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Zip Code 77479 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    74,399
  • Density
    2,250 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $266,400
  • Med. Rent
    $1,569

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 77479 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#14 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 19626
#103 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 74399 Residents
#248 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 24445
#426 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 23.36%
#635 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1366

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 77479 is 74,399 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 77479 land area is 33.0608 sq. miles | Population density is 2,250.37 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.6
Median Age - Male 37.1
Median Age - Female 40

Median age of zip code 77479 is 5.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 77479 is 20.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 77479 median age is 9.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 37724
Black or African American population 5946
Asian population 27437
American Indian and Alaska Native population 227
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1173

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.5% Czech 2%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 0.8%
English 10.2% French No Basque 3.8%
French Canadian 0.5% German 14%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 9.7% Italian 3.2%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 1%
Polish 2.2% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.8% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 2% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1.1% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 6.5% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.6% Other Ancestries 43.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 20697
Married couples 88.94%
Other couples 11.06%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 3.85% 6.68%
$30,000 and $50,000 7.45% 8.91%
$50,000 and $100,000 23.28% 23.95%
$100,000 and $200,000 40.32% 37.11%
$200,000 or more 25.11% 23.36%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 58.25%
Spanish language 6.75%
Other European language 15.91%
Asian language 16.92%
Other language 2.17%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 23044
Detached housing units 90.08%
Attached housing units 2.54%
2 units 0.13%
3 - 4 units 0.86%
5 - 9 units 1.39%
10 - 19 units 1.56%
20 - 49 units 0.95%
50 or more units 2.08%
Mobile homes 0.41%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.39%
Use public transportation 1.94%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.22%
Walk to work 0.5%
Work at home 5.95%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.67%
Attend Public School 22.95%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.46%
Attent graduate studies 1.59%
Not enrolled in school 66.34%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.23%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.05%
High school diploma 11.34%
Some college, no degree 25.23%
Associate degree 6.58%
Bachelor's degree 44.58%
Graduate or professional degree 3.98%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,366
Retail Trade 249
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 244
Health Care and Social Assistance 223
Accommodation and Food Services 123
Finance and Insurance 87
Wholesale Trade 79
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 72
Other Services (except Public Administration) 72
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 67
Construction 59
Educational Services 26
Information 13
Management of Companies and Enterprises 10
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Manufacturing 8
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 6
Industries not classified 5
Utilities 4

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.27%
Housing vacant 5.73%
Housing occupied by owner 85.17%
Housing occupied by tenant 14.83%
Total Rented Units 3418
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,331
Median Gross Rent $1,569
Median Home Value $266,400

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 77479 median gross rent is 17.88% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,090
1 Bedroom $1,090
2 Bedrooms $1,310
3 Bedrooms $1,740
4 Bedrooms $1,790
AVERAGE RENT $1,404

Average rent in zip code 77479 ($1,404.00) is 45.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 50.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 77479 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 45.5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 45.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 45.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 45.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 44.7% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 24445
Detached housing units 89.31%
Attached housing units 2.4%
2 units 0.12%
3 - 4 units 0.81%
5 - 9 units 1.71%
10 - 19 units 2.05%
20 - 49 units 1.03%
50 or more units 2.19%
Mobile homes 0.38%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $135,712,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $110,689,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $25,023,400

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Zip Codes Near 77479

Zip Code City County Distance
77545 Fresno Fort Bend 5.68 ml
77489 Missouri City Fort Bend 5.68 ml
77478 Sugar Land Fort Bend 5.68 ml
77481 Thompsons Fort Bend 6.13 ml
77469 Richmond Fort Bend 7.27 ml
77461 Needville Fort Bend 10.87 ml
77471 Rosenberg Fort Bend 11.45 ml
77464 Orchard Fort Bend 14.58 ml
77053 Houston Harris 14.81 ml
77444 Guy Fort Bend 15.29 ml