77006 ZIP Code, Houston, TX

77006 is a ZIP code in Houston, Texas in Harris County. It covers 2.3 square miles of land, around downtown Houston. The closest ZIP codes are 77098, 77019 and 77002. 24,892 people live here in 14,697 households. It is densely built, at about 10,870 people per square mile, and most households rent (35% own). Median household income is $106,533, above the Texas median of $78,476; 31% of residents moved in during the past year.

Quick facts

Key figures

MeasureValue
Residents24,892
Households14,697
Median household income$106,533
Income per person$102,976
Median age33.8
Homeowners34.6%
Median home value$614,800
Median rent$1,802
Bachelor's degree or higher78.9%
Average commute (minutes)21.3
Households with kids under 1810.1%
Moved in the past year30.5%
Below the poverty line8.5%
Broadband internet98.2%
Speak a non-English language at home25.4%

Household income

% of householdsValue
<$10K4.8%
$10–15K1.4%
$15–25K3.1%
$25–35K3.8%
$35–50K7.3%
$50–75K16.2%
$75–100K10.2%
$100–150K18.3%
$150–200K9.0%
$200K+25.9%

Age

% of all residentsValue
<105.4%
10–195.4%
20–249.5%
25–3433.0%
35–4415.7%
45–5410.7%
55–648.0%
65–748.4%
75+4.1%

Tenure

% of housing unitsValue
Owned, with mortgage20.5%
Owned outright9.5%
Rented56.3%
Vacant13.7%

Type of building

% of housing unitsValue
Detached house21.0%
Townhome13.7%
2–4 units6.2%
5–19 units12.6%
20+ units46.3%
Mobile / other0.1%

Businesses in 77006

1,046 business establishments with 15,124 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).

EDDM carrier routes

77006 has 26 USPS carrier routes with 16,723 residential and 1,163 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.

Carrier routes in 77006

77006 has 26 USPS carrier routes (26 city (C)) with 16,723 residential and 1,163 business mailboxes. Routes range from 246 homes (C044) to 1,109 homes (C016); the median route has 675 homes. The Census counted 14,697 households in 77006 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.

Homes per routeRoutes
1–2491
250–4996
500–74912
750–9996
1,000–1,4991
1,500+0

Best routes in 77006 for…

Highest income

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

  1. Route C044 — Est. median household income $200,000+, 246 homes
  2. Route C002 — Est. median household income $185,933, 621 homes
  3. Route C006 — Est. median household income $178,447, 587 homes
  4. Route C049 — Est. median household income $155,752, 428 homes
  5. Route C039 — Est. median household income $146,235, 444 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 C044 — Est. families with children under 18 26.6%, 246 homes
  2. Route C006 — Est. families with children under 18 25.4%, 587 homes
  3. Route C002 — Est. families with children under 18 25.0%, 621 homes
  4. Route C009 — Est. families with children under 18 23.0%, 701 homes
  5. Route C049 — Est. families with children under 18 20.6%, 428 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 C044 — Est. owner-occupied homes 66.7%, 246 homes
  2. Route C002 — Est. owner-occupied homes 65.2%, 621 homes
  3. Route C006 — Est. owner-occupied homes 62.2%, 587 homes
  4. Route C039 — Est. owner-occupied homes 59.4%, 444 homes
  5. Route C008 — Est. owner-occupied homes 59.3%, 495 homes

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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 C016 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 53.6%, 1,109 homes
  2. Route C013 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 49.6%, 816 homes
  3. Route C005 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 43.2%, 855 homes
  4. Route C011 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 37.2%, 527 homes
  5. Route C017 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 36.8%, 789 homes

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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 C016 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 65.6%, 1,109 homes
  2. Route C013 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 53.7%, 816 homes
  3. Route C005 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 39.6%, 855 homes
  4. Route C046 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 39.2%, 798 homes
  5. Route C029 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 38.6%, 697 homes

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Most businesses

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

  1. Route C011 — USPS business mailboxes 234, 527 homes
  2. Route C048 — USPS business mailboxes 133, 362 homes
  3. Route C002 — USPS business mailboxes 90, 621 homes
  4. Route C013 — USPS business mailboxes 85, 816 homes
  5. Route C039 — USPS business mailboxes 61, 444 homes

Select these 5 routes on the route map

Every carrier route in 77006

RouteTypeHomesBusinessesEst. median incomeEst. ownersEst. families with kidsEst. moved in past year
C002City62190$185,93365.2%25.0%19.7%
C004City66137$122,94650.4%18.8%35.0%
C005City85544$100,07612.7%6.1%43.2%
C006City58744$178,44762.2%25.4%20.6%
C007City72016$116,17244.3%18.4%24.3%
C008City49529$145,02359.3%15.4%23.8%
C009City7012$124,15245.7%23.0%14.9%
C010City4507$133,64954.7%17.0%18.8%
C011City527234$111,46047.3%11.1%37.2%
C013City81685$98,8606.3%3.3%49.6%
C016City1,10943$97,3472.6%0.3%53.6%
C017City78944$87,10627.2%11.1%36.8%
C019City7376$73,42246.2%8.3%21.6%
C020City74940$107,67930.5%7.8%32.9%
C021City45111$122,22951.3%16.7%32.5%
C022City88610$128,58534.5%9.8%26.5%
C025City68840$139,43255.2%10.5%23.6%
C029City69730$93,20529.3%6.9%33.3%
C030City77258$83,74429.9%8.4%30.4%
C034City60032$136,84255.8%18.2%19.3%
C039City44461$146,23559.4%11.6%20.4%
C044City2460$200,000+66.7%26.6%12.7%
C046City79821$85,73132.3%8.4%34.0%
C047City53416$144,62558.6%11.5%20.7%
C048City362133$91,42450.1%10.7%26.2%
C049City42830$155,75254.0%20.6%19.9%

Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 77006 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) 77006, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.

Frequently asked questions

What city is 77006 in?
77006 is a Houston, TX mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside Houston.
What county is 77006 in?
77006 is in Harris County.
What is the population of 77006?
About 24,892 people (±1,438), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 24,129.
What is the median household income in 77006?
$106,533 (±$10,104), 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 77006?
26 USPS carrier routes with 16,723 residential and 1,163 business mailboxes (17,886 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
What ZIP codes are near 77006?
The closest, measured center to center: 77098 (1.5 mi, Houston), 77019 (1.6 mi, Houston), 77002 (1.9 mi, Houston), 77004 (2 mi, Houston), 77010 (2.1 mi, Houston) and 77007 (2.4 mi, Houston).

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