Zip code 77459: Missouri City, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77459?

77459 is assigned to Missouri City, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77459 in?

77459 is in Fort Bend County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77459?

About 84,221 people live in 77459, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77459?

The median household income in 77459 is $129,151.

Q: What zip codes are near 77459?

The closest zip codes to 77459 are 77545, 77481, 77489, 77053, 77497.

Residential delivery areaFort Bend CountyCentral Time

Population

84,221

Median household income

$129K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$387K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,987/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

2,696 people/sq mi

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

About 77459

77459 is an urban zip code in Missouri City, Texas (Fort Bend County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 84,221 people live here, or 2,696 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $129,151 a year, 60% above the national median of $80,734. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $386,900, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,987 a month.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.1 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales. 38% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 77459 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index75
99th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.111th of 1,818 in TX
Population84,221
98th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,42426th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers16%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%106th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access97.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%161st of 1,792 in TX
Average commute34.1 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min250th of 1,738 in TX
Rent-burdened renters62.9%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%238th of 1,692 in TX
Median household income$129,151
89th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,47693rd of 1,712 in TX
Homeownership rate85.2%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%371st of 1,792 in TX
Median earnings per worker$70,079
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575139th of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher56.6%
86th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%146th of 1,811 in TX
Median gross rent$1,987
83rd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,40376th of 1,511 in TX
Tech workers5.3%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%195th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents24%
80th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%234th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$53,155
77th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752214th of 1,813 in TX
Residents under 1824.4%
70th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%836th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home17%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%321st of 1,810 in TX
Population density2,696/sq mi
64th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi363rd of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate8.7%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,486th of 1,808 in TX
Median home value$386,900
60th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800232nd of 1,679 in TX
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%997th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers14.2%
54th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%992nd of 1,810 in TX
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6780th of 1,817 in TX
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%767th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older14.7%
36th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,027th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,262nd of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,625th of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
21st
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,246th of 1,785 in TX
Poverty rate5.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,483rd of 1,794 in TX

Measure	77459	Fort Bend	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Diversity index	75	76.5	67.1	61.4	99th	11th of 1,818
Population	84,221	893,767	30,188,424	334,922,499	98th	26th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	16%	10.8%	8.6%	9.7%	97th	106th of 1,810
Broadband accessStrength	97.2%	95.5%	91.4%	91%	94th	161st of 1,792
Average commuteWeakness	34.1 min	32.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	90th	250th of 1,738
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.9%	53.6%	51.7%	51.1%	90th	238th of 1,692
Median household incomeStrength	$129,151	$114,041	$78,476	$80,734	89th	93rd of 1,712
Homeownership rateStrength	85.2%	77%	62.6%	65.2%	89th	371st of 1,792
Median earnings per workerStrength	$70,079	$59,097	$47,575	$49,666	87th	139th of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	56.6%	50.2%	33.8%	35.7%	86th	146th of 1,811
Median gross rent	$1,987	$1,807	$1,403	$1,413	83rd	76th of 1,511
Tech workers	5.3%	5%	3.8%	3.8%	81st	195th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	24%	30.5%	17.6%	14.1%	80th	234th of 1,818
Per capita income	$53,155	$47,992	$40,752	$44,673	77th	214th of 1,813
Residents under 18	24.4%	26.6%	25%	22%	70th	836th of 1,818
Work from home	17%	17.7%	14.4%	15.1%	69th	321st of 1,810
Population density	2,696/sq mi	1,037/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	64th	363rd of 1,818
Uninsured rate	8.7%	11.7%	17.1%	8.4%	64th	1,486th of 1,808
Median home value	$386,900	$374,500	$283,800	$332,700	60th	232nd of 1,679
Self-employed workers	10.1%	10.9%	10.5%	10%	60th	997th of 1,810
Government workers	14.2%	13.2%	14.1%	14.5%	54th	992nd of 1,810
Median age	39.4	37.3	35.6	38.9	53rd	780th of 1,817
Unemployment rate	4.9%	5.1%	5.3%	5.2%	51st	767th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	14.7%	12.6%	13.4%	17.2%	36th	1,027th of 1,818
Veterans	4.6%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	33rd	1,262nd of 1,818
Housing vacancy	4.1%	4.2%	9.4%	10.1%	23rd	1,625th of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.433	0.478	0.483	21st	1,246th of 1,785
Poverty rateStrength	5.9%	7.6%	13.8%	12.5%	18th	1,483rd of 1,794

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

19%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

24.4%

65 and over

14.7%

Race and ethnicity

White35%
Black23%
Hispanic13%
Asian24%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

24%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

63%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

17%

Other

Households

Households: 28,506
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 81.8%
Married couples: 65.1%
Living alone: 15.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

26%

Median household income

77459

$129,151

Fort Bend Co.

$114,041

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,155

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77459

$386,900

Fort Bend Co.

$374,500

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77459

$1,987

Fort Bend Co.

$1,807

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 29,730
Owner-occupied: 85.2%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.7%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

20%

30–44

39%

45–59

15%

60+

10%

Average commute

34.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Healthcare

16%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

Education

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

11%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$70,079

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77459	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,762	$74,888
Service	$28,193	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,261	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,429	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,106	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.2%
Households with broadband: 97.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.6%
No internet access: 2.1%
Without health insurance: 8.7%
Limited-English households: 4.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Missouri City
State: Texas
County: Fort Bend County
Center point: 29.5264° N, 95.5338° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Missouri City55% of zip
Sienna (unincorporated)32% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77459

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77545	Fresno, TX	3.7 mi	26,236	$94,474	$261,500
77481	Thompsons, TX	4.4 mi	78	$57,857	—
77489	Missouri City, TX	5.2 mi	39,292	$74,689	$225,000
77053	Houston, TX	6 mi	30,198	$66,510	$172,900
77497	Stafford, TX · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
77479	Sugar Land, TX	6.6 mi	92,221	$156,735	$478,300
77477	Stafford, TX	7.1 mi	33,752	$75,744	$257,300
77085	Houston, TX	7.1 mi	16,513	$68,470	$191,800
77478	Sugar Land, TX	7.7 mi	23,182	$118,495	$404,600
77031	Houston, TX	8.7 mi	15,179	$47,162	$232,500
77071	Houston, TX	8.7 mi	27,056	$54,139	$245,100
77487	Sugar Land, TX · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 77459

What city is zip code 77459?

77459 is assigned to Missouri City, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77459 in?

77459 is in Fort Bend County, Texas.

What is the population of 77459?

About 84,221 people live in 77459, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77459 in?

77459 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77459?

The median household income in 77459 is $129,151.

What zip codes are near 77459?

The closest zip codes to 77459 are 77545, 77481, 77489, 77053, 77497.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77459, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.