77474 ZIP Code — Sealy, TX

Austin County, Texas

ZIP code 77474 is located in Sealy, Texas, within Austin County. It covers approximately 206.77 square miles and serves a population of 14,819 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 979.

About ZIP code 77474

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $222,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $74,139. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with retail trade as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

16% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 77474 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

14,819

population

206.77

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77474 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77474

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77474. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sealy	Acceptable
Sealy	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78933 Cat Spring (11.4 mi) 77423 Brookshire (11.5 mi) 77423 Brookshire (11.5 mi) 77423 Brookshire (11.5 mi) 77485 Wallis (13.3 mi) 77418 Bellville (15.3 mi) 77434 Eagle Lake (17.1 mi) 77441 Fulshear (17.1 mi) 78950 New Ulm (19.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	14,819
Population density	72 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	015

Geography
Land area	206.77 sq mi
Water area	3.94 sq mi
Latitude	29.7741
Longitude	-96.1854
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	979

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.0%	40.1%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	31.0%	31.4%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	25.2%	22.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	7.7%	6.0%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

14,819

Population

People per sq mi

38.9

Median age

$74,139

Median household income

$35,449

Per capita income

$222,600

Median home value

$1,126

Median monthly rent

82.9%

Home ownership

13.0%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

5,469

Housing units

20.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

523

Under 5

551

362

5–9

382

593

10–14

624

501

15–19

528

373

20–24

392

867

25–34

912

897

35–44

944

703

45–54

739

516

55–59

544

516

60–64

544

822

65–74

866

448

75–84

472

85+

103

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,691	24.9%
18 and over	11,128	75.1%
65 and over	2,808	18.9%
Median age	38.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 59.2%

Hispanic or Latino 16.3%

Other race 11.1%

Two or more races 7.5%

Black or African American 5.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	10,480	59.2%
Hispanic or Latino	2,880	16.3%
Other race	1,972	11.1%
Two or more races	1,326	7.5%
Black or African American	1,014	5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	27	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.0%	40.1%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	31.0%	31.4%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	25.2%	22.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	7.7%	6.0%	7.8%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 4.5%

$15k–$25k 8.0%

$25k–$35k 5.8%

$35k–$50k 14.7%

$50k–$75k 14.8%

$75k–$100k 15.6%

$100k–$150k 18.3%

$150k–$200k 6.3%

$200k+ 9.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	4.5%
$15k–$25k	8.0%
$25k–$35k	5.8%
$35k–$50k	14.7%
$50k–$75k	14.8%
$75k–$100k	15.6%
$100k–$150k	18.3%
$150k–$200k	6.3%
$200k+	9.4%
Median income	$74,139

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.5%

$50k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 8.1%

$150k–$200k 13.5%

$200k–$300k 24.1%

$300k–$500k 23.9%

$500k–$1M 7.9%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$222,600
Median rent / month	$1,126
Owner occupied	82.9%
Renter occupied	17.1%
Vacant	8.7%
Single-family detached	66.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	25.6%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.42

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	14.0%
2000–2009	23.3%
1990–1999	19.7%
1980–1989	14.8%
1970–1979	12.4%
1960–1969	4.3%
1950–1959	2.3%
1940–1949	3.2%
1939 or earlier	5.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	4.5%
2 bedrooms	22.5%
3 bedrooms	55.4%
4 bedrooms	14.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.6%
1 vehicle	24.9%
2 vehicles	37.6%
3 or more	33.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	18.8%
Electricity	62.3%
Propane / LP gas	14.6%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,484	58.9%
Cohabiting couple	359	6.1%
Male householder, no spouse	536	9.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,538	26.0%
Households with children under 18	2,370	40.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,880	31.8%
Average household size	2.49

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.5%	22.6%
Married	66.0%	55.1%
Separated	0.4%	2.7%
Widowed	2.1%	11.3%
Divorced	10.1%	8.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.8%

Some HS, no diploma 7.6%

HS graduate 34.1%

Some college, no degree 24.0%

Associate's degree 8.3%

Bachelor's degree 14.5%

Graduate / professional 5.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.7%
Bachelor's or higher	20.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	273	8.5%
Kindergarten	165	5.2%
Elementary school	1,587	49.5%
High school	761	23.8%
College / grad school	417	13.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 20.2%

Education & healthcare 17.2%

Manufacturing 10.4%

Construction 8.4%

Wholesale trade 7.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.4%

Finance & real estate 7.3%

Professional & management 6.1%

Transportation & utilities 5.3%

Agriculture & mining 4.1%

Public administration 3.2%

Other services 2.4%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.2%
Service	14.4%
Sales & office	24.1%
Natural resources & construction	10.2%
Production & transportation	20.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.2%
Government	8.6%
Self-employed	4.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.4%
Carpool	10.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	9.3%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.6

Poverty

All people 13.0%

Under 18 years 15.0%

18 and over 12.4%

Married-couple families 2.4%

Female-led households 44.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.3%
Retirement income	23.3%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.6%
High blood pressure	34.4%
High cholesterol	34.8%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	23.3%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.1%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.6%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	26.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.2%
Depression	22.5%
Fair or poor health	18.1%
Poor mental health	15.5%
Poor physical health	11.7%
No health insurance	28.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.4%
Visited dentist	53.3%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	15.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	417	3.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.7%
Under 18	4.4%
18–64 years	8.6%
65 and over	36.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.7%
Public insurance	30.5%
No insurance	15.5%
Uninsured under 19	15.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,745	92.8%
Spanish	1,143	8.3%
Other Indo-European	1,066	7.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	46	0.3%
Other languages	29	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,133	88.6%
Born in same state	12,954	87.4%
Born in different state	9,814	66.2%
Foreign born	179	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	1,686	11.4%
Not a US citizen	798	47.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,080	7.3%
Italian	792	5.3%
Arab	363	2.4%
German	70	0.5%
Dutch	16	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	15	0.1%
Norwegian	14	0.1%
Polish	8	0.1%
Irish	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.9%
Internet access	96.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77474

What city is ZIP code 77474 in?

ZIP code 77474 is primarily assigned to Sealy, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 77474 in?

ZIP code 77474 falls within Austin County, Texas.

Is ZIP code 77474 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 77474 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 77474?

ZIP code 77474 has an estimated population of 14,819 residents, with a density of 72 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 77474?

The median home value in ZIP code 77474 is $222,600.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 77474?

The median household income in ZIP code 77474 is $74,139, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 77474 in?

ZIP code 77474 observes the CST timezone.