🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

77494

Katy

ZIP Code 77494 is a standard zip code serving Katy, Katy, Texas (TX), in Harris County, United States. It has an estimated population of 61,600 with a median household income of $126,425. 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: 29.740400
Longitude: -95.830400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 40.78 mi²
Water Area: 0.31 mi²
Population Density: 1511.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 29.786303°N, 29.693168°S, -95.762552°E, -95.901535°W

With 61,600 residents spread across 40.78 square miles, this area has a population density of 1511.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

61,600

Population

95th percentile

$126,425

Median Income

95th percentile

$262,100

Median Home Value

80th percentile

40.78 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 77494 is $126,425, and the median home value is $262,100. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

20,283

Total Units

19,282

Occupied Units

95.1%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Katy, TX.

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77492

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77493

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