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ZIP Code 77498: Sugar Land, TX
ZIP code 77498 uses the postal name Sugar Land, Texas and lies entirely in Fort Bend County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 53,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Sugar Land's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $100,950 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Sugar Land (44%) and Four Corners (12%), and 4% in smaller places; 41% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Sugar Land · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Fort Bend County
- Census places
- Sugar Land (44%); Four Corners (12%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- House districts
- TX-7 (84%), TX-22 (16%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 16.1 sq mi · 3,279 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 77498?
77498 centers on 29.641°, -95.656° and covers 16.1 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 77478, 77083, 77407, 77099, 77479, 77406.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 77498, 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 77498 compare with the rest of Sugar Land?
| Measure | 77498 | In Sugar Land | In Fort Bend County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 52,806 | 2nd of 3 | 10th of 32 | 123rd of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $101k | 3rd of 3 | 11th of 23 | 232nd of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $303k | 3rd of 3 | 15th of 26 | 382nd of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 82% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 90% 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 77498?
The 2020 Census counted 51,472 people in 77498; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 52,806. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 52,806
- 2020 Census count
- 51,472+3.1% since 2010 (49,906)
- Households
- 17,314
- Median age
- 37.4
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 77498?
Of the 52,806 people the ACS estimates in 77498, 23.5% are under 18 and 13.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Asian (not Hispanic) (27.7%), then White (not Hispanic) (25.9%).
- Under 1823.5%
- 18 to 6462.6%
- 65 and older13.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic27.7%
- White, not Hispanic25.9%
- Hispanic or Latino23.2%
- Black, not Hispanic20.2%
- Other or two or more3.0%
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 77498 earn?
Median household income is $100,950 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 23 ranked ZIP codes in Fort Bend County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($99,077 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $100,950
- Income per person
- $41,186
- Below the poverty line
- 7.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 45.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $79,70423,460 returns; wages 71% 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 77498?
FHFA's house price index for 77498, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 74% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 42% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $302,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,797
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.6%
- Housing units
- 18,380
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 77498?
679 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 138 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade101
- Health care and social assistance97
- Other services (except public administration)82
- Professional, scientific, and technical services77
- Accommodation and food services70
- Construction51
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 77498?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77478 | Sugar Land | 23,182 | $119k | 3.3 mi |
| 77083 | Houston | 73,230 | $64k | 3.7 mi |
| 77407 | Richmond | 88,319 | $99k | 3.7 mi |
| 77099 | Houston | 50,064 | $49k | 4.7 mi |
| 77479 | Sugar Land | 92,221 | $157k | 5.4 mi |
| 77406 | Richmond | 69,918 | $142k | 8.3 mi |
| 77477 | Stafford | 33,752 | $76k | 5.4 mi (near) |
| 77082 | Houston | 59,412 | $63k | 5.8 mi (near) |
| 77072 | Houston | 57,108 | $51k | 5.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.