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ZIP Code 77494
Katy, Texas

ZIP code 77494 is in Katy, located in Fort Bend County, Texas, within the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 130,872. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $88,018, and about 23% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
130,872
Census ZCTA
County
Fort Bend
FIPS 48157
Median income (est.)
$88,018
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
40.861 mi²
+ 0.227 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityKaty, 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
Coordinates29.743948, -95.830505
Land / Water Area40.861 mi² land · 0.227 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 56,440 individual tax returns filed in 77494 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
22.7%
$25K–$50K
13.2%
$50K–$75K
10.1%
$75K–$100K
7.7%
$100K–$200K
23.5%
$200K+
22.8%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 63% of 77494's total adjusted gross income, from 23% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($88,018) 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 77494's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$88,018
▲ 3.1%
Filers earning $200K+
22.8%
▲ 2.2 pt
Total filers
56,440
▲ 4.6%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/77494/soi?year=… $82K 2020 $85K 2021 $88K 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 77494 ZCTA.

2000
11,505
 
2010
61,600
▲ +435.4%
2020
130,872
▲ +112.5%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number484575
City AliasesFulshear, Katy, Park Row

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77494 in?

ZIP code 77494 is in Fort Bend County, Texas (county FIPS code 48157).

What city is ZIP code 77494?

The primary USPS city for 77494 is Katy, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 77494 in?

77494 is part of the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area (MSA code 26420).

What is the population of ZIP code 77494?

The 2020 Census population of 77494 was 130,872 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 77494?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 77494 is about $88,018, with around 23% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.