Zip code 77450: Katy, Texas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 77450
77450 is an urban zip code in Katy, Texas (Harris County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 71,906 people live here, or 3,655 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $106,402 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $361,400, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,746 a month.
53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.2 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 39% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 77450 compares
- Population71,90695thU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,42445th of 1,818 in TX
- 92ndStrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%180th of 1,792 in TX
- 87thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%267th of 1,692 in TX
- Residents under 1827.1%87thU.S. 22% · TX 25%519th of 1,818 in TX
- Diversity index66.386thU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1187th of 1,818 in TX
- 84thU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%172nd of 1,818 in TX
- 82ndStrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%173rd of 1,811 in TX
- Uninsured rate12.2%81stWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,231st of 1,808 in TX
- Average commute31.2 min79thU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min429th of 1,738 in TX
- Median household income$106,40277thU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476213th of 1,712 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$60,86677thU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575260th of 1,794 in TX
- Tech workers4.5%74thU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%265th of 1,810 in TX
- Population density3,655/sq mi73rdU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi232nd of 1,818 in TX
- Per capita income$49,52171stU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752261st of 1,813 in TX
- Work from home17.8%71stU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%290th of 1,810 in TX
- Median gross rent$1,74670thU.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403203rd of 1,511 in TX
- 64thU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%587th of 1,810 in TX
- 63rdU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%956th of 1,810 in TX
- 61stU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478659th of 1,785 in TX
- Median home value$361,40055thU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800278th of 1,679 in TX
- Homeownership rate68.8%50thU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,144th of 1,792 in TX
- Median age38.445thU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6873rd of 1,817 in TX
- Government workers12.5%40thU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,205th of 1,810 in TX
- Poverty rate7.7%30thU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,317th of 1,794 in TX
- Veterans3.9%25thU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,387th of 1,818 in TX
- 25thU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,209th of 1,818 in TX
- Housing vacancy4.2%24thU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,613th of 1,794 in TX
- 13thU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,131st of 1,810 in TX
| Measure | 77450 | Harris | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 71,906 | 4,838,303 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 45th of 1,818 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 97% | 92.1% | 91.4% | 91% | 180th of 1,792 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 61.9% | 53.8% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 267th of 1,692 | |
| Residents under 18 | 27.1% | 25.9% | 25% | 22% | 519th of 1,818 | |
| Diversity index | 66.3 | 69.5 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 187th of 1,818 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 26.9% | 26.8% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 172nd of 1,818 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 52.5% | 34.2% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 173rd of 1,811 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 12.2% | 20.9% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 1,231st of 1,808 | |
| Average commute | 31.2 min | 29 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 429th of 1,738 | |
| Median household income | $106,402 | $74,983 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 213th of 1,712 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $60,866 | $45,977 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 260th of 1,794 | |
| Tech workers | 4.5% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 265th of 1,810 | |
| Population density | 3,655/sq mi | 2,834/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 232nd of 1,818 | |
| Per capita income | $49,521 | $41,006 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 261st of 1,813 | |
| Work from home | 17.8% | 12.9% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 290th of 1,810 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,746 | $1,401 | $1,403 | $1,413 | 203rd of 1,511 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 6.7% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 587th of 1,810 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.4% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 10% | 956th of 1,810 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.448 | 0.502 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 659th of 1,785 | |
| Median home value | $361,400 | $276,600 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 278th of 1,679 | |
| Homeownership rate | 68.8% | 54.7% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 1,144th of 1,792 | |
| Median age | 38.4 | 34.6 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 873rd of 1,817 | |
| Government workers | 12.5% | 11.5% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 1,205th of 1,810 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.7% | 16.3% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 1,317th of 1,794 | |
| Veterans | 3.9% | 4.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1,387th of 1,818 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.2% | 11.7% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 1,209th of 1,818 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.2% | 8.4% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 1,613th of 1,794 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 1,131st of 1,810 |
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
- White50%
- Black7%
- Hispanic25%
- Asian12%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other0.6%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 24,945
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 78.9%
- Married couples
- 64.3%
- Living alone
- 17%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.9%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 26,031
- Owner-occupied
- 68.8%
- Vacant
- 4.2%
- Median year built
- 1994
- Median rooms
- 6.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 61.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 30.3%
- Home value to income
- 3.4× (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 | 77450 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $80,158 | $74,888 |
| Service | $22,304 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $51,383 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $53,046 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $33,185 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 52.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 18.3%
- Households with broadband
- 97%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 84.1%
- No internet access
- 2.3%
- Without health insurance
- 12.2%
- Limited-English households
- 7.9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Katy
- State
- Texas
- County
- Harris County
- Center point
- 29.7482° N, 95.7361° W
- Land area
- 20 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
77450 spans 2 counties
- Harris County66% of land
- Fort Bend County35% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Houston39% of zip
- Cinco Ranch (unincorporated)14% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 77450
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77094 | Houston, TX | 2.7 mi | $139,932 |
| 77413 | Barker, TX · PO box | 4 mi | — |
| 77494 | Katy, TX | 4.8 mi | $148,720 |
| 77407 | Richmond, TX | 5.7 mi | $98,913 |
| 77077 | Houston, TX | 5.7 mi | $72,871 |
| 77491 | Katy, TX · PO box | 5.9 mi | — |
| 77492 | Katy, TX · PO box | 5.9 mi | — |
| 77082 | Houston, TX | 6 mi | $62,455 |
| 77449 | Katy, TX | 6.2 mi | $87,808 |
| 77083 | Houston, TX | 6.5 mi | $64,418 |
| 77084 | Houston, TX | 7.1 mi | $80,575 |
| 77406 | Richmond, TX | 7.9 mi | $141,869 |
Zip codes like 77450 elsewhere
Questions about 77450
What city is zip code 77450?
77450 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 77450 in?
77450 is mostly in Harris County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 77450?
About 71,906 people live in 77450, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 77450 in?
77450 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 77450?
The median household income in 77450 is $106,402.
What zip codes are near 77450?
The closest zip codes to 77450 are 77094, 77413, 77494, 77407, 77077.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77450, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.