77017 ZIP Code, Houston, TX
77017 is a ZIP code in Houston, Texas in Harris County. It covers 9.6 square miles of land, centered about 8.6 miles southeast of downtown Houston. The closest ZIP codes are 77012, 77587 and 77087. 29,640 people live here in 10,362 households. At about 3,097 people per square mile it has suburban density, and owners and renters are mixed (51% own). Median household income is $51,079, well below the Texas median of $78,476.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Houston, TX
- County: Harris County
- Metro area: Houston
- Land area: 9.6 sq mi
- Population: 29,640
- Median household income: $51,079
- Carrier routes: 23 (11,122 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 29,640 |
| Households | 10,362 |
| Median household income | $51,079 |
| Income per person | $23,018 |
| Median age | 33.5 |
| Homeowners | 51.0% |
| Median home value | $158,300 |
| Median rent | $1,066 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.0% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 26.6 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 36.0% |
| Moved in the past year | 11.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 23.0% |
| Broadband internet | 86.5% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 67.6% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 5.2% |
| $10–15K | 7.2% |
| $15–25K | 9.2% |
| $25–35K | 11.6% |
| $35–50K | 15.6% |
| $50–75K | 18.1% |
| $75–100K | 12.0% |
| $100–150K | 15.7% |
| $150–200K | 3.0% |
| $200K+ | 2.5% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 11.9% |
| 10–19 | 14.8% |
| 20–24 | 8.7% |
| 25–34 | 17.1% |
| 35–44 | 10.8% |
| 45–54 | 10.7% |
| 55–64 | 14.6% |
| 65–74 | 7.3% |
| 75+ | 4.1% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 17.7% |
| Owned outright | 29.1% |
| Rented | 44.4% |
| Vacant | 8.8% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 59.3% |
| Townhome | 1.4% |
| 2–4 units | 6.8% |
| 5–19 units | 18.3% |
| 20+ units | 13.4% |
| Mobile / other | 0.8% |
Businesses in 77017
539 business establishments with 11,240 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 76
- Accommodation and Food Services: 54
- Construction: 52
- Wholesale Trade: 45
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 45
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 44
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 37
- Finance and Insurance: 34
EDDM carrier routes
77017 has 23 USPS carrier routes with 11,122 residential and 1,004 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 77017
77017 has 23 USPS carrier routes (23 city (C)) with 11,122 residential and 1,004 business mailboxes. Routes range from 174 homes (C076) to 924 homes (C064); the median route has 461 homes. The Census counted 10,362 households in 77017 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 12 |
| 500–749 | 9 |
| 750–999 | 1 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 77017 for…
Highest income
For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.
- Route C055 — Est. median household income $83,360, 412 homes
- Route C042 — Est. median household income $80,455, 433 homes
- Route C076 — Est. median household income $78,564, 174 homes
- Route C068 — Est. median household income $75,205, 382 homes
- Route C050 — Est. median household income $74,485, 659 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 C013 — Est. families with children under 18 52.1%, 406 homes
- Route C070 — Est. families with children under 18 51.9%, 407 homes
- Route C034 — Est. families with children under 18 47.7%, 371 homes
- Route C024 — Est. families with children under 18 45.6%, 461 homes
- Route C055 — Est. families with children under 18 41.5%, 412 homes
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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 C055 — Est. owner-occupied homes 90.5%, 412 homes
- Route C042 — Est. owner-occupied homes 87.0%, 433 homes
- Route C029 — Est. owner-occupied homes 85.9%, 536 homes
- Route C034 — Est. owner-occupied homes 84.4%, 371 homes
- Route C024 — Est. owner-occupied homes 84.2%, 461 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.
- Route C009 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 28.3%, 548 homes
- Route C069 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 24.9%, 688 homes
- Route C019 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 22.9%, 317 homes
- Route C061 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 22.0%, 317 homes
- Route C064 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 21.8%, 924 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.
- Route C061 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 26.6%, 317 homes
- Route C046 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 24.5%, 264 homes
- Route C065 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 7.5%, 697 homes
- Route C064 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 6.1%, 924 homes
- Route C029 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 4.9%, 536 homes
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Most businesses
For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.
- Route C061 — USPS business mailboxes 157, 317 homes
- Route C065 — USPS business mailboxes 141, 697 homes
- Route C046 — USPS business mailboxes 141, 264 homes
- Route C009 — USPS business mailboxes 93, 548 homes
- Route C068 — USPS business mailboxes 77, 382 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 77017
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C003 | City | 556 | 54 | $38,569 | 30.4% | 35.9% | 11.2% |
| C008 | City | 374 | 66 | $48,129 | 45.2% | 31.2% | 18.5% |
| C009 | City | 548 | 93 | $55,169 | 39.7% | 25.8% | 28.3% |
| C012 | City | 537 | 31 | $56,726 | 61.5% | 36.8% | 7.4% |
| C013 | City | 406 | 10 | $37,725 | 37.4% | 52.1% | 5.1% |
| C019 | City | 317 | 25 | $35,837 | 37.6% | 29.7% | 22.9% |
| C024 | City | 461 | 14 | $64,391 | 84.2% | 45.6% | 4.2% |
| C027 | City | 487 | 2 | $38,577 | 53.3% | 41.4% | 12.5% |
| C029 | City | 536 | 0 | $66,574 | 85.9% | 39.4% | 4.4% |
| C034 | City | 371 | 62 | $67,973 | 84.4% | 47.7% | 4.1% |
| C042 | City | 433 | 18 | $80,455 | 87.0% | 39.0% | 6.5% |
| C046 | City | 264 | 141 | $63,266 | 31.4% | 29.1% | 11.5% |
| C050 | City | 659 | 14 | $74,485 | 61.2% | 37.6% | 18.5% |
| C055 | City | 412 | 3 | $83,360 | 90.5% | 41.5% | 7.1% |
| C061 | City | 317 | 157 | $47,341 | 31.7% | 39.9% | 22.0% |
| C064 | City | 924 | 9 | $51,257 | 35.5% | 29.8% | 21.8% |
| C065 | City | 697 | 141 | $47,597 | 31.4% | 27.7% | 6.9% |
| C068 | City | 382 | 77 | $75,205 | 80.5% | 33.4% | 13.4% |
| C069 | City | 688 | 23 | $52,818 | 31.2% | 20.1% | 24.9% |
| C070 | City | 407 | 5 | $62,761 | 75.4% | 51.9% | 7.6% |
| C072 | City | 610 | 26 | $46,150 | 49.2% | 34.4% | 17.9% |
| C075 | City | 562 | 13 | $54,865 | 49.3% | 30.5% | 5.8% |
| C076 | City | 174 | 20 | $78,564 | 62.6% | 34.4% | 20.9% |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 77017 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
- 77012 — Houston city, TX (2.3 mi)
- 77587 — South Houston city, TX (2.5 mi)
- 77087 — Houston city, TX (3.2 mi)
- 77502 — Pasadena city, TX (3.2 mi)
- 77547 — Galena Park city, TX (3.4 mi)
- 77061 — Houston city, TX (3.5 mi)
- 77506 — Pasadena city, TX (4 mi)
- 77023 — Houston city, TX (4.6 mi)
Areas that include 77017
- Houston, TX ZIP codes — 111 ZIP codes
- Harris County ZIP codes — 136 ZIP codes
- Houston ZIP code map — 238 ZIP codes
- Texas ZIP code data
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ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 77017, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 77017 in?
- 77017 is a Houston, TX mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside Houston.
- What county is 77017 in?
- 77017 is in Harris County.
- What is the population of 77017?
- About 29,640 people (±2,561), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 31,659.
- What is the median household income in 77017?
- $51,079 (±$5,869), 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 77017?
- 23 USPS carrier routes with 11,122 residential and 1,004 business mailboxes (12,126 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 77017?
- The closest, measured center to center: 77012 (2.3 mi, Houston), 77587 (2.5 mi, South Houston), 77087 (3.2 mi, Houston), 77502 (3.2 mi, Pasadena), 77547 (3.4 mi, Galena Park) and 77061 (3.5 mi, Houston).
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