77494 ZIP Code — Katy, TX

Fort Bend County, Texas

ZIP code 77494 is located in Katy, Texas, within Fort Bend County. It covers approximately 37.90 square miles and serves a population of 130,920 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 281/346/832.

About ZIP code 77494

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $420,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

The gap between median ($144,444) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 35 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 66% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 77494 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

130,920

population

37.90

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77494 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77494

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77494. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Katy	Acceptable
Katy	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77450 Katy (5.9 mi) 77450 Katy (5.9 mi) 77441 Fulshear (6.7 mi) 77441 Fulshear (6.7 mi) 77493 Katy (8.1 mi) 77493 Katy (8.1 mi) 77407 Richmond (8.2 mi) 77407 Richmond (8.2 mi) 77449 Katy (8.7 mi) 77449 Katy (8.7 mi) 77094 Houston (8.7 mi) 77094 Houston (8.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	130,920
Population density	3,454 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	157

Geography
Land area	37.90 sq mi
Water area	0.21 sq mi
Latitude	29.7402
Longitude	-95.8302
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	12.9%	22.9%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	19.1%	27.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	40.7%	33.8%	22.6%
Over $200k	27.4%	15.8%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

130,920

Population

3,454

People per sq mi

37.7

Median age

$144,444

Median household income

$53,310

Per capita income

$420,100

Median home value

$1,977

Median monthly rent

71.8%

Home ownership

5.4%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

31,002

Housing units

66.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

4,300

Under 5

4,432

5,710

5–9

5,886

6,700

10–14

6,908

5,066

15–19

5,223

2,806

20–24

2,892

5,602

25–34

5,775

11,621

35–44

11,980

10,694

45–54

11,024

3,491

55–59

3,598

2,718

60–64

2,802

3,559

65–74

3,669

1,557

75–84

1,605

641

85+

661

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	41,666	31.8%
18 and over	89,254	68.2%
65 and over	11,692	8.9%
Median age	37.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 42.2%

Asian 20.2%

Hispanic or Latino 14.1%

Two or more races 12.1%

Black or African American 6.5%

Other race 4.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	64,348	42.2%
Asian	30,736	20.2%
Hispanic or Latino	21,423	14.1%
Two or more races	18,492	12.1%
Black or African American	9,840	6.5%
Other race	6,880	4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	497	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	127	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	12.9%	22.9%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	19.1%	27.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	40.7%	33.8%	22.6%
Over $200k	27.4%	15.8%	7.8%

Under $10k 2.8%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 2.3%

$25k–$35k 2.6%

$35k–$50k 5.9%

$50k–$75k 9.0%

$75k–$100k 7.7%

$100k–$150k 20.6%

$150k–$200k 18.6%

$200k+ 29.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.8%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	2.3%
$25k–$35k	2.6%
$35k–$50k	5.9%
$50k–$75k	9.0%
$75k–$100k	7.7%
$100k–$150k	20.6%
$150k–$200k	18.6%
$200k+	29.4%
Median income	$144,444

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.4%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 0.8%

$150k–$200k 0.6%

$200k–$300k 15.2%

$300k–$500k 53.9%

$500k–$1M 25.6%

$1M+ 2.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$420,100
Median rent / month	$1,977
Owner occupied	71.8%
Renter occupied	28.2%
Vacant	4.0%
Single-family detached	80.0%
Large apartment buildings	10.2%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	7.4
Avg household size (owned)	3.34

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	3.1%
2010–2019	50.5%
2000–2009	34.5%
1990–1999	8.2%
1980–1989	2.0%
1970–1979	0.7%
1960–1969	0.5%
1950–1959	0.5%
1940–1949	0.1%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	6.9%
2 bedrooms	9.6%
3 bedrooms	18.9%
4 bedrooms	47.5%
5+ bedrooms	15.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.6%
1 vehicle	19.8%
2 vehicles	53.8%
3 or more	23.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	64.2%
Electricity	33.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	31,955	78.3%
Cohabiting couple	1,104	2.7%
Male householder, no spouse	2,819	6.9%
Female householder, no spouse	4,943	12.1%
Households with children under 18	23,045	56.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	7,990	19.6%
Average household size	3.20

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.4%	21.3%
Married	71.6%	66.0%
Separated	0.9%	0.4%
Widowed	0.8%	4.8%
Divorced	3.4%	7.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 1.8%

HS graduate 9.7%

Some college, no degree 15.0%

Associate's degree 5.1%

Bachelor's degree 38.1%

Graduate / professional 28.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.9%
Bachelor's or higher	66.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	4,220	10.0%
Kindergarten	1,893	4.5%
Elementary school	19,736	46.8%
High school	9,964	23.6%
College / grad school	6,359	15.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.2%

Professional & management 19.3%

Manufacturing 11.4%

Retail trade 9.5%

Agriculture & mining 8.2%

Finance & real estate 8.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.1%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Construction 4.2%

Other services 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Public administration 2.2%

Information 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	62.8%
Service	7.4%
Sales & office	19.8%
Natural resources & construction	3.4%
Production & transportation	6.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.9%
Government	9.2%
Self-employed	6.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	63.2%
Carpool	10.7%
Public transit	3.0%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	20.7%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.3

Poverty

All people 5.4%

Under 18 years 6.0%

18 and over 5.1%

Married-couple families 3.4%

Female-led households 20.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	15.3%
Retirement income	16.0%
Supplemental Security	2.0%
Cash public assistance	3.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.2%
High blood pressure	26.2%
High cholesterol	31.5%
Diabetes	7.3%
Heart disease	3.4%
Stroke	1.6%
Asthma	7.8%
Arthritis	14.9%
Kidney disease	1.8%
Pulmonary disease	3.2%
Cancer	4.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.7%
Binge drinking	20.0%
No physical activity	15.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.3%
Depression	18.6%
Fair or poor health	8.8%
Poor mental health	12.7%
Poor physical health	6.7%
No health insurance	16.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.9%
Visited dentist	70.0%
Cholesterol screening	91.6%
Teeth loss	6.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,618	4.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	5.0%
Under 18	1.5%
18–64 years	3.4%
65 and over	28.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.7%
Public insurance	14.5%
No insurance	6.5%
Uninsured under 19	5.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	122,188	93.3%
Spanish	17,909	14.7%
Other Indo-European	9,078	7.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,862	1.5%
Other languages	6,081	5.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	82,038	62.7%
Born in same state	78,520	60.0%
Born in different state	45,512	34.8%
Foreign born	3,518	2.7%
Naturalized citizen	48,882	37.3%
Not a US citizen	22,183	45.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	11,686	8.9%
Italian	6,290	4.8%
Arab	4,131	3.2%
Polish	1,216	0.9%
English	1,140	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	588	0.4%
Irish	392	0.3%
Dutch	258	0.2%
Norwegian	94	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.2%
Internet access	99.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77494

What part of Katy is ZIP code 77494?

ZIP code 77494 covers a portion of Katy, Texas, within Fort Bend County.

What county is ZIP code 77494 in?

ZIP code 77494 falls within Fort Bend County, Texas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 77494?

66% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 77494 family-oriented?

32% of residents in ZIP code 77494 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 77494?

The median household income in ZIP code 77494 is $144,444, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 77494?

The median home value in ZIP code 77494 is $420,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 77494 in?

ZIP code 77494 observes the CST timezone.