ZIP Code 77049 — Sheldon CDP, TX Demographics & Data

ZIP code 77049 covers Sheldon, TX in Harris County with a population of about 40,373.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 29.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 281, 346, 713, 832; U.S. House district TX-2; the HOUSTON media market.

Median household income in ZIP 77049 is about $70,514 — about 6% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 18.4%; unemployment rate near 8.0%; 14.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 19.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Construction, and Retail trade; about 6.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.4 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $207,900 — about 40% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,263 (about 9% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 68.0% (about 2.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 77049 in Sheldon, TX, a household would need roughly $57,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,335. That sits below the local median household income ($70,514), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Sheldon CDP, TX as Very High (composite score 99.9), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (100.0) and flood (100.0). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Sheldon CDP, TX show little to no average snow and around 54.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,904 for ZIP 77049 (Sheldon CDP, TX) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.