77016 ZIP Code, Houston, TX

77016 is a ZIP code in Houston, Texas in Harris County. It covers 9.9 square miles of land, centered about 8.3 miles northeast of downtown Houston. The closest ZIP codes are 77093, 77028 and 77078. 29,841 people live here in 9,912 households. At about 3,012 people per square mile it has suburban density, and owners and renters are mixed (61% own). Median household income is $47,677, well below the Texas median of $78,476.

Quick facts

Key figures

MeasureValue
Residents29,841
Households9,912
Median household income$47,677
Income per person$21,237
Median age36.8
Homeowners61.2%
Median home value$125,000
Median rent$1,210
Bachelor's degree or higher11.9%
Average commute (minutes)28.7
Households with kids under 1832.3%
Moved in the past year12.4%
Below the poverty line24.5%
Broadband internet85.9%
Speak a non-English language at home42.3%

Household income

% of householdsValue
<$10K8.2%
$10–15K6.3%
$15–25K12.2%
$25–35K8.4%
$35–50K18.0%
$50–75K19.5%
$75–100K11.6%
$100–150K9.5%
$150–200K3.3%
$200K+3.0%

Age

% of all residentsValue
<1012.5%
10–1917.5%
20–246.6%
25–3411.2%
35–4412.4%
45–5412.8%
55–6410.9%
65–747.8%
75+8.2%

Tenure

% of housing unitsValue
Owned, with mortgage16.3%
Owned outright38.0%
Rented34.1%
Vacant11.6%

Type of building

% of housing unitsValue
Detached house84.2%
Townhome1.9%
2–4 units7.1%
5–19 units3.3%
20+ units0.9%
Mobile / other2.6%

Businesses in 77016

201 business establishments with 2,651 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).

EDDM carrier routes

77016 has 19 USPS carrier routes with 12,313 residential and 562 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.

Carrier routes in 77016

77016 has 19 USPS carrier routes (19 city (C)) with 12,313 residential and 562 business mailboxes. Routes range from 456 homes (C057) to 892 homes (C002); the median route has 640 homes. The Census counted 9,912 households in 77016 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.

Homes per routeRoutes
1–2490
250–4991
500–74915
750–9993
1,000–1,4990
1,500+0

Best routes in 77016 for…

Highest income

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

  1. Route C016 — Est. median household income $53,473, 729 homes
  2. Route C057 — Est. median household income $50,934, 456 homes
  3. Route C002 — Est. median household income $50,556, 892 homes
  4. Route C041 — Est. median household income $49,502, 566 homes
  5. Route C024 — Est. median household income $49,476, 768 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 C024 — Est. families with children under 18 56.7%, 768 homes
  2. Route C002 — Est. families with children under 18 43.0%, 892 homes
  3. Route C026 — Est. families with children under 18 42.3%, 528 homes
  4. Route C048 — Est. families with children under 18 41.4%, 681 homes
  5. Route C057 — Est. families with children under 18 40.7%, 456 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 C041 — Est. owner-occupied homes 81.9%, 566 homes
  2. Route C053 — Est. owner-occupied homes 78.5%, 612 homes
  3. Route C057 — Est. owner-occupied homes 72.7%, 456 homes
  4. Route C001 — Est. owner-occupied homes 72.4%, 577 homes
  5. Route C022 — Est. owner-occupied homes 72.2%, 555 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 C024 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 35.9%, 768 homes
  2. Route C016 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 29.4%, 729 homes
  3. Route C048 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 27.0%, 681 homes
  4. Route C032 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 14.9%, 574 homes
  5. Route C027 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 13.0%, 632 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 C041 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 14.4%, 566 homes
  2. Route C053 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 12.2%, 612 homes
  3. Route C030 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 12.0%, 701 homes
  4. Route C045 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 8.2%, 642 homes
  5. Route C038 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 7.5%, 677 homes

Select these 5 routes on the route map

Most businesses

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

  1. Route C026 — USPS business mailboxes 91, 528 homes
  2. Route C030 — USPS business mailboxes 72, 701 homes
  3. Route C045 — USPS business mailboxes 61, 642 homes
  4. Route C007 — USPS business mailboxes 57, 626 homes
  5. Route C048 — USPS business mailboxes 47, 681 homes

Select these 5 routes on the route map

Every carrier route in 77016

RouteTypeHomesBusinessesEst. median incomeEst. ownersEst. families with kidsEst. moved in past year
C001City5778$43,80072.4%36.5%5.3%
C002City89228$50,55653.7%43.0%7.2%
C007City62657$43,71566.2%30.6%9.3%
C016City72935$53,47346.9%31.2%29.4%
C022City5553$38,50872.2%26.5%9.1%
C024City76842$49,47659.9%56.7%35.9%
C026City52891$44,61261.5%42.3%7.4%
C027City63240$47,89456.7%33.6%13.0%
C028City64017$37,74258.1%37.2%1.5%
C030City70172$45,24463.9%35.1%2.5%
C032City57440$42,76742.7%31.8%14.9%
C033City7554$35,84260.3%12.9%2.4%
C038City6770$47,25569.3%34.0%9.0%
C041City5660$49,50281.9%26.7%11.1%
C045City64261$48,66066.9%37.1%3.7%
C048City68147$46,64946.9%41.4%27.0%
C053City6120$48,90178.5%28.3%10.7%
C055City7022$26,93941.6%35.9%3.9%
C057City45615$50,93472.7%40.7%3.4%

Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 77016 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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Where it ranks

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Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.

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ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 77016, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.

Frequently asked questions

What city is 77016 in?
77016 is a Houston, TX mailing address. By land area, 88% lies inside Houston; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
What county is 77016 in?
77016 is in Harris County.
What is the population of 77016?
About 29,841 people (±2,021), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 29,966.
What is the median household income in 77016?
$47,677 (±$4,968), 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 77016?
19 USPS carrier routes with 12,313 residential and 562 business mailboxes (12,875 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
What ZIP codes are near 77016?
The closest, measured center to center: 77093 (2.6 mi, Houston), 77028 (2.7 mi, Houston), 77078 (3.2 mi, Houston), 77050 (3.3 mi, Houston), 77039 (4.5 mi, Aldine) and 77026 (4.7 mi, Houston).

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