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77471

Zip code 77471: Rosenberg, Texas

Residential delivery areaFort Bend CountyCentral Time
Population
45,325
Median household income
$73K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$238K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,364/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
33.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
98 sq mi
461 people/sq mi

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

About 77471

77471 is a small-town zip code in Rosenberg, Texas (Fort Bend County), covering 98 sq mi of land. About 45,325 people live here, or 461 per square mile. The median resident is 33.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,186 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $237,700, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,364 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 47% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77471 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
33.7
Under 18
25.2%
65 and over
12.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White20%
  • Black15%
  • Hispanic56%
  • Asian8%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
61.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
20.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
64%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
53%
Spanish
36%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
6%
Other
3%

Households

Households
16,384
Average household size
2.8
Family households
72.4%
Married couples
45.4%
Living alone
23.5%
Veterans (of adults)
4.3%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
21%
$25–50k
14%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
20%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

77471
$73,186
Fort Bend Co.
$114,041
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$29,871
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
18.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
12.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77471
$237,700
Fort Bend Co.
$374,500
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

77471
$1,364
Fort Bend Co.
$1,807
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
63%
2–4 units
9%
5–19 units
10%
20+ units
7%
Mobile home
11%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
Housing units
17,537
Owner-occupied
58.3%
Vacant
6.6%
Median year built
1995
Median rooms
5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
53.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
27.3%
Home value to income
3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
78%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
9%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
26%
20–29
16%
30–44
26%
45–59
12%
60+
10%
Average commute
29 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
12%
Office and admin
11%
Healthcare
10%
Cleaning and personal care
9%
Transportation and moving
9%
Sales
8%
Production
6%
Management
5%
Education
5%
Police and fire
4%
Arts, media and sports
4%
Food service
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Computer and math
3%
Business and finance
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.9%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
17%
Manufacturing
12%
Construction
9%
Retail
9%
Education
9%
Professional and technical services
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Other services
5%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Public administration
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Information
2%
Wholesale
1%
Arts and recreation
1%
Median earnings per worker
$41,859
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work77471U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$64,216$74,888
Service$30,852$26,804
Sales and office$32,268$40,476
Construction and maintenance$36,310$49,199
Production and transportation$40,201$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
13%
High school
36%
Some college
23%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
8%
High school graduate or higher
86.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
21.2%
Graduate or professional degree
7.6%
Households with broadband
88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
71.7%
No internet access
8.7%
Without health insurance
19.3%
Limited-English households
9.2%

Geography

City (USPS)
Rosenberg
State
Texas
Center point
29.5485° N, 95.8620° W
Land area
98 sq mi
Water area
2.3 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Rosenberg33% of zip
  • Cumings (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77471

ZipCityDistanceIncome
77496Sugar Land · PO box6.5 mi—
77464Orchard6.8 mi$64,375
77406Richmond7.9 mi$141,869
77417Beasley8.3 mi$75,405
77469Richmond10 mi$102,125
77441Fulshear11 mi$184,390
77476Simonton11 mi—
77451Kendleton12 mi$31,125
77461Needville12 mi$93,446
77407Richmond13 mi$98,913
77485Wallis14 mi$51,742
77479Sugar Land14 mi$156,735

Zip codes like 77471 elsewhere

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Questions about 77471

What city is zip code 77471?

77471 is assigned to Rosenberg, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77471 in?

77471 is in Fort Bend County, Texas.

What is the population of 77471?

About 45,325 people live in 77471, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77471 in?

77471 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77471?

The median household income in 77471 is $73,186.

What zip codes are near 77471?

The closest zip codes to 77471 are 77496, 77464, 77406, 77417, 77469.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77471, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.