77498 ZIP Code, Sugar Land, TX

77498 is a ZIP code in Sugar Land, Texas in Fort Bend County. It covers 16 square miles of land, centered about 19 miles southwest of downtown Houston. The closest ZIP codes are 77478, 77083 and 77407. 52,806 people live here in 17,314 households, more than in 9 of every 10 Texas ZIP codes. At about 3,279 people per square mile it has suburban density, and most homes are owner-occupied (71%). Median household income is $100,950, above the Texas median of $78,476.

Quick facts

Key figures

MeasureValue
Residents52,806
Households17,314
Median household income$100,950
Income per person$41,186
Median age37.4
Homeowners70.6%
Median home value$302,600
Median rent$1,797
Bachelor's degree or higher45.1%
Average commute (minutes)31.4
Households with kids under 1838.7%
Moved in the past year9.9%
Below the poverty line7.8%
Broadband internet96.0%
Speak a non-English language at home54.0%

Household income

% of householdsValue
<$10K4.7%
$10–15K0.5%
$15–25K3.5%
$25–35K5.0%
$35–50K8.9%
$50–75K15.6%
$75–100K11.5%
$100–150K20.3%
$150–200K12.5%
$200K+17.6%

Age

% of all residentsValue
<1012.2%
10–1914.1%
20–249.6%
25–3411.3%
35–4413.4%
45–5413.6%
55–6411.9%
65–749.2%
75+4.7%

Tenure

% of housing unitsValue
Owned, with mortgage39.2%
Owned outright27.6%
Rented27.5%
Vacant5.8%

Type of building

% of housing unitsValue
Detached house81.3%
Townhome1.0%
2–4 units1.6%
5–19 units5.3%
20+ units6.3%
Mobile / other4.5%

Businesses in 77498

679 business establishments with 4,286 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).

EDDM carrier routes

77498 has 25 USPS carrier routes with 17,294 residential and 770 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.

Carrier routes in 77498

77498 has 25 USPS carrier routes (17 city (C), 8 rural (R)) with 17,294 residential and 770 business mailboxes. Routes range from 169 homes (R028) to 1,011 homes (C007); the median route has 733 homes. The Census counted 17,314 households in 77498 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.

Homes per routeRoutes
1–2493
250–4990
500–74912
750–9999
1,000–1,4991
1,500+0

Best routes in 77498 for…

Highest income

For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.

  1. Route R028 — Est. median household income $170,327, 169 homes
  2. Route R029 — Est. median household income $169,712, 672 homes
  3. Route C014 — Est. median household income $146,716, 194 homes
  4. Route C039 — Est. median household income $137,415, 575 homes
  5. Route C048 — Est. median household income $118,587, 792 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.

  1. Route C011 — Est. families with children under 18 49.6%, 995 homes
  2. Route C048 — Est. families with children under 18 49.5%, 792 homes
  3. Route R021 — Est. families with children under 18 47.5%, 933 homes
  4. Route R001 — Est. families with children under 18 47.5%, 736 homes
  5. Route C007 — Est. families with children under 18 47.2%, 1,011 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.

  1. Route R029 — Est. owner-occupied homes 100.0%, 672 homes
  2. Route C025 — Est. owner-occupied homes 89.2%, 700 homes
  3. Route C027 — Est. owner-occupied homes 88.9%, 612 homes
  4. Route C005 — Est. owner-occupied homes 86.4%, 625 homes
  5. Route C039 — Est. owner-occupied homes 85.2%, 575 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.

  1. Route C042 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 25.1%, 881 homes
  2. Route R001 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 20.7%, 736 homes
  3. Route C018 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 19.0%, 547 homes
  4. Route C017 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 15.0%, 648 homes
  5. Route C048 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 14.4%, 792 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.

  1. Route C014 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 65.4%, 194 homes
  2. Route C042 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 22.4%, 881 homes
  3. Route C017 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 21.2%, 648 homes
  4. Route C018 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 18.3%, 547 homes
  5. Route R011 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 14.1%, 721 homes

Select these 5 routes on the route map

Most businesses

For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.

  1. Route C018 — USPS business mailboxes 172, 547 homes
  2. Route R038 — USPS business mailboxes 169, 175 homes
  3. Route C041 — USPS business mailboxes 135, 733 homes
  4. Route R028 — USPS business mailboxes 59, 169 homes
  5. Route C039 — USPS business mailboxes 54, 575 homes

Select these 5 routes on the route map

Every carrier route in 77498

RouteTypeHomesBusinessesEst. median incomeEst. ownersEst. families with kidsEst. moved in past year
C005City6257$99,77186.4%40.2%6.3%
C007City1,0112$110,30080.7%47.2%9.4%
C008City8401$80,80982.4%29.1%4.9%
C011City9953$105,29680.7%49.6%6.0%
C014City19414$146,71672.3%30.7%14.4%
C017City64829$99,79451.3%37.6%15.0%
C018City547172$84,32351.2%43.4%19.0%
C019City5355$104,93276.9%29.9%13.0%
C025City7001$109,90489.2%23.0%7.2%
C027City6120$117,46088.9%27.9%7.4%
C034City8873$97,43175.4%46.1%9.7%
C039City57554$137,41585.2%38.8%3.9%
C041City733135$96,68665.9%41.0%7.8%
C042City8812$58,97341.1%34.6%25.1%
C048City7921$118,58773.0%49.5%14.4%
C052City9963$101,53666.4%34.6%5.1%
C053City82524$88,78753.3%23.6%5.6%
R001Rural73627$77,66956.0%47.5%20.7%
R011Rural7211$87,05465.7%36.1%2.3%
R015Rural73520$97,05074.3%38.4%7.4%
R021Rural93313$118,10955.4%47.5%6.8%
R027Rural75725$67,78281.7%41.3%3.6%
R028Rural16959$170,32779.1%43.8%9.4%
R029Rural6720$169,712100.0%29.4%1.5%
R038Rural175169$74,43073.1%42.8%4.6%

Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 77498 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.

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ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 77498, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.

Frequently asked questions

What city is 77498 in?
77498 is a Sugar Land, TX mailing address. By land area, 44% lies inside Sugar Land, 12% lies inside Four Corners and 4% lies inside Houston; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
What county is 77498 in?
77498 is in Fort Bend County.
What is the population of 77498?
About 52,806 people (±3,058), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 51,472.
What is the median household income in 77498?
$100,950 (±$9,713), 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 77498?
25 USPS carrier routes with 17,294 residential and 770 business mailboxes (18,071 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
What ZIP codes are near 77498?
The closest, measured center to center: 77478 (3.3 mi, Sugar Land), 77083 (3.7 mi, Mission Bend), 77407 (3.7 mi, Houston), 77099 (4.7 mi, Houston), 77477 (5.4 mi, Stafford) and 77479 (5.4 mi, Sugar Land).

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.