77477 ZIP Code — Stafford, TX
Fort Bend County, Texas
ZIP code 77477 is located in Stafford, Texas, within Fort Bend County. It covers approximately 10.21 square miles and serves a population of 33,771 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 281/346/832.
About ZIP code 77477
The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $215,900. Renters make up the majority at 58%, typical of denser urban areas.
Median household income is $71,746.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 39% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
18% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.
33,771
population
10.21
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
77477 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 77477
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77477. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Stafford | Acceptable |
| Stafford | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
77031 Houston (2.2 mi)
77071 Houston (2.9 mi)
77099 Houston (3.2 mi)
77489 Missouri City (3.3 mi)
77478 Sugar Land (4.2 mi)
77085 Houston (4.2 mi)
77074 Houston (4.8 mi)
77036 Houston (5.1 mi)
77072 Houston (5.2 mi)
77035 Houston (5.3 mi)
77498 Sugar Land (5.4 mi)
77096 Houston (6 mi)
Demographics
updated 06/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 33,771 |
| Population density | 3,308 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 48 |
| County FIPS | 157 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 10.21 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.05 sq mi |
| Latitude | 29.6274 |
| Longitude | -95.5626 |
| 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 | 39.9% | 22.9% | 39.5% |
| $50k – $100k | 36.0% | 27.5% | 30.1% |
| $100k – $200k | 22.2% | 33.8% | 22.6% |
| Over $200k | 1.9% | 15.8% | 7.8% |
Demographics & statistics
33,771
Population
3,308
People per sq mi
33.7
Median age
$71,746
Median household income
$34,646
Per capita income
$215,900
Median home value
$1,385
Median monthly rent
41.7%
Home ownership
11.9%
Poverty rate
5.0%
Unemployment
6,406
Housing units
38.6%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
940
Under 5
996
1,271
5–9
1,347
925
10–14
979
771
15–19
817
1,475
20–24
1,563
3,084
25–34
3,267
2,148
35–44
2,276
1,850
45–54
1,960
1,048
55–59
1,111
1,107
60–64
1,172
1,186
65–74
1,257
432
75–84
457
161
85+
171
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 7,530 | 22.3% |
| 18 and over | 26,241 | 77.7% |
| 65 and over | 3,664 | 10.8% |
| Median age | 33.7 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
27.4%
Black or African American
25.2%
Asian
20.8%
Hispanic or Latino
11.1%
Two or more races
8.6%
Other race
5.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.9%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 10,428 | 27.4% |
| Black or African American | 9,567 | 25.2% |
| Asian | 7,923 | 20.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4,236 | 11.1% |
| Two or more races | 3,269 | 8.6% |
| Other race | 2,232 | 5.9% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 334 | 0.9% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 39.9% | 22.9% | 39.5% |
| $50k – $100k | 36.0% | 27.5% | 30.1% |
| $100k – $200k | 22.2% | 33.8% | 22.6% |
| Over $200k | 1.9% | 15.8% | 7.8% |
Under $10k
4.7%
$10k–$15k
1.2%
$15k–$25k
7.1%
$25k–$35k
7.8%
$35k–$50k
10.9%
$50k–$75k
20.6%
$75k–$100k
15.2%
$100k–$150k
19.3%
$150k–$200k
8.8%
$200k+
4.4%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 4.7% |
| $10k–$15k | 1.2% |
| $15k–$25k | 7.1% |
| $25k–$35k | 7.8% |
| $35k–$50k | 10.9% |
| $50k–$75k | 20.6% |
| $75k–$100k | 15.2% |
| $100k–$150k | 19.3% |
| $150k–$200k | 8.8% |
| $200k+ | 4.4% |
| Median income | $71,746 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
13.2%
$50k–$100k
4.4%
$100k–$150k
8.5%
$150k–$200k
16.9%
$200k–$300k
37.3%
$300k–$500k
17.8%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
$1M+
1.4%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $215,900 |
| Median rent / month | $1,385 |
| Owner occupied | 41.7% |
| Renter occupied | 58.3% |
| Vacant | 6.1% |
| Single-family detached | 43.9% |
| Large apartment buildings | 24.0% |
| Mobile homes | 5.1% |
| Median rooms | 4.6 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.90 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 1.1% |
| 2010–2019 | 6.3% |
| 2000–2009 | 23.5% |
| 1990–1999 | 23.9% |
| 1980–1989 | 20.9% |
| 1970–1979 | 19.2% |
| 1960–1969 | 3.5% |
| 1950–1959 | 1.3% |
| 1940–1949 | 0.0% |
| 1939 or earlier | 0.2% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 5.1% |
| 1 bedroom | 20.3% |
| 2 bedrooms | 26.3% |
| 3 bedrooms | 30.0% |
| 4 bedrooms | 16.3% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 2.0% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 4.7% |
| 1 vehicle | 35.4% |
| 2 vehicles | 44.0% |
| 3 or more | 15.8% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 36.1% |
| Electricity | 60.7% |
| Propane / LP gas | 1.4% |
| Fuel oil | 0.3% |
| No fuel used | 1.5% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 5,457 | 41.1% |
| Cohabiting couple | 1,164 | 8.8% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 2,318 | 17.4% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 4,350 | 32.7% |
| Households with children under 18 | 4,210 | 31.7% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 2,791 | 21.0% |
| Average household size | 2.54 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 42.7% | 35.0% |
| Married | 47.9% | 41.6% |
| Separated | 1.8% | 4.2% |
| Widowed | 2.3% | 6.6% |
| Divorced | 5.4% | 12.6% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
8.1%
Some HS, no diploma
5.0%
HS graduate
20.7%
Some college, no degree
20.1%
Associate's degree
7.6%
Bachelor's degree
28.5%
Graduate / professional
10.2%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 86.9% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 38.6% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 718 | 8.1% |
| Kindergarten | 447 | 5.0% |
| Elementary school | 3,491 | 39.3% |
| High school | 1,439 | 16.2% |
| College / grad school | 2,784 | 31.4% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
24.6%
Professional & management
14.3%
Retail trade
11.4%
Transportation & utilities
8.3%
Arts, food & hospitality
7.2%
Manufacturing
7.1%
Finance & real estate
6.3%
Other services
5.4%
Construction
5.2%
Agriculture & mining
3.1%
Public administration
3.0%
Wholesale trade
2.8%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 43.9% |
| Service | 14.2% |
| Sales & office | 19.2% |
| Natural resources & construction | 7.6% |
| Production & transportation | 15.2% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 80.7% |
| Government | 12.3% |
| Self-employed | 7.0% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 77.3% |
| Carpool | 8.7% |
| Public transit | 0.6% |
| Walk | 2.4% |
| Work from home | 8.0% |
| Other means | 3.0% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 25.9 |
Poverty
All people
11.9%
Under 18 years
19.2%
18 and over
9.9%
Married-couple families
6.7%
Female-led households
15.9%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 21.1% |
| Retirement income | 10.5% |
| Supplemental Security | 3.4% |
| Cash public assistance | 2.7% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 15.3% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 32.6% |
| High blood pressure | 31.3% |
| High cholesterol | 31.9% |
| Diabetes | 11.0% |
| Heart disease | 4.2% |
| Stroke | 2.3% |
| Asthma | 8.6% |
| Arthritis | 16.4% |
| Kidney disease | 2.3% |
| Pulmonary disease | 4.3% |
| Cancer | 4.0% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 16.0% |
| Binge drinking | 16.5% |
| No physical activity | 24.9% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 37.9% |
| Depression | 17.9% |
| Fair or poor health | 15.1% |
| Poor mental health | 14.6% |
| Poor physical health | 9.1% |
| No health insurance | 27.1% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 69.4% |
| Visited dentist | 56.3% |
| Cholesterol screening | 87.8% |
| Teeth loss | 11.3% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 886 | 3.4% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 10.6% |
| Under 18 | 3.4% |
| 18–64 years | 8.6% |
| 65 and over | 37.4% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 59.0% |
| Public insurance | 28.4% |
| No insurance | 18.3% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 8.6% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 31,835 | 94.3% |
| Spanish | 6,222 | 19.5% |
| Other Indo-European | 2,665 | 8.4% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 800 | 2.5% |
| Other languages | 2,630 | 8.3% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 22,379 | 66.3% |
| Born in same state | 22,166 | 65.6% |
| Born in different state | 15,140 | 44.8% |
| Foreign born | 213 | 0.6% |
| Naturalized citizen | 11,392 | 33.7% |
| Not a US citizen | 5,679 | 49.9% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Arab | 1,192 | 3.5% |
| French | 843 | 2.5% |
| Italian | 764 | 2.3% |
| Irish | 41 | 0.1% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English | 39 | 0.1% |
| Polish | 31 | 0.1% |
| German | 25 | 0.1% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 39.4% |
| Internet access | 97.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77477
What city is ZIP code 77477 in?
ZIP code 77477 is primarily assigned to Stafford, Texas.
What county is ZIP code 77477 in?
ZIP code 77477 falls within Fort Bend County, Texas.
Is ZIP code 77477 mostly rentals?
58% of occupied units in ZIP code 77477 are renter-occupied.
What is the population of ZIP code 77477?
ZIP code 77477 has an estimated population of 33,771 residents, with a density of 3,309 people per square mile.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 77477?
The median home value in ZIP code 77477 is $215,900.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 77477?
The median household income in ZIP code 77477 is $71,746, below the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 77477 in?
ZIP code 77477 observes the CST timezone.