Zip code 77494: Katy, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77494?

77494 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 77494 in?

77494 is mostly in Fort Bend County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 77494?

About 140,157 people live in 77494, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77494?

The median household income in 77494 is $148,720.

Q: What zip codes are near 77494?

The closest zip codes to 77494 are 77491, 77492, 77450, 77441, 77406.

Residential delivery areaFort Bend CountyCentral Time

Population

140,157

Median household income

$149K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$476K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,167/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

3,696 people/sq mi

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

About 77494

77494 is an urban zip code in Katy, Texas (Fort Bend County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 140,157 people live here, or 3,696 per square mile. The median resident is 38.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $148,720 a year, 84% above the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $476,200, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,167 a month.

67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.3 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales. 54% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77494 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population140,157
99th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241st of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1831.9%
98th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%147th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index73.3
97th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.128th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access97.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%116th of 1,792 in TX
Foreign-born residents40.4%
95th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%33rd of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$148,720
94th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,47646th of 1,712 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher66.7%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%73rd of 1,811 in TX
Tech workers7.6%
92nd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%105th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$74,932
90th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,57594th of 1,794 in TX
Median gross rent$2,167
89th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,40339th of 1,511 in TX
Average commute33.3 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min299th of 1,738 in TX
Work from home23.8%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%139th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$54,870
79th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752194th of 1,813 in TX
Population density3,696/sq mi
73rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi228th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%774th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$476,200
72nd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800137th of 1,679 in TX
Rent-burdened renters52.9%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%609th of 1,692 in TX
Homeownership rate70.9%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,050th of 1,792 in TX
Median age38.6
47th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6853rd of 1,817 in TX
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,636th of 1,808 in TX
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%887th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,492nd of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
24th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,219th of 1,785 in TX
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%937th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,454th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,482nd of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,502nd of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older9%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,614th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	77494	Fort Bend	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Population	140,157	893,767	30,188,424	334,922,499	99th	1st of 1,818
Residents under 18	31.9%	26.6%	25%	22%	98th	147th of 1,818
Diversity index	73.3	76.5	67.1	61.4	97th	28th of 1,818
Broadband accessStrength	97.9%	95.5%	91.4%	91%	97th	116th of 1,792
Foreign-born residents	40.4%	30.5%	17.6%	14.1%	95th	33rd of 1,818
Median household incomeStrength	$148,720	$114,041	$78,476	$80,734	94th	46th of 1,712
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	66.7%	50.2%	33.8%	35.7%	93rd	73rd of 1,811
Tech workers	7.6%	5%	3.8%	3.8%	92nd	105th of 1,810
Median earnings per workerStrength	$74,932	$59,097	$47,575	$49,666	90th	94th of 1,794
Median gross rent	$2,167	$1,807	$1,403	$1,413	89th	39th of 1,511
Average commuteWeakness	33.3 min	32.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	88th	299th of 1,738
Work from home	23.8%	17.7%	14.4%	15.1%	86th	139th of 1,810
Per capita income	$54,870	$47,992	$40,752	$44,673	79th	194th of 1,813
Population density	3,696/sq mi	1,037/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	73rd	228th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	11.5%	10.9%	10.5%	10%	73rd	774th of 1,810
Median home value	$476,200	$374,500	$283,800	$332,700	72nd	137th of 1,679
Rent-burdened renters	52.9%	53.6%	51.7%	51.1%	58th	609th of 1,692
Homeownership rate	70.9%	77%	62.6%	65.2%	56th	1,050th of 1,792
Median age	38.6	37.3	35.6	38.9	47th	853rd of 1,817
Uninsured rate	6.2%	11.7%	17.1%	8.4%	44th	1,636th of 1,808
Unemployment rate	4.4%	5.1%	5.3%	5.2%	41st	887th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	5.4%	4.2%	9.4%	10.1%	37th	1,492nd of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.433	0.478	0.483	24th	1,219th of 1,785
Healthcare workers	7.7%	10.8%	8.6%	9.7%	23rd	937th of 1,810
Veterans	3.6%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	21st	1,454th of 1,818
Government workers	10%	13.2%	14.1%	14.5%	19th	1,482nd of 1,810
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	7.6%	13.8%	12.5%	16th	1,502nd of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	9%	12.6%	13.4%	17.2%	5th	1,614th 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

26%

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

18%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.6

Under 18

31.9%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White37%
Black9%
Hispanic25%
Asian24%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.9%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

73.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

40.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

33.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

46%

Spanish

23%

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

17%

Other

Households

Households: 42,924
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 85.9%
Married couples: 76.7%
Living alone: 11.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

32%

Median household income

77494

$148,720

Fort Bend Co.

$114,041

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,870

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

49.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77494

$476,200

Fort Bend Co.

$374,500

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77494

$2,167

Fort Bend Co.

$1,807

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 45,351
Owner-occupied: 70.9%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 2011
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.4%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

13%

30–44

26%

45–59

19%

60+

14%

Average commute

33.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Business and finance

11%

Sales

11%

Engineering and science

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Computer and math

Education

Food service

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Professional and technical services

18%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$74,932

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77494	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$106,603	$74,888
Service	$20,862	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,111	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,484	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,519	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

38%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 66.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.3%
Households with broadband: 97.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.2%
No internet access: 1.4%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 8.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Katy
State: Texas
County: Fort Bend County
Center point: 29.7447° N, 95.8155° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

77494 spans 3 counties

Fort Bend County85% of land
Waller County8% of land
Harris County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Katy18% of zip
Houston8% of zip
Cinco Ranch (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77494

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77491	Katy, TX · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
77492	Katy, TX · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
77450	Katy, TX	4.8 mi	71,906	$106,402	$361,400
77441	Fulshear, TX	6.5 mi	41,324	$184,390	$582,000
77406	Richmond, TX	6.9 mi	69,918	$141,869	$406,300
77094	Houston, TX	7.2 mi	10,395	$139,932	$477,500
77493	Katy, TX	7.6 mi	71,484	$118,464	$358,100
77449	Katy, TX	8.1 mi	130,028	$87,808	$255,900
77407	Richmond, TX	8.3 mi	88,319	$98,913	$372,000
77413	Barker, TX · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
77077	Houston, TX	10 mi	60,098	$72,871	$379,700
77476	Simonton, TX	11 mi	423	—	$512,200

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Questions about 77494

What city is zip code 77494?

77494 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 77494 in?

77494 is mostly in Fort Bend County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 77494?

About 140,157 people live in 77494, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77494 in?

77494 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77494?

The median household income in 77494 is $148,720.

What zip codes are near 77494?

The closest zip codes to 77494 are 77491, 77492, 77450, 77441, 77406.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77494, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.