🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

77493

Katy

ZIP Code 77493 is a standard zip code serving Katy, Katy, Texas (TX), in Harris County, United States. It has an estimated population of 23,104 with a median household income of $78,452. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Texas (TX)
County: Harris
City: Katy
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 29.867800
Longitude: -95.829800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 57.70 mi²
Water Area: 0.55 mi²
Population Density: 400.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 29.950712°N, 29.784944°S, -95.773467°E, -95.890563°W

With 23,104 residents spread across 57.70 square miles, this area has a population density of 400.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

23,104

Population

80th percentile

$78,452

Median Income

85th percentile

$148,900

Median Home Value

55th percentile

57.70 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 77493 is $78,452, and the median home value is $148,900. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

7,643

Total Units

7,296

Occupied Units

95.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Katy, TX.

77449

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77450

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77491

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77492

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77494

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