77036 ZIP Code, Houston, TX
77036 is a ZIP code in Houston, Texas in Harris County. It covers 7.3 square miles of land, centered about 11 miles southwest of downtown Houston. The closest ZIP codes are 77074, 77063 and 77072. 71,770 people live here in 26,855 households, more than in 9 of every 10 Texas ZIP codes. At about 9,865 people per square mile it is built up to city-neighborhood density, and most households rent (18% own). Median household income is $45,716, well below the Texas median of $78,476.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Houston, TX
- County: Harris County
- Metro area: Houston
- Land area: 7.3 sq mi
- Population: 71,770
- Median household income: $45,716
- Carrier routes: 29 (29,822 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 71,770 |
| Households | 26,855 |
| Median household income | $45,716 |
| Income per person | $22,029 |
| Median age | 31.5 |
| Homeowners | 17.7% |
| Median home value | $235,300 |
| Median rent | $1,042 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.5% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 29.6 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 35.1% |
| Moved in the past year | 13.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 29.5% |
| Broadband internet | 82.1% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 80.7% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 6.0% |
| $10–15K | 4.4% |
| $15–25K | 9.9% |
| $25–35K | 15.6% |
| $35–50K | 19.3% |
| $50–75K | 23.0% |
| $75–100K | 10.3% |
| $100–150K | 6.6% |
| $150–200K | 3.0% |
| $200K+ | 1.9% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 16.1% |
| 10–19 | 11.8% |
| 20–24 | 8.6% |
| 25–34 | 19.9% |
| 35–44 | 14.0% |
| 45–54 | 11.1% |
| 55–64 | 9.3% |
| 65–74 | 5.4% |
| 75+ | 3.8% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 5.5% |
| Owned outright | 10.2% |
| Rented | 72.6% |
| Vacant | 11.6% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 18.1% |
| Townhome | 3.5% |
| 2–4 units | 10.8% |
| 5–19 units | 39.3% |
| 20+ units | 27.9% |
| Mobile / other | 0.5% |
Businesses in 77036
2,673 business establishments with 33,554 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 440
- Wholesale Trade: 406
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 358
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 355
- Accommodation and Food Services: 301
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 153
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 134
- Finance and Insurance: 125
EDDM carrier routes
77036 has 29 USPS carrier routes with 29,822 residential and 5,417 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 77036
77036 has 29 USPS carrier routes (29 city (C)) with 29,822 residential and 5,417 business mailboxes. Routes range from 77 homes (C011) to 2,153 homes (C073); the median route has 910 homes. The Census counted 26,855 households in 77036 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 2 |
| 250–499 | 4 |
| 500–749 | 7 |
| 750–999 | 3 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 2 |
| 1,500+ | 10 |
Best routes in 77036 for…
Highest income
For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.
- Route C047 — Est. median household income $89,223, 445 homes
- Route C040 — Est. median household income $86,756, 581 homes
- Route C071 — Est. median household income $66,469, 377 homes
- Route C052 — Est. median household income $61,629, 1,321 homes
- Route C036 — Est. median household income $60,392, 498 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 C016 — Est. families with children under 18 48.1%, 1,924 homes
- Route C003 — Est. families with children under 18 41.7%, 1,619 homes
- Route C083 — Est. families with children under 18 41.4%, 144 homes
- Route C024 — Est. families with children under 18 41.3%, 2,070 homes
- Route C080 — Est. families with children under 18 40.9%, 931 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.
- Route C047 — Est. owner-occupied homes 72.1%, 445 homes
- Route C012 — Est. owner-occupied homes 64.5%, 536 homes
- Route C040 — Est. owner-occupied homes 60.8%, 581 homes
- Route C043 — Est. owner-occupied homes 56.3%, 736 homes
- Route C038 — Est. owner-occupied homes 56.3%, 687 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 C007 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 26.3%, 566 homes
- Route C003 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 23.7%, 1,619 homes
- Route C052 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 21.9%, 1,321 homes
- Route C078 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 19.1%, 498 homes
- Route C001 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 18.4%, 1,884 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.
- Route C005 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 16.6%, 1,656 homes
- Route C007 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 11.0%, 566 homes
- Route C024 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 7.3%, 2,070 homes
- Route C071 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 7.1%, 377 homes
- Route C056 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 6.3%, 600 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Most businesses
For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.
- Route C011 — USPS business mailboxes 614, 77 homes
- Route C046 — USPS business mailboxes 611, 0 homes
- Route C071 — USPS business mailboxes 560, 377 homes
- Route C078 — USPS business mailboxes 518, 498 homes
- Route C080 — USPS business mailboxes 445, 931 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 77036
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 1,884 | 9 | $39,865 | 6.6% | 33.9% | 18.4% |
| C003 | City | 1,619 | 318 | $34,158 | 9.2% | 41.7% | 23.7% |
| C005 | City | 1,656 | 187 | $45,368 | 11.3% | 24.2% | 16.9% |
| C007 | City | 566 | 366 | $35,263 | 1.6% | 23.8% | 26.3% |
| C011 | City | 77 | 614 | $44,384 | 0.8% | 48.7% | 24.5% |
| C012 | City | 536 | 0 | $44,989 | 64.5% | 27.5% | 3.1% |
| C016 | City | 1,924 | 115 | $45,279 | 12.0% | 48.1% | 13.4% |
| C019 | City | 1,819 | 6 | $34,727 | 8.9% | 36.2% | 4.8% |
| C024 | City | 2,070 | 93 | $40,713 | 4.7% | 41.3% | 16.2% |
| C036 | City | 498 | 234 | $60,392 | 56.3% | 34.1% | 5.7% |
| C038 | City | 687 | 47 | $56,044 | 56.3% | 31.7% | 9.7% |
| C040 | City | 581 | 24 | $86,756 | 60.8% | 28.6% | 1.8% |
| C043 | City | 736 | 4 | $49,807 | 56.3% | 23.3% | 2.7% |
| C046 | City | 0 | 611 | $59,323 | — | — | — |
| C047 | City | 445 | 13 | $89,223 | 72.1% | 26.2% | 4.1% |
| C052 | City | 1,321 | 58 | $61,629 | 45.1% | 25.0% | 21.9% |
| C056 | City | 600 | 80 | $49,403 | 31.3% | 35.0% | 11.4% |
| C064 | City | 1,712 | 40 | $52,335 | 31.2% | 33.6% | 14.9% |
| C065 | City | 937 | 427 | $42,911 | 0.5% | 28.4% | 13.2% |
| C069 | City | 1,288 | 214 | $29,774 | 10.0% | 25.8% | 17.8% |
| C071 | City | 377 | 560 | $66,469 | 19.5% | 35.9% | 12.5% |
| C073 | City | 2,153 | 179 | $41,730 | 0.2% | 38.6% | 18.2% |
| C075 | City | 1,778 | 9 | $48,515 | 35.4% | 37.9% | 10.1% |
| C076 | City | 1,528 | 118 | $43,343 | 12.7% | 37.7% | 10.7% |
| C078 | City | 498 | 518 | $43,414 | 21.8% | 33.7% | 19.1% |
| C080 | City | 931 | 445 | $58,226 | 18.8% | 40.9% | 11.3% |
| C082 | City | 568 | 1 | $57,261 | 45.8% | 34.4% | 3.5% |
| C083 | City | 144 | 0 | $60,229 | 46.9% | 41.4% | 9.1% |
| C085 | City | 889 | 127 | $58,870 | 55.5% | 23.6% | 2.0% |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 77036 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
- 77074 — Houston city, TX (1.5 mi)
- 77063 — Houston city, TX (2.7 mi)
- 77072 — Houston city, TX (2.9 mi)
- 77042 — Houston city, TX (3.2 mi)
- 77031 — Houston city, TX (3.3 mi)
- 77071 — Houston city, TX (3.4 mi)
- 77081 — Houston city, TX (3.6 mi)
- 77099 — Houston city, TX (3.6 mi)
Areas that include 77036
- 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
Where it ranks
- No. 23 of 215: lowest median age in the Houston area
- No. 19 of 134: lowest median age in Harris County
- No. 16 of 110: lowest median age in Houston, TX
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ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 77036, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 77036 in?
- 77036 is a Houston, TX mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside Houston.
- What county is 77036 in?
- 77036 is in Harris County.
- What is the population of 77036?
- About 71,770 people (±2,606), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 75,870.
- What is the median household income in 77036?
- $45,716 (±$1,615), 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 77036?
- 29 USPS carrier routes with 29,822 residential and 5,417 business mailboxes (35,254 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 77036?
- The closest, measured center to center: 77074 (1.5 mi, Houston), 77063 (2.7 mi, Houston), 77072 (2.9 mi, Houston), 77042 (3.2 mi, Houston), 77031 (3.3 mi, Houston) and 77071 (3.4 mi, Houston).
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