77005 ZIP Code, Houston, TX
77005 is a ZIP code in Houston, Texas in Harris County. It covers 3.8 square miles of land, centered about 4.3 miles southwest of downtown Houston. The closest ZIP codes are 77046, 77098 and 77030. 28,874 people live here in 10,022 households. At about 7,543 people per square mile it is built up to city-neighborhood density, and most homes are owner-occupied (72%). Median household income is $229,267, well above the Texas median of $78,476.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Houston, TX
- County: Harris County
- Metro area: Houston
- Land area: 3.8 sq mi
- Population: 28,874
- Median household income: $229,267
- Carrier routes: 28 (11,030 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 28,874 |
| Households | 10,022 |
| Median household income | $229,267 |
| Income per person | $123,333 |
| Median age | 35.9 |
| Homeowners | 71.9% |
| Median home value | $1,395,100 |
| Median rent | $2,181 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 87.9% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 19.4 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 34.0% |
| Moved in the past year | 19.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.2% |
| Broadband internet | 96.5% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 27.3% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 3.8% |
| $10–15K | 1.0% |
| $15–25K | 3.3% |
| $25–35K | 2.0% |
| $35–50K | 2.9% |
| $50–75K | 8.4% |
| $75–100K | 3.7% |
| $100–150K | 11.8% |
| $150–200K | 9.1% |
| $200K+ | 54.1% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 13.3% |
| 10–19 | 17.6% |
| 20–24 | 9.8% |
| 25–34 | 8.3% |
| 35–44 | 12.3% |
| 45–54 | 12.1% |
| 55–64 | 10.8% |
| 65–74 | 8.6% |
| 75+ | 7.3% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 37.9% |
| Owned outright | 29.6% |
| Rented | 26.2% |
| Vacant | 6.3% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 67.5% |
| Townhome | 5.2% |
| 2–4 units | 2.5% |
| 5–19 units | 2.0% |
| 20+ units | 22.8% |
| Mobile / other | 0.0% |
Businesses in 77005
1,048 business establishments with 17,091 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 226
- Retail Trade: 148
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 148
- Accommodation and Food Services: 133
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 98
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 72
- Finance and Insurance: 50
- Construction: 36
EDDM carrier routes
77005 has 28 USPS carrier routes with 11,030 residential and 967 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 77005
77005 has 28 USPS carrier routes (28 city (C)) with 11,030 residential and 967 business mailboxes. Routes range from 183 homes (C041) to 703 homes (C029); the median route has 332 homes. The Census counted 10,022 households in 77005 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 21 |
| 500–749 | 6 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 77005 for…
Highest income
For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.
- Route C044 — Est. median household income $200,000+, 644 homes
- Route C034 — Est. median household income $200,000+, 527 homes
- Route C002 — Est. median household income $200,000+, 433 homes
- Route C006 — Est. median household income $200,000+, 380 homes
- Route C011 — Est. median household income $200,000+, 352 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.
- Route C006 — Est. families with children under 18 60.5%, 380 homes
- Route C016 — Est. families with children under 18 50.4%, 336 homes
- Route C045 — Est. families with children under 18 49.4%, 266 homes
- Route C032 — Est. families with children under 18 48.3%, 300 homes
- Route C002 — Est. families with children under 18 48.1%, 433 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.
- Route C043 — Est. owner-occupied homes 97.5%, 323 homes
- Route C023 — Est. owner-occupied homes 97.3%, 305 homes
- Route C006 — Est. owner-occupied homes 96.5%, 380 homes
- Route C007 — Est. owner-occupied homes 96.3%, 256 homes
- Route C002 — Est. owner-occupied homes 96.0%, 433 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.
- Route C029 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 37.6%, 703 homes
- Route C005 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 36.5%, 483 homes
- Route C033 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 36.1%, 319 homes
- Route C003 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 35.8%, 328 homes
- Route C034 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 33.9%, 527 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.
- Route C010 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 42.8%, 304 homes
- Route C004 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 41.8%, 439 homes
- Route C029 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 41.4%, 703 homes
- Route C024 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 36.8%, 666 homes
- Route C017 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 30.8%, 252 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Most businesses
For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.
- Route C004 — USPS business mailboxes 343, 439 homes
- Route C027 — USPS business mailboxes 162, 687 homes
- Route C005 — USPS business mailboxes 92, 483 homes
- Route C029 — USPS business mailboxes 90, 703 homes
- Route C041 — USPS business mailboxes 82, 183 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 77005
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C002 | City | 433 | 5 | $200,000+ | 96.0% | 48.1% | 10.8% |
| C003 | City | 328 | 7 | $200,000+ | 90.2% | 31.4% | 35.8% |
| C004 | City | 439 | 343 | $178,016 | 45.7% | 10.0% | 26.9% |
| C005 | City | 483 | 92 | $173,383 | 57.1% | 29.2% | 36.5% |
| C006 | City | 380 | 9 | $200,000+ | 96.5% | 60.5% | 4.6% |
| C007 | City | 256 | 1 | $200,000+ | 96.3% | 42.3% | 16.5% |
| C009 | City | 345 | 0 | $200,000+ | 91.8% | 42.0% | 11.2% |
| C010 | City | 304 | 3 | $200,000+ | 60.9% | 31.5% | 17.8% |
| C011 | City | 352 | 0 | $200,000+ | 85.3% | 38.9% | 11.2% |
| C014 | City | 349 | 8 | $200,000+ | 90.4% | 22.0% | 3.0% |
| C015 | City | 318 | 2 | $200,000+ | 92.5% | 42.3% | 8.3% |
| C016 | City | 336 | 16 | $200,000+ | 91.2% | 50.4% | 19.9% |
| C017 | City | 252 | 81 | $200,000+ | 64.4% | 19.7% | 21.0% |
| C020 | City | 253 | 0 | $200,000+ | 88.3% | 38.5% | 8.4% |
| C023 | City | 305 | 1 | $200,000+ | 97.3% | 43.9% | 6.6% |
| C024 | City | 666 | 2 | $181,964 | 62.7% | 31.3% | 26.5% |
| C025 | City | 288 | 30 | $200,000+ | 89.5% | 44.1% | 8.3% |
| C026 | City | 681 | 10 | $112,263 | 31.2% | 31.7% | 32.8% |
| C027 | City | 687 | 162 | $122,597 | 43.9% | 29.1% | 23.7% |
| C029 | City | 703 | 90 | $182,101 | 50.8% | 12.5% | 37.6% |
| C032 | City | 300 | 0 | $200,000+ | 94.9% | 48.3% | 4.1% |
| C033 | City | 319 | 0 | $200,000+ | 91.1% | 31.3% | 36.1% |
| C034 | City | 527 | 21 | $200,000+ | 59.7% | 18.5% | 33.9% |
| C041 | City | 183 | 82 | $200,000+ | 70.2% | 25.7% | 17.9% |
| C042 | City | 310 | 0 | $200,000+ | 87.6% | 42.6% | 9.9% |
| C043 | City | 323 | 0 | $200,000+ | 97.5% | 44.2% | 8.7% |
| C044 | City | 644 | 1 | $200,000+ | 87.3% | 41.1% | 12.6% |
| C045 | City | 266 | 1 | $200,000+ | 89.8% | 49.4% | 5.4% |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 77005 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.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 77046 — Houston city, TX (1.2 mi)
- 77098 — Houston city, TX (1.2 mi)
- 77030 — Houston city, TX (1.6 mi)
- 77027 — Houston city, TX (2 mi)
- 77025 — Houston city, TX (2.4 mi)
- 77006 — Houston city, TX (2.5 mi)
- 77019 — Houston city, TX (2.5 mi)
- 77401 — Bellaire city, TX (2.5 mi)
Areas that include 77005
- Houston, TX ZIP codes — 111 ZIP codes
- West University Place, TX ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Southside Place, TX ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Harris County ZIP codes — 136 ZIP codes
- Houston ZIP code map — 238 ZIP codes
- Texas ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 2 of 214: highest median household income in the Houston area
- No. 1 of 214: highest median home value in the Houston area
- No. 2 of 133: highest median household income in Harris County
- No. 1 of 133: highest median home value in Harris County
- No. 1 of 109: highest median household income in Houston, TX
- No. 1 of 109: highest median home value in Houston, TX
- No. 12 of 109: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Houston, TX
Mail every home in 77005
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ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 77005, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 77005 in?
- 77005 is a Houston, TX mailing address. By land area, 51% lies inside West University Place, 44% lies inside Houston and 4% lies inside Southside Place.
- What county is 77005 in?
- 77005 is in Harris County.
- What is the population of 77005?
- About 28,874 people (±1,337), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 28,241.
- What is the median household income in 77005?
- $229,267 (±$19,764), 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 77005?
- 28 USPS carrier routes with 11,030 residential and 967 business mailboxes (11,996 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 77005?
- The closest, measured center to center: 77046 (1.2 mi, Houston), 77098 (1.2 mi, Houston), 77030 (1.6 mi, Houston), 77027 (2 mi, Houston), 77025 (2.4 mi, Houston) and 77006 (2.5 mi, Houston).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.