| ZIP Codes: | 24 ZIP Codes (17 Standard, 7 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 281 / 346 / 713 / 832 / 979 |
| Timezone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:13:54 PM |
| Population: | 855,396 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 48157 |
| CBSA: | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX |
| Land Area: | 777 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 20 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 29.5691, -95.7128 |
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855,396 residents live across 24 ZIPs covering 777 sq mi, served by 16 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 587,538 to 855,396 from 2014 to 2024 — a +45.6% change. 17 ZIPs gained residents, 4 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 77441 (Fulshear, $184,390 median) and poorest ZIP 77053 (Houston, $66,510) are 29.8 miles apart — a 2.8× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 3.4× across this county — from $172,900 in 77053 (Houston) to $582,000 in 77441 (Fulshear).
Density varies 64× across the county — from 71 people/sq mi in 77461 (Needville) to 4,543 in 77407 (Richmond).
Most of the decade's growth concentrated around Richmond — top growth ZIPs averaged +292.6% over the past ten years ( 77441 , 77407 and 77406 ).
Educational attainment ranges from 12.7% bachelor's+ in 77053 (Houston) to 71.8% in 77441 (Fulshear) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Texas, this is the #10 most populous of 254 counties and ranks #13 for median household income with the #7 fastest decade growth .
On the national stage, Fort Bend County is the #72 most populous US county , and #18 for decade growth .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $119,959 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
50.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (279,104 of 555,341 reporting).
17 Standard delivery, 7 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
4 ZIPs in this county where more than 60% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree — typically college campuses, research enclaves, or tech corridors.
Fort Bend County grew 45.6% over the past decade — concentrated in 5 high-growth ZIPs:
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77494 | Katy | Standard | 140,157 | $148,720 | 39.1 | 77.2% |
| 77479 | Sugar Land | Standard | 92,221 | $156,735 | 32.4 | 13.2% |
| 77407 | Richmond | Standard | 88,319 | $98,913 | 19.4 | 151.9% |
| 77459 | Missouri City | Standard | 84,221 | $129,151 | 37.6 | 40.8% |
| 77406 | Richmond | Standard | 69,918 | $141,869 | 61.0 | 94.1% |
| 77469 | Richmond | Standard | 69,826 | $102,125 | 109.7 | 82.0% |
| 77498 | Sugar Land | Standard | 52,806 | $100,950 | 16.3 | 0.2% |
| 77471 | Rosenberg | Standard | 45,325 | $73,186 | 95.4 | 24.2% |
| 77441 | Fulshear | Standard | 41,324 | $184,390 | 34.2 | 631.8% |
| 77489 | Missouri City | Standard | 39,292 | $74,689 | 11.0 | 8.1% |
| 77477 | Stafford | Standard | 33,752 | $75,744 | 10.2 | -5.2% |
| 77053 | Houston | Standard | 30,198 | $66,510 | 11.9 | -3.3% |
| 77545 | Fresno | Standard | 26,236 | $94,474 | 14.4 | 24.5% |
| 77478 | Sugar Land | Standard | 23,182 | $118,495 | 11.6 | -3.7% |
| 77461 | Needville | Standard | 12,365 | $93,446 | 174.5 | 18.5% |
| 77417 | Beasley | Standard | 3,920 | $75,405 | 51.6 | 47.7% |
| 77444 | Guy | Standard | 911 | — | 43.8 | -5.1% |
| 77451 | Kendleton | PO Box | 515 | $31,125 | 0.3 | 836.4% |
| 77476 | Simonton | PO Box | 423 | — | 0.3 | 147.4% |
| 77464 | Orchard | PO Box | 407 | $64,375 | 0.0 | 59.0% |
| 77481 | Thompsons | PO Box | 78 | $57,857 | 2.7 | 2500.0% |
| 77487 | Sugar Land | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 77496 | Sugar Land | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 77497 | Stafford | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |