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Sugar Land, TX · standard

ZIP Code 77479

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

74,514
871/sq mi
$156,735
Median income
$478,300
Median home value
68.4%
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 and unusually populous area.

Top 3%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 14%
home value, US ZIPs
871
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77479 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77479 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sugar Land, Fort Bend County, Texas, with 74,514 residents across 85.5 square miles, a density of 871 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77479 skews affluent, with a median household income of $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%. Median home value sits at $478,300 (93% above the state average), median rent at $2,063 a month, and owner-occupancy at 82.7%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 68.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.5, and the average commute is 31 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 77479, 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 77479

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sugar Land, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77479.

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 77479, 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

74,514

Population

85.5

Area (sq mi)

871

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 77479?

41.5

Median Age

48.7%

Male

51.3%

Female

41.1%

Foreign-Born

White 33.9%
African American 8.2%
Asian 46.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%

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

How ZIP 77479 ranks nationally

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

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

$156,735 Top 3% higher than 97% 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%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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 78.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 68.4%

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

Owner 82.7%
Renter 17.3%

$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

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ZIP 77479 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 77479 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 77479 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 77479 ranks the highest 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Fort Bend County

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
77469 standard
Richmond, TX
Pop: 35,321

Related Areas

Fort Bend County Sugar Land, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77479 in? ▼
ZIP code 77479 (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 77479? ▼
ZIP code 77479 in Sugar Land, TX has a population of 74,514 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77479? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77479 is $156,735, which is 105% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77479? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 77479 is $478,300, which is 72% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77479? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77479 is Asian at 46.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77479? ▼
ZIP code 77479 has 2,949 business establishments employing approximately 30,470 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77479? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77479 are: Health care and social assistance (572), Professional, scientific, and technical services (554), Retail trade (519). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 77479? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 77479 decreased by 13.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 140%. 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 77479? ▼
In ZIP code 77479, 78.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 68.4% 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 77479? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 77479 is 31.3 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 77479? ▼
In ZIP code 77479, approximately 82.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77479? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77479 is 4.7% 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.