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Richmond, TX · standard

ZIP Code 77406

Fort Bend County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

33,682
201/sq mi
$141,869
Median income
$406,300
Median home value
52.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Richmond pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 5%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 20%
home value, US ZIPs
201
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77406 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77406 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Richmond, Fort Bend County, Texas, with 33,682 residents across 168.0 square miles, a density of 201 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77406 skews affluent, with a median household income of $141,869 (88% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $54,550. Poverty here runs at 6.0%, with unemployment measured at 4.0%. Housing costs here run $406,300 for a typical home value (64% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,878 a month; 85.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 52.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.4, and the average commute is 36 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Fort Bend County, so you can benchmark 77406 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 77406

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Richmond, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77406.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 77406, Richmond, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

33,682

Population

168.0

Area (sq mi)

201

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 77406?

37.4

Median Age

51.2%

Male

48.8%

Female

17.8%

Foreign-Born

White 50.2%
African American 14.7%
Asian 14.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 17.9%
Hispanic or Latino 26.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$141,869

Median Household Income

+88% vs state

$54,550

Per Capita Income

6.0%

Poverty Rate

4.0%

Unemployment Rate

35.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 77406 ranks nationally

Richmond, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$141,869 Top 5% higher than 95% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). This entry sits in this band. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 66.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 52.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

23,717

Total Housing Units

22,720

Occupied Units

997

Vacant Units

2.97

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.6%
Renter 14.4%

$406,300

Median Home Value

+64% vs state

$1,878

Median Rent

2009

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

-7.5%

YoY Change (2024)

277

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+177%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 77406 have decreased 7.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +177% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.8% 192
2021 +15.0% 221
2022 +22.9% 272
2023 +10.3% 300
2024 -7.5% 277

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 992 business establishments in ZIP 77406, employing approximately 7,552 people with a combined annual payroll of $281,740,000.

992

Businesses

7,552

Employees

$281.7M

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 155 15.6%
Retail trade 132 13.3%
Health care and social assistance 125 12.6%
Accommodation and food services 97 9.8%
Construction 83 8.4%
Other services (except public administration) 82 8.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 61 6.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 51 5.1%
Wholesale trade 42 4.2%
Transportation and warehousing 38 3.8%
Finance and insurance 38 3.8%
Educational services 22 2.2%
Information 20 2.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 20 2.0%
Manufacturing 14 1.4%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 5 0.5%
Management of companies and enterprises 4 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 77406 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 77406 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 77406 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 77406 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
77407 Richmond, TX 28,595 5.6 mi
77494 Katy, TX 61,600 7.1 mi
77498 Sugar Land, TX 49,906 8.7 mi
77441 Fulshear, TX 4,809 7.7 mi
77450 Katy, TX 71,889 8.0 mi
77471 Rosenberg, TX 35,241 8.0 mi
77083 Houston, TX 70,837 9.6 mi
77094 Houston, TX 8,498 10.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Fort Bend County

77479 standard
Sugar Land, TX
Pop: 74,514
77494 standard
Katy, TX
Pop: 61,600
77459 standard
Missouri City, TX
Pop: 56,274
77498 standard
Sugar Land, TX
Pop: 49,906
77477 standard
Stafford, TX
Pop: 35,897
77489 standard
Missouri City, TX
Pop: 35,554

Related Areas

Fort Bend County Richmond, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77406 in? ▼
ZIP code 77406 (Richmond) is located in Fort Bend County, Texas. Fort Bend County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fort-bend-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 77406? ▼
ZIP code 77406 in Richmond, TX has a population of 33,682 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77406? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77406 is $141,869, which is 86% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77406? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 77406 is $406,300, which is 46% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77406? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77406 is White at 50.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 26.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77406? ▼
ZIP code 77406 has 992 business establishments employing approximately 7,552 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77406? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77406 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (155), Retail trade (132), Health care and social assistance (125). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 77406? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 77406 decreased by 7.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 177%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77406? ▼
In ZIP code 77406, 66.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 52.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 77406? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 77406 is 35.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 77406? ▼
In ZIP code 77406, approximately 85.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77406? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77406 is 6.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.