ZIP Code 77498
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Fort Bend County, Texas.
- Population
- 53,092
- Median household income
- $98,394
- Median home value
- $281,600
+3.5%’19–’23
+21.9%’19–’23
+32.3%’19–’23
Covering part of Fort Bend County, Texas, ZIP Code 77498 has about 53,092 residents. Its median household income of $98,394 runs below the Fort Bend County figure of $113,409.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 77498's population grew 3.5% from 51,293 to 53,092, while its median gross rent rose 13.0% from $1,620 to $1,831.
Asian residents are the largest group, 28.4% of the population. 77.9% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 53,092
- Median age
- 36.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $98,394
- Median home value
- $281,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,831
- Housing units
- 18,236
- Homeownership rate
- 70.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202351,29353,092
$80,748$98,394
$212,800$281,600
$1,620$1,831
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 51,293 | $80,748 | $212,800 | $1,620 |
| 2020 | 52,950 | $86,934 | $221,400 | $1,595 |
| 2021 | 52,947 | $87,669 | $227,200 | $1,614 |
| 2022 | 54,402 | $93,703 | $263,500 | $1,753 |
| 2023 | 53,092 | $98,394 | $281,600 | $1,831 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.0%
5 to 1718.5%
18 to 2412.5%
25 to 3411.4%
35 to 4413.4%
45 to 5413.7%
55 to 6412.1%
65 to 748.2%
75 and over4.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,168 | 6.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 9,821 | 18.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,639 | 12.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,071 | 11.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 7,105 | 13.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 7,298 | 13.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 6,430 | 12.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,337 | 8.2% |
| 75 and over | 2,223 | 4.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 14,416 | 27.2% |
| Black or African American | 10,537 | 19.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 141 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 15,052 | 28.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 96 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 1,130 | 2.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11,720 | 22.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.4%
High school graduate19.2%
Some college or associate's26.5%
Bachelor's degree26.0%
Graduate or professional degree16.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,809 | 11.4% |
| High school graduate | 6,428 | 19.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 8,870 | 26.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 8,688 | 26.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5,669 | 16.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 32 min
Drove alone77.9%
Carpooled8.8%
Public transit0.4%
Walked0.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home12.2%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 20,440 | 77.9% |
| Carpooled | 2,300 | 8.8% |
| Public transit | 93 | 0.4% |
| Walked | 31 | 0.1% |
| Bicycle | 5 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 3,211 | 12.2% |
| Other means | 159 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,034 | 13.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 7,263 | 31.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 6,629 | 28.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 3,959 | 17.2% |
| 60+ min | 2,143 | 9.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.12
- Poverty rate
- 7.1% (3,776 of 53,022)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 13,095 | 77.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,915 | 23.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1997
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 17,010 | 93.3% |
| Vacant | 1,226 | 6.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 12,013 | 70.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,997 | 29.4% |
1-unit, detached81.9%
1-unit, attached0.8%
2 to 4 units1.3%
5 to 19 units6.2%
20 or more units7.7%
Mobile home & other2.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 14,937 | 81.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 151 | 0.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 234 | 1.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,127 | 6.2% |
| 20 or more units | 1,412 | 7.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 375 | 2.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 77498
- Land area
- 16 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.63 sq mi
- Center point
- 29.6410, -95.6558
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)