77046 ZIP Code, Houston, TX
77046 is a ZIP code in Houston, Texas in Harris County. It covers 0.1 square miles of land, centered about 4.2 miles southwest of downtown Houston. The closest ZIP codes are 77027, 77098 and 77005. 1,793 people live here in 1,103 households. It is densely built, at about 16,757 people per square mile, and owners and renters are mixed (49% own). Median household income is $131,932, well above the Texas median of $78,476.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Houston, TX
- County: Harris County
- Metro area: Houston
- Land area: 0.1 sq mi
- Population: 1,793
- Median household income: $131,932
- Carrier routes: 3 (1,307 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 1,793 |
| Households | 1,103 |
| Median household income | $131,932 |
| Income per person | $101,757 |
| Median age | 39.9 |
| Homeowners | 48.9% |
| Median home value | $286,500 |
| Median rent | $1,889 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 77.5% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 18.3 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 9.0% |
| Moved in the past year | 18.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.7% |
| Broadband internet | 95.3% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 20.9% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 0.0% |
| $10–15K | 2.9% |
| $15–25K | 6.7% |
| $25–35K | 3.6% |
| $35–50K | 0.8% |
| $50–75K | 14.1% |
| $75–100K | 15.5% |
| $100–150K | 12.3% |
| $150–200K | 27.0% |
| $200K+ | 17.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 9.4% |
| 10–19 | 4.7% |
| 20–24 | 7.1% |
| 25–34 | 18.5% |
| 35–44 | 14.7% |
| 45–54 | 4.4% |
| 55–64 | 7.8% |
| 65–74 | 20.2% |
| 75+ | 13.4% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 23.5% |
| Owned outright | 18.9% |
| Rented | 43.5% |
| Vacant | 14.0% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 1.1% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 0.0% |
| 5–19 units | 2.5% |
| 20+ units | 95.5% |
| Mobile / other | 0.9% |
Businesses in 77046
425 business establishments with 18,455 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 114
- Finance and Insurance: 82
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 32
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 24
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 24
- Wholesale Trade: 21
- Management of Companies and Enterprises: 21
- Information: 17
EDDM carrier routes
77046 has 3 USPS carrier routes with 1,307 residential and 463 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 77046
77046 has 3 USPS carrier routes (3 city (C)) with 1,307 residential and 463 business mailboxes. Routes range from 187 homes (C008) to 924 homes (C001); the median route has 196 homes. The Census counted 1,103 households in 77046 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 2 |
| 250–499 | 0 |
| 500–749 | 0 |
| 750–999 | 1 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 77046 for…
Highest income
For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.
- Route C001 — Est. median household income $119,084, 924 homes
- Route C011 — Est. median household income $96,306, 196 homes
- Route C008 — Est. median household income $90,852, 187 homes
Select these 3 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 C001 — Est. families with children under 18 6.2%, 924 homes
- Route C011 — Est. families with children under 18 4.9%, 196 homes
- Route C008 — Est. families with children under 18 3.3%, 187 homes
Select these 3 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 C001 — Est. owner-occupied homes 37.0%, 924 homes
- Route C008 — Est. owner-occupied homes 24.2%, 187 homes
- Route C011 — Est. owner-occupied homes 14.9%, 196 homes
Select these 3 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.
- Route C011 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 43.8%, 196 homes
- Route C008 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 38.2%, 187 homes
- Route C001 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 28.3%, 924 homes
Select these 3 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 C011 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 38.4%, 196 homes
- Route C008 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 34.7%, 187 homes
- Route C001 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 28.0%, 924 homes
Select these 3 routes on the route map
Most businesses
For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.
- Route C008 — USPS business mailboxes 209, 187 homes
- Route C011 — USPS business mailboxes 157, 196 homes
- Route C001 — USPS business mailboxes 97, 924 homes
Select these 3 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 77046
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 924 | 97 | $119,084 | 37.0% | 6.2% | 28.3% |
| C008 | City | 187 | 209 | $90,852 | 24.2% | 3.3% | 38.2% |
| C011 | City | 196 | 157 | $96,306 | 14.9% | 4.9% | 43.8% |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 77046 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
- 77027 — Houston city, TX (0.9 mi)
- 77098 — Houston city, TX (1 mi)
- 77005 — West University Place city, TX (1.2 mi)
- 77019 — Houston city, TX (1.8 mi)
- 77056 — Houston city, TX (2.4 mi)
- 77006 — Houston city, TX (2.5 mi)
- 77030 — Houston city, TX (2.7 mi)
- 77401 — Bellaire city, TX (2.7 mi)
Areas that include 77046
- 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. 19 of 214: highest median household income in the Houston area
- No. 8 of 212: fastest population growth in the Houston area
- No. 11 of 133: highest median household income in Harris County
- No. 12 of 134: highest median age in Harris County
- No. 3 of 133: fastest population growth in Harris County
- No. 8 of 109: highest median household income in Houston, TX
- No. 8 of 110: highest median age in Houston, TX
- No. 1 of 109: fastest population growth in Houston, TX
Mail every home in 77046
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) 77046, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 77046 in?
- 77046 is a Houston, TX mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside Houston.
- What county is 77046 in?
- 77046 is in Harris County.
- What is the population of 77046?
- About 1,793 people (±514), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 1,742.
- What is the median household income in 77046?
- $131,932 (±$53,864), 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 77046?
- 3 USPS carrier routes with 1,307 residential and 463 business mailboxes (1,770 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 77046?
- The closest, measured center to center: 77027 (0.9 mi, Houston), 77098 (1 mi, Houston), 77005 (1.2 mi, West University Place), 77019 (1.8 mi, Houston), 77056 (2.4 mi, Houston) and 77006 (2.5 mi, Houston).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.