PlainZIP

Thompsons, TX · standard

ZIP Code 77481

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

35
2/sq mi
$57,857
Median income
26.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Thompsons pairs a below-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

25th pct
household income, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77481 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77481 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Thompsons, Fort Bend County, Texas, home to just 35 residents across 20.6 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77481 reports a modest median household income of $57,857 (23% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $36,727. Local economic indicators show a 1.3% poverty rate alongside 26.1% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of - monthly, and 100.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 77.5, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 8 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 77481, 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 →

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 77481, Thompsons, 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

35

Population

20.6

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 77481?

77.5

Median Age

37.2%

Male

62.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 47.4%
African American 28.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 21.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

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?

$57,857

Median Household Income

-23% vs state

$36,727

Per Capita Income

1.3%

Poverty Rate

26.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 77481 ranks nationally

Thompsons, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$57,857 25th percentile higher than 25% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 62.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.9%

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

What does housing look like?

51

Total Housing Units

44

Occupied Units

7

Vacant Units

1.77

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

2009

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 77481, employing approximately 250 people with a combined annual payroll of $34,739,000.

5

Businesses

250

Employees

$34.7M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 77481 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 77481 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 77481 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 77481 ranks #9 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
77459 Missouri City, TX 56,274 4.2 mi
77469 Richmond, TX 35,321 7.4 mi
77545 Fresno, TX 19,431 6.9 mi
77479 Sugar Land, TX 74,514 8.0 mi
77489 Missouri City, TX 35,554 9.4 mi
77583 Rosharon, TX 28,531 8.5 mi
77478 Sugar Land, TX 24,739 10.7 mi
77053 Houston, TX 28,954 9.8 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 Thompsons, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77481 in? ▼
ZIP code 77481 (Thompsons) 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 77481? ▼
ZIP code 77481 in Thompsons, TX has a population of 35 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77481? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77481 is $57,857, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77481? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77481 is White at 47.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77481? ▼
ZIP code 77481 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 250 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77481? ▼
In ZIP code 77481, 62.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77481? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77481 is 1.3% 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.