77479 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 77479 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CitySugar Land
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location29.56646, -95.63557
Population90084
Size85.316 square miles
Median Family Income$159418.00
Median Home Value$391500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 77479 zip code. The total population is 90084, of which, 44491 are male and 45593 are female. With a total area of 85.316 square miles, the population density is 1100 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.4 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201173498
201274399
201378289
201481466
201583179
201685514
201788603
201892146
201993848
202095615
202190084

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 45495%
Age 5-964117.1%
Age 10-1478988.8%
Age 15-1959456.6%
Age 20-2448615.4
Age 25-2944594.9%
Age 30-3440704.5%
Age 35-3963897.1%
Age 40-446619 7.3%
Age 45-4978798.7%
Age 50-5466577.4%
Age 55-5953616%
Age 60-6459246.6%
Age 65-6951475.7%
Age 70-7439274.4%
Age 75-7919262.1%
Age 80-8410981.2%
Age 85 and over9641.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 46.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 19.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 20.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 67.2 %
  • Divorced: 5.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.1 %
  • Never Married: 23 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 77479 zip code is $159418. This is 120.10% greater than the national average. This income places 4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $36764. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00435
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00198
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00310
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00485
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001039
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001784
$75,000.00 – $99,999.002316
$100,000.00 – $149,999.004605
$150,000.00 – $199,999,004459
$200,000.00 +8347

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011130994
2012133387
2013133835
2014139249
2015140065
2016142628
2017147898
2018149556
2019152107
2020151300
2021159418

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary24481
Self Employment4313
Social Security7149
Dividends, Interest, or Rental9105
Retirement5240
Other2232

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 83882
  • Families Uninsured: 6175
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 5240
  • No retirement income: 23275

Education

In the 77479 zip code, 94.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 66.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 77479 zip, there are an estimated 46035 people in the labor force, of which, 43186 are employed, and 2822 are unemployed. There are a total of 27 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 32.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 6581 worked from home and 42738 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts28625
Services2853
Sales and Office8973
Construction and Maintenance:1044
Transportation and Material Moving1691





Housing

The median home value for the 77479 zip code is 391500. There is an estimated  28515 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1944 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2035. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000239
$50,000 – $99,000202
$100,000 – $149,999133
$150,000 – $199,999913
$200,000 – $299,9995409
$300,000 – $499,99911071
$500,000 – $999,9995380
$1,000,000+588

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later36
2010 – 20195184
2000 – 20096164
1980 – 199915746
1960 – 19791151
1940 – 1959125
1939 or earlier109

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 7.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $999142
$1,000 – $1,4991084
$1,500 – $1,9991132
$2,000 – $2,4991236
$2,499 – $2,999404
$3,000 + 465

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300184
300-499178
500-7991448
800-9992042
1000-14995532
1500-19994503
2000-24994454
2500-29993138
3000+6919

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%7369
20%-24.9%2483
25%-29.9%1338
30%-34.9%1027
35+%2780



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None640
15240
214837
3+7798
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 74.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.5 %
  • Electricity: 23.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.2 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.