ZIP Code 77461
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Fort Bend County, Texas.
- Population
- 12,397
- Median household income
- $89,360
- Median home value
- $262,600
+8.3%’19–’23
+20.8%’19–’23
+50.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 77461 (Fort Bend County, Texas) is home to about 12,397 residents. Its median household income of $89,360 runs below the Fort Bend County figure of $113,409.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 77461's population grew 8.3% from 11,447 to 12,397, while its median gross rent rose 1.1% from $1,059 to $1,071.
71.6% of workers drive to work alone. 79.2% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 12,397
- Median age
- 36.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $89,360
- Median home value
- $262,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,071
- Housing units
- 4,380
- Homeownership rate
- 76.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202311,44712,397
$73,952$89,360
$174,600$262,600
$1,059$1,071
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 11,447 | $73,952 | $174,600 | $1,059 |
| 2020 | 12,133 | $74,092 | $209,400 | $1,027 |
| 2021 | 11,824 | $78,187 | $230,400 | $1,042 |
| 2022 | 12,719 | $69,766 | $237,200 | $1,156 |
| 2023 | 12,397 | $89,360 | $262,600 | $1,071 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.0%
5 to 1720.9%
18 to 2410.0%
25 to 3410.2%
35 to 4413.3%
45 to 5411.9%
55 to 6414.0%
65 to 747.5%
75 and over5.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 863 | 7.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,596 | 20.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,238 | 10.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,263 | 10.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,654 | 13.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,474 | 11.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,739 | 14.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 935 | 7.5% |
| 75 and over | 635 | 5.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,217 | 50.1% |
| Black or African American | 204 | 1.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 13 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 80 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 27 | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 321 | 2.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5,535 | 44.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma17.8%
High school graduate32.3%
Some college or associate's23.6%
Bachelor's degree19.9%
Graduate or professional degree6.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,372 | 17.8% |
| High school graduate | 2,488 | 32.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,816 | 23.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,536 | 19.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 488 | 6.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 35 min
Drove alone71.6%
Carpooled13.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home12.7%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,798 | 71.6% |
| Carpooled | 689 | 13.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 110 | 2.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 674 | 12.7% |
| Other means | 31 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 693 | 15.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,310 | 28.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,024 | 22.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 633 | 13.7% |
| 60+ min | 968 | 20.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.99
- Poverty rate
- 16.4% (2,013 of 12,264)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,379 | 82.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 727 | 17.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1990
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,106 | 93.7% |
| Vacant | 274 | 6.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,146 | 76.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 960 | 23.4% |
1-unit, detached79.2%
1-unit, attached1.4%
2 to 4 units3.0%
5 to 19 units1.4%
20 or more units0.2%
Mobile home & other14.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,469 | 79.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 60 | 1.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 131 | 3.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 62 | 1.4% |
| 20 or more units | 9 | 0.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 649 | 14.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 77461
- Land area
- 151 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.83 sq mi
- Center point
- 29.3933, -95.7748
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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)