Zip code 77461: Needville, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77461?

77461 is assigned to Needville, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77461 in?

77461 is in Fort Bend County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77461?

About 12,365 people live in 77461, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77461?

The median household income in 77461 is $93,446.

Q: What zip codes are near 77461?

The closest zip codes to 77461 are 77444, 77469, 77496, 77430, 77417.

Residential delivery areaFort Bend CountyCentral Time

Population

12,365

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$275K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$999/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

151 sq mi

82 people/sq mi

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

About 77461

77461 is a small-town zip code in Needville, Texas (Fort Bend County), covering 151 sq mi of land. About 12,365 people live here, or 82 per square mile. The median resident is 37.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,446 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $275,300, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $999 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; education; and office and administrative support. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77461 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate27.1%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%223rd of 1,808 in TX
Self-employed workers15.4%
92nd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%366th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute34.7 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min225th of 1,738 in TX
Government workers21.3%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%382nd of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1827.2%
87th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%506th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate79.7%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%635th of 1,792 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.472
77th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478397th of 1,785 in TX
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%625th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate14.6%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%728th of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%524th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$93,446
65th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476349th of 1,712 in TX
Foreign-born residents14.8%
64th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%536th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index53.7
59th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1708th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$50,829
58th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575528th of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$38,712
46th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752624th of 1,813 in TX
Housing vacancy6%
44th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,422nd of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher27.7%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%622nd of 1,811 in TX
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%646th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$275,300
39th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800501st of 1,679 in TX
Median age37.5
38th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6959th of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older14.6%
35th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,040th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$999
21st
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,012th of 1,511 in TX
Population12,365
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424751st of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,165th of 1,810 in TX
Population density82/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi950th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access83.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,301st of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,144th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters28.9%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,359th of 1,692 in TX

Measure	77461	Fort Bend	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	27.1%	11.7%	17.1%	8.4%	98th	223rd of 1,808
Self-employed workers	15.4%	10.9%	10.5%	10%	92nd	366th of 1,810
Average commuteWeakness	34.7 min	32.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	91st	225th of 1,738
Government workers	21.3%	13.2%	14.1%	14.5%	88th	382nd of 1,810
Residents under 18	27.2%	26.6%	25%	22%	87th	506th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	79.7%	77%	62.6%	65.2%	78th	635th of 1,792
Income inequality (Gini)	0.472	0.433	0.478	0.483	77th	397th of 1,785
Veterans	7.7%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	74th	625th of 1,818
Poverty rate	14.6%	7.6%	13.8%	12.5%	68th	728th of 1,794
Unemployment rate	6%	5.1%	5.3%	5.2%	68th	524th of 1,810
Median household income	$93,446	$114,041	$78,476	$80,734	65th	349th of 1,712
Foreign-born residents	14.8%	30.5%	17.6%	14.1%	64th	536th of 1,818
Diversity index	53.7	76.5	67.1	61.4	59th	708th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$50,829	$59,097	$47,575	$49,666	58th	528th of 1,794
Per capita income	$38,712	$47,992	$40,752	$44,673	46th	624th of 1,813
Housing vacancy	6%	4.2%	9.4%	10.1%	44th	1,422nd of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.7%	50.2%	33.8%	35.7%	41st	622nd of 1,811
Work from home	11.1%	17.7%	14.4%	15.1%	41st	646th of 1,810
Median home value	$275,300	$374,500	$283,800	$332,700	39th	501st of 1,679
Median age	37.5	37.3	35.6	38.9	38th	959th of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	14.6%	12.6%	13.4%	17.2%	35th	1,040th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$999	$1,807	$1,403	$1,413	21st	1,012th of 1,511
Population	12,365	893,767	30,188,424	334,922,499	19th	751st of 1,818
Healthcare workers	6.6%	10.8%	8.6%	9.7%	12th	1,165th of 1,810
Population density	82/sq mi	1,037/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	950th of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	83.6%	95.5%	91.4%	91%	9th	1,301st of 1,792
Tech workers	0.7%	5%	3.8%	3.8%	8th	1,144th of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.9%	53.6%	51.7%	51.1%	4th	1,359th of 1,692

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

20%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.5

Under 18

27.2%

65 and over

14.6%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black1%
Hispanic44%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

53.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

26%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 4,037
Average household size: 3
Family households: 84.9%
Married couples: 67.3%
Living alone: 12.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

77461

$93,446

Fort Bend Co.

$114,041

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,712

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.472

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77461

$275,300

Fort Bend Co.

$374,500

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77461

$999

Fort Bend Co.

$1,807

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 4,296
Owner-occupied: 79.7%
Vacant: 6%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.4%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

18%

20–29

15%

30–44

22%

45–59

13%

60+

21%

Average commute

34.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Education

15%

Office and admin

12%

Management

10%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Sales

Production

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Computer and math

0.7%

Police and fire

0.6%

Industries

Construction

22%

Education

16%

Manufacturing

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$50,829

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77461	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,568	$74,888
Service	$32,061	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,940	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,229	$49,199
Production and transportation	$73,427	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

30%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 83.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.9%
No internet access: 14.5%
Without health insurance: 27.1%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Needville
State: Texas
County: Fort Bend County
Center point: 29.3933° N, 95.7748° W
Land area: 151 sq mi
Water area: 2.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Needville1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77461

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77444	Guy, TX	7.4 mi	911	—	$167,400
77469	Richmond, TX	8.1 mi	69,826	$102,125	$327,200
77496	Sugar Land, TX · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
77430	Damon, TX	11 mi	1,664	$85,364	$309,600
77417	Beasley, TX	12 mi	3,920	$75,405	$184,300
77471	Rosenberg, TX	12 mi	45,325	$73,186	$237,700
77481	Thompsons, TX	13 mi	78	$57,857	—
77420	Boling, TX	14 mi	2,236	$67,697	$226,400
77479	Sugar Land, TX	15 mi	92,221	$156,735	$478,300
77451	Kendleton, TX	16 mi	515	$31,125	$128,800
77486	West Columbia, TX	17 mi	7,195	$74,857	$240,200
77459	Missouri City, TX	17 mi	84,221	$129,151	$386,900

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Questions about 77461

What city is zip code 77461?

77461 is assigned to Needville, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77461 in?

77461 is in Fort Bend County, Texas.

What is the population of 77461?

About 12,365 people live in 77461, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77461 in?

77461 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77461?

The median household income in 77461 is $93,446.

What zip codes are near 77461?

The closest zip codes to 77461 are 77444, 77469, 77496, 77430, 77417.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77461, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.