77461 ZIP Code — Needville, TX

Fort Bend County, Texas

ZIP code 77461 is located in Needville, Texas, within Fort Bend County. It covers approximately 150.82 square miles and serves a population of 12,719 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 979.

About ZIP code 77461

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 $237,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($69,766) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above 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 36 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

25% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 77461 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and high homeownership.

12,719

population

150.82

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77461 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77461

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77461. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Needville	Acceptable
Needville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77444 Guy (5.4 mi) 77430 Damon (7.4 mi) 77469 Richmond (12.1 mi) 77469 Richmond (12.1 mi) 77471 Rosenberg (12.8 mi) 77471 Rosenberg (12.8 mi) 77420 Boling (14 mi) 77406 Richmond (14.1 mi) 77406 Richmond (14.1 mi) 77479 Sugar Land (14.3 mi) 77417 Beasley (14.8 mi) 77417 Beasley (14.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	12,719
Population density	84 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	157

Geography
Land area	150.82 sq mi
Water area	2.83 sq mi
Latitude	29.3781
Longitude	-95.7510
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	35.6%	22.9%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	34.0%	27.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	22.4%	33.8%	22.6%
Over $200k	8.0%	15.8%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

12,719

Population

People per sq mi

36.2

Median age

$69,766

Median household income

$33,259

Per capita income

$237,200

Median home value

$1,156

Median monthly rent

78.7%

Home ownership

18.3%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

3,395

Housing units

22.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

414

Under 5

388

429

5–9

402

567

10–14

530

615

15–19

575

429

20–24

402

749

25–34

701

873

35–44

818

874

45–54

819

281

55–59

264

484

60–64

453

549

65–74

515

170

75–84

160

133

85+

125

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,743	29.4%
18 and over	8,976	70.6%
65 and over	1,652	13.0%
Median age	36.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 51%

Hispanic or Latino 22.3%

Two or more races 13.3%

Other race 10.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%

Black or African American 1.2%

Asian 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	8,343	51%
Hispanic or Latino	3,653	22.3%
Two or more races	2,172	13.3%
Other race	1,663	10.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	236	1.4%
Black or African American	197	1.2%
Asian	108	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.6%	22.9%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	34.0%	27.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	22.4%	33.8%	22.6%
Over $200k	8.0%	15.8%	7.8%

Under $10k 6.2%

$10k–$15k 5.5%

$15k–$25k 6.0%

$25k–$35k 7.8%

$35k–$50k 10.8%

$50k–$75k 15.1%

$75k–$100k 15.5%

$100k–$150k 12.4%

$150k–$200k 8.1%

$200k+ 12.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.2%
$10k–$15k	5.5%
$15k–$25k	6.0%
$25k–$35k	7.8%
$35k–$50k	10.8%
$50k–$75k	15.1%
$75k–$100k	15.5%
$100k–$150k	12.4%
$150k–$200k	8.1%
$200k+	12.5%
Median income	$69,766

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.0%

$50k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 13.3%

$150k–$200k 8.9%

$200k–$300k 27.3%

$300k–$500k 20.9%

$500k–$1M 7.6%

$1M+ 4.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$237,200
Median rent / month	$1,156
Owner occupied	78.7%
Renter occupied	21.3%
Vacant	3.3%
Single-family detached	74.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	20.5%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	3.18

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	12.2%
2000–2009	15.7%
1990–1999	22.5%
1980–1989	15.6%
1970–1979	14.3%
1960–1969	5.3%
1950–1959	3.7%
1940–1949	4.4%
1939 or earlier	6.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	1.1%
2 bedrooms	19.5%
3 bedrooms	61.8%
4 bedrooms	14.2%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.4%
1 vehicle	15.6%
2 vehicles	46.4%
3 or more	33.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	16.9%
Electricity	59.4%
Propane / LP gas	18.3%
Wood	1.7%
Solar	0.7%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,663	64.4%
Cohabiting couple	114	2.8%
Male householder, no spouse	952	23.0%
Female householder, no spouse	407	9.8%
Households with children under 18	1,714	41.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,138	27.5%
Average household size	3.04

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.1%	26.3%
Married	51.2%	60.8%
Separated	2.1%	2.3%
Widowed	5.5%	4.4%
Divorced	13.2%	6.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.9%

Some HS, no diploma 12.7%

HS graduate 30.2%

Some college, no degree 17.7%

Associate's degree 7.8%

Bachelor's degree 16.4%

Graduate / professional 6.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	78.4%
Bachelor's or higher	22.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	256	7.3%
Kindergarten	133	3.8%
Elementary school	1,804	51.4%
High school	959	27.3%
College / grad school	359	10.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.5%

Construction 19.8%

Retail trade 11.6%

Finance & real estate 8.4%

Manufacturing 7.9%

Professional & management 6.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.4%

Transportation & utilities 3.9%

Public administration 3.9%

Agriculture & mining 3.7%

Other services 2.8%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.8%
Service	11.7%
Sales & office	19.6%
Natural resources & construction	16.8%
Production & transportation	11.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.6%
Government	15.7%
Self-employed	7.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.7%
Carpool	10.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.0%
Work from home	12.0%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.8

Poverty

All people 18.3%

Under 18 years 31.0%

18 and over 13.0%

Married-couple families 10.8%

Female-led households 22.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.5%
Retirement income	16.9%
Supplemental Security	4.3%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.8%
High blood pressure	35.0%
High cholesterol	36.0%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	21.9%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.0%
Cancer	5.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.8%
Binge drinking	18.5%
No physical activity	25.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.4%
Depression	22.0%
Fair or poor health	17.9%
Poor mental health	16.0%
Poor physical health	11.7%
No health insurance	28.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.8%
Visited dentist	56.5%
Cholesterol screening	88.4%
Teeth loss	16.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	577	6.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.2%
Under 18	0.3%
18–64 years	6.5%
65 and over	50.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.4%
Public insurance	25.8%
No insurance	25.3%
Uninsured under 19	22.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,917	93.7%
Spanish	1,545	13.0%
Other Indo-European	1,481	12.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	4	0.0%
Other languages	60	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,724	84.3%
Born in same state	10,707	84.2%
Born in different state	9,589	75.4%
Foreign born	17	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	1,995	15.7%
Not a US citizen	979	49.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	838	6.6%
Italian	507	4%
Arab	383	3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	87	0.7%
English	15	0.1%
Dutch	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.5%
Internet access	86.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77461

What city is ZIP code 77461 in?

ZIP code 77461 is primarily assigned to Needville, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 77461 in?

ZIP code 77461 falls within Fort Bend County, Texas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77461?

18% of residents in ZIP code 77461 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 77461?

ZIP code 77461 has an estimated population of 12,719 residents, with a density of 84 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 77461?

The median household income in ZIP code 77461 is $69,766, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 77461?

The median home value in ZIP code 77461 is $237,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 77461 in?

ZIP code 77461 observes the CST timezone.