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Quick facts

In FEMA's 100-year zone

Under 1%

60 of 27,822 single-family homes

Ground height

66 to 76 ft

Above sea level, for most homes in the ZIP

FEMA aid after Harvey

5,205 requests

2,329 grants, median $500

Nearest creek or channel

0.1 mi

Typical distance from a home

77479 and Fort Bend County

ZIP 77479's figures beside Fort Bend County's
77479Fort Bend County
Single-family homes27,822275,356
In the 100-year zoneUnder 1%2%
Typical ground height70 ft85 ft
Typical distance to a creek0.1 mi0.2 mi

Frequently asked questions

Is 77479 in a flood zone?

60 of the 27,822 single-family homes in 77479 sit in FEMA's 100-year zone, or under 1%. That is less than half the Fort Bend County share of 2%.

Will the new flood map change 77479?

Fort Bend County has no draft map we track, so the zones on this page are FEMA's current map, which sets flood insurance requirements.

Did 77479 flood in Hurricane Harvey?

FEMA took 5,205 aid requests from the ZIP after the storm and made 2,329 grants, with a median of $500. A FloodMaps report shows a single address's Harvey record.

How do I check a home in 77479?

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77479 has 27,822 single-family homes on the county appraisal roll. Most sit between 66 and 76 ft above sea level, and the typical home is 0.1 mi from the nearest creek or drainage channel. 60 of them (under 1%) are in FEMA's 100-year zone today. Fort Bend County has no draft map we track, so FEMA's current map sets flood insurance requirements here.

Next door, 77406 has 14% of its single-family homes in the zone and 77478 has under 1%. After Hurricane Harvey, FEMA took 5,205 aid requests from the ZIP and made 2,329 grants.

Compiled by FloodMaps from FEMA and county records. Flood-zone counts are single-family homes on the county appraisal rolls, placed on FEMA's flood map as it stood on October 13, 2026. FEMA aid is Individual Assistance requests and grants after Harvey, by ZIP.

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