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 High-density area
- $98,913
- Median income Above-median income area
- $372,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 54.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,015. The poverty rate is 9.1%, with unemployment at 5.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $372,000 (50% above the average Texas ZIP), while 72.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $2,016.
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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fort Bend County, so 77407 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
217 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
215 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
178 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
107 establishments
- Construction 71
Construction
71 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 77407?
34.0
Median Age
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
45.7%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$37,015
Per Capita Income
9.1%
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
36.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 77407 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Richmond, TX household income vs. every Texas ZIP code
Median household income among 1,737 reporting Texas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$98,913 Top 17% higher than 83% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
27,183housing units
27,183
Total Housing Units
26,403
Occupied Units
780
Vacant Units
3.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$372,000
Median Home Value
+50% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 77407 vs 77083 →
ZIP 77407 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 77450
Katy (77450)
71,889 residents
- 77083
Houston (77083)
70,837 residents
- 77072
Houston (77072)
56,526 residents
- 77077
Houston (77077)
52,151 residents
- 77498
Sugar Land (77498)
49,906 residents
- 77082
Houston (77082)
49,900 residents
- 77099
Houston (77099)
47,091 residents
- 77406
Richmond (77406)
33,682 residents
- 77407 28,595
Richmond (77407)
28,595 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 77407 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 77407 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 77406
Richmond (77406)
$141,869 median income
- 77094
Houston (77094)
$139,932 median income
- 77478
Sugar Land (77478)
$118,495 median income
- 77450
Katy (77450)
$106,402 median income
- 77498
Sugar Land (77498)
$100,950 median income
- 77407
Richmond (77407)
$98,913 median income
- 77077
Houston (77077)
$72,871 median income
- 77083
Houston (77083)
$64,418 median income
- 77082
Houston (77082)
$62,455 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 77407, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (28,595 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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