77002 ZIP Code, Houston, TX

77002 is a ZIP code in Houston, Texas in Harris County. It covers 2.0 square miles of land, around downtown Houston. The closest ZIP codes are 77010, 77003 and 77006. 21,015 people live here in 7,644 households. It is densely built, at about 10,668 people per square mile, and most households rent (8% own). Median household income is $86,394, above the Texas median of $78,476; 54% of residents moved in during the past year.

Quick facts

Key figures

MeasureValue
Residents21,015
Households7,644
Median household income$86,394
Income per person$52,056
Median age35.2
Homeowners8.2%
Median home value$305,000
Median rent$1,885
Bachelor's degree or higher38.8%
Average commute (minutes)20.3
Households with kids under 184.9%
Moved in the past year53.7%
Below the poverty line13.4%
Broadband internet90.9%
Speak a non-English language at home27.7%

Household income

% of householdsValue
<$10K6.6%
$10–15K3.4%
$15–25K6.4%
$25–35K0.8%
$35–50K5.2%
$50–75K18.9%
$75–100K15.7%
$100–150K12.9%
$150–200K10.7%
$200K+19.4%

Age

% of all residentsValue
<102.7%
10–192.5%
20–2410.7%
25–3433.4%
35–4425.7%
45–5413.3%
55–648.2%
65–742.4%
75+1.1%

Tenure

% of housing unitsValue
Owned, with mortgage3.7%
Owned outright2.9%
Rented74.3%
Vacant19.0%

Type of building

% of housing unitsValue
Detached house1.6%
Townhome1.3%
2–4 units0.6%
5–19 units7.8%
20+ units88.3%
Mobile / other0.3%

Businesses in 77002

2,720 business establishments with 93,588 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).

EDDM carrier routes

77002 has 23 USPS carrier routes with 12,388 residential and 3,158 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.

Carrier routes in 77002

77002 has 23 USPS carrier routes (23 city (C)) with 12,388 residential and 3,158 business mailboxes. Routes range from 1 homes (C026) to 3,553 homes (C024); the median route has 431 homes. The Census counted 7,644 households in 77002 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.

Homes per routeRoutes
1–2496
250–4994
500–7492
750–9992
1,000–1,4992
1,500+2

Best routes in 77002 for…

Highest income

For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.

  1. Route C056 — Est. median household income $124,753, 290 homes
  2. Route C067 — Est. median household income $123,967, 588 homes
  3. Route C016 — Est. median household income $115,701, 304 homes
  4. Route C048 — Est. median household income $111,885, 1,244 homes
  5. Route C011 — Est. median household income $111,775, 1,772 homes

Select these 5 routes on the route map

Often mailed by: Home services EDDM, Real estate EDDM postcards, Landscaping and lawn care mailers

Most families with kids

For tutoring, youth sports, pediatric dental, child care and family dining.

  1. Route C056 — Est. families with children under 18 11.7%, 290 homes
  2. Route C048 — Est. families with children under 18 10.2%, 1,244 homes
  3. Route C004 — Est. families with children under 18 9.9%, 730 homes
  4. Route C067 — Est. families with children under 18 9.8%, 588 homes
  5. Route C013 — Est. families with children under 18 8.2%, 415 homes

Select these 5 routes on the route map

Often mailed by: Dental practice EDDM, Healthcare and clinic mailers

Most homeowners

Owners decide on roofs, HVAC, lawns, solar and insurance; renters usually can't.

  1. Route C067 — Est. owner-occupied homes 28.5%, 588 homes
  2. Route C056 — Est. owner-occupied homes 27.6%, 290 homes
  3. Route C003 — Est. owner-occupied homes 27.1%, 793 homes
  4. Route C016 — Est. owner-occupied homes 20.8%, 304 homes
  5. Route C018 — Est. owner-occupied homes 18.3%, 844 homes

Select these 5 routes on the route map

Often mailed by: Roofing direct mail, HVAC postcards

Most new movers

New residents are still choosing a dentist, a gym and a lawn service.

  1. Route C030 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 64.6%, 447 homes
  2. Route C048 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 50.3%, 1,244 homes
  3. Route C013 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 49.0%, 415 homes
  4. Route C004 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 48.7%, 730 homes
  5. Route C011 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 47.6%, 1,772 homes

Select these 5 routes on the route map

Often mailed by: Restaurant EDDM menus and offers, Gym and fitness mailers

Newest homes

Newer subdivisions: landscaping, window treatments, fencing, security, home warranties.

  1. Route C011 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 58.7%, 1,772 homes
  2. Route C024 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 55.2%, 3,553 homes
  3. Route C018 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 53.8%, 844 homes
  4. Route C013 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 52.2%, 415 homes
  5. Route C048 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 50.8%, 1,244 homes

Select these 5 routes on the route map

Most businesses

For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.

  1. Route C056 — USPS business mailboxes 245, 290 homes
  2. Route C001 — USPS business mailboxes 223, 122 homes
  3. Route C018 — USPS business mailboxes 185, 844 homes
  4. Route C022 — USPS business mailboxes 181, 33 homes
  5. Route C067 — USPS business mailboxes 174, 588 homes

Select these 5 routes on the route map

Every carrier route in 77002

RouteTypeHomesBusinessesEst. median incomeEst. ownersEst. families with kidsEst. moved in past year
C001City122223$114,51527.9%8.4%30.7%
C003City79358$85,72927.1%3.4%32.0%
C004City730134$102,24114.0%9.9%48.7%
C005City0150————
C011City1,77237$111,7752.5%1.6%47.6%
C013City41596$105,87210.5%8.2%49.0%
C016City304149$115,70120.8%6.7%37.2%
C018City844185$106,52218.3%6.7%31.5%
C020City099————
C022City33181$114,43911.4%5.3%45.3%
C024City3,55385$96,62316.9%6.7%40.4%
C026City1143$133,39136.6%9.6%29.3%
C027City2144$106,02613.9%10.2%49.2%
C028City0131————
C030City447132$96,22915.2%4.3%64.6%
C036City0131————
C038City0124————
C040City1,013155$99,52717.4%4.8%40.8%
C048City1,24462$111,88515.8%10.2%50.3%
C051City211169$111,65317.3%6.3%40.5%
C056City290245$124,75327.6%11.7%33.5%
C057City26151$110,85124.5%8.3%33.7%
C067City588174$123,96728.5%9.8%31.2%

Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 77002 on the EDDM route map.

How route demographics are estimated

Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates

The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).

How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method

We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.

Margins of error

Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.

Different years

USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.

Why some routes show identical figures

Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.

Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 77002, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.

Frequently asked questions

What city is 77002 in?
77002 is a Houston, TX mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside Houston.
What county is 77002 in?
77002 is in Harris County.
What is the population of 77002?
About 21,015 people (±1,194), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 19,844.
What is the median household income in 77002?
$86,394 (±$7,979), compared with $78,476 for Texas as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 77002?
23 USPS carrier routes with 12,388 residential and 3,158 business mailboxes (15,546 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
What ZIP codes are near 77002?
The closest, measured center to center: 77010 (0.4 mi, Houston), 77003 (1.3 mi, Houston), 77006 (1.9 mi, Houston), 77004 (2.3 mi, Houston), 77009 (2.7 mi, Houston) and 77007 (2.8 mi, Houston).

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.