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ZIP Code 77494
Katy, TX, Fort Bend County
Population
140,157
Land area
37.9sq mi
People per sq mi
3,700
City
Katy
ZIP 77494 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 77494 at a glance
- ZIP 77494 (Katy) is about 32 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $148,720 a year, 90% more than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $476,200 (68% above Texas) and median rent is $2,167 a month.
Local data for ZIP 77494
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 77494, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$148,720
Poverty rate
5.7%
Median home value
$476,200
Prices +9.9% in a year
Median rent
$2,167/mo
Homeownership
70.9%
Bachelor's or higher
66.7%
Median age
38.6
Average commute
33.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
3,399
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
37,108
$1.9B annual payroll
PPP loans
$212M
5,435 loans
Campaign donations
$1.3M
13% D, 38% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 77494, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: lightning
Storm events since 1996
406
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
39,537
15.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
94° / 43°F
51.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 77494, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
28.0%
U.S. 33.3% -5.3 pts
Diabetes
9.2%
U.S. 12.1% -2.9 pts
Smoking
8.2%
U.S. 12.8% -4.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.9%
U.S. 11.1% -1.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 77494?
- ZIP code 77494 is in Katy, TX (Fort Bend County).
- What county is ZIP code 77494 in?
- ZIP code 77494 is mostly in Fort Bend County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 77494?
- About 140,157 people live in the 77494 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.