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ZIP Code 77493: Katy, TX
ZIP code 77493 uses the postal name Katy, Texas and lies mostly in Harris County (68% of its land) with the rest in Waller County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 71,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Katy's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $118,464 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 12% of its land lies in Katy, and 2% in smaller places; 86% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Katy · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- Harris County (68%); Waller County (32%)
- Census places
- Katy
- Neighborhood
- Williamsburg Hamlet GeoNames
- Metro area
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- House districts
- TX-8 (61%), TX-10 (32%), TX-22 (8%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 61.8 sq mi · 1,157 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 77493?
77493 centers on 29.853°, -95.831° and covers 61.8 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 77449, 77494, 77433, 77423, 77447, 77484.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 77493, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 77493 compare with the rest of Katy?
| Measure | 77493 | In Katy | In Harris County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 71,484 | 4th of 4 | 12th of 142 | 47th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $119k | 2nd of 4 | 18th of 137 | 119th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $358k | 3rd of 4 | 33rd of 136 | 263rd of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 90% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 80% 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 77493?
The 2020 Census counted 51,774 people in 77493; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 71,484. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 124.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 71,484
- 2020 Census count
- 51,774+124.1% since 2010 (23,104)
- Households
- 22,148
- Median age
- 33.5
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 77493?
Of the 71,484 people the ACS estimates in 77493, 31.4% are under 18 and 6.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (32.4%), then Hispanic or Latino (31.0%).
- Under 1831.4%
- 18 to 6461.8%
- 65 and older6.9%
- White, not Hispanic32.4%
- Hispanic or Latino31.0%
- Black, not Hispanic17.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic13.5%
- Other or two or more5.3%
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 77493 earn?
Median household income is $118,464 (ACS 2020-2024), the 18th highest of the 137 ranked ZIP codes in Harris County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($111,486 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $118,464
- Income per person
- $42,566
- Below the poverty line
- 10.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 46.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $92,67833,600 returns; wages 81% 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 77493?
FHFA's house price index for 77493, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 96% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 59% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $358,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,867
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.6%
- Housing units
- 23,977
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 77493?
910 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 351 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services138
- Construction115
- Health care and social assistance113
- Other services (except public administration)72
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services71
- Transportation and warehousing68
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 77493?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77449 | Katy | 130,028 | $88k | 6.0 mi |
| 77494 | Katy | 140,157 | $149k | 7.6 mi |
| 77433 | Cypress | 116,550 | $144k | 8.3 mi |
| 77423 | Brookshire | 18,767 | $85k | 9.4 mi |
| 77447 | Hockley | 25,231 | $117k | 14.0 mi |
| 77484 | Waller | 14,348 | $81k | 16.9 mi |
| 77450 | Katy | 71,906 | $106k | 9.2 mi (near) |
| 77094 | Houston | 10,395 | $140k | 9.8 mi (near) |
| 77084 | Houston | 110,217 | $81k | 10.4 mi (near) |
| 77095 | Houston | 69,767 | $92k | 11.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.