PlainZIP

Richmond, TX · standard

ZIP Code 77407

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

28,595
584/sq mi
$98,913
Median income
$372,000
Median home value
54.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 20%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 24%
home value, US ZIPs
584
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77407 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77407 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Richmond, Fort Bend County, Texas, with 28,595 residents across 49.0 square miles, a density of 584 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77407 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $98,913 (31% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $37,015. Local economic indicators show a 9.1% poverty rate alongside 5.6% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $372,000 (50% above the state average) with median rent at $2,016 per month, and 72.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 54.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34, and the average commute is 36 minutes. To put 77407 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Fort Bend County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 77407

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Richmond, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77407.

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 77407, 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

28,595

Population

49.0

Area (sq mi)

584

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 77407?

34.0

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

45.7%

Foreign-Born

White 18.5%
African American 30.2%
Asian 33.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.4%
Hispanic or Latino 17.6%

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?

$98,913

Median Household Income

+31% vs state

$37,015

Per Capita Income

9.1%

Poverty Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

36.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 77407 ranks nationally

Richmond, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$98,913 Top 20% higher than 80% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $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 68.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 54.4%

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

What does housing look like?

27,183

Total Housing Units

26,403

Occupied Units

780

Vacant Units

3.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.5%
Renter 27.5%

$372,000

Median Home Value

+50% vs state

$2,016

Median Rent

2013

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,175 business establishments in ZIP 77407, employing approximately 11,233 people with a combined annual payroll of $425,301,000.

1,175

Businesses

11,233

Employees

$425.3M

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 217 18.5%
Health care and social assistance 215 18.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 178 15.2%
Accommodation and food services 107 9.1%
Construction 71 6.0%
Other services (except public administration) 69 5.9%
Transportation and warehousing 55 4.7%
Wholesale trade 54 4.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 48 4.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 46 3.9%
Finance and insurance 40 3.4%
Information 24 2.0%
Educational services 23 2.0%
Manufacturing 12 1.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 8 0.7%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 0.3%
Industries not classified 3 0.3%

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 77407 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 77407 ranks #9 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 77407 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 77407 ranks #6 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
77083 Houston, TX 70,837 4.0 mi
77498 Sugar Land, TX 49,906 4.3 mi
77450 Katy, TX 71,889 5.1 mi
77082 Houston, TX 49,900 5.3 mi
77406 Richmond, TX 33,682 5.6 mi
77094 Houston, TX 8,498 6.3 mi
77099 Houston, TX 47,091 7.7 mi
77072 Houston, TX 56,526 7.8 mi
77478 Sugar Land, TX 24,739 7.5 mi
77077 Houston, TX 52,151 7.7 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 77407 in? ▼
ZIP code 77407 (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 77407? ▼
ZIP code 77407 in Richmond, TX has a population of 28,595 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77407? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77407 is $98,913, which is 30% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77407? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 77407 is $372,000, which is 34% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77407? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77407 is Asian at 33.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 17.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77407? ▼
ZIP code 77407 has 1,175 business establishments employing approximately 11,233 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77407? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77407 are: Retail trade (217), Health care and social assistance (215), Professional, scientific, and technical services (178). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77407? ▼
In ZIP code 77407, 68.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 54.4% 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 77407? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 77407 is 36.0 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 77407? ▼
In ZIP code 77407, approximately 72.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77407? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77407 is 9.1% 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.