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ZIP Code 77498

Fort Bend, Texas

ZCTA 77498

Juniper

ZIP Code 77498 is in the 87th percentile nationally for median rent. It also sits in the lowest 17% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 18% nationally for median income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$289,297

Lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

42%

Lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

61

Lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 77498, in Fort Bend, Texas.

The basics

Total Population

52,806

Median Age

37.4

Population Density

3,278.64

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,102

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.7%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$100,950

Higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,797

Higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-1.3%

Lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

60%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

6.5%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

93.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

47.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

71.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

112.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

10.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

49.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

0

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

61

Lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 77498: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 77498?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 77498 today is $289,297, lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 77498?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 77498 is $5,102, an effective rate of 1.7% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 77498 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 77498 cost about 3× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 77498?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 77498 is $1,797 a month, higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 77498?
Home prices in ZIP Code 77498 have moved 42% over the past five years (-1.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 77498?
ZIP Code 77498 has a population of 52,806, about 3,278.64 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 77498?
ZIP Code 77498 averages 71.1°F year-round, summer highs near 93.8°F, winter lows around 47.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is ZIP Code 77498 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 77498's FEMA National Risk Index score is 61 (lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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