77461 ZIP Code, Needville, TX
77461 is a ZIP code in Needville, Texas in Fort Bend County. It covers 151 square miles of land, centered about 35 miles southwest of downtown Houston. The closest ZIP codes are 77444, 77469 and 77430. 12,365 people live here in 4,037 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (80%). Median household income is $93,446, above the Texas median of $78,476.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Needville, TX
- County: Fort Bend County
- Metro area: Houston
- Land area: 151 sq mi
- Population: 12,365
- Median household income: $93,446
- Carrier routes: 7 (4,598 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 12,365 |
| Households | 4,037 |
| Median household income | $93,446 |
| Income per person | $38,712 |
| Median age | 37.5 |
| Homeowners | 79.7% |
| Median home value | $275,300 |
| Median rent | $999 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.7% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 34.7 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 38.6% |
| Moved in the past year | 6.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.6% |
| Broadband internet | 83.6% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 30.6% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 6.6% |
| $10–15K | 4.7% |
| $15–25K | 3.9% |
| $25–35K | 6.5% |
| $35–50K | 8.5% |
| $50–75K | 15.2% |
| $75–100K | 6.3% |
| $100–150K | 21.8% |
| $150–200K | 12.1% |
| $200K+ | 14.4% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 13.8% |
| 10–19 | 14.9% |
| 20–24 | 7.1% |
| 25–34 | 10.1% |
| 35–44 | 13.9% |
| 45–54 | 11.2% |
| 55–64 | 14.3% |
| 65–74 | 8.3% |
| 75+ | 6.3% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 30.4% |
| Owned outright | 44.6% |
| Rented | 19.0% |
| Vacant | 6.0% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 81.9% |
| Townhome | 1.3% |
| 2–4 units | 0.4% |
| 5–19 units | 0.6% |
| 20+ units | 0.8% |
| Mobile / other | 15.0% |
Businesses in 77461
172 business establishments with 1,135 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 32
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 20
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 19
- Retail Trade: 17
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 16
- Accommodation and Food Services: 14
- Manufacturing: 10
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 9
EDDM carrier routes
77461 has 7 USPS carrier routes with 4,598 residential and 115 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 77461
77461 has 7 USPS carrier routes (7 rural (R)) with 4,598 residential and 115 business mailboxes. Routes range from 294 homes (R007) to 840 homes (R003); the median route has 661 homes. The Census counted 4,037 households in 77461 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 1 |
| 500–749 | 3 |
| 750–999 | 3 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 77461 for…
Highest income
For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.
- Route R005 — Est. median household income $102,754, 757 homes
- Route R001 — Est. median household income $98,651, 654 homes
- Route R006 — Est. median household income $92,577, 661 homes
- Route R002 — Est. median household income $86,320, 798 homes
- Route R007 — Est. median household income $85,493, 294 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Home services EDDM, Real estate EDDM postcards, Landscaping and lawn care mailers
Most families with kids
For tutoring, youth sports, pediatric dental, child care and family dining.
- Route R006 — Est. families with children under 18 44.9%, 661 homes
- Route R005 — Est. families with children under 18 43.9%, 757 homes
- Route R001 — Est. families with children under 18 41.1%, 654 homes
- Route R004 — Est. families with children under 18 38.8%, 594 homes
- Route R003 — Est. families with children under 18 32.3%, 840 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Dental practice EDDM, Healthcare and clinic mailers
Most homeowners
Owners decide on roofs, HVAC, lawns, solar and insurance; renters usually can't.
- Route R006 — Est. owner-occupied homes 91.2%, 661 homes
- Route R005 — Est. owner-occupied homes 90.4%, 757 homes
- Route R001 — Est. owner-occupied homes 87.6%, 654 homes
- Route R002 — Est. owner-occupied homes 86.6%, 798 homes
- Route R004 — Est. owner-occupied homes 86.3%, 594 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Roofing direct mail, HVAC postcards
Most new movers
New residents are still choosing a dentist, a gym and a lawn service.
- Route R007 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 9.5%, 294 homes
- Route R002 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 8.4%, 798 homes
- Route R005 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 7.5%, 757 homes
- Route R001 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 5.7%, 654 homes
- Route R003 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 4.8%, 840 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Restaurant EDDM menus and offers, Gym and fitness mailers
Newest homes
Newer subdivisions: landscaping, window treatments, fencing, security, home warranties.
- Route R005 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 36.7%, 757 homes
- Route R001 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 25.6%, 654 homes
- Route R007 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 17.1%, 294 homes
- Route R006 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 16.7%, 661 homes
- Route R002 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 8.8%, 798 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Most businesses
For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.
- Route R007 — USPS business mailboxes 29, 294 homes
- Route R003 — USPS business mailboxes 25, 840 homes
- Route R006 — USPS business mailboxes 19, 661 homes
- Route R001 — USPS business mailboxes 16, 654 homes
- Route R004 — USPS business mailboxes 11, 594 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 77461
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R001 | Rural | 654 | 16 | $98,651 | 87.6% | 41.1% | 5.7% |
| R002 | Rural | 798 | 9 | $86,320 | 86.6% | 22.3% | 8.4% |
| R003 | Rural | 840 | 25 | $70,529 | 61.4% | 32.3% | 4.8% |
| R004 | Rural | 594 | 11 | $80,137 | 86.3% | 38.8% | 3.4% |
| R005 | Rural | 757 | 6 | $102,754 | 90.4% | 43.9% | 7.5% |
| R006 | Rural | 661 | 19 | $92,577 | 91.2% | 44.9% | 3.6% |
| R007 | Rural | 294 | 29 | $85,493 | 83.6% | 26.6% | 9.5% |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 77461 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 77444 (7.4 mi)
- 77469 — Rosenberg city, TX (8.1 mi)
- 77430 — Damon CDP, TX (11.3 mi)
- 77417 — Beasley city, TX (11.9 mi)
- 77471 — Rosenberg city, TX (11.9 mi)
- 77481 — Thompsons town, TX (13.4 mi)
- 77420 — Boling CDP, TX (14 mi)
- 77479 — Sugar Land city, TX (14.5 mi)
Areas that include 77461
- Needville, TX ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Pleak, TX ZIP codes — 3 ZIP codes
- Fairchilds, TX ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Fort Bend County ZIP codes — 26 ZIP codes
- Houston ZIP code map — 238 ZIP codes
- Texas ZIP code data
Where it ranks
Mail every home in 77461
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 77461, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 77461 in?
- 77461 is a Needville, TX mailing address. By land area, 1% lies inside Needville; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 77461 in?
- 77461 is in Fort Bend County.
- What is the population of 77461?
- About 12,365 people (±1,685), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 11,890.
- What is the median household income in 77461?
- $93,446 (±$23,661), compared with $78,476 for Texas as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 77461?
- 7 USPS carrier routes with 4,598 residential and 115 business mailboxes (4,713 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 77461?
- The closest, measured center to center: 77444 (7.4 mi), 77469 (8.1 mi, Rosenberg), 77430 (11.3 mi, Damon), 77417 (11.9 mi, Beasley), 77471 (11.9 mi, Rosenberg) and 77481 (13.4 mi, Thompsons).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.