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ZIP Code 77498
Sugar Land, Texas

ZIP code 77498 is in Sugar Land, located in Fort Bend County, Texas, within the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 51,472. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $46,373, and about 7% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
51,472
Census ZCTA
County
Fort Bend
FIPS 48157
Median income (est.)
$46,373
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
15.504 mi²
+ 0.633 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
Coordinates29.64355, -95.65327
Land / Water Area15.504 mi² land · 0.633 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 23,460 individual tax returns filed in 77498 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
31.2%
$25K–$50K
22.0%
$50K–$75K
14.8%
$75K–$100K
8.9%
$100K–$200K
16.3%
$200K+
6.8%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 36% of 77498's total adjusted gross income, from 7% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($46,373) 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 77498's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$46,373
▲ 5.5%
Filers earning $200K+
6.8%
▲ 0.6 pt
Total filers
23,460
▲ 1.2%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/77498/soi?year=… $42K 2020 $44K 2021 $46K 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 77498 ZCTA.

2010
49,906
 
2020
51,472
▲ +3.1%

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 77498 in?

ZIP code 77498 is in Fort Bend County, Texas (county FIPS code 48157).

What city is ZIP code 77498?

The primary USPS city for 77498 is Sugar Land, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 77498 in?

77498 is part of the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area (MSA code 26420).

What is the population of ZIP code 77498?

The 2020 Census population of 77498 was 51,472 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 77498?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 77498 is about $46,373, with around 7% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.