Katy, TX · standard
ZIP Code 77494
Fort Bend County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 61,600
- 582/sq mi High-density area
- $148,720
- Median income Above-median income area
- $476,200
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 66.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Katy pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated and unusually populous area.
- Top 4%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 14%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 582
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77494 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 77494 (Katy, TX) rose +13.9% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 283.6 in 2023 to 323.1 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 77494 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Katy, Fort Bend County, Texas, with 61,600 residents across 105.8 square miles, a density of 582 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 77494 skews affluent, with a median household income of $148,720 (97% above the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $54,870. The poverty rate is 5.7%, with unemployment at 4.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $476,200 (92% above the average Texas ZIP), while 70.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $2,167.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 66.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.6, and the average commute is 33 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fort Bend County, so 77494 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 77494
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Katy, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77494.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
712 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
473 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
390 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
333 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 246
Other services (except public administration)
246 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 77494, Katy, 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
61,600
Population
105.8
Area (sq mi)
582
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 77494?
38.6
Median Age
49.9%
Male
50.1%
Female
40.4%
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?
$148,720
Median Household Income
+97% vs state ZIP avg
$54,870
Per Capita Income
5.7%
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
33.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 77494 ranks nationally
Katy, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$148,720 Top 4% higher than 96% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
45,351housing units
45,351
Total Housing Units
42,924
Occupied Units
2,427
Vacant Units
3.26
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$476,200
Median Home Value
+92% vs state ZIP avg
$2,167
Median Rent
2011
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
+13.9%
YoY Change (2024)
323
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+223%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 77494 have increased 13.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +223% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -1.0% | 199 |
| 2021 | +14.4% | 228 |
| 2022 | +18.9% | 271 |
| 2023 | +4.6% | 284 |
| 2024 | +13.9% | 323 |
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 3,399 business establishments in ZIP 77494, employing approximately 37,108 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,922,479,000.
3,399
Businesses
37,108
Employees
$1.9B
Annual Payroll
19
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 712 | 20.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 473 | 13.9% |
| Retail trade | 390 | 11.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 333 | 9.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 246 | 7.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 202 | 5.9% |
| Construction | 187 | 5.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 169 | 5.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 161 | 4.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 136 | 4.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 101 | 3.0% |
| Educational services | 98 | 2.9% |
| Manufacturing | 64 | 1.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 53 | 1.6% |
| Information | 30 | 0.9% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 22 | 0.7% |
| Utilities | 8 | 0.2% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 8 | 0.2% |
| Industries not classified | 5 | 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 77494 vs 77450 →
ZIP 77494 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 77449
Katy (77449)
94,382 residents
- 77450
Katy (77450)
71,889 residents
- 77494
Katy (77494)
61,600 residents
- 77406 33,682
Richmond (77406)
33,682 residents
- 77407 28,595
Richmond (77407)
28,595 residents
- 77493 23,104
Katy (77493)
23,104 residents
- 77441 4,809
Fulshear (77441)
4,809 residents
- 77464 221
Orchard (77464)
221 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 77494 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 77494 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 77441
Fulshear (77441)
$184,390 median income
- 77494
Katy (77494)
$148,720 median income
- 77406
Richmond (77406)
$141,869 median income
- 77493
Katy (77493)
$118,464 median income
- 77450
Katy (77450)
$106,402 median income
- 77407
Richmond (77407)
$98,913 median income
- 77449
Katy (77449)
$87,808 median income
- 77464 $64,375
Orchard (77464)
$64,375 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 77494 ranks #2 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 77494, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (61,600 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 77494 in?
ZIP code 77494 (Katy) 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 77494?
ZIP code 77494 in Katy, TX has a population of 61,600 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77494?
The median household income in ZIP 77494 is $148,720, which is 95% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77494?
The median home value in ZIP 77494 is $476,200, which is 71% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77494?
The largest racial group in ZIP 77494 is White at 40.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 24.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77494?
ZIP code 77494 has 3,399 business establishments employing approximately 37,108 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77494?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77494 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (712), Health care and social assistance (473), Retail trade (390). There are 19 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 77494?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 77494 increased by 13.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 223%. 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 77494?
In ZIP code 77494, 77.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 66.7% 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 77494?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 77494 is 33.3 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 77494?
In ZIP code 77494, approximately 70.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77494?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77494 is 5.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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