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 High-density area
- $118,495
- Median income Above-median income area
- $404,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 61.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 77478 (Sugar Land, TX) rose +5.2% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 236.1 in 2023 to 248.3 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
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 average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $64,732. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.2% and unemployment is 2.7%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $404,600 (63% above the average Texas ZIP), while 75.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,768.
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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fort Bend County, so 77478 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 77478
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sugar Land, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77478.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
400 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
360 establishments
- Information
Information
320 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
216 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
195 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 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
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 77478?
45.9
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
34.5%
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?
$118,495
Median Household Income
+57% vs state ZIP avg
$64,732
Per Capita Income
5.2%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
27.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 77478 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Sugar Land, 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)
$118,495 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
9,421housing units
9,421
Total Housing Units
9,186
Occupied Units
235
Vacant Units
2.50
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$404,600
Median Home Value
+63% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 77478 vs 77477 →
ZIP 77478 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 77479
Sugar Land (77479)
74,514 residents
- 77083
Houston (77083)
70,837 residents
- 77072
Houston (77072)
56,526 residents
- 77498
Sugar Land (77498)
49,906 residents
- 77099
Houston (77099)
47,091 residents
- 77477
Stafford (77477)
35,897 residents
- 77489
Missouri City (77489)
35,554 residents
- 77071 25,671
Houston (77071)
25,671 residents
- 77478 24,739
Sugar Land (77478)
24,739 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 77478 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 77478 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 77479
Sugar Land (77479)
$156,735 median income
- 77478
Sugar Land (77478)
$118,495 median income
- 77498
Sugar Land (77498)
$100,950 median income
- 77477
Stafford (77477)
$75,744 median income
- 77489
Missouri City (77489)
$74,689 median income
- 77085
Houston (77085)
$68,470 median income
- 77083
Houston (77083)
$64,418 median income
- 77071 $54,139
Houston (77071)
$54,139 median income
- 77072 $51,070
Houston (77072)
$51,070 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 77478, 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 (24,739 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 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.
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