77009 ZIP Code, Houston, TX

77009 is a ZIP code in Houston, Texas in Harris County. It covers 6.2 square miles of land, centered about 2.4 miles north of downtown Houston. The closest ZIP codes are 77026, 77022 and 77002. 35,769 people live here in 15,721 households. At about 5,774 people per square mile it is built up to city-neighborhood density, and owners and renters are mixed (58% own). Median household income is $83,148, close to the Texas median of $78,476.

Quick facts

Key figures

MeasureValue
Residents35,769
Households15,721
Median household income$83,148
Income per person$64,527
Median age38.2
Homeowners57.6%
Median home value$420,200
Median rent$1,305
Bachelor's degree or higher41.1%
Average commute (minutes)25.4
Households with kids under 1824.6%
Moved in the past year14.5%
Below the poverty line11.8%
Broadband internet89.4%
Speak a non-English language at home42.9%

Household income

% of householdsValue
<$10K7.1%
$10–15K2.7%
$15–25K6.3%
$25–35K4.9%
$35–50K7.2%
$50–75K15.6%
$75–100K13.2%
$100–150K14.8%
$150–200K8.4%
$200K+19.8%

Age

% of all residentsValue
<1010.1%
10–199.9%
20–245.6%
25–3418.8%
35–4415.4%
45–5411.7%
55–6412.9%
65–749.9%
75+5.6%

Tenure

% of housing unitsValue
Owned, with mortgage27.8%
Owned outright21.3%
Rented35.8%
Vacant15.1%

Type of building

% of housing unitsValue
Detached house69.5%
Townhome3.8%
2–4 units8.2%
5–19 units4.8%
20+ units12.9%
Mobile / other0.8%

Businesses in 77009

797 business establishments with 6,348 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).

EDDM carrier routes

77009 has 25 USPS carrier routes with 18,425 residential and 1,048 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.

Carrier routes in 77009

77009 has 25 USPS carrier routes (25 city (C)) with 18,425 residential and 1,048 business mailboxes. Routes range from 448 homes (C010) to 1,795 homes (C022); the median route has 678 homes. The Census counted 15,721 households in 77009 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.

Homes per routeRoutes
1–2490
250–4992
500–74917
750–9993
1,000–1,4992
1,500+1

Best routes in 77009 for…

Highest income

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

  1. Route C023 — Est. median household income $200,000+, 615 homes
  2. Route C010 — Est. median household income $187,775, 448 homes
  3. Route C007 — Est. median household income $187,723, 537 homes
  4. Route C003 — Est. median household income $166,962, 502 homes
  5. Route C012 — Est. median household income $163,585, 470 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 C010 — Est. families with children under 18 45.1%, 448 homes
  2. Route C007 — Est. families with children under 18 43.0%, 537 homes
  3. Route C012 — Est. families with children under 18 37.6%, 470 homes
  4. Route C013 — Est. families with children under 18 31.8%, 905 homes
  5. Route C003 — Est. families with children under 18 31.8%, 502 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 C003 — Est. owner-occupied homes 78.6%, 502 homes
  2. Route C012 — Est. owner-occupied homes 75.8%, 470 homes
  3. Route C024 — Est. owner-occupied homes 73.8%, 726 homes
  4. Route C023 — Est. owner-occupied homes 73.8%, 615 homes
  5. Route C021 — Est. owner-occupied homes 73.1%, 564 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 C014 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 21.9%, 567 homes
  2. Route C012 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 20.7%, 470 homes
  3. Route C021 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 19.3%, 564 homes
  4. Route C010 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 18.0%, 448 homes
  5. Route C007 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 17.5%, 537 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 C023 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 42.6%, 615 homes
  2. Route C024 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 39.2%, 726 homes
  3. Route C022 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 35.4%, 1,795 homes
  4. Route C013 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 31.9%, 905 homes
  5. Route C015 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 27.3%, 771 homes

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Most businesses

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

  1. Route C023 — USPS business mailboxes 138, 615 homes
  2. Route C018 — USPS business mailboxes 99, 558 homes
  3. Route C005 — USPS business mailboxes 75, 1,048 homes
  4. Route C024 — USPS business mailboxes 74, 726 homes
  5. Route C004 — USPS business mailboxes 73, 658 homes

Select these 5 routes on the route map

Every carrier route in 77009

RouteTypeHomesBusinessesEst. median incomeEst. ownersEst. families with kidsEst. moved in past year
C002City1,33639$54,31952.2%21.5%13.2%
C003City50240$166,96278.6%31.8%10.0%
C004City65873$85,24141.0%23.4%12.5%
C005City1,04875$58,53142.7%30.0%13.6%
C006City69853$51,89852.0%22.8%10.9%
C007City5372$187,72370.0%43.0%17.5%
C008City7009$140,57863.8%28.0%13.7%
C009City8187$140,16262.5%26.7%13.8%
C010City4481$187,77572.7%45.1%18.0%
C012City47017$163,58575.8%37.6%20.7%
C013City90566$54,84949.6%31.8%8.8%
C014City5672$149,25172.8%19.1%21.9%
C015City77134$54,43952.6%31.7%10.7%
C018City55899$64,73758.0%14.2%11.0%
C019City71619$76,44055.9%11.6%7.9%
C020City74833$36,13239.4%22.8%14.8%
C021City56456$152,13273.1%23.0%19.3%
C022City1,79538$92,90259.3%15.4%9.5%
C023City615138$200,000+73.8%25.3%15.0%
C024City72674$135,76673.8%17.4%13.7%
C025City60149$81,59054.0%26.3%9.8%
C026City60530$86,76953.0%27.9%12.6%
C027City64327$86,63955.7%24.3%12.3%
C029City67829$64,83059.9%19.7%12.2%
C030City71838$59,52956.1%26.1%10.2%

Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 77009 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) 77009, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.

Frequently asked questions

What city is 77009 in?
77009 is a Houston, TX mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside Houston.
What county is 77009 in?
77009 is in Harris County.
What is the population of 77009?
About 35,769 people (±2,319), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 36,425.
What is the median household income in 77009?
$83,148 (±$6,843), 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 77009?
25 USPS carrier routes with 18,425 residential and 1,048 business mailboxes (19,473 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
What ZIP codes are near 77009?
The closest, measured center to center: 77026 (2.3 mi, Houston), 77022 (2.6 mi, Houston), 77002 (2.7 mi, Houston), 77010 (2.9 mi, Houston), 77007 (3 mi, Houston) and 77008 (3 mi, Houston).

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