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ZIP Code 77479
Sugar Land, Texas

ZIP code 77479 is in Sugar Land, located in Fort Bend County, Texas, within the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 93,180. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $99,688, and about 27% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
93,180
Census ZCTA
County
Fort Bend
FIPS 48157
Median income (est.)
$99,688
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
32.942 mi²
+ 1.718 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CitySugar Land, 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
Coordinates29.566996, -95.63602
Land / Water Area32.942 mi² land · 1.718 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 40,340 individual tax returns filed in 77479 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
20.5%
$25K–$50K
11.8%
$50K–$75K
9.8%
$75K–$100K
8.0%
$100K–$200K
22.7%
$200K+
27.2%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 75% of 77479's total adjusted gross income, from 27% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($99,688) 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 77479's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$99,688
▲ 2.2%
Filers earning $200K+
27.2%
▲ 1.4 pt
Total filers
40,340
▲ 2.9%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/77479/soi?year=… $90K 2020 $98K 2021 $100K 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 77479 ZCTA.

2000
56,016
 
2010
74,514
▲ +33.0%
2020
93,180
▲ +25.1%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number488710
City AliasesSugar Land

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77479 in?

ZIP code 77479 is in Fort Bend County, Texas (county FIPS code 48157).

What city is ZIP code 77479?

The primary USPS city for 77479 is Sugar Land, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 77479 in?

77479 is part of the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area (MSA code 26420).

What is the population of ZIP code 77479?

The 2020 Census population of 77479 was 93,180 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 77479?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 77479 is about $99,688, with around 27% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.