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Sugar Land, TX · standard

ZIP Code 77498

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

49,906
1,242/sq mi
$100,950
Median income
$302,600
Median home value
45.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sugar Land pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 18%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 33%
home value, US ZIPs
1,242
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77498 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77498 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sugar Land, Fort Bend County, Texas, with 49,906 residents across 40.2 square miles, a density of 1,242 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77498 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $100,950 (34% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $41,186. Local economic indicators show a 7.8% poverty rate alongside 6.8% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $302,600 (22% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,797 monthly, and 70.6% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 45.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.4, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Fort Bend County, so you can benchmark 77498 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 77498

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sugar Land, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77498.

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 77498, 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

49,906

Population

40.2

Area (sq mi)

1,242

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 77498?

37.4

Median Age

48.3%

Male

51.7%

Female

34.5%

Foreign-Born

White 33.6%
African American 20.2%
Asian 27.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.7%
Hispanic or Latino 23.2%

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?

$100,950

Median Household Income

+34% vs state

$41,186

Per Capita Income

7.8%

Poverty Rate

6.8%

Unemployment Rate

31.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 77498 ranks nationally

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

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

$100,950 Top 18% higher than 82% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 65.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 45.1%

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

What does housing look like?

18,380

Total Housing Units

17,314

Occupied Units

1,066

Vacant Units

3.05

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.6%
Renter 29.4%

$302,600

Median Home Value

+22% vs state

$1,797

Median Rent

1997

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

-12.1%

YoY Change (2024)

275

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+175%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 77498 have decreased 12.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +175% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 -2.3% 197
2021 +8.9% 214
2022 +34.4% 288
2023 +8.6% 313
2024 -12.1% 275

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 679 business establishments in ZIP 77498, employing approximately 4,286 people with a combined annual payroll of $174,169,000.

679

Businesses

4,286

Employees

$174.2M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 101 14.9%
Health care and social assistance 97 14.3%
Other services (except public administration) 82 12.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 77 11.3%
Accommodation and food services 70 10.3%
Construction 51 7.5%
Wholesale trade 37 5.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 34 5.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 26 3.8%
Transportation and warehousing 25 3.7%
Finance and insurance 21 3.1%
Educational services 17 2.5%
Manufacturing 15 2.2%
Information 14 2.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 0.6%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 0.4%

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 77498 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 77498 ranks #4 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 77498 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 77498 ranks #3 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
77083 Houston, TX 70,837 3.5 mi
77478 Sugar Land, TX 24,739 3.2 mi
77082 Houston, TX 49,900 5.6 mi
77407 Richmond, TX 28,595 4.3 mi
77479 Sugar Land, TX 74,514 5.4 mi
77099 Houston, TX 47,091 4.5 mi
77477 Stafford, TX 35,897 5.3 mi
77031 Houston, TX 15,762 6.4 mi
77072 Houston, TX 56,526 5.6 mi
77071 Houston, TX 25,671 8.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Fort Bend County

77479 standard
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Pop: 74,514
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Pop: 61,600
77459 standard
Missouri City, TX
Pop: 56,274
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 77498 in? ▼
ZIP code 77498 (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 77498? ▼
ZIP code 77498 in Sugar Land, TX has a population of 49,906 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77498? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77498 is $100,950, which is 32% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77498? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 77498 is $302,600, which is 9% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77498? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77498 is White at 33.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 23.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77498? ▼
ZIP code 77498 has 679 business establishments employing approximately 4,286 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77498? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77498 are: Retail trade (101), Health care and social assistance (97), Other services (except public administration) (82). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 77498? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 77498 decreased by 12.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 175%. 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 77498? ▼
In ZIP code 77498, 65.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 45.1% 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 77498? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 77498 is 31.4 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 77498? ▼
In ZIP code 77498, approximately 70.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77498? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77498 is 7.8% 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.