What county is Stafford, TX in?
Updated · Data: U.S. Census Bureau
Stafford, Texas is in 2 counties. Most residents (99.5%) live in the Fort Bend County part; the rest live in Harris County.
Which counties do Stafford residents live in?
| County | Share of residents | Chart |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Bend County | 99.5% (17,186 people) | |
| Harris County | 0.5% (93 people) |
How is Stafford's land split between counties?
| County | Share of land area | Chart |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Bend County | 99.0% | |
| Harris County | 1.0% |
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Stafford at a glance
What ZIP codes are in Stafford?
2 ZIP codes use the name Stafford or are centered in it. Shares are of each ZIP's land; a ZIP named after a town can reach beyond its city limits.
| ZIP | Post office name | County (land share) |
|---|---|---|
| 77477 | Stafford | Fort Bend County 95%, Harris County 5% |
| 77497 | Stafford | Fort Bend County |
About Fort Bend County
County seat: Richmond. FIPS code 48157. Population 859,721. All Fort Bend County facts.
Towns near Stafford
- Meadows Place: 2.2 mi away, Fort Bend County
- Sugar Land: 4.7 mi away, Fort Bend County
- Missouri City: 4.7 mi away, Fort Bend County
- Four Corners: 6.4 mi away, Fort Bend County
- Mission Bend: 7.7 mi away, Fort Bend County
- Bellaire: 8.3 mi away, Harris County
Stafford has about 17,279 people. It is an incorporated city or town.
Sources: ACS 2019-2023 5-year (residents by county, table B01003); Census TIGER/Line 2024 and Gazetteer 2024 (land, location); Census 2020 ZCTA file and GeoNames (ZIP codes). Data as of November 1, 2026. Not affiliated with any government agency.
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