Zip code 77498: Sugar Land, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77498?

77498 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 77498 in?

77498 is in Fort Bend County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77498?

About 52,806 people live in 77498, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77498?

The median household income in 77498 is $100,950.

Q: What zip codes are near 77498?

The closest zip codes to 77498 are 77487, 77478, 77407, 77083, 77099.

Residential delivery areaFort Bend CountyCentral Time

Population

52,806

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$303K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,797/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

3,279 people/sq mi

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

About 77498

77498 is an urban zip code in Sugar Land, Texas (Fort Bend County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 52,806 people live here, or 3,279 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,950 a year, 25% above the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $302,600, or 3.0 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 $1,797 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.4 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and sales. 57% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77498 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index76.1
99th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.13rd of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate17.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%765th of 1,808 in TX
Foreign-born residents34.5%
91st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%67th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers13.1%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%210th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers14.4%
88th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%441st of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%266th of 1,792 in TX
Population52,806
83rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424123rd of 1,818 in TX
Average commute31.4 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min419th of 1,738 in TX
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%407th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,797
74th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403170th of 1,511 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher45.1%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%250th of 1,811 in TX
Median household income$100,950
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476276th of 1,712 in TX
Rent-burdened renters56.5%
72nd
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%460th of 1,692 in TX
Population density3,279/sq mi
69th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi283rd of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%936th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%380th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%948th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate70.6%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,063rd of 1,792 in TX
Per capita income$41,186
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752511th of 1,813 in TX
Median earnings per worker$48,784
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575640th of 1,794 in TX
Work from home12.9%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%515th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$302,600
44th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800429th of 1,679 in TX
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,450th of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
41st
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478980th of 1,785 in TX
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,154th of 1,818 in TX
Median age37.4
37th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6977th of 1,817 in TX
Poverty rate7.8%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,305th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older13.9%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,130th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	77498	Fort Bend	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Diversity index	76.1	76.5	67.1	61.4	99th	3rd of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.4%	11.7%	17.1%	8.4%	92nd	765th of 1,808
Foreign-born residents	34.5%	30.5%	17.6%	14.1%	91st	67th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	13.1%	10.8%	8.6%	9.7%	89th	210th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	14.4%	10.9%	10.5%	10%	88th	441st of 1,810
Broadband accessStrength	96%	95.5%	91.4%	91%	85th	266th of 1,792
Population	52,806	893,767	30,188,424	334,922,499	83rd	123rd of 1,818
Average commuteWeakness	31.4 min	32.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	80th	419th of 1,738
Unemployment rate	6.8%	5.1%	5.3%	5.2%	78th	407th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,797	$1,807	$1,403	$1,413	74th	170th of 1,511
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.1%	50.2%	33.8%	35.7%	73rd	250th of 1,811
Median household income	$100,950	$114,041	$78,476	$80,734	72nd	276th of 1,712
Rent-burdened renters	56.5%	53.6%	51.7%	51.1%	72nd	460th of 1,692
Population density	3,279/sq mi	1,037/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	69th	283rd of 1,818
Residents under 18	23.5%	26.6%	25%	22%	63rd	936th of 1,818
Tech workers	3.5%	5%	3.8%	3.8%	61st	380th of 1,810
Government workers	14.5%	13.2%	14.1%	14.5%	56th	948th of 1,810
Homeownership rate	70.6%	77%	62.6%	65.2%	55th	1,063rd of 1,792
Per capita income	$41,186	$47,992	$40,752	$44,673	53rd	511th of 1,813
Median earnings per worker	$48,784	$59,097	$47,575	$49,666	52nd	640th of 1,794
Work from home	12.9%	17.7%	14.4%	15.1%	51st	515th of 1,810
Median home value	$302,600	$374,500	$283,800	$332,700	44th	429th of 1,679
Housing vacancy	5.8%	4.2%	9.4%	10.1%	42nd	1,450th of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.433	0.478	0.483	41st	980th of 1,785
Veterans	5.1%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	40th	1,154th of 1,818
Median age	37.4	37.3	35.6	38.9	37th	977th of 1,817
Poverty rate	7.8%	7.6%	13.8%	12.5%	30th	1,305th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	13.9%	12.6%	13.4%	17.2%	29th	1,130th 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

19%

5–17

12%

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.4

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

13.9%

Race and ethnicity

White26%
Black20%
Hispanic23%
Asian28%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

76.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

34.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

43%

Spanish

21%

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

14%

Other

Households

Households: 17,314
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 75.8%
Married couples: 58.6%
Living alone: 18.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

77498

$100,950

Fort Bend Co.

$114,041

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,186

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77498

$302,600

Fort Bend Co.

$374,500

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77498

$1,797

Fort Bend Co.

$1,807

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,380
Owner-occupied: 70.6%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.5%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

18%

30–44

31%

45–59

18%

60+

Average commute

31.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Management

11%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Production

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

Education

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$48,784

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77498	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,814	$74,888
Service	$23,418	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,751	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,146	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,864	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

20%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.3%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.5%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 17.4%
Limited-English households: 7%

Geography

City (USPS): Sugar Land
State: Texas
County: Fort Bend County
Center point: 29.6410° N, 95.6558° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sugar Land44% of zip
Four Corners (unincorporated)12% of zip
Houston4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77498

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77487	Sugar Land, TX · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
77478	Sugar Land, TX	3.3 mi	23,182	$118,495	$404,600
77407	Richmond, TX	3.7 mi	88,319	$98,913	$372,000
77083	Houston, TX	3.7 mi	73,230	$64,418	$239,300
77099	Houston, TX	4.7 mi	50,064	$49,396	$198,900
77477	Stafford, TX	5.4 mi	33,752	$75,744	$257,300
77479	Sugar Land, TX	5.4 mi	92,221	$156,735	$478,300
77082	Houston, TX	5.8 mi	59,412	$62,455	$243,300
77072	Houston, TX	5.9 mi	57,108	$51,070	$187,800
77411	Alief, TX · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
77497	Stafford, TX · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
77031	Houston, TX	6.6 mi	15,179	$47,162	$232,500

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Questions about 77498

What city is zip code 77498?

77498 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 77498 in?

77498 is in Fort Bend County, Texas.

What is the population of 77498?

About 52,806 people live in 77498, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77498 in?

77498 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77498?

The median household income in 77498 is $100,950.

What zip codes are near 77498?

The closest zip codes to 77498 are 77487, 77478, 77407, 77083, 77099.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77498, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.