Zip code 77493: Katy, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77493?

77493 is assigned to Katy, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77493 in?

77493 is mostly in Harris County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 77493?

About 71,484 people live in 77493, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77493?

The median household income in 77493 is $118,464.

Q: What zip codes are near 77493?

The closest zip codes to 77493 are 77491, 77492, 77449, 77494, 77433.

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time

Population

71,484

Median household income

$118K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$358K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,867/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

62 sq mi

1,157 people/sq mi

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

About 77493

77493 is a suburban zip code in Katy, Texas (Harris County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 71,484 people live here, or 1,157 per square mile. The median resident is 33.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $118,464 a year, 47% above the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $358,100, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,867 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.3 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, management and education. 47% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77493 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index74.7
98th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.114th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1831.4%
97th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%172nd of 1,818 in TX
Population71,484
95th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,42447th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute36.3 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min173rd of 1,738 in TX
Tech workers6.2%
87th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%147th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%267th of 1,792 in TX
Median household income$118,464
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476138th of 1,712 in TX
Foreign-born residents24.4%
81st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%224th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,867
78th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403125th of 1,511 in TX
Homeownership rate79.6%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%643rd of 1,792 in TX
Work from home20.3%
78th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%214th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate11.1%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,331st of 1,808 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher46.3%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%232nd of 1,811 in TX
Median earnings per worker$54,899
67th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575386th of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%610th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%839th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%891st of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$42,566
57th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752451st of 1,813 in TX
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,278th of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,047th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$358,100
55th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800288th of 1,679 in TX
Population density1,157/sq mi
46th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi542nd of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters49.8%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%764th of 1,692 in TX
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,117th of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,000th of 1,810 in TX
Median age33.5
13th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,409th of 1,817 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,439th of 1,785 in TX
Residents 65 and older6.9%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,721st of 1,818 in TX

Measure	77493	Harris	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Diversity index	74.7	69.5	67.1	61.4	98th	14th of 1,818
Residents under 18	31.4%	25.9%	25%	22%	97th	172nd of 1,818
Population	71,484	4,838,303	30,188,424	334,922,499	95th	47th of 1,818
Average commuteWeakness	36.3 min	29 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	93rd	173rd of 1,738
Tech workers	6.2%	3.1%	3.8%	3.8%	87th	147th of 1,810
Broadband accessStrength	96%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	85th	267th of 1,792
Median household incomeStrength	$118,464	$74,983	$78,476	$80,734	84th	138th of 1,712
Foreign-born residents	24.4%	26.8%	17.6%	14.1%	81st	224th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,867	$1,401	$1,403	$1,413	78th	125th of 1,511
Homeownership rate	79.6%	54.7%	62.6%	65.2%	78th	643rd of 1,792
Work from home	20.3%	12.9%	14.4%	15.1%	78th	214th of 1,810
Uninsured rate	11.1%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	76th	1,331st of 1,808
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.3%	34.2%	33.8%	35.7%	75th	232nd of 1,811
Median earnings per worker	$54,899	$45,977	$47,575	$49,666	67th	386th of 1,794
Unemployment rate	5.6%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	62nd	610th of 1,810
Veterans	6.6%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	61st	839th of 1,818
Government workers	15%	11.5%	14.1%	14.5%	60th	891st of 1,810
Per capita income	$42,566	$41,006	$40,752	$44,673	57th	451st of 1,813
Housing vacancy	7.6%	8.4%	9.4%	10.1%	57th	1,278th of 1,794
Self-employed workers	9.8%	10.4%	10.5%	10%	56th	1,047th of 1,810
Median home value	$358,100	$276,600	$283,800	$332,700	55th	288th of 1,679
Population density	1,157/sq mi	2,834/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	46th	542nd of 1,818
Rent-burdened renters	49.8%	53.8%	51.7%	51.1%	46th	764th of 1,692
Poverty rate	10%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	45th	1,117th of 1,794
Healthcare workers	7.4%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	20th	1,000th of 1,810
Median age	33.5	34.6	35.6	38.9	13th	1,409th of 1,817
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.502	0.478	0.483	10th	1,439th of 1,785
Residents 65 and older	6.9%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	2nd	1,721st of 1,818

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

23%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

19%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.5

Under 18

31.4%

65 and over

6.9%

Race and ethnicity

White32%
Black18%
Hispanic31%
Asian13%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

74.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

24.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

53%

Spanish

28%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 22,148
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 80.5%
Married couples: 60.7%
Living alone: 15.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

77493

$118,464

Harris Co.

$74,983

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,566

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77493

$358,100

Harris Co.

$276,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77493

$1,867

Harris Co.

$1,401

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 23,977
Owner-occupied: 79.6%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 2014
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.3%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

19%

30–44

24%

45–59

17%

60+

19%

Average commute

36.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Management

12%

Education

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Healthcare

Business and finance

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Production

Food service

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Retail

14%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$54,899

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77493	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,589	$74,888
Service	$26,491	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,623	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,811	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,809	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.7%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.4%
No internet access: 2.2%
Without health insurance: 11.1%
Limited-English households: 4.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Katy
State: Texas
County: Harris County
Center point: 29.8532° N, 95.8315° W
Land area: 62 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

77493 spans 2 counties

Harris County68% of land
Waller County32% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Katy12% of zip
Houston2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77493

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77491	Katy, TX · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
77492	Katy, TX · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
77449	Katy, TX	6 mi	130,028	$87,808	$255,900
77494	Katy, TX	7.6 mi	140,157	$148,720	$476,200
77433	Cypress, TX	8.3 mi	116,550	$143,934	$409,400
77450	Katy, TX	9.2 mi	71,906	$106,402	$361,400
77423	Brookshire, TX	9.4 mi	18,767	$84,490	$314,800
77094	Houston, TX	9.8 mi	10,395	$139,932	$477,500
77413	Barker, TX · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
77084	Houston, TX	10 mi	110,217	$80,575	$248,300
77095	Houston, TX	11 mi	69,767	$91,594	$315,500
77410	Cypress, TX · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 77493

What city is zip code 77493?

77493 is assigned to Katy, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77493 in?

77493 is mostly in Harris County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 77493?

About 71,484 people live in 77493, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77493 in?

77493 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77493?

The median household income in 77493 is $118,464.

What zip codes are near 77493?

The closest zip codes to 77493 are 77491, 77492, 77449, 77494, 77433.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77493, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.