ZIP Code 77479
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Sugar Land · Fort Bend County · Texas
- Population
- 74,514
- Median income
- $156,735
- Median home value
- $478,300
- Bachelor's or higher
- 68.4%
- Land area
- 85.5 sq mi
871/sq mi
▲ 105% vs US
higher than 97% of US ZIPs
▲ 72% vs US
higher than 86% of US ZIPs
Median age 41.5
Chicago
ZIP code 77479 in Sugar Land, Texas has a population of 74,514. The median household income is $156,735, which is 105% above the national average. Median home value is $478,300, 72% above the US average. 68.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 77479 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 85.5 square miles in Sugar Land, Fort Bend County, Texas. The area is home to 74,514 residents, producing a population density of 871 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 77479 against Texas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 77479 sits at $156,735 (107% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $63,712. The poverty rate stands at 4.7% and the unemployment rate at 4.8%. On housing, the median home value is $478,300 (93% above the state average) with median rent at $2,063 per month, and 82.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 77479 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 68.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.5, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Fort Bend County, so you can benchmark 77479 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 77479
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77479.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
572 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
554 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
519 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
254 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 162
Real estate and rental and leasing
162 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 77479, Sugar Land, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
74,514
Population
85.5
Area (sq mi)
871
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 77479?
41.5
Median Age
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
41.1%
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?
$156,735
Median Household Income
+107% vs state
$63,712
Per Capita Income
4.7%
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
31.3 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
31,067
Total Housing Units
29,862
Occupied Units
1,205
Vacant Units
3.09
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$478,300
Median Home Value
+93% vs state
$2,063
Median Rent
1998
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
-13.3%
YoY Change (2024)
240
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+140%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 77479 have decreased 13.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +140% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -3.6% | 177 |
| 2021 | +4.1% | 184 |
| 2022 | +8.7% | 200 |
| 2023 | +38.8% | 277 |
| 2024 | -13.3% | 240 |
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 2,949 business establishments in ZIP 77479, employing approximately 30,470 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,703,475,000.
2,949
Businesses
30,470
Employees
$1.7B
Annual Payroll
18
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 572 | 19.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 554 | 18.8% |
| Retail trade | 519 | 17.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 254 | 8.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 162 | 5.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 155 | 5.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 155 | 5.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 152 | 5.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 115 | 3.9% |
| Construction | 74 | 2.5% |
| Educational services | 67 | 2.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 45 | 1.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 43 | 1.5% |
| Information | 34 | 1.1% |
| Manufacturing | 24 | 0.8% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 9 | 0.3% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 9 | 0.3% |
| Industries not classified | 4 | 0.1% |
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 77479 vs 77478 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77478 | Sugar Land, TX | 24,739 | 4.1 mi |
| 77498 | Sugar Land, TX | 49,906 | 5.4 mi |
| 77477 | Stafford, TX | 35,897 | 5.8 mi |
| 77469 | Richmond, TX | 35,321 | 6.6 mi |
| 77083 | Houston, TX | 70,837 | 8.8 mi |
| 77459 | Missouri City, TX | 56,274 | 6.8 mi |
| 77489 | Missouri City, TX | 35,554 | 7.5 mi |
| 77099 | Houston, TX | 47,091 | 7.8 mi |
| 77481 | Thompsons, TX | 35 | 8.0 mi |
| 77031 | Houston, TX | 15,762 | 8.1 mi |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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