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ZIP Code 77479: Sugar Land, TX
ZIP code 77479 is in Sugar Land, Texas, entirely in Fort Bend County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 92,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Sugar Land's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $156,735 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 70% of its land lies in Sugar Land, and 4% in smaller places; 26% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Sugar Land · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Fort Bend County
- Census places
- Sugar Land
- Metro area
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- House districts
- TX-22 (58%), TX-7 (42%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 32.7 sq mi · 2,822 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 77479?
77479 centers on 29.565°, -95.635° and covers 32.7 square miles of land plus 1.6 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 77478, 77498, 77469, 77459, 77406.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 77479, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 77479 compare with the rest of Sugar Land?
| Measure | 77479 | In Sugar Land | In Fort Bend County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 92,221 | 1st of 3 | 2nd of 32 | 14th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $157k | 1st of 3 | 2nd of 23 | 34th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $478k | 1st of 3 | 2nd of 26 | 122nd of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 97% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 88% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 77479?
The 2020 Census counted 93,180 people in 77479; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 92,221. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 25.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 92,221
- 2020 Census count
- 93,180+25.1% since 2010 (74,514)
- Households
- 29,862
- Median age
- 41.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 77479?
Of the 92,221 people the ACS estimates in 77479, 25.5% are under 18 and 16.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Asian (not Hispanic) (46.1%), then White (not Hispanic) (31.2%).
- Under 1825.5%
- 18 to 6458.3%
- 65 and older16.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic46.1%
- White, not Hispanic31.2%
- Hispanic or Latino10.8%
- Black, not Hispanic7.9%
- Other or two or more4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 77479 earn?
Median household income is $156,735 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 23 ranked ZIP codes in Fort Bend County. It fell from $172,262 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $156,735
- Income per person
- $63,712
- Below the poverty line
- 4.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 68.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $208,16740,340 returns; wages 57% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 77479?
FHFA's house price index for 77479, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 69% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 50% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +10.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $478,300
- Median gross rent
- $2,063
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.7%
- Housing units
- 31,067
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 77479?
2,949 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 594 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance572
- Professional, scientific, and technical services554
- Retail trade519
- Accommodation and food services254
- Real estate and rental and leasing162
- Finance and insurance155
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 77479?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77478 | Sugar Land | 23,182 | $119k | 4.0 mi |
| 77498 | Sugar Land | 52,806 | $101k | 5.4 mi |
| 77469 | Richmond | 69,826 | $102k | 6.5 mi |
| 77459 | Missouri City | 84,221 | $129k | 6.6 mi |
| 77406 | Richmond | 69,918 | $142k | 11.1 mi |
| 77477 | Stafford | 33,752 | $76k | 5.7 mi (near) |
| 77481 | Thompsons | 78 | $58k | 7.5 mi (near) |
| 77489 | Missouri City | 39,292 | $75k | 7.6 mi (near) |
| 77099 | Houston | 50,064 | $49k | 7.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.