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77469

Zip code 77469: Richmond, Texas

Residential delivery areaFort Bend CountyCentral Time
Population
69,826
Median household income
$102K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$327K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,758/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
35
U.S. 38.9
Land area
107 sq mi
654 people/sq mi

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

About 77469

77469 is a suburban zip code in Richmond, Texas (Fort Bend County), covering 107 sq mi of land. About 69,826 people live here, or 654 per square mile. The median resident is 35 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $102,125 a year, 26% 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 $327,200, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,758 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.4 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support. 43% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77469 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
35
Under 18
25.2%
65 and over
12.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White26%
  • Black26%
  • Hispanic30%
  • Asian14%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
75.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
23.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
56.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
57%
Spanish
22%
Other Indo-European
7%
Asian / Pacific
8%
Other
5%

Households

Households
23,950
Average household size
2.9
Family households
77.6%
Married couples
56%
Living alone
19.6%
Veterans (of adults)
4.8%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
8%
$25–50k
14%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
25%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
15%

Median household income

77469
$102,125
Fort Bend Co.
$114,041
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$41,611
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
25.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77469
$327,200
Fort Bend Co.
$374,500
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

77469
$1,758
Fort Bend Co.
$1,807
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
84%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
5%
Mobile home
5%
Boat, RV, van
0.2%
Housing units
25,021
Owner-occupied
79.4%
Vacant
4.3%
Median year built
2011
Median rooms
6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
49%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
27.6%
Home value to income
3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
72%
Carpooled
13%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
12%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
6%
10–19
22%
20–29
22%
30–44
26%
45–59
16%
60+
8%
Average commute
30.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
67%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
13%
Management
10%
Office and admin
10%
Sales
9%
Construction and repair
9%
Business and finance
7%
Education
7%
Transportation and moving
6%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Engineering and science
4%
Computer and math
4%
Food service
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Production
3%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
18%
Retail
12%
Education
9%
Professional and technical services
9%
Manufacturing
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Construction
6%
Public administration
6%
Other services
6%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Information
3%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
0.5%
Median earnings per worker
$57,606
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
17.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work77469U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$80,676$74,888
Service$28,275$26,804
Sales and office$39,315$40,476
Construction and maintenance$48,935$49,199
Production and transportation$43,388$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
10%
High school
21%
Some college
20%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
23%
Graduate
17%
High school graduate or higher
90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
40.3%
Graduate or professional degree
17%
Households with broadband
94.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
82.3%
No internet access
3.7%
Without health insurance
15.9%
Limited-English households
4.4%

Geography

City (USPS)
Richmond
State
Texas
Center point
29.4914° N, 95.7021° W
Land area
107 sq mi
Water area
5.9 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Rosenberg4% of zip
  • Richmond4% of zip
  • Thompsons4% of zip
  • Fairchilds1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77469

ZipCityDistanceIncome
77496Sugar Land · PO box4 mi—
77479Sugar Land6.5 mi$156,735
77481Thompsons8 mi$57,857
77461Needville8.1 mi$93,446
77487Sugar Land · PO box9.7 mi—
77459Missouri City10 mi$129,151
77471Rosenberg10 mi$73,186
77478Sugar Land10 mi$118,495
77498Sugar Land11 mi$100,950
77406Richmond12 mi$141,869
77477Stafford12 mi$75,744
77497Stafford · PO box12 mi—

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Questions about 77469

What city is zip code 77469?

77469 is assigned to Richmond, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77469 in?

77469 is in Fort Bend County, Texas.

What is the population of 77469?

About 69,826 people live in 77469, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77469 in?

77469 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77469?

The median household income in 77469 is $102,125.

What zip codes are near 77469?

The closest zip codes to 77469 are 77496, 77479, 77481, 77461, 77487.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77469, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.