Zip code 77479: Sugar Land, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77479?

77479 is assigned to Sugar Land, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77479 in?

77479 is in Fort Bend County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77479?

About 92,221 people live in 77479, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77479?

The median household income in 77479 is $156,735.

Q: What zip codes are near 77479?

The closest zip codes to 77479 are 77487, 77478, 77498, 77477, 77497.

Residential delivery areaFort Bend CountyCentral Time

Population

92,221

Median household income

$157K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$478K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,063/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

2,822 people/sq mi

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

About 77479

77479 is an urban zip code in Sugar Land, Texas (Fort Bend County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 92,221 people live here, or 2,822 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $156,735 a year, about 1.9× the national median of $80,734. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $478,300, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,063 a month.

68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.3 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales. 56% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 77479 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population92,221
99th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,42414th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access98.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%97th of 1,792 in TX
Median household income$156,735
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,47638th of 1,712 in TX
Foreign-born residents41.1%
95th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%30th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher68.4%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%64th of 1,811 in TX
Median earnings per worker$80,195
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,57569th of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers7.7%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%102nd of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers13.3%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%201st of 1,810 in TX
Work from home25.4%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%118th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$63,712
88th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752116th of 1,813 in TX
Diversity index67.1
88th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1159th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$2,063
86th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,40355th of 1,511 in TX
Homeownership rate82.7%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%478th of 1,792 in TX
Self-employed workers13.2%
84th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%562nd of 1,810 in TX
Average commute31.3 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min423rd of 1,738 in TX
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%698th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$478,300
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800134th of 1,679 in TX
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6587th of 1,817 in TX
Population density2,822/sq mi
65th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi348th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,581st of 1,808 in TX
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%792nd of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters50.1%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%741st of 1,692 in TX
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%875th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
41st
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478981st of 1,785 in TX
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,335th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,451st of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy3.9%
21st
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,642nd of 1,794 in TX
Poverty rate4.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,585th of 1,794 in TX

Measure	77479	Fort Bend	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Population	92,221	893,767	30,188,424	334,922,499	99th	14th of 1,818
Broadband accessStrength	98.2%	95.5%	91.4%	91%	98th	97th of 1,792
Median household incomeStrength	$156,735	$114,041	$78,476	$80,734	96th	38th of 1,712
Foreign-born residents	41.1%	30.5%	17.6%	14.1%	95th	30th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	68.4%	50.2%	33.8%	35.7%	94th	64th of 1,811
Median earnings per workerStrength	$80,195	$59,097	$47,575	$49,666	93rd	69th of 1,794
Tech workers	7.7%	5%	3.8%	3.8%	93rd	102nd of 1,810
Healthcare workers	13.3%	10.8%	8.6%	9.7%	90th	201st of 1,810
Work from home	25.4%	17.7%	14.4%	15.1%	89th	118th of 1,810
Per capita incomeStrength	$63,712	$47,992	$40,752	$44,673	88th	116th of 1,813
Diversity index	67.1	76.5	67.1	61.4	88th	159th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$2,063	$1,807	$1,403	$1,413	86th	55th of 1,511
Homeownership rateStrength	82.7%	77%	62.6%	65.2%	84th	478th of 1,792
Self-employed workers	13.2%	10.9%	10.5%	10%	84th	562nd of 1,810
Average commuteWeakness	31.3 min	32.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	80th	423rd of 1,738
Residents under 18	25.5%	26.6%	25%	22%	78th	698th of 1,818
Median home value	$478,300	$374,500	$283,800	$332,700	73rd	134th of 1,679
Median age	41.5	37.3	35.6	38.9	68th	587th of 1,817
Population density	2,822/sq mi	1,037/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	65th	348th of 1,818
Uninsured rate	7.2%	11.7%	17.1%	8.4%	53rd	1,581st of 1,808
Unemployment rate	4.8%	5.1%	5.3%	5.2%	49th	792nd of 1,810
Rent-burdened renters	50.1%	53.6%	51.7%	51.1%	48th	741st of 1,692
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	12.6%	13.4%	17.2%	47th	875th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.433	0.478	0.483	41st	981st of 1,785
Government workers	11.4%	13.2%	14.1%	14.5%	30th	1,335th of 1,810
Veterans	3.6%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	21st	1,451st of 1,818
Housing vacancy	3.9%	4.2%	9.4%	10.1%	21st	1,642nd of 1,794
Poverty rateStrength	4.7%	7.6%	13.8%	12.5%	10th	1,585th of 1,794

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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

16%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White31%
Black8%
Hispanic11%
Asian46%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

67.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

41.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

44%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

19%

Asian / Pacific

26%

Other

Households

Households: 29,862
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 83%
Married couples: 74.4%
Living alone: 15%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

37%

Median household income

77479

$156,735

Fort Bend Co.

$114,041

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$63,712

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

52.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77479

$478,300

Fort Bend Co.

$374,500

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77479

$2,063

Fort Bend Co.

$1,807

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 31,067
Owner-occupied: 82.7%
Vacant: 3.9%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 7.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

19%

30–44

27%

45–59

15%

60+

10%

Average commute

31.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Healthcare

13%

Sales

11%

Business and finance

10%

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Education

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

10%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$80,195

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77479	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$102,979	$74,888
Service	$23,978	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,554	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,808	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,540	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

34%

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 68.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 34%
Households with broadband: 98.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.2%
No internet access: 0.9%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 6.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Sugar Land
State: Texas
County: Fort Bend County
Center point: 29.5650° N, 95.6351° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sugar Land70% of zip
Missouri City4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77479

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77487	Sugar Land, TX · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
77478	Sugar Land, TX	4 mi	23,182	$118,495	$404,600
77498	Sugar Land, TX	5.4 mi	52,806	$100,950	$302,600
77477	Stafford, TX	5.7 mi	33,752	$75,744	$257,300
77497	Stafford, TX · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
77469	Richmond, TX	6.5 mi	69,826	$102,125	$327,200
77459	Missouri City, TX	6.6 mi	84,221	$129,151	$386,900
77481	Thompsons, TX	7.5 mi	78	$57,857	—
77489	Missouri City, TX	7.6 mi	39,292	$74,689	$225,000
77496	Sugar Land, TX · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
77099	Houston, TX	7.9 mi	50,064	$49,396	$198,900
77031	Houston, TX	8 mi	15,179	$47,162	$232,500

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Questions about 77479

What city is zip code 77479?

77479 is assigned to Sugar Land, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77479 in?

77479 is in Fort Bend County, Texas.

What is the population of 77479?

About 92,221 people live in 77479, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77479 in?

77479 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77479?

The median household income in 77479 is $156,735.

What zip codes are near 77479?

The closest zip codes to 77479 are 77487, 77478, 77498, 77477, 77497.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77479, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.