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ZIP Code 77461
Needville, Texas

ZIP code 77461 is in Needville, located in Fort Bend County, Texas, within the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 11,890. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $50,000, and about 6% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
11,890
Census ZCTA
County
Fort Bend
FIPS 48157
Median income (est.)
$50,000
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
147.86 mi²
+ 2.597 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityNeedville, TX
CountyFort Bend County (FIPS 48157)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area (26420)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates29.383068, -95.80647
Land / Water Area147.86 mi² land · 2.597 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 5,600 individual tax returns filed in 77461 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
28.0%
$25K–$50K
22.0%
$50K–$75K
13.9%
$75K–$100K
9.6%
$100K–$200K
20.2%
$200K+
6.2%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 26% of 77461's total adjusted gross income, from 6% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($50,000) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 77461's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$50,000
▲ 4.8%
Filers earning $200K+
6.2%
▲ 0.3 pt
Total filers
5,600
▲ 4.7%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/77461/soi?year=… $45K 2020 $48K 2021 $50K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 77461 ZCTA.

2000
8,136
 
2010
10,679
▲ +31.3%
2020
11,890
▲ +11.3%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number486280
City AliasesFairchilds, Long Point, Needville

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77461 in?

ZIP code 77461 is in Fort Bend County, Texas (county FIPS code 48157).

What city is ZIP code 77461?

The primary USPS city for 77461 is Needville, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 77461 in?

77461 is part of the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area (MSA code 26420).

What is the population of ZIP code 77461?

The 2020 Census population of 77461 was 11,890 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 77461?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 77461 is about $50,000, with around 6% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.