ZIP Code 77459
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Fort Bend County, Texas.
- Population
- 81,251
- Median household income
- $132,758
- Median home value
- $367,700
+11.6%’19–’23
+18.1%’19–’23
+32.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 77459 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Fort Bend County, Texas, home to about 81,251 residents. The median household income of $132,758 is above the Fort Bend County median ($113,409).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 77459's population grew 11.6% from 72,788 to 81,251, while its median gross rent rose 13.5% from $1,789 to $2,031.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 34.2% of the population. 73.7% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 81,251
- Median age
- 39.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $132,758
- Median home value
- $367,700
- Median gross rent
- $2,031
- Housing units
- 28,071
- Homeownership rate
- 84.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 55.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202372,78881,251
$112,368$132,758
$277,100$367,700
$1,789$2,031
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 72,788 | $112,368 | $277,100 | $1,789 |
| 2020 | 76,662 | $118,130 | $296,900 | $1,860 |
| 2021 | 77,722 | $120,418 | $310,900 | $1,874 |
| 2022 | 79,937 | $128,851 | $354,200 | $1,926 |
| 2023 | 81,251 | $132,758 | $367,700 | $2,031 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.4%
5 to 1718.9%
18 to 248.5%
25 to 3410.2%
35 to 4415.1%
45 to 5413.6%
55 to 6412.9%
65 to 749.9%
75 and over4.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5,194 | 6.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 15,358 | 18.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,879 | 8.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 8,293 | 10.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 12,308 | 15.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 11,046 | 13.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 10,444 | 12.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 8,072 | 9.9% |
| 75 and over | 3,657 | 4.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 27,761 | 34.2% |
| Black or African American | 21,198 | 26.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 130 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 17,601 | 21.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 10 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 161 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 3,727 | 4.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10,663 | 13.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.6%
High school graduate15.1%
Some college or associate's24.4%
Bachelor's degree31.6%
Graduate or professional degree24.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,458 | 4.6% |
| High school graduate | 8,151 | 15.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 13,136 | 24.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 17,027 | 31.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 13,048 | 24.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 34 min
Drove alone73.7%
Carpooled7.3%
Public transit0.9%
Walked0.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home16.6%
Other means1.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 29,314 | 73.7% |
| Carpooled | 2,894 | 7.3% |
| Public transit | 351 | 0.9% |
| Walked | 56 | 0.1% |
| Bicycle | 14 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 6,584 | 16.6% |
| Other means | 540 | 1.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,420 | 7.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 9,084 | 27.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 12,755 | 38.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 5,444 | 16.4% |
| 60+ min | 3,466 | 10.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.98
- Poverty rate
- 5.0% (4,044 of 80,787)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 22,409 | 82.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,646 | 17.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2003
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 27,055 | 96.4% |
| Vacant | 1,016 | 3.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 22,743 | 84.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,312 | 15.9% |
1-unit, detached87.0%
1-unit, attached2.9%
2 to 4 units1.7%
5 to 19 units3.9%
20 or more units3.8%
Mobile home & other0.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 24,415 | 87.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 811 | 2.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 470 | 1.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,104 | 3.9% |
| 20 or more units | 1,078 | 3.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 193 | 0.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 77459
- Land area
- 31 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.71 sq mi
- Center point
- 29.5264, -95.5338
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)