Richmond is a city in Fort Bend County, Texas, home to about 12,582 people across 4.9 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 77406 and 77469.
Homes sold for a median of $162 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Pecan Grove; part is in Richmond
Part is in Richmond, part in Rosenberg and Sugar Land
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Richmond. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)28 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Houston, TX26 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Richmond; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Richmond had 11,627 residents in the 2020 census, up 5% since 2000.
It’s the 232nd largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Fort Bend County grew from 16,538 residents in 1900 to 822,779 in 2020.
Fort Bend County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 94°F in summer, and winter lows average 43°F. About 51.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Sugar Land, TX weather station (6 miles away).
222,203 jobs at 18,519 businesses in Fort Bend County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
647 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Richmond’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 52 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 53 |
| Dentists | 65 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 172 |
| Mental health providers | 195 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 79 |
| Optometrists | 13 |
| Chiropractors | 18 |
| Pharmacies | 53 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores (4 nearby)
Pharmacies (3 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1837.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Lamar CISD, Fort Bend ISD, International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas) and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adriane Mathews Gray ElRichmond | Pre-K–5 | 618 | Public | 5.3 mi |
| Bentley ElRichmond | Pre-K–5 | 823 | Public | 9.3 mi |
| Cora Thomas ElRichmond | Pre-K–5 | 678 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| Don Carter ElRichmond | Pre-K–5 | 758 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Frost ElRichmond | Pre-K–5 | 792 | Public | 5.3 mi |
| Irma Dru Hutchison ElRichmond | Pre-K–5 | 543 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| James C Neill ElRichmond | Pre-K–5 | 1,253 | Public | 6.1 mi |
| Joe Hubenak ElRichmond | Pre-K–5 | 1,179 | Public | 9.4 mi |
| John Arredondo ElRichmond | Pre-K–5 | 678 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Juan Seguin Early Childhood CenterRichmond | Pre-K | 324 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Judge James C Adolphus ElRichmond | Pre-K–5 | 1,025 | Public | 6.8 mi |
| Manford Williams ElRichmond | Pre-K–5 | 683 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Meyer ElRichmond | Pre-K–5 | 478 | Public | 5.2 mi |
| Oakland ElRichmond | Pre-K–5 | 811 | Public | 6.3 mi |
| Pecan Grove ElRichmond | Pre-K–5 | 639 | Public | 5.2 mi |
| Phelan ElRichmond | Pre-K–5 | 743 | Public | <0.1 mi |
| Smith ElRichmond | Pre-K–5 | 307 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Stephen F Austin ElRichmond | Pre-K–5 | 468 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| Terrell ElRichmond | Pre-K–5 | 578 | Public | 9.9 mi |
| William Velasquez ElRichmond | Pre-K–5 | 493 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Iltexas Richmond ElRichmond | K–5 | 704 | Charter | 3.2 mi |
| Jane Long ElRichmond | K–5 | 443 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| T L Pink ElRichmond | K–5 | 490 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Juvenile Detent CtrRichmond | 5–12 | 49 | Alternative Education | 0.8 mi |
| Briscoe JhRichmond | 6–8 | 2,003 | Public | 5.8 mi |
| Harry Wright JhRichmond | 6–8 | 1,444 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| Iltexas Richmond MiddleRichmond | 6–8 | 227 | Charter | 3.2 mi |
| James Bowie MiddleRichmond | 6–8 | 1,473 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| Reading JhRichmond | 6–8 | 1,603 | Public | 4.3 mi |
| Trinity Charter Schools - Richmond CampusRichmond | 7–12 | 7 | Charter | 1.6 mi |
And 5 more.
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faith School for Young ChildrenRichmond | Pre-K–TK | 16 | Methodist | 5.1 mi |
| Goddard School Long Meadow FarmRichmond | Pre-K–TK | 3 | Nonsectarian | 7.0 mi |
| Meadow Montessori SchoolRichmond | Pre-K–K | 10 | Nonsectarian | 6.7 mi |
| Primrose School at Waterside EstatesRichmond | Pre-K–K | 12 | Nonsectarian | 6.6 mi |
| Shady Oak Christian SchoolRichmond | Pre-K–K | 20 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.6 mi |
| Westlake Preparatory Lutheran AcademyRichmond | Pre-K–8 | 158 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 8.8 mi |
| Calvary Episcopal PreparatoryRichmond | K–12 | 205 | Episcopal | 1.6 mi |
| Shady Oak Primary SchoolRichmond | 1–5 | 45 | Nonsectarian | 1.6 mi |
| Bridge Preparatory AcademyRichmond | 5–12 | 21 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Pecan Grove, Fulshear, Rosenberg, Houston, Sugar Land, Pleak, Fairchilds and Thompsons.
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