77494 ZIP Code, Katy, TX
77494 is a ZIP code in Katy, Texas — mostly in Fort Bend County (85% of its land), with smaller parts in Waller and Harris counties. It covers 38 square miles of land, centered about 27 miles west of downtown Houston. The closest ZIP codes are 77450, 77441 and 77406. 140,157 people live here in 42,924 households, which puts it among the most populous 1% of Texas ZIP codes. At about 3,696 people per square mile it has suburban density, and most homes are owner-occupied (71%). Median household income is $148,720, well above the Texas median of $78,476; 56% of households have children under 18.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Katy, TX
- County: Fort Bend County
- Metro area: Houston
- Land area: 38 sq mi
- Population: 140,157
- Median household income: $148,720
- Carrier routes: 70 (50,837 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 140,157 |
| Households | 42,924 |
| Median household income | $148,720 |
| Income per person | $54,870 |
| Median age | 38.6 |
| Homeowners | 70.9% |
| Median home value | $476,200 |
| Median rent | $2,167 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 66.7% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 33.3 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 55.5% |
| Moved in the past year | 14.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.7% |
| Broadband internet | 97.9% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 47.7% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 2.6% |
| $10–15K | 1.1% |
| $15–25K | 2.9% |
| $25–35K | 3.3% |
| $35–50K | 5.3% |
| $50–75K | 9.2% |
| $75–100K | 7.3% |
| $100–150K | 18.7% |
| $150–200K | 17.2% |
| $200K+ | 32.4% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 14.8% |
| 10–19 | 19.1% |
| 20–24 | 4.4% |
| 25–34 | 7.3% |
| 35–44 | 18.3% |
| 45–54 | 18.1% |
| 55–64 | 8.8% |
| 65–74 | 5.7% |
| 75+ | 3.3% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 46.2% |
| Owned outright | 21.0% |
| Rented | 27.5% |
| Vacant | 5.3% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 78.6% |
| Townhome | 2.2% |
| 2–4 units | 2.1% |
| 5–19 units | 5.4% |
| 20+ units | 11.6% |
| Mobile / other | 0.2% |
Businesses in 77494
3,399 business establishments with 37,108 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 712
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 473
- Retail Trade: 390
- Accommodation and Food Services: 333
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 246
- Finance and Insurance: 202
- Construction: 187
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 169
EDDM carrier routes
77494 has 70 USPS carrier routes with 50,837 residential and 3,091 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Neighborhoods in 77494
- Cinco Ranch — about 13,277 homes in 77494
- Seven Meadows — about 2,118 homes in 77494
- Pine Mill Ranch — about 1,546 homes in 77494
- Silver Ranch — about 1,148 homes in 77494
- Falcon Ranch — about 1,137 homes in 77494
- Highland Park — about 1,113 homes in 77494
- Westheimer Lakes North — about 1,054 homes in 77494
- Grand Meadow — about 1,035 homes in 77494
- Lakes at Grand Harbor — about 850 homes in 77494
- Heritage Grand — about 611 homes in 77494
- Grayson Lakes — about 478 homes in 77494
- Cardiff Ranch — about 402 homes in 77494
- Hawks Landing — about 386 homes in 77494
- King Lakes — about 384 homes in 77494
- Spring View — about 363 homes in 77494
- Katy Creek Ranch — about 334 homes in 77494
- Meadow Green — about 294 homes in 77494
- Parkway Oaks — about 259 homes in 77494
- Pin Oak Village — about 225 homes in 77494
- Ashfield Gardens — about 206 homes in 77494
- Hickory Creek — about 174 homes in 77494
- Heritage Square — about 173 homes in 77494
- Dalton Manor — about 164 homes in 77494
- Westlake — about 164 homes in 77494
Carrier routes in 77494
77494 has 70 USPS carrier routes (36 city (C), 34 rural (R)) with 50,837 residential and 3,091 business mailboxes. Routes range from 127 homes (C001) to 1,773 homes (C035); the median route has 665 homes. The Census counted 42,924 households in 77494 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 8 |
| 500–749 | 39 |
| 750–999 | 14 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 7 |
| 1,500+ | 1 |
Best routes in 77494 for…
Highest income
For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.
- Route C015 — Est. median household income $200,000+, 717 homes
- Route R023 — Est. median household income $200,000+, 683 homes
- Route R031 — Est. median household income $200,000+, 622 homes
- Route C017 — Est. median household income $200,000+, 608 homes
- Route R029 — Est. median household income $200,000+, 604 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 R019 — Est. families with children under 18 86.3%, 563 homes
- Route R011 — Est. families with children under 18 81.1%, 631 homes
- Route R023 — Est. families with children under 18 78.5%, 683 homes
- Route R035 — Est. families with children under 18 77.7%, 650 homes
- Route R015 — Est. families with children under 18 75.1%, 858 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 R031 — Est. owner-occupied homes 97.6%, 622 homes
- Route C006 — Est. owner-occupied homes 96.0%, 576 homes
- Route R019 — Est. owner-occupied homes 94.2%, 563 homes
- Route C005 — Est. owner-occupied homes 93.3%, 448 homes
- Route C035 — Est. owner-occupied homes 93.1%, 1,773 homes
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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 R001 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 27.7%, 578 homes
- Route C024 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 27.6%, 1,271 homes
- Route C036 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 26.8%, 889 homes
- Route C014 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 26.4%, 639 homes
- Route R011 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 25.8%, 631 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 R035 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 97.8%, 650 homes
- Route R039 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 97.6%, 629 homes
- Route R047 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 92.8%, 662 homes
- Route R043 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 92.8%, 616 homes
- Route R017 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 89.9%, 630 homes
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Most businesses
For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.
- Route C031 — USPS business mailboxes 476, 703 homes
- Route C033 — USPS business mailboxes 432, 1,189 homes
- Route C003 — USPS business mailboxes 328, 402 homes
- Route C001 — USPS business mailboxes 270, 127 homes
- Route C014 — USPS business mailboxes 237, 639 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 77494
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 127 | 270 | $142,724 | 81.4% | 50.7% | 14.0% |
| C002 | City | 436 | 152 | $167,619 | 86.8% | 59.8% | 7.8% |
| C003 | City | 402 | 328 | $172,892 | 87.9% | 63.3% | 10.4% |
| C004 | City | 668 | 2 | $135,436 | 83.8% | 24.6% | 1.6% |
| C005 | City | 448 | 25 | $166,147 | 93.3% | 27.5% | 12.8% |
| C006 | City | 576 | 24 | $115,463 | 96.0% | 36.3% | 9.4% |
| C007 | City | 490 | 153 | $182,925 | 77.0% | 51.9% | 11.4% |
| C008 | City | 399 | 2 | $200,000+ | 88.8% | 51.9% | 2.8% |
| C009 | City | 598 | 0 | $169,907 | 90.6% | 44.7% | 6.3% |
| C010 | City | 412 | 0 | $139,389 | 87.7% | 44.9% | 11.0% |
| C011 | City | 598 | 0 | $138,085 | 81.7% | 44.3% | 9.4% |
| C012 | City | 504 | 19 | $200,000+ | 86.4% | 59.3% | 13.3% |
| C013 | City | 581 | 0 | $123,696 | 88.1% | 31.0% | 13.5% |
| C014 | City | 639 | 237 | $71,079 | 11.5% | 13.9% | 26.4% |
| C015 | City | 717 | 1 | $200,000+ | 79.6% | 43.0% | 15.9% |
| C016 | City | 746 | 0 | $126,500 | 75.0% | 68.7% | 6.4% |
| C017 | City | 608 | 1 | $200,000+ | 91.2% | 57.7% | 2.1% |
| C018 | City | 747 | 56 | $169,577 | 88.2% | 47.3% | 8.1% |
| C019 | City | 424 | 1 | $148,549 | 82.6% | 25.4% | 21.2% |
| C022 | City | 707 | 15 | $137,293 | 69.9% | 61.7% | 11.1% |
| C023 | City | 833 | 6 | $165,687 | 71.4% | 62.4% | 12.8% |
| C024 | City | 1,271 | 41 | $72,768 | 27.4% | 44.6% | 27.6% |
| C025 | City | 930 | 1 | $151,981 | 75.3% | 45.6% | 10.4% |
| C026 | City | 680 | 26 | $137,761 | 75.8% | 39.6% | 15.7% |
| C027 | City | 573 | 37 | $165,127 | 74.0% | 73.9% | 13.4% |
| C028 | City | 537 | 0 | $139,110 | 82.4% | 54.2% | 12.3% |
| C029 | City | 769 | 6 | $141,238 | 60.1% | 65.6% | 20.2% |
| C030 | City | 638 | 0 | $158,875 | 88.4% | 32.7% | 2.6% |
| C031 | City | 703 | 476 | $124,388 | 58.6% | 54.4% | 13.7% |
| C032 | City | 895 | 38 | $179,964 | 82.5% | 61.6% | 16.7% |
| C033 | City | 1,189 | 432 | $94,913 | 31.8% | 33.2% | 19.2% |
| C034 | City | 1,275 | 3 | $163,913 | 82.8% | 62.8% | 9.6% |
| C035 | City | 1,773 | 15 | $175,591 | 93.1% | 67.5% | 9.1% |
| C036 | City | 889 | 39 | $158,548 | 63.1% | 61.2% | 26.8% |
| C037 | City | 798 | 180 | $173,211 | 82.5% | 50.9% | 14.1% |
| C038 | City | 873 | 21 | $162,711 | 90.1% | 60.7% | 17.9% |
| R001 | Rural | 578 | 2 | $129,641 | 51.9% | 52.6% | 27.7% |
| R003 | Rural | 622 | 21 | $174,510 | 92.2% | 63.9% | 8.4% |
| R005 | Rural | 611 | 12 | $187,359 | 69.7% | 55.2% | 24.1% |
| R007 | Rural | 693 | 16 | $71,183 | 62.3% | 51.6% | 24.6% |
| R009 | Rural | 1,480 | 34 | $77,610 | 12.1% | 29.5% | 25.0% |
| R011 | Rural | 631 | 50 | $165,549 | 86.7% | 81.1% | 25.8% |
| R013 | Rural | 601 | 87 | $159,605 | 74.4% | 48.5% | 16.1% |
| R015 | Rural | 858 | 8 | $145,590 | 76.9% | 75.1% | 15.3% |
| R017 | Rural | 630 | 2 | $74,726 | 70.3% | 42.4% | 25.7% |
| R019 | Rural | 563 | 0 | $200,000+ | 94.2% | 86.3% | 12.2% |
| R021 | Rural | 720 | 0 | $170,923 | 90.5% | 57.9% | 8.7% |
| R023 | Rural | 683 | 2 | $200,000+ | 90.3% | 78.5% | 5.5% |
| R025 | Rural | 647 | 2 | $71,550 | 73.0% | 54.6% | 19.9% |
| R027 | Rural | 1,043 | 13 | $81,102 | 11.5% | 24.8% | 23.9% |
| R029 | Rural | 604 | 1 | $200,000+ | 79.6% | 43.0% | 15.9% |
| R031 | Rural | 622 | 22 | $200,000+ | 97.6% | 71.6% | 4.1% |
| R033 | Rural | 841 | 46 | $182,025 | 85.5% | 67.8% | 15.3% |
| R035 | Rural | 650 | 0 | $197,305 | 81.8% | 77.7% | 10.7% |
| R037 | Rural | 978 | 51 | $80,934 | 13.2% | 27.4% | 24.3% |
| R039 | Rural | 629 | 1 | $187,195 | 91.7% | 58.2% | 17.3% |
| R041 | Rural | 625 | 5 | $154,081 | 70.6% | 45.1% | 12.4% |
| R043 | Rural | 616 | 2 | $184,391 | 88.6% | 75.0% | 15.8% |
| R045 | Rural | 703 | 32 | $178,590 | 88.9% | 63.6% | 9.4% |
| R047 | Rural | 662 | 3 | $184,391 | 88.6% | 75.0% | 15.8% |
| R049 | Rural | 737 | 21 | $192,193 | 77.5% | 63.7% | 13.3% |
| R051 | Rural | 725 | 4 | $169,238 | 85.2% | 49.3% | 12.6% |
| R053 | Rural | 800 | 3 | $187,524 | 85.0% | 70.3% | 13.9% |
| R055 | Rural | 883 | 0 | $161,673 | 92.0% | 60.9% | 17.9% |
| R057 | Rural | 263 | 35 | $89,261 | 19.7% | 29.6% | 21.4% |
| R059 | Rural | 841 | 6 | $191,444 | 84.4% | 60.3% | 15.8% |
| R063 | Rural | 1,039 | 0 | $156,284 | 91.9% | 60.0% | 20.5% |
| R065 | Rural | 936 | 2 | $156,284 | 91.9% | 60.0% | 20.5% |
| R067 | Rural | 1,261 | 1 | $156,284 | 91.9% | 60.0% | 20.5% |
| R071 | Rural | 609 | 0 | $172,223 | 89.2% | 57.1% | 16.3% |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 77494 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
- 77450 — Houston city, TX (4.8 mi)
- 77441 — Fulshear city, TX (6.5 mi)
- 77406 — Pecan Grove CDP, TX (6.9 mi)
- 77094 — Houston city, TX (7.2 mi)
- 77493 — Katy city, TX (7.6 mi)
- 77449 — Houston city, TX (8.1 mi)
- 77407 — Houston city, TX (8.3 mi)
- 77077 — Houston city, TX (10.4 mi)
Areas that include 77494
- Katy, TX ZIP codes — 4 ZIP codes
- Cinco Ranch, 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
- No. 8 of 214: highest median household income in the Houston area
- No. 20 of 214: highest median home value in the Houston area
- No. 3 of 214: highest share of households with children in the Houston area
- No. 3 of 21: highest median household income in Fort Bend County
- No. 3 of 21: highest median home value in Fort Bend County
- No. 2 of 21: highest share of households with children in Fort Bend County
- No. 3 of 21: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Fort Bend County
- No. 5 of 21: highest median age in Fort Bend County
- No. 6 of 21: fastest population growth in Fort Bend County
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ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 77494, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 77494 in?
- 77494 is a Katy, TX mailing address. By land area, 18% lies inside Katy, 8% lies inside Houston and 4% lies inside Cinco Ranch; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 77494 in?
- 77494 is mostly in Fort Bend County (85% of its land), with smaller parts in Waller and Harris counties.
- What is the population of 77494?
- About 140,157 people (±5,086), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 130,872.
- What is the median household income in 77494?
- $148,720 (±$6,273), 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 77494?
- 70 USPS carrier routes with 50,837 residential and 3,091 business mailboxes (53,940 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 77494?
- The closest, measured center to center: 77450 (4.8 mi, Houston), 77441 (6.5 mi, Fulshear), 77406 (6.9 mi, Pecan Grove), 77094 (7.2 mi, Houston), 77493 (7.6 mi, Katy) and 77449 (8.1 mi, Houston).
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