PlainZIP

Kendleton, TX · standard

ZIP Code 77451

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

77
26/sq mi
$31,125
Median income
$128,800
Median home value
4.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kendleton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

2th pct
household income, US ZIPs
19th pct
home value, US ZIPs
26
people per sq mi
63%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77451 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77451 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kendleton, Fort Bend County, Texas, home to just 77 residents across 3.0 square miles, a density of 26 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77451 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $31,125 (59% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $17,342. Local economic indicators show a 37.1% poverty rate alongside 3.6% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $128,800 (48% below the state average) with median rent at $1,365 per month, and 63.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.1, and the average commute is -. To put 77451 in local context, 5 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 →

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 77451, Kendleton, 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

77

Population

3.0

Area (sq mi)

26

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 77451?

30.1

Median Age

45.2%

Male

54.8%

Female

11.3%

Foreign-Born

White 0.0%
African American 54.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 40.4%
Hispanic or Latino 49.5%

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?

$31,125

Median Household Income

-59% vs state

$17,342

Per Capita Income

37.1%

Poverty Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 77451 ranks nationally

Kendleton, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$31,125 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 57.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 4.7%

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

What does housing look like?

233

Total Housing Units

183

Occupied Units

50

Vacant Units

2.81

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 63.4%
Renter 36.6%

$128,800

Median Home Value

-48% vs state

$1,365

Median Rent

1974

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 77451, employing approximately 14 people with a combined annual payroll of $463,000.

4

Businesses

14

Employees

$463K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 77451 vs 77417 →

ZIP 77451 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 77451 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 77451 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 77451 ranks #5 of 5 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
77417 Beasley, TX 2,457 2.8 mi
77448 Hungerford, TX 341 5.3 mi
77435 East Bernard, TX 4,539 8.6 mi
77488 Wharton, TX 14,148 10.5 mi
77471 Rosenberg, TX 35,241 11.0 mi

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Related Areas

Fort Bend County Kendleton, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77451 in? ▼
ZIP code 77451 (Kendleton) 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 77451? ▼
ZIP code 77451 in Kendleton, TX has a population of 77 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77451? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77451 is $31,125, which is 59% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77451? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 77451 is $128,800, which is 54% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77451? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77451 is African American at 54.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 49.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77451? ▼
ZIP code 77451 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 14 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77451? ▼
In ZIP code 77451, 57.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 77451? ▼
In ZIP code 77451, approximately 63.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77451? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77451 is 37.1% 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.