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Sugar Land, TX · standard

ZIP Code 77478

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

24,739
983/sq mi
$118,495
Median income
$404,600
Median home value
61.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 10%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 20%
home value, US ZIPs
983
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77478 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77478 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sugar Land, Fort Bend County, Texas, with 24,739 residents across 25.2 square miles, a density of 983 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77478 skews affluent, with a median household income of $118,495 (57% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $64,732. The poverty rate stands at 5.2% and the unemployment rate at 2.7%. The typical home here is valued at $404,600 (63% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,768 monthly, and 75.7% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 61.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.9, and the average commute is 28 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 77478, plus 6 more within Fort Bend County, give a clearer read than the 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 77478

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sugar Land, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77478.

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 77478, Sugar Land, 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

24,739

Population

25.2

Area (sq mi)

983

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 77478?

45.9

Median Age

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

34.5%

Foreign-Born

White 39.6%
African American 5.4%
Asian 37.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 16.0%
Hispanic or Latino 15.5%

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?

$118,495

Median Household Income

+57% vs state

$64,732

Per Capita Income

5.2%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

27.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 77478 ranks nationally

Sugar Land, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$118,495 Top 10% higher than 90% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 74.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 61.2%

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

What does housing look like?

9,421

Total Housing Units

9,186

Occupied Units

235

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.7%
Renter 24.3%

$404,600

Median Home Value

+63% vs state

$1,768

Median Rent

1988

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

+5.2%

YoY Change (2024)

248

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+148%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 77478 have increased 5.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +148% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.5% 205
2021 +6.0% 217
2022 +10.6% 240
2023 -1.5% 236
2024 +5.2% 248

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 2,459 business establishments in ZIP 77478, employing approximately 43,252 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,884,721,000.

2,459

Businesses

43,252

Employees

$2.9B

Annual Payroll

18

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 400 16.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 360 14.6%
Information 320 13.0%
Retail trade 216 8.8%
Accommodation and food services 195 7.9%
Finance and insurance 192 7.8%
Other services (except public administration) 141 5.7%
Wholesale trade 132 5.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 127 5.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 92 3.7%
Construction 77 3.1%
Manufacturing 54 2.2%
Educational services 46 1.9%
Transportation and warehousing 34 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 25 1.0%
Management of companies and enterprises 20 0.8%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 17 0.7%
Utilities 9 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 77478 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 77478 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 77478 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 77478 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
77477 Stafford, TX 35,897 2.5 mi
77498 Sugar Land, TX 49,906 3.2 mi
77099 Houston, TX 47,091 3.8 mi
77479 Sugar Land, TX 74,514 4.1 mi
77031 Houston, TX 15,762 4.4 mi
77072 Houston, TX 56,526 5.7 mi
77489 Missouri City, TX 35,554 5.6 mi
77083 Houston, TX 70,837 5.7 mi
77071 Houston, TX 25,671 5.7 mi
77085 Houston, TX 16,074 7.4 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 Sugar Land, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77478 in? ▼
ZIP code 77478 (Sugar Land) 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 77478? ▼
ZIP code 77478 in Sugar Land, TX has a population of 24,739 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77478? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77478 is $118,495, which is 55% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77478? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 77478 is $404,600, which is 45% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77478? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77478 is White at 39.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 15.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77478? ▼
ZIP code 77478 has 2,459 business establishments employing approximately 43,252 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77478? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77478 are: Health care and social assistance (400), Professional, scientific, and technical services (360), Information (320). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 77478? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 77478 increased by 5.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 148%. 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 77478? ▼
In ZIP code 77478, 74.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 61.2% 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 77478? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 77478 is 27.7 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 77478? ▼
In ZIP code 77478, approximately 75.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77478? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77478 is 5.2% 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.