Zip code 77451: Kendleton, Texas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 77451
77451 is a small-town zip code in Kendleton, Texas (Fort Bend County), covering 6.9 sq mi of land. About 515 people live here, or 75 per square mile. The median resident is 30.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $31,125 a year, about 39% of the national median of $80,734. 37.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $128,800, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,365 a month.
5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; cleaning and personal care; and food service. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 77451 compares
- Uninsured rate34.6%99thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%73rd of 1,808 in TX
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%89th of 1,692 in TX
- 99thU.S. 22% · TX 25%33rd of 1,818 in TX
- Healthcare workers31.9%99thU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%15th of 1,810 in TX
- Poverty rate37.1%98thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%55th of 1,794 in TX
- 98thU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%152nd of 1,810 in TX
- Housing vacancy21.5%94thU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%398th of 1,794 in TX
- 81stWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478317th of 1,785 in TX
- Government workers18.9%80thU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%539th of 1,810 in TX
- 61stU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%710th of 1,818 in TX
- Average commute27.6 min60thU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min756th of 1,738 in TX
- 55thU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%718th of 1,818 in TX
- 52ndU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1870th of 1,818 in TX
- Median gross rent$1,36548thU.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403481st of 1,511 in TX
- Homeownership rate63.4%38thU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,301st of 1,792 in TX
- 26thU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,124th of 1,810 in TX
- Work from home5.9%11thU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,232nd of 1,810 in TX
- Population density75/sq mi10thU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi971st of 1,818 in TX
- Median home value$128,8006thU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,340th of 1,679 in TX
- Median age30.14thU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,670th of 1,817 in TX
- Population5151stU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,599th of 1,818 in TX
- Median household income$31,1251stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,686th of 1,712 in TX
- Per capita income$17,3421stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,748th of 1,813 in TX
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,745th of 1,811 in TX
- Broadband access67.2%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,721st of 1,792 in TX
- Veterans1%1stU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,736th of 1,818 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$18,1251stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,768th of 1,794 in TX
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,480th of 1,810 in TX
| Measure | 77451 | Fort Bend | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 34.6% | 11.7% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 73rd of 1,808 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 76.6% | 53.6% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 89th of 1,692 | |
| Residents under 18 | 39% | 26.6% | 25% | 22% | 33rd of 1,818 | |
| Healthcare workers | 31.9% | 10.8% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 15th of 1,810 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 37.1% | 7.6% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 55th of 1,794 | |
| Self-employed workers | 20.5% | 10.9% | 10.5% | 10% | 152nd of 1,810 | |
| Housing vacancy | 21.5% | 4.2% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 398th of 1,794 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.480 | 0.433 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 317th of 1,785 | |
| Government workers | 18.9% | 13.2% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 539th of 1,810 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.1% | 12.6% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 710th of 1,818 | |
| Average commute | 27.6 min | 32.7 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 756th of 1,738 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 11.3% | 30.5% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 718th of 1,818 | |
| Diversity index | 50 | 76.5 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 870th of 1,818 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,365 | $1,807 | $1,403 | $1,413 | 481st of 1,511 | |
| Homeownership rate | 63.4% | 77% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 1,301st of 1,792 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 5.1% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1,124th of 1,810 | |
| Work from home | 5.9% | 17.7% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 1,232nd of 1,810 | |
| Population density | 75/sq mi | 1,037/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 971st of 1,818 | |
| Median home value | $128,800 | $374,500 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 1,340th of 1,679 | |
| Median age | 30.1 | 37.3 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 1,670th of 1,817 | |
| Population | 515 | 893,767 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 1,599th of 1,818 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $31,125 | $114,041 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 1,686th of 1,712 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $17,342 | $47,992 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 1,748th of 1,813 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 4.7% | 50.2% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 1,745th of 1,811 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 67.2% | 95.5% | 91.4% | 91% | 1,721st of 1,792 | |
| Veterans | 1% | 4.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1,736th of 1,818 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $18,125 | $59,097 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 1,768th of 1,794 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 5% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1,480th 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
- White0%
- Black50%
- Hispanic50%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 183
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 54.6%
- Married couples
- 20.8%
- Living alone
- 45.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 1%
- Male / female
- 45% / 55%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 233
- Owner-occupied
- 63.4%
- Vacant
- 21.5%
- Median year built
- 1974
- Median rooms
- 4.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 76.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 44.7%
- Home value to income
- 4.1× (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 | 77451 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $58,333 | $74,888 |
| Service | $13,750 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $9,766 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 84.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1.6%
- Households with broadband
- 67.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 35%
- No internet access
- 27.9%
- Without health insurance
- 34.6%
- Limited-English households
- 3.8%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Kendleton
- State
- Texas
- County
- Fort Bend County
- Center point
- 29.4632° N, 96.0254° W
- Land area
- 6.9 sq mi
- Water area
- under 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
- Kendleton13% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 77451
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77417 | Beasley, TX | 4.2 mi | $75,405 |
| 77448 | Hungerford, TX | 4.8 mi | — |
| 77435 | East Bernard, TX | 6.8 mi | $68,778 |
| 77471 | Rosenberg, TX | 12 mi | $73,186 |
| 77443 | Glen Flora, TX | 12 mi | — |
| 77464 | Orchard, TX | 12 mi | $64,375 |
| 77488 | Wharton, TX | 12 mi | $60,327 |
| 77485 | Wallis, TX | 13 mi | $51,742 |
| 77454 | Lissie, TX | 14 mi | — |
| 77476 | Simonton, TX | 15 mi | — |
| 77436 | Egypt, TX | 15 mi | — |
| 77461 | Needville, TX | 16 mi | $93,446 |
Questions about 77451
What city is zip code 77451?
77451 is assigned to Kendleton, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 77451 in?
77451 is in Fort Bend County, Texas.
What is the population of 77451?
About 515 people live in 77451, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 77451 in?
77451 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 77451?
The median household income in 77451 is $31,125.
What zip codes are near 77451?
The closest zip codes to 77451 are 77417, 77448, 77435, 77471, 77443.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77451, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.