77479 ZIP Code — Sugar Land, TX

Fort Bend County, Texas

ZIP code 77479 is located in Sugar Land, Texas, within Fort Bend County. It covers approximately 32.67 square miles and serves a population of 91,618 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 281/346/832.

About ZIP code 77479

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $437,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($154,658) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 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 33 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 67% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 77479 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and high homeownership.

91,618

population

32.67

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77479 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77479

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77479. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sugar Land	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77478 Sugar Land (5 mi) 77469 Richmond (5.1 mi) 77469 Richmond (5.1 mi) 77498 Sugar Land (5.8 mi) 77477 Stafford (6.4 mi) 77459 Missouri City (6.6 mi) 77406 Richmond (7.8 mi) 77406 Richmond (7.8 mi) 77489 Missouri City (8 mi) 77099 Houston (8.2 mi) 77031 Houston (8.5 mi) 77407 Richmond (9.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	91,618
Population density	2,804 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	157

Geography
Land area	32.67 sq mi
Water area	1.61 sq mi
Latitude	29.5578
Longitude	-95.6336
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	281/346/832

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	14.4%	22.9%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	20.2%	27.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	35.3%	33.8%	22.6%
Over $200k	30.0%	15.8%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

91,618

Population

2,804

People per sq mi

40.9

Median age

$154,658

Median household income

$60,208

Per capita income

$437,500

Median home value

$1,971

Median monthly rent

84.3%

Home ownership

3.9%

Poverty rate

5.4%

Unemployment

25,589

Housing units

67.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,060

Under 5

2,093

3,115

5–9

3,165

3,969

10–14

4,034

3,535

15–19

3,593

2,465

20–24

2,505

3,918

25–34

3,982

6,329

35–44

6,432

7,557

45–54

7,679

2,895

55–59

2,943

2,784

60–64

2,830

4,770

65–74

4,847

1,574

75–84

1,599

469

85+

476

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	23,311	25.4%
18 and over	68,307	74.6%
65 and over	13,735	15.0%
Median age	40.9 years

Race & ethnicity

Asian 44.3%

White 35.1%

Black or African American 7.4%

Two or more races 6%

Hispanic or Latino 5.3%

Other race 1.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Asian	42,831	44.3%
White	33,969	35.1%
Black or African American	7,143	7.4%
Two or more races	5,760	6%
Hispanic or Latino	5,080	5.3%
Other race	1,515	1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	297	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	103	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	14.4%	22.9%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	20.2%	27.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	35.3%	33.8%	22.6%
Over $200k	30.0%	15.8%	7.8%

Under $10k 1.8%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 2.3%

$25k–$35k 1.9%

$35k–$50k 5.0%

$50k–$75k 8.2%

$75k–$100k 9.1%

$100k–$150k 18.7%

$150k–$200k 17.1%

$200k+ 34.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.8%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	2.3%
$25k–$35k	1.9%
$35k–$50k	5.0%
$50k–$75k	8.2%
$75k–$100k	9.1%
$100k–$150k	18.7%
$150k–$200k	17.1%
$200k+	34.5%
Median income	$154,658

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.6%

$50k–$100k 0.9%

$100k–$150k 0.7%

$150k–$200k 1.2%

$200k–$300k 16.3%

$300k–$500k 43.9%

$500k–$1M 31.9%

$1M+ 3.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$437,500
Median rent / month	$1,971
Owner occupied	84.3%
Renter occupied	15.7%
Vacant	3.1%
Single-family detached	88.4%
Large apartment buildings	5.9%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	7.7
Avg household size (owned)	3.22

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	20.8%
2000–2009	20.6%
1990–1999	35.4%
1980–1989	18.2%
1970–1979	2.9%
1960–1969	1.1%
1950–1959	0.4%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	4.8%
2 bedrooms	6.3%
3 bedrooms	22.0%
4 bedrooms	46.4%
5+ bedrooms	19.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.2%
1 vehicle	18.7%
2 vehicles	51.8%
3 or more	27.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	74.8%
Electricity	23.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.8%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	22,248	76.1%
Cohabiting couple	828	2.8%
Male householder, no spouse	2,244	7.7%
Female householder, no spouse	3,916	13.4%
Households with children under 18	12,820	43.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	8,961	30.7%
Average household size	3.13

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.4%	21.0%
Married	67.4%	66.1%
Separated	0.3%	1.9%
Widowed	1.9%	4.7%
Divorced	2.9%	6.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.1%

Some HS, no diploma 2.0%

HS graduate 9.6%

Some college, no degree 12.1%

Associate's degree 6.0%

Bachelor's degree 34.6%

Graduate / professional 32.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.9%
Bachelor's or higher	67.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,576	5.8%
Kindergarten	1,384	5.1%
Elementary school	11,211	41.0%
High school	6,996	25.6%
College / grad school	6,152	22.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.7%

Professional & management 17.5%

Retail trade 11.1%

Manufacturing 8.9%

Finance & real estate 8.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.9%

Agriculture & mining 4.6%

Other services 3.4%

Construction 3.1%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Public administration 2.9%

Information 1.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	68.2%
Service	6.6%
Sales & office	19.6%
Natural resources & construction	2.2%
Production & transportation	3.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.6%
Government	11.0%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.5%
Carpool	9.0%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	18.8%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.7

Poverty

All people 3.9%

Under 18 years 4.0%

18 and over 3.9%

Married-couple families 3.1%

Female-led households 8.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.8%
Retirement income	19.8%
Supplemental Security	3.1%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.8%
High blood pressure	30.1%
High cholesterol	35.1%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart disease	4.0%
Stroke	1.9%
Asthma	7.2%
Arthritis	16.5%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	3.5%
Cancer	4.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.4%
Binge drinking	15.6%
No physical activity	17.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.1%
Depression	16.0%
Fair or poor health	9.8%
Poor mental health	11.4%
Poor physical health	7.0%
No health insurance	15.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.1%
Visited dentist	68.5%
Cholesterol screening	92.1%
Teeth loss	6.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,858	4.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.4%
Under 18	2.0%
18–64 years	4.2%
65 and over	22.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.9%
Public insurance	17.7%
No insurance	6.6%
Uninsured under 19	4.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	87,465	95.5%
Spanish	12,085	13.8%
Other Indo-European	810	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	3,642	4.2%
Other languages	7,247	8.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	54,003	58.9%
Born in same state	52,890	57.7%
Born in different state	34,060	37.2%
Foreign born	1,113	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	37,615	41.1%
Not a US citizen	24,283	64.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	5,759	6.3%
Italian	4,362	4.8%
Arab	2,413	2.6%
English	747	0.8%
Polish	278	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	156	0.2%
Dutch	122	0.1%
Irish	69	0.1%
Norwegian	68	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.9%
Internet access	98.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77479

What part of Sugar Land is ZIP code 77479?

ZIP code 77479 covers a portion of Sugar Land, Texas, within Fort Bend County.

What county is ZIP code 77479 in?

ZIP code 77479 falls within Fort Bend County, Texas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 77479?

67% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 77479 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 77479 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 77479?

The median household income in ZIP code 77479 is $154,658, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 77479?

The median home value in ZIP code 77479 is $437,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 77479 in?

ZIP code 77479 observes the CST timezone.