Sugar Land, TX ZIP Codes, Map and Demographics

ZIP Code	Type	PopulationPop	% of Population% of Pop
77478	Standard	24,536	14.50%
77479	Standard	93,180	55.07%
77487	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77496	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77498	Standard	51,472	30.42%

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Population & Demographics

Sugar Land, TX has 168,146 residents, with an average household size of 2.9. The gender split is 48.8% male and 51.2% female - about the same as the national split. By age, the top brackets are 30-34 (6.5%) and 35-39 (6.9%). By race, White and Black or African American are the largest groups. Hispanic or Latino (of any race) is 12.3%. Those born outside the United States make up 35.3% (higher than the Nation).

Explore More: Population Over Time By Age & Gender By Race By Gender Nativity & Citizenship

Source: U.S. Census 2020 Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC) and U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates.

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Total Population:	169,188
Total Households:	55,485
Total Housing Units:	58,431
Average Household Size:	3.04
Average Family Size:	2.73

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Total Population:	111,026
Total Households:	38,100
Total Housing Units:	40,118
Average Household Size:	2.91
Average Family Size:	2.68

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

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Group	2010	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Census ACS Population Estimate	--	147,619	150,024	154,687	158,243	159,463	162,547	165,486	168,928	170,862	173,238	166,307	169,125	168,146
Decennial Census	149,159	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	169,188	--	--	--

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP05. DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Median Age: 42.2

Male Median Age: 40.9

Female Median Age: 43.2

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Group	< 5	5-9	10-14	15-19	20-24	25-29	30-34	35-39	40-44	45-49	50-54	55-59	60-64	65-69	70-74	75-79	80-84	85+
Male	4,234	5,970	6,722	6,480	5,033	4,034	3,962	4,886	5,524	6,079	5,788	5,672	5,834	4,730	3,557	2,017	1,121	827
Female	4,213	5,636	6,463	6,006	4,753	3,917	4,557	5,928	6,551	6,636	6,237	6,209	6,067	5,034	3,676	2,115	1,338	1,382
Total	8,447	11,606	13,185	12,486	9,786	7,951	8,519	10,814	12,075	12,715	12,025	11,881	11,901	9,764	7,233	4,132	2,459	2,209

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Population by Race

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White:	56,554	32.04%
Black:	17,176	9.73%
Hispanic:*	24,294	13.77%
Asian:	69,977	39.65%
American Indian:	672	0.38%
Hawaiian:	63	0.04%
Other:	7,754	4.39%
Total:	176,490	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

* NOTE: Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity, not a race. This means individuals who identify as Hispanic will also be included in one of the race categories (such as White or Black). As a result, the totals shown here may exceed 100% when Hispanic is displayed alongside racial groups.

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Gender Breakdown

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Gender	Count	Percentage	Median Age
Males:	82,470	48.74%	40.9 years
Females:	86,718	51.26%	43.2 years
Total:	169,188	100%	42.2 years

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

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Gender	Count	Percentage	Median Age
Males:	54,175	48.79%	42.4 years
Females:	56,851	51.21%	43.9 years
Total:	111,026	100%	43.2 years

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Nativity & Citizenship

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Native, born in the United States:	101,656	60.46%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:	2,907	1.73%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:	41,983	24.97%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:	21,600	37.81%
Total Population:	168,146	100%
Total Native Population:	104,563	62.19%
Total Foreign-born Population:	63,583	37.81%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Nativity and Citizenship derived from American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Total Population listed here will not match official ZIP Code population totals, which are based on the Decennial Census.

Income & Employment

ZIP Codes in Sugar Land, TX have an average household income of $125,660 (much higher than the State by 64.7%, and much higher than the Nation by 60.0%). Family vs nonfamily earnings show a significant gap ($142,434 vs $67,661). Employment participation is higher than the Nation (63.3%). The unemployment rate is 4.5%, which is lower than the Nation (5.2%).

Explore More: Income Over Time Household Income Employment Status By Occupation

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02, DP03, DP04 and DP05.

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

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Income Type	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Household Income	$97,867	$99,515	$95,238	$97,013	$98,329	$101,248	$102,563	$103,752	$104,489	$107,955	$110,727	$119,464	$125,660
Median Family Income	$107,731	$107,995	$105,684	$108,084	$108,258	$110,100	$113,327	$113,652	$114,849	$120,777	$125,202	$135,079	$142,434
Median NonFamily Income	$45,636	$49,438	$48,744	$49,811	$55,011	$60,379	$57,894	$59,953	$59,402	$60,829	$63,399	$67,202	$67,661
Median Male Income	$74,666	$73,367	$72,479	$76,241	$77,117	$78,554	$79,393	$81,340	$80,983	$78,578	$81,833	$87,759	$90,785
Median Female Income	$50,998	$51,103	$50,529	$50,494	$51,204	$53,963	$55,942	$57,491	$58,836	$58,570	$60,195	$66,786	$67,741

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Average Household Income

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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment Status

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Employed:	83,122	62.82%
Unemployed:	4,312	3.26%
Not In Labor Force:	44,889	33.92%
Total:	132,323	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

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Management, business, science, and arts:	49,548	59.61%
Service:	9,020	10.85%
Sales and Office:	16,013	19.26%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	3,527	4.24%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	5,014	6.03%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	83,122	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Housing & Affordability

In Sugar Land, TX, the median home value is $374,166 - much higher than the State by 43.7%, and up $67,433 (22.0%) since 2020. Renters pay an average of $1,859 per month - much higher than the State by 38.8%, and up $179 (10.7%) since 2020. Most renters in Sugar Land pay $2,000+ (45.7%). About 2.5% pay under $1,000 and 45.7% pay $2,000+; the under $1,000 share is much lower than the Nation. Of occupied housing, owners make up 80.1% (57.0% have a mortgage) and renters make up 19.9% - owners are much higher than the Nation.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Table DP03, SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Median Home Value (Comparison)

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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Median Home Value Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Home Value	$214,600	$222,166	$227,366	$232,600	$239,466	$255,233	$267,033	$280,933	$295,666	$306,733	$316,566	$356,433	$374,166

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

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Gross Rent Paid

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Less than $500:	0	0.00%
$500 to $999:	284	2.33%
$1,000 to $1,499:	2,143	17.61%
$1,500 to $1,999:	4,456	36.61%
$2,000 to $2,499:	2,731	22.44%
$2,500 to $2,999:	1,140	9.37%
$3,000 or more:	785	6.45%
No Rent:	631	5.18%
Total:	12,170	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Median Gross Rent Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Rent	$1,263	$1,321	$1,341	$1,388	$1,433	$1,504	$1,546	$1,586	$1,654	$1,680	$1,729	$1,804	$1,859

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

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Housing Occupancy

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Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	25,460	45.87%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	17,876	32.21%
Renter Occupied:	12,170	21.93%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	55,506	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	55,506	95.56%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	2,578	4.44%
Total Housing Units:	58,084	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Education, Health & Community

62.4% of adults (25+) have a bachelor-s degree or higher, well above the state rate (33.1%) and well above the national average (35.0%). High school or higher is 95.1%, which is well above the state rate (85.7%). The share of people in poverty is 4.4%, which is below the state rate (10.5%) and below the national rate (8.7%), down 0.6 percentage points since 2011 and down 1.3 percentage points from its 2019 pre-pandemic level.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02 and DP03.

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Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

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Less than 9th grade:	4,299	3.84%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:	3,187	2.85%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):	14,633	13.09%
Some college, no degree:	16,479	14.74%
Associate's degree:	6,805	6.09%
Bachelor's degree:	36,625	32.75%
Graduate or professional degree:	29,787	26.64%
Total:	111,815	100%
High school graduate or higher:	104,329	93.31%
Bachelor's degree or higher:	66,412	59.39%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

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Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

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Private Insurance:	128,502	70.73%
Public Insurance:	36,742	20.22%
No Insurance:	16,447	9.05%
Total:	181,691	100%
Has Health Insurance:	165,244	90.95%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
% of People in Poverty	5.0%	5.4%	5.7%	5.9%	5.6%	5.6%	6.0%	5.9%	5.7%	5.4%	5.7%	5.0%	4.4%

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.

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School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

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Nursery School, Preschool:	3,003	6.26%
Kindergarten:	2,406	5.02%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):	18,691	38.99%
High school (grades 9-12):	11,211	23.38%
College or graduate school:	12,630	26.34%
Total:	47,941	100%
Early Childhood:	5,409	11.28%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):	32,308	67.39%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

ZIP Codes:	3 Standard, 2 PO Boxes [See All]
County:	Fort Bend County, TX
Area Codes:	281,346,713,832
Time Zone:	Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:	12:00:00 AM
Population:	111,026 (Census Place) [More Demographics]
Statistical Area:	Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX [Learn More]
Coordinates:	29.5956, -95.6334
Land Area:	58.80 sq miles (ZIP Codes)
Quick Link:	https://www.zip-codes.com/city/tx-sugar-land.asp

Native, born in the United States:	68,967	62.85%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:	2,033	1.85%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:	26,517	24.16%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:	12,218	35.30%
Total Population:	109,735	100%
Total Native Population:	71,000	64.70%
Total Foreign-born Population:	38,735	35.30%

Employed:	53,986	61.47%
Unemployed:	2,550	2.90%
Not In Labor Force:	31,295	35.63%
Total:	87,831	100%

Management, business, science, and arts:	34,423	63.76%
Service:	4,859	9.00%
Sales and Office:	10,419	19.30%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	1,854	3.43%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	2,431	4.50%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	53,986	100%

Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	17,288	45.70%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	13,022	34.42%
Renter Occupied:	7,520	19.88%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	37,830	100%

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Population & Demographics

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Population by Race

Gender Breakdown

Nativity & Citizenship

Income & Employment

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

Average Household Income

Employment Status

Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

Housing & Affordability

Median Home Value (Comparison)

Median Home Value Over Time (2011-2024)

Gross Rent Paid

Median Gross Rent Over Time (2011-2024)

Housing Occupancy

Education, Health & Community

Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)

School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

Business & Employment Statistics

Geography, Land Area, and Statistical Classifications

Adjacent & Nearby Cities from Sugar Land, TX

Sources & References

White:	45,186	39.83%
Black:	8,122	7.16%
Hispanic:*	13,430	11.84%
Asian:	42,831	37.75%
American Indian:	367	0.32%
Hawaiian:	40	0.04%
Other:	3,482	3.07%
Total:	113,458	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	37,830	96.51%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	1,366	3.49%
Total Housing Units:	39,196	100%

Less than 9th grade:	1,738	2.29%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:	1,954	2.57%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):	9,584	12.61%
Some college, no degree:	10,626	13.98%
Associate's degree:	4,681	6.16%
Bachelor's degree:	26,724	35.15%
Graduate or professional degree:	20,717	27.25%
Total:	76,024	100%
High school graduate or higher:	72,332	95.14%
Bachelor's degree or higher:	47,441	62.40%

Private Insurance:	86,889	72.11%
Public Insurance:	25,207	20.92%
No Insurance:	8,394	6.97%
Total:	120,490	100%
Has Health Insurance:	112,096	93.03%

Nursery School, Preschool:	1,653	5.52%
Kindergarten:	1,453	4.86%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):	11,791	39.40%
High school (grades 9-12):	7,807	26.09%
College or graduate school:	7,220	24.13%
Total:	29,924	100%
Early Childhood:	3,106	10.38%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):	21,051	70.35%

# Residential Mailboxes:	58,647Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:	4,555Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:	108,091Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:	13,558Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:	7,426Source: USPS

# of Businesses:	6,138Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:	$1,258,750,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:	$4,772,328,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:	78,285Source: CBP

CBSA Name:	Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TXSource: Census
CBSA Number:	26420Source: Census
CBSA Type:	MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:	--Source: Census
CBSA Population:	7,274,714Source: Census
MSA:	Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX CMSASource: Census
PMSA:	Houston, TX PMSASource: Census

Land Area:	58.803 sq miSource: Census
Water Area:	2.963 sq miSource: Census
Congressional District(s):	07,09,22Source: USPS
Intro Date:	< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Last ZIP Intro:	2008-06Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:	70808Source: Census
Place Name:	Sugar Land city; TexasSource: Census