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ZIP Code 77494: Katy, TX
ZIP code 77494 uses the postal name Katy, Texas and lies mostly in Fort Bend County (85% of its land), reaching into Waller County and Harris County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 140,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Katy's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $148,720 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Katy (18%) and Houston (8%), and 4% in smaller places; 70% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Katy · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- Fort Bend County (85%); Waller County (8%); Harris County (7%)
- Census places
- Katy (18%); Houston (8%)
- Metro area
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- House districts
- TX-22 (92%), TX-10 (8%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 37.9 sq mi · 3,696 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 77494?
77494 centers on 29.745°, -95.816° and covers 37.9 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 77450, 77441, 77406, 77493, 77407, 77423.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 77494, 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 77494 compare with the rest of Katy?
| Measure | 77494 | In Katy | In Fort Bend County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 140,157 | 1st of 4 | 1st of 32 | 1st of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $149k | 1st of 4 | 3rd of 23 | 42nd of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $476k | 1st of 4 | 3rd of 26 | 124th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 96% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 91% 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 77494?
The 2020 Census counted 130,872 people in 77494; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 140,157. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 140,157
- 2020 Census count
- 130,872
- Households
- 42,924
- Median age
- 38.6
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 77494?
Of the 140,157 people the ACS estimates in 77494, 31.9% are under 18 and 9.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (36.8%), then Hispanic or Latino (24.7%).
- Under 1831.9%
- 18 to 6459.0%
- 65 and older9.0%
- White, not Hispanic36.8%
- Hispanic or Latino24.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic24.4%
- Black, not Hispanic9.4%
- Other or two or more4.6%
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 77494 earn?
Median household income is $148,720 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 23 ranked ZIP codes in Fort Bend County.
- Median household income
- $148,720
- Income per person
- $54,870
- Below the poverty line
- 5.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 66.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $148,49856,440 returns; wages 77% 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 77494?
FHFA's house price index for 77494, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 109% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 74% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +10.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $476,200
- Median gross rent
- $2,167
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.9%
- Housing units
- 45,351
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 77494?
3,399 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1,066 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services712
- Health care and social assistance473
- Retail trade390
- Accommodation and food services333
- Other services (except public administration)246
- Finance and insurance202
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 77494?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77450 | Katy | 71,906 | $106k | 4.8 mi |
| 77441 | Fulshear | 41,324 | $184k | 6.5 mi |
| 77406 | Richmond | 69,918 | $142k | 6.9 mi |
| 77493 | Katy | 71,484 | $119k | 7.6 mi |
| 77407 | Richmond | 88,319 | $99k | 8.3 mi |
| 77423 | Brookshire | 18,767 | $85k | 12.0 mi |
| 77094 | Houston | 10,395 | $140k | 7.2 mi (near) |
| 77449 | Katy | 130,028 | $88k | 8.1 mi (near) |
| 77077 | Houston | 60,098 | $73k | 10.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.