🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

77459

Missouri City

ZIP Code 77459 is a standard zip code serving Missouri City, Missouri City, Texas (TX), in Fort Bend County, United States. It has an estimated population of 56,274 with a median household income of $104,547. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Texas (TX)
County: Fort Bend
City: Missouri City
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 29.570400
Longitude: -95.542300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 32.78 mi²
Water Area: 1.61 mi²
Population Density: 1717.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 29.606242°N, 29.455901°S, -95.467591°E, -95.584705°W

With 56,274 residents spread across 32.78 square miles, this area has a population density of 1717.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

56,274

Population

95th percentile

$104,547

Median Income

95th percentile

$205,500

Median Home Value

75th percentile

32.78 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 77459 is $104,547, and the median home value is $205,500. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

19,287

Total Units

18,482

Occupied Units

95.8%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Missouri City, TX.

77489

Missouri City

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