77459 ZIP Code — Missouri City, TX

Fort Bend County, Texas

ZIP code 77459 is located in Missouri City, Texas, within Fort Bend County. It covers approximately 31.26 square miles and serves a population of 79,937 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 281/832/346.

About ZIP code 77459

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $354,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $128,851. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 34 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 77459 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and high homeownership.

79,937

population

31.26

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77459 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77459

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77459. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Missouri City	Acceptable
Missouri City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77545 Fresno (3.8 mi) 77489 Missouri City (5.5 mi) 77053 Houston (5.7 mi) 77479 Sugar Land (6.6 mi) 77085 Houston (7.1 mi) 77477 Stafford (7.1 mi) 77071 Houston (8.5 mi) 77035 Houston (8.9 mi) 77031 Houston (9 mi) 77478 Sugar Land (9.4 mi) 77583 Rosharon (9.8 mi) 77045 Houston (9.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	79,937
Population density	2,557 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	157

Geography
Land area	31.26 sq mi
Water area	1.68 sq mi
Latitude	29.5287
Longitude	-95.5292
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	281/832/346

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	14.9%	22.9%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	26.1%	27.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	39.1%	33.8%	22.6%
Over $200k	19.8%	15.8%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

79,937

Population

2,557

People per sq mi

38.2

Median age

$128,851

Median household income

$50,345

Per capita income

$354,200

Median home value

$1,926

Median monthly rent

83.7%

Home ownership

4.4%

Poverty rate

5.8%

Unemployment

22,663

Housing units

56.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,599

Under 5

2,727

2,952

5–9

3,097

2,827

10–14

2,967

2,843

15–19

2,984

2,589

20–24

2,716

3,902

25–34

4,094

5,952

35–44

6,246

5,394

45–54

5,661

2,352

55–59

2,467

2,475

60–64

2,598

3,406

65–74

3,575

1,428

75–84

1,499

286

85+

301

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	21,233	26.6%
18 and over	58,704	73.4%
65 and over	10,495	13.1%
Median age	38.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 39.3%

Black or African American 22.1%

Asian 21.4%

Two or more races 9%

Hispanic or Latino 6.2%

Other race 1.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	33,457	39.3%
Black or African American	18,808	22.1%
Asian	18,243	21.4%
Two or more races	7,686	9%
Hispanic or Latino	5,239	6.2%
Other race	1,572	1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	171	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	14.9%	22.9%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	26.1%	27.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	39.1%	33.8%	22.6%
Over $200k	19.8%	15.8%	7.8%

Under $10k 2.2%

$10k–$15k 0.6%

$15k–$25k 2.4%

$25k–$35k 3.8%

$35k–$50k 4.7%

$50k–$75k 10.2%

$75k–$100k 13.0%

$100k–$150k 24.2%

$150k–$200k 14.7%

$200k+ 24.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.2%
$10k–$15k	0.6%
$15k–$25k	2.4%
$25k–$35k	3.8%
$35k–$50k	4.7%
$50k–$75k	10.2%
$75k–$100k	13.0%
$100k–$150k	24.2%
$150k–$200k	14.7%
$200k+	24.2%
Median income	$128,851

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.2%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 1.1%

$150k–$200k 6.8%

$200k–$300k 24.4%

$300k–$500k 47.2%

$500k–$1M 16.7%

$1M+ 2.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$354,200
Median rent / month	$1,926
Owner occupied	83.7%
Renter occupied	16.3%
Vacant	3.4%
Single-family detached	87.4%
Large apartment buildings	3.8%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	7.6
Avg household size (owned)	3.17

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	3.5%
2010–2019	24.7%
2000–2009	28.3%
1990–1999	20.2%
1980–1989	7.7%
1970–1979	14.4%
1960–1969	0.5%
1950–1959	0.4%
1940–1949	0.1%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	3.1%
2 bedrooms	6.2%
3 bedrooms	25.6%
4 bedrooms	45.0%
5+ bedrooms	18.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.3%
1 vehicle	20.2%
2 vehicles	51.1%
3 or more	27.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	63.6%
Electricity	34.2%
Propane / LP gas	2.1%
Solar	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	17,108	65.8%
Cohabiting couple	1,376	5.3%
Male householder, no spouse	2,533	9.7%
Female householder, no spouse	4,986	19.2%
Households with children under 18	11,211	43.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	7,317	28.1%
Average household size	3.06

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.8%	27.7%
Married	62.5%	55.5%
Separated	0.5%	1.7%
Widowed	1.3%	5.6%
Divorced	5.8%	9.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 2.5%

HS graduate 15.2%

Some college, no degree 15.2%

Associate's degree 8.5%

Bachelor's degree 32.7%

Graduate / professional 23.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.1%
Bachelor's or higher	56.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,776	7.3%
Kindergarten	1,149	4.8%
Elementary school	9,572	39.6%
High school	5,311	22.0%
College / grad school	6,357	26.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.0%

Professional & management 12.6%

Manufacturing 10.7%

Retail trade 8.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.0%

Finance & real estate 6.7%

Transportation & utilities 6.5%

Other services 4.9%

Wholesale trade 4.7%

Construction 3.1%

Agriculture & mining 3.0%

Public administration 3.0%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	57.3%
Service	11.6%
Sales & office	20.2%
Natural resources & construction	2.4%
Production & transportation	8.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.4%
Government	14.4%
Self-employed	6.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.9%
Carpool	8.4%
Public transit	1.1%
Walk	0.1%
Work from home	14.7%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.0

Poverty

All people 4.4%

Under 18 years 4.0%

18 and over 4.6%

Married-couple families 1.7%

Female-led households 12.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.5%
Retirement income	22.3%
Supplemental Security	4.0%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.3%
High blood pressure	32.6%
High cholesterol	34.3%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart disease	4.2%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	8.1%
Arthritis	17.7%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	3.9%
Cancer	5.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.6%
Binge drinking	16.5%
No physical activity	18.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.0%
Depression	17.1%
Fair or poor health	11.0%
Poor mental health	12.4%
Poor physical health	7.7%
No health insurance	17.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.5%
Visited dentist	67.4%
Cholesterol screening	92.3%
Teeth loss	8.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,867	4.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.9%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	5.5%
65 and over	21.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.9%
Public insurance	18.6%
No insurance	7.5%
Uninsured under 19	5.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	74,611	93.3%
Spanish	6,343	8.5%
Other Indo-European	1,649	2.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	826	1.1%
Other languages	3,806	5.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	61,573	77.0%
Born in same state	60,098	75.2%
Born in different state	38,331	48.0%
Foreign born	1,475	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	18,364	23.0%
Not a US citizen	12,866	70.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	6,057	7.6%
Italian	4,238	5.3%
Arab	1,995	2.5%
Polish	367	0.5%
English	301	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	268	0.3%
Dutch	192	0.2%
Irish	20	0%
Norwegian	11	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.5%
Internet access	99.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77459

What part of Missouri City is ZIP code 77459?

ZIP code 77459 covers a portion of Missouri City, Texas, within Fort Bend County.

What county is ZIP code 77459 in?

ZIP code 77459 falls within Fort Bend County, Texas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 77459?

56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 77459 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 77459 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 77459?

The median household income in ZIP code 77459 is $128,851, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 77459?

The median home value in ZIP code 77459 is $354,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 77459 in?

ZIP code 77459 observes the CST timezone.