PlainZIP

Missouri City, TX · standard

ZIP Code 77459

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

56,274
664/sq mi
$129,151
Median income
$386,900
Median home value
56.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Missouri City pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated and unusually populous area.

Top 7%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 22%
home value, US ZIPs
664
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77459 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77459 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Missouri City, Fort Bend County, Texas, with 56,274 residents across 84.8 square miles, a density of 664 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77459 skews affluent, with a median household income of $129,151 (71% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $53,155. Local economic indicators show a 5.9% poverty rate alongside 4.9% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $386,900 (56% above the state average) with median rent at $1,987 per month, and 85.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 56.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.4, and the average commute is 34 minutes. To put 77459 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 77459

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Missouri City, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77459.

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 77459, Missouri City, 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

56,274

Population

84.8

Area (sq mi)

664

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 77459?

39.4

Median Age

47.7%

Male

52.3%

Female

24.0%

Foreign-Born

White 37.3%
African American 23.5%
Asian 23.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%

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?

$129,151

Median Household Income

+71% vs state

$53,155

Per Capita Income

5.9%

Poverty Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

34.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 77459 ranks nationally

Missouri City, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$129,151 Top 7% higher than 93% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 73.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 56.6%

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

What does housing look like?

29,730

Total Housing Units

28,506

Occupied Units

1,224

Vacant Units

2.94

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.2%
Renter 14.8%

$386,900

Median Home Value

+56% vs state

$1,987

Median Rent

2004

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

-10.7%

YoY Change (2023)

189

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+89%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 77459 have decreased 10.7% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +89% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 -7.4% 150
2020 +2.0% 153
2021 +10.6% 169
2022 +24.9% 212
2023 -10.7% 189

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 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,607 business establishments in ZIP 77459, employing approximately 13,512 people with a combined annual payroll of $472,664,000.

1,607

Businesses

13,512

Employees

$472.7M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 318 19.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 242 15.1%
Retail trade 198 12.3%
Accommodation and food services 154 9.6%
Other services (except public administration) 135 8.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 103 6.4%
Finance and insurance 83 5.2%
Construction 81 5.0%
Educational services 61 3.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 60 3.7%
Wholesale trade 52 3.2%
Transportation and warehousing 35 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 29 1.8%
Information 25 1.6%
Manufacturing 22 1.4%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 5 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 77459 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 77459 ranks #2 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 77459 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 77459 ranks #2 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
77545 Fresno, TX 19,431 3.6 mi
77481 Thompsons, TX 35 4.2 mi
77489 Missouri City, TX 35,554 5.3 mi
77053 Houston, TX 28,954 5.9 mi
77477 Stafford, TX 35,897 7.2 mi
77071 Houston, TX 25,671 8.8 mi
77031 Houston, TX 15,762 8.9 mi
77479 Sugar Land, TX 74,514 6.8 mi
77085 Houston, TX 16,074 7.4 mi
77478 Sugar Land, TX 24,739 7.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Fort Bend County

77479 standard
Sugar Land, TX
Pop: 74,514
77494 standard
Katy, TX
Pop: 61,600
77498 standard
Sugar Land, TX
Pop: 49,906
77477 standard
Stafford, TX
Pop: 35,897
77489 standard
Missouri City, TX
Pop: 35,554
77469 standard
Richmond, TX
Pop: 35,321

Related Areas

Fort Bend County Missouri City, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77459 in? ▼
ZIP code 77459 (Missouri City) 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 77459? ▼
ZIP code 77459 in Missouri City, TX has a population of 56,274 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77459? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77459 is $129,151, which is 69% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77459? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 77459 is $386,900, which is 39% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77459? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77459 is White at 37.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77459? ▼
ZIP code 77459 has 1,607 business establishments employing approximately 13,512 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77459? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77459 are: Health care and social assistance (318), Professional, scientific, and technical services (242), Retail trade (198). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 77459? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 77459 decreased by 10.7% in 2023. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 89%. 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 77459? ▼
In ZIP code 77459, 73.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 56.6% 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 77459? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 77459 is 34.1 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 77459? ▼
In ZIP code 77459, approximately 85.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77459? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77459 is 5.9% 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.