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ZIP Code 77478, Texas

ZIP Code 77478 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 77478 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Fort Bend County, Texas. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 23,182. The land area covers 10.02 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 23,182 ±1,331 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 45.9 yrs ±2.4 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 9,186 ±459 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 9,421 ±460
Occupied Housing Units 9,186 ±459
Vacant Housing Units 235 ±122
Median Home Value $404,600 ±$17,353
Median Gross Rent $1,768 ±$118
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $118,495 ±$12,102
Per Capita Income $64,732 ±$8,811
Poverty Rate 5.2% ±1.3%
Population Below Poverty Level 1,202 ±302
Unemployment Rate 2.8% ±1.2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 11,376 ±906
Broadband Internet Rate 94.4% ±3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 958,434 (2024)
ID: 183771
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY JUDGE
301 JACKSON ST, RICHMOND TX 77469

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 06-08 HOUSTON, TX
Regular School Nearby 09-10 HOUSTON, TX
Alternative School Nearby 06-12 HOUSTON, TX
Regular School Nearby 07-08 HOUSTON, TX
Regular School Nearby PK-06 HOUSTON, TX
Regular School Nearby 06-08 FULSHEAR, TX
Regular School Nearby PK-05 RICHMOND, TX
Regular School Nearby 07-08 HOUSTON, TX
Alternative School Nearby 06-11 HOUSTON, TX
Regular School Nearby PK-04 HOUSTON, TX
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Stafford
College Vocational 1.7 mi away 12788 Fountain Lake Circle, Stafford, TX, 77477
2814940106
SUGAR LAND BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 1.1 mi away 550 ELDRIDGE RD, SUGAR LAND, TX, 77478
(281) 277-8934
North American University
College 2.3 mi away 11929 West Airport Blvd., Stafford, TX, 77477-0000
8322305555
MAMIE GEORGE BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 1.6 mi away 320 DULLES AVE, STAFFORD, TX, 77477
(281) 491-8086
Ocean Corporation
College Vocational 4.0 mi away 10840 Rockley Rd, Houston, TX, 77099
2817763337
FIRST COLONY BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 2.3 mi away 2121 AUSTIN PKWY, SUGAR LAND, TX, 77479
(281) 265-4444
Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School
College 4.1 mi away 12135 Bissonnet Ste E, Houston, TX, 77099
2814950078
UNIVERSITY BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 3.8 mi away 14010 UNIVERSITY BLVD, SUGAR LAND, TX, 77479
(281) 633-5100
Jay's Technical Institute
College Vocational 5.4 mi away 11910 Fondren Meadow, Houston, TX, 77071
7137722410
MISSOURI CITY BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 4.8 mi away 1530 TEXAS PKWY, MISSOURI CITY, TX, 77489
(281) 238-2100
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at HOUSTON SUGARLAND MEM, TX US, located 2.9 miles from ZCTA5 77478. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 64.3° 45.3° 54.8° 3.63" —
February 68.1° 49.5° 58.8° 2.83" —
March 74.1° 55.3° 64.7° 3.49" —
April 80.1° 60.4° 70.3° 4.26" —
May 87.1° 68.6° 77.9° 5.24" —
June 92.3° 74.1° 83.2° 4.22" —
July 95.0° 75.7° 85.4° 4.16" —
August 94.2° 75.7° 85.0° 5.27" —
September 89.7° 71.5° 80.6° 4.42" —
October 83.3° 62.0° 72.7° 4.65" —
November 73.6° 52.7° 63.1° 3.78" —
December 66.5° 46.4° 56.5° 3.76" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Sugar Land city City 2.0 mi —
Stafford city City 2.5 mi —
Meadows Place city City 2.6 mi —
Fifth Street CDP CDP 3.7 mi —
Four Corners CDP CDP 4.8 mi —
Missouri City city City 6.0 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 77478. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.