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77450

Zip code 77450: Katy, Texas

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time
Population
71,906
Median household income
$106K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$361K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,746/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
20 sq mi
3,655 people/sq mi

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

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
38.4
Under 18
27.1%
65 and over
13.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White50%
  • Black7%
  • Hispanic25%
  • Asian12%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Other0.6%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
66.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
26.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
44%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
61%
Spanish
19%
Other Indo-European
8%
Asian / Pacific
9%
Other
3%

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

<$25k
7%
$25–50k
14%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
21%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
21%

Median household income

77450
$106,402
Harris Co.
$74,983
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$49,521
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
32.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77450
$361,400
Harris Co.
$276,600
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

77450
$1,746
Harris Co.
$1,401
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
75%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
9%
20+ units
13%
Mobile home
0.4%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
69%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0.9%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.8%
Worked from home
18%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
21%
20–29
17%
30–44
27%
45–59
14%
60+
11%
Average commute
31.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
67.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
16%
Sales
12%
Office and admin
10%
Education
9%
Business and finance
9%
Healthcare
7%
Engineering and science
6%
Construction and repair
5%
Food service
5%
Computer and math
5%
Transportation and moving
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Production
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Police and fire
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Professional and technical services
16%
Education
12%
Health care and social assistance
9%
Retail
9%
Manufacturing
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Construction
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Other services
4%
Agriculture and mining
4%
Wholesale
3%
Public administration
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
1%
Median earnings per worker
$60,866
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work77450U.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+)

No diploma
5%
High school
16%
Some college
18%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
34%
Graduate
18%
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
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

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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
77094Houston2.7 mi$139,932
77413Barker · PO box4 mi—
77494Katy4.8 mi$148,720
77407Richmond5.7 mi$98,913
77077Houston5.7 mi$72,871
77491Katy · PO box5.9 mi—
77492Katy · PO box5.9 mi—
77082Houston6 mi$62,455
77449Katy6.2 mi$87,808
77083Houston6.5 mi$64,418
77084Houston7.1 mi$80,575
77406Richmond7.9 mi$141,869

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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.