77028 ZIP Code, Houston, TX

77028 is a ZIP code in Houston, Texas in Harris County. It covers 9.1 square miles of land, centered about 6.7 miles northeast of downtown Houston. The closest ZIP codes are 77016, 77026 and 77078. 19,109 people live here in 6,313 households. At about 2,098 people per square mile it has suburban density, and owners and renters are mixed (57% own). Median household income is $38,357, well below the Texas median of $78,476; 41% of households have children under 18.

Quick facts

Key figures

MeasureValue
Residents19,109
Households6,313
Median household income$38,357
Income per person$19,366
Median age30.7
Homeowners56.9%
Median home value$121,100
Median rent$1,154
Bachelor's degree or higher7.5%
Average commute (minutes)31.9
Households with kids under 1840.8%
Moved in the past year15.9%
Below the poverty line33.4%
Broadband internet83.7%
Speak a non-English language at home37.5%

Household income

% of householdsValue
<$10K12.5%
$10–15K6.0%
$15–25K20.4%
$25–35K8.3%
$35–50K12.3%
$50–75K17.2%
$75–100K8.0%
$100–150K9.5%
$150–200K4.9%
$200K+1.0%

Age

% of all residentsValue
<1017.5%
10–1915.8%
20–249.2%
25–3413.3%
35–4410.4%
45–5410.8%
55–6410.2%
65–747.9%
75+5.0%

Tenure

% of housing unitsValue
Owned, with mortgage13.5%
Owned outright36.4%
Rented37.7%
Vacant12.4%

Type of building

% of housing unitsValue
Detached house77.6%
Townhome1.6%
2–4 units2.3%
5–19 units9.0%
20+ units8.8%
Mobile / other0.8%

Businesses in 77028

282 business establishments with 5,307 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).

EDDM carrier routes

77028 has 12 USPS carrier routes with 7,730 residential and 707 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.

Carrier routes in 77028

77028 has 12 USPS carrier routes (12 city (C)) with 7,730 residential and 707 business mailboxes. Routes range from 277 homes (C009) to 1,053 homes (C005); the median route has 624 homes. The Census counted 6,313 households in 77028 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.

Homes per routeRoutes
1–2490
250–4993
500–7495
750–9993
1,000–1,4991
1,500+0

Best routes in 77028 for…

Highest income

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

  1. Route C021 — Est. median household income $53,958, 357 homes
  2. Route C004 — Est. median household income $50,526, 581 homes
  3. Route C006 — Est. median household income $47,796, 853 homes
  4. Route C008 — Est. median household income $46,863, 624 homes
  5. Route C002 — Est. median household income $46,607, 490 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 C004 — Est. families with children under 18 50.9%, 581 homes
  2. Route C006 — Est. families with children under 18 47.8%, 853 homes
  3. Route C021 — Est. families with children under 18 47.5%, 357 homes
  4. Route C011 — Est. families with children under 18 47.3%, 624 homes
  5. Route C012 — Est. families with children under 18 42.2%, 873 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 C006 — Est. owner-occupied homes 75.1%, 853 homes
  2. Route C001 — Est. owner-occupied homes 72.4%, 575 homes
  3. Route C004 — Est. owner-occupied homes 69.8%, 581 homes
  4. Route C008 — Est. owner-occupied homes 69.0%, 624 homes
  5. Route C003 — Est. owner-occupied homes 68.5%, 628 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 C009 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 30.9%, 277 homes
  2. Route C004 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 19.6%, 581 homes
  3. Route C005 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 19.3%, 1,053 homes
  4. Route C006 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 18.7%, 853 homes
  5. Route C012 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 15.8%, 873 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 C009 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 20.3%, 277 homes
  2. Route C011 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 17.4%, 624 homes
  3. Route C012 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 17.0%, 873 homes
  4. Route C021 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 16.7%, 357 homes
  5. Route C008 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 15.5%, 624 homes

Select these 5 routes on the route map

Most businesses

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

  1. Route C009 — USPS business mailboxes 145, 277 homes
  2. Route C021 — USPS business mailboxes 138, 357 homes
  3. Route C011 — USPS business mailboxes 99, 624 homes
  4. Route C005 — USPS business mailboxes 62, 1,053 homes
  5. Route C008 — USPS business mailboxes 56, 624 homes

Select these 5 routes on the route map

Every carrier route in 77028

RouteTypeHomesBusinessesEst. median incomeEst. ownersEst. families with kidsEst. moved in past year
C001City57514$40,70472.4%32.6%5.4%
C002City49053$46,60759.5%33.3%11.3%
C003City62813$41,64268.5%29.4%4.4%
C004City58122$50,52669.8%50.9%19.6%
C005City1,05362$31,23564.0%41.9%19.3%
C006City85329$47,79675.1%47.8%18.7%
C008City62456$46,86369.0%39.7%10.9%
C009City277145$38,32763.5%41.6%30.9%
C010City79539$43,96544.9%32.6%15.5%
C011City62499$39,26861.2%47.3%14.9%
C012City87337$30,21453.8%42.2%15.8%
C021City357138$53,95861.7%47.5%13.1%

Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 77028 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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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) 77028, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.

Frequently asked questions

What city is 77028 in?
77028 is a Houston, TX mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside Houston.
What county is 77028 in?
77028 is in Harris County.
What is the population of 77028?
About 19,109 people (±1,935), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 18,701.
What is the median household income in 77028?
$38,357 (±$7,154), 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 77028?
12 USPS carrier routes with 7,730 residential and 707 business mailboxes (8,437 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
What ZIP codes are near 77028?
The closest, measured center to center: 77016 (2.7 mi, Houston), 77026 (3.1 mi, Houston), 77078 (3.2 mi, Houston), 77013 (3.8 mi, Houston), 77020 (4.2 mi, Houston) and 77093 (4.2 mi, Houston).

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