 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population130,028
99th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4242nd of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate21.1%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%488th of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1829.2%
94th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%318th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute35.9 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min185th of 1,738 in TX
Foreign-born residents31.4%
88th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%109th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index66.6
87th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1177th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access95.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%299th of 1,792 in TX
Population density4,809/sq mi
80th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi127th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%395th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,863
77th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403130th of 1,511 in TX
Median household income$87,808
60th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476433rd of 1,712 in TX
Poverty rate12.7%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%893rd of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%408th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,093rd of 1,810 in TX
Work from home12.7%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%532nd of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate68.3%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,155th of 1,792 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher27.6%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%626th of 1,811 in TX
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,158th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$44,998
40th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575841st of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%749th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters47.5%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%874th of 1,692 in TX
Median home value$255,900
35th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800575th of 1,679 in TX
Government workers11%
27th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,374th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$32,465
26th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,008th of 1,813 in TX
Median age33.6
14th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,401st of 1,817 in TX
Housing vacancy3.2%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,700th of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.367
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,545th of 1,785 in TX
Residents 65 and older7.8%
3rd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,685th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	77449	Harris	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Population	130,028	4,838,303	30,188,424	334,922,499	99th	2nd of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	21.1%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	96th	488th of 1,808
Residents under 18	29.2%	25.9%	25%	22%	94th	318th of 1,818
Average commuteWeakness	35.9 min	29 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	93rd	185th of 1,738
Foreign-born residents	31.4%	26.8%	17.6%	14.1%	88th	109th of 1,818
Diversity index	66.6	69.5	67.1	61.4	87th	177th of 1,818
Broadband accessStrength	95.7%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	82nd	299th of 1,792
Population density	4,809/sq mi	2,834/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	80th	127th of 1,818
Unemployment rate	6.9%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	79th	395th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,863	$1,401	$1,403	$1,413	77th	130th of 1,511
Median household income	$87,808	$74,983	$78,476	$80,734	60th	433rd of 1,712
Poverty rate	12.7%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	59th	893rd of 1,794
Tech workers	3.3%	3.1%	3.8%	3.8%	58th	408th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	9.5%	10.4%	10.5%	10%	53rd	1,093rd of 1,810
Work from home	12.7%	12.9%	14.4%	15.1%	50th	532nd of 1,810
Homeownership rate	68.3%	54.7%	62.6%	65.2%	49th	1,155th of 1,792
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.6%	34.2%	33.8%	35.7%	40th	626th of 1,811
Veterans	5.1%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	40th	1,158th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$44,998	$45,977	$47,575	$49,666	40th	841st of 1,794
Healthcare workers	8.8%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	39th	749th of 1,810
Rent-burdened renters	47.5%	53.8%	51.7%	51.1%	37th	874th of 1,692
Median home value	$255,900	$276,600	$283,800	$332,700	35th	575th of 1,679
Government workers	11%	11.5%	14.1%	14.5%	27th	1,374th of 1,810
Per capita income	$32,465	$41,006	$40,752	$44,673	26th	1,008th of 1,813
Median age	33.6	34.6	35.6	38.9	14th	1,401st of 1,817
Housing vacancy	3.2%	8.4%	9.4%	10.1%	12th	1,700th of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.367	0.502	0.478	0.483	5th	1,545th of 1,785
Residents 65 and older	7.8%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	3rd	1,685th 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

Under 5

22%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

17%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.6

Under 18

29.2%

65 and over

7.8%

Race and ethnicity

White18%
Black20%
Hispanic50%
Asian6%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

66.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

31.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

44%

Spanish

43%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 40,918
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 78.6%
Married couples: 53.6%
Living alone: 16.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

77449

$87,808

Harris Co.

$74,983

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,465

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.367

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77449

$255,900

Harris Co.

$276,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77449

$1,863

Harris Co.

$1,401

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 42,282
Owner-occupied: 68.3%
Vacant: 3.2%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.8%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

16%

30–44

27%

45–59

16%

60+

17%

Average commute

35.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Sales

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

13%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$44,998

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77449	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,979	$74,888
Service	$24,179	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,446	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,347	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,757	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

26%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
Households with broadband: 95.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.1%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 21.1%
Limited-English households: 7.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Katy
State: Texas
County: Harris County
Center point: 29.8376° N, 95.7337° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Houston15% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77449

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77084	Houston, TX	4.5 mi	110,217	$80,575	$248,300
77413	Barker, TX · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
77094	Houston, TX	5.1 mi	10,395	$139,932	$477,500
77493	Katy, TX	6 mi	71,484	$118,464	$358,100
77450	Katy, TX	6.2 mi	71,906	$106,402	$361,400
77491	Katy, TX · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
77492	Katy, TX · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
77095	Houston, TX	6.7 mi	69,767	$91,594	$315,500
77433	Cypress, TX	7.5 mi	116,550	$143,934	$409,400
77077	Houston, TX	8 mi	60,098	$72,871	$379,700
77494	Katy, TX	8.1 mi	140,157	$148,720	$476,200
77079	Houston, TX	8.8 mi	37,276	$101,995	$679,900

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Questions about 77449

What city is zip code 77449?

77449 is assigned to Katy, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77449 in?

77449 is in Harris County, Texas.

What is the population of 77449?

About 130,028 people live in 77449, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77449 in?

77449 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77449?

The median household income in 77449 is $87,808.

What zip codes are near 77449?

The closest zip codes to 77449 are 77084, 77413, 77094, 77493, 77450.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77449, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.