Zip code 77477: Stafford, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77477?

77477 is assigned to Stafford, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77477 in?

77477 is mostly in Fort Bend County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 77477?

About 33,752 people live in 77477, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77477?

The median household income in 77477 is $75,744.

Q: What zip codes are near 77477?

The closest zip codes to 77477 are 77497, 77031, 77478, 77099, 77071.

Residential delivery areaFort Bend CountyCentral Time

Population

33,752

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$257K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,532/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

3,307 people/sq mi

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

About 77477

77477 is an urban zip code in Stafford, Texas (Fort Bend County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 33,752 people live here, or 3,307 per square mile. The median resident is 32.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,744 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $257,300, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 37% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,532 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management. 45% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77477 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index76
99th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.14th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate18.1%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%701st of 1,808 in TX
Foreign-born residents32.6%
90th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%91st of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers6.4%
88th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%138th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers13.1%
83rd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%572nd of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%371st of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%475th of 1,810 in TX
Population density3,307/sq mi
70th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi277th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher38.1%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%356th of 1,811 in TX
Median gross rent$1,532
58th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403337th of 1,511 in TX
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,004th of 1,818 in TX
Population33,752
56th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424327th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min832nd of 1,738 in TX
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%569th of 1,792 in TX
Poverty rate11.6%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%987th of 1,794 in TX
Median earnings per worker$47,479
48th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575723rd of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$75,744
45th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476678th of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$36,005
37th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752779th of 1,813 in TX
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,491st of 1,794 in TX
Median home value$257,300
35th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800570th of 1,679 in TX
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%765th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,263rd of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters44.6%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,001st of 1,692 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,267th of 1,785 in TX
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,518th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older11.5%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,401st of 1,818 in TX
Median age32.6
10th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,505th of 1,817 in TX
Homeownership rate36.7%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,686th of 1,792 in TX

Measure	77477	Fort Bend	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Diversity index	76	76.5	67.1	61.4	99th	4th of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.1%	11.7%	17.1%	8.4%	93rd	701st of 1,808
Foreign-born residents	32.6%	30.5%	17.6%	14.1%	90th	91st of 1,818
Tech workers	6.4%	5%	3.8%	3.8%	88th	138th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	13.1%	10.9%	10.5%	10%	83rd	572nd of 1,810
Healthcare workers	11.3%	10.8%	8.6%	9.7%	74th	371st of 1,810
Unemployment rate	6.3%	5.1%	5.3%	5.2%	72nd	475th of 1,810
Population density	3,307/sq mi	1,037/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	70th	277th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.1%	50.2%	33.8%	35.7%	62nd	356th of 1,811
Median gross rent	$1,532	$1,807	$1,403	$1,413	58th	337th of 1,511
Residents under 18	23%	26.6%	25%	22%	58th	1,004th of 1,818
Population	33,752	893,767	30,188,424	334,922,499	56th	327th of 1,818
Average commute	26.8 min	32.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	55th	832nd of 1,738
Broadband access	92.7%	95.5%	91.4%	91%	55th	569th of 1,792
Poverty rate	11.6%	7.6%	13.8%	12.5%	54th	987th of 1,794
Median earnings per worker	$47,479	$59,097	$47,575	$49,666	48th	723rd of 1,794
Median household income	$75,744	$114,041	$78,476	$80,734	45th	678th of 1,712
Per capita income	$36,005	$47,992	$40,752	$44,673	37th	779th of 1,813
Housing vacancy	5.4%	4.2%	9.4%	10.1%	37th	1,491st of 1,794
Median home value	$257,300	$374,500	$283,800	$332,700	35th	570th of 1,679
Work from home	10%	17.7%	14.4%	15.1%	34th	765th of 1,810
Veterans	4.6%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	33rd	1,263rd of 1,818
Rent-burdened renters	44.6%	53.6%	51.7%	51.1%	28th	1,001st of 1,692
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.433	0.478	0.483	20th	1,267th of 1,785
Government workers	9.6%	13.2%	14.1%	14.5%	16th	1,518th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	11.5%	12.6%	13.4%	17.2%	15th	1,401st of 1,818
Median age	32.6	37.3	35.6	38.9	10th	1,505th of 1,817
Homeownership rateWeakness	36.7%	77%	62.6%	65.2%	7th	1,686th 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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

21%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.6

Under 18

23%

65 and over

11.5%

Race and ethnicity

White16%
Black30%
Hispanic26%
Asian23%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

32.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

55%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

16%

Other

Households

Households: 13,198
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 65.7%
Married couples: 39.4%
Living alone: 26.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

77477

$75,744

Fort Bend Co.

$114,041

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,005

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77477

$257,300

Fort Bend Co.

$374,500

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77477

$1,532

Fort Bend Co.

$1,807

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

43%

2–4 units

5–19 units

21%

20+ units

29%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,953
Owner-occupied: 36.7%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.1%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

28%

20–29

20%

30–44

26%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Sales

Education

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Retail

10%

Education

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$47,479

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77477	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,890	$74,888
Service	$20,929	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,379	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,215	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,146	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

20%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 84.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.6%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 18.1%
Limited-English households: 7.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Stafford
State: Texas
County: Fort Bend County
Center point: 29.6243° N, 95.5680° W
Land area: 10 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

77477 spans 2 counties

Fort Bend County95% of land
Harris County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Stafford68% of zip
Meadows Place9% of zip
Fifth Street (unincorporated)7% of zip
Houston3% of zip
Missouri City2% of zip
Sugar Land1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77477

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77497	Stafford, TX · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
77031	Houston, TX	2.3 mi	15,179	$47,162	$232,500
77478	Sugar Land, TX	2.5 mi	23,182	$118,495	$404,600
77099	Houston, TX	3.4 mi	50,064	$49,396	$198,900
77071	Houston, TX	3.5 mi	27,056	$54,139	$245,100
77489	Missouri City, TX	3.6 mi	39,292	$74,689	$225,000
77487	Sugar Land, TX · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
77085	Houston, TX	5 mi	16,513	$68,470	$191,800
77498	Sugar Land, TX	5.4 mi	52,806	$100,950	$302,600
77072	Houston, TX	5.4 mi	57,108	$51,070	$187,800
77074	Houston, TX	5.4 mi	38,660	$47,810	$213,000
77036	Houston, TX	5.5 mi	71,770	$45,716	$235,300

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Questions about 77477

What city is zip code 77477?

77477 is assigned to Stafford, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77477 in?

77477 is mostly in Fort Bend County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 77477?

About 33,752 people live in 77477, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77477 in?

77477 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77477?

The median household income in 77477 is $75,744.

What zip codes are near 77477?

The closest zip codes to 77477 are 77497, 77031, 77478, 77099, 77071.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77477, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.