Zip code 77474: Sealy, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77474?

77474 is assigned to Sealy, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77474 in?

77474 is mostly in Austin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 77474?

About 15,146 people live in 77474, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77474?

The median household income in 77474 is $75,272.

Q: What zip codes are near 77474?

The closest zip codes to 77474 are 77473, 77466, 78933, 77485, 77423.

Residential delivery areaAustin CountyCentral Time

Population

15,146

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$288K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,239/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

207 sq mi

73 people/sq mi

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

About 77474

77474 is a small-town zip code in Sealy, Texas (Austin County), covering 207 sq mi of land. About 15,146 people live here, or 73 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,272 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $287,600, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,239 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and transportation and moving goods. 32% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77474 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate20.7%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%509th of 1,808 in TX
Rent-burdened renters67.7%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%156th of 1,692 in TX
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%508th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate79.1%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%668th of 1,792 in TX
Housing vacancy10.8%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,012th of 1,794 in TX
Average commute29.8 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min540th of 1,738 in TX
Diversity index60.1
72nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1422nd of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate14.4%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%748th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents15%
65th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%526th of 1,818 in TX
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6634th of 1,817 in TX
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,091st of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$47,138
47th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575733rd of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
46th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478876th of 1,785 in TX
Median household income$75,272
44th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476692nd of 1,712 in TX
Median home value$287,600
41st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800468th of 1,679 in TX
Median gross rent$1,239
39th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403640th of 1,511 in TX
Per capita income$35,066
34th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752835th of 1,813 in TX
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,342nd of 1,810 in TX
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%810th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,038th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%735th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers11%
27th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,368th of 1,810 in TX
Population15,146
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424687th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,422nd of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher19.2%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,061st of 1,811 in TX
Population density73/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi976th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,232nd of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access81.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,407th of 1,792 in TX

Measure	77474	Austin	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.7%	16.7%	17.1%	8.4%	96th	509th of 1,808
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	67.7%	49.1%	51.7%	51.1%	96th	156th of 1,692
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	21%	13.4%	17.2%	78th	508th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	79.1%	76.5%	62.6%	65.2%	76th	668th of 1,792
Housing vacancy	10.8%	15.3%	9.4%	10.1%	74th	1,012th of 1,794
Average commute	29.8 min	28.5 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	73rd	540th of 1,738
Diversity index	60.1	55.1	67.1	61.4	72nd	422nd of 1,818
Poverty rate	14.4%	12%	13.8%	12.5%	67th	748th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	15%	11.6%	17.6%	14.1%	65th	526th of 1,818
Median age	40.9	41.1	35.6	38.9	64th	634th of 1,817
Residents under 18	22.3%	23.4%	25%	22%	52nd	1,091st of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$47,138	$49,991	$47,575	$49,666	47th	733rd of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.439	0.478	0.483	46th	876th of 1,785
Median household income	$75,272	$75,789	$78,476	$80,734	44th	692nd of 1,712
Median home value	$287,600	$296,900	$283,800	$332,700	41st	468th of 1,679
Median gross rent	$1,239	$1,137	$1,403	$1,413	39th	640th of 1,511
Per capita income	$35,066	$37,650	$40,752	$44,673	34th	835th of 1,813
Self-employed workers	8.1%	13.8%	10.5%	10%	34th	1,342nd of 1,810
Work from home	9.5%	8.8%	14.4%	15.1%	31st	810th of 1,810
Unemployment rate	3.8%	4.3%	5.3%	5.2%	30th	1,038th of 1,810
Tech workers	1.8%	1.3%	3.8%	3.8%	29th	735th of 1,810
Government workers	11%	12.7%	14.1%	14.5%	27th	1,368th of 1,810
Population	15,146	31,170	30,188,424	334,922,499	23rd	687th of 1,818
Veterans	3.7%	4.1%	6.2%	6.2%	23rd	1,422nd of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.2%	25.1%	33.8%	35.7%	19th	1,061st of 1,811
Population density	73/sq mi	48/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	976th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	6.2%	6.1%	8.6%	9.7%	9th	1,232nd of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	81.9%	77.9%	91.4%	91%	6th	1,407th of 1,792

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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White51%
Black9%
Hispanic36%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

60.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

68%

Spanish

26%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 5,861
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 74.5%
Married couples: 55%
Living alone: 19.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

77474

$75,272

Austin Co.

$75,789

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,066

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77474

$287,600

Austin Co.

$296,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77474

$1,239

Austin Co.

$1,137

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 6,571
Owner-occupied: 79.1%
Vacant: 10.8%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 67.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.2%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

18%

20–29

21%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

29.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

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

13%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

10%

Management

10%

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Education

Police and fire

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

16%

Construction

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$47,138

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77474	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,483	$74,888
Service	$20,313	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,755	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,480	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,108	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

34%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 81.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.6%
No internet access: 17%
Without health insurance: 20.7%
Limited-English households: 3.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Sealy
State: Texas
County: Austin County
Center point: 29.7741° N, 96.1900° W
Land area: 207 sq mi
Water area: 3.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

77474 spans 2 counties

Austin County98% of land
Colorado County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Sealy6% of zip
San Felipe4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77474

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77473	San Felipe, TX	5.4 mi	49	—	—
77466	Pattison, TX	11 mi	220	$46,750	$262,500
78933	Cat Spring, TX	11 mi	1,395	$68,444	$272,600
77485	Wallis, TX	12 mi	4,378	$51,742	$224,700
77423	Brookshire, TX	13 mi	18,767	$84,490	$314,800
77476	Simonton, TX	15 mi	423	—	$512,200
78935	Alleyton, TX	15 mi	734	—	$216,700
77418	Bellville, TX	15 mi	10,171	$90,611	$344,400
77454	Lissie, TX	16 mi	178	—	—
77441	Fulshear, TX	18 mi	41,324	$184,390	$582,000
77435	East Bernard, TX	18 mi	4,812	$68,778	$356,000
77464	Orchard, TX	18 mi	407	$64,375	$250,000

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Questions about 77474

What city is zip code 77474?

77474 is assigned to Sealy, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77474 in?

77474 is mostly in Austin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 77474?

About 15,146 people live in 77474, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77474 in?

77474 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77474?

The median household income in 77474 is $75,272.

What zip codes are near 77474?

The closest zip codes to 77474 are 77473, 77466, 78933, 77485, 77423.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77474, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.