77053 ZIP Code, Houston, TX
77053 is a ZIP code in Houston, Texas — mostly in Fort Bend County (69% of its land), with smaller parts in Harris County. It covers 11 square miles of land, centered about 13 miles southwest of downtown Houston. The closest ZIP codes are 77085, 77489 and 77545. 30,198 people live here in 9,756 households. At about 2,654 people per square mile it has suburban density, and owners and renters are mixed (67% own). Median household income is $66,510, below the Texas median of $78,476.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Houston, TX
- County: Fort Bend County
- Metro area: Houston
- Land area: 11 sq mi
- Population: 30,198
- Median household income: $66,510
- Carrier routes: 14 (10,006 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 30,198 |
| Households | 9,756 |
| Median household income | $66,510 |
| Income per person | $25,975 |
| Median age | 38.2 |
| Homeowners | 67.2% |
| Median home value | $172,900 |
| Median rent | $1,622 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.7% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 29.6 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 35.4% |
| Moved in the past year | 7.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.6% |
| Broadband internet | 92.4% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 49.8% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 5.2% |
| $10–15K | 2.5% |
| $15–25K | 6.9% |
| $25–35K | 7.6% |
| $35–50K | 15.5% |
| $50–75K | 19.3% |
| $75–100K | 16.9% |
| $100–150K | 15.3% |
| $150–200K | 6.7% |
| $200K+ | 4.1% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 11.9% |
| 10–19 | 14.2% |
| 20–24 | 7.5% |
| 25–34 | 13.0% |
| 35–44 | 13.7% |
| 45–54 | 15.8% |
| 55–64 | 9.9% |
| 65–74 | 9.0% |
| 75+ | 5.0% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 39.7% |
| Owned outright | 26.2% |
| Rented | 31.9% |
| Vacant | 2.3% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 88.1% |
| Townhome | 4.4% |
| 2–4 units | 0.4% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 7.1% |
Businesses in 77053
207 business establishments with 7,088 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 41
- Construction: 24
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 22
- Manufacturing: 19
- Accommodation and Food Services: 17
- Transportation and Warehousing: 16
- Finance and Insurance: 15
- Wholesale Trade: 12
EDDM carrier routes
77053 has 14 USPS carrier routes with 10,006 residential and 384 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 77053
77053 has 14 USPS carrier routes (13 city (C), 1 rural (R)) with 10,006 residential and 384 business mailboxes. Routes range from 38 homes (R080) to 1,173 homes (C002); the median route has 738 homes. The Census counted 9,756 households in 77053 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 0 |
| 500–749 | 6 |
| 750–999 | 6 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 1 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 77053 for…
Highest income
For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.
- Route C008 — Est. median household income $71,154, 886 homes
- Route C006 — Est. median household income $68,775, 817 homes
- Route C013 — Est. median household income $67,562, 849 homes
- Route C010 — Est. median household income $67,190, 552 homes
- Route C007 — Est. median household income $66,956, 654 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 C004 — Est. families with children under 18 60.7%, 786 homes
- Route C014 — Est. families with children under 18 43.8%, 722 homes
- Route C007 — Est. families with children under 18 40.8%, 654 homes
- Route C015 — Est. families with children under 18 40.1%, 919 homes
- Route C005 — Est. families with children under 18 36.1%, 725 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 C009 — Est. owner-occupied homes 82.5%, 583 homes
- Route C013 — Est. owner-occupied homes 79.0%, 849 homes
- Route C006 — Est. owner-occupied homes 74.6%, 817 homes
- Route C008 — Est. owner-occupied homes 68.1%, 886 homes
- Route C014 — Est. owner-occupied homes 66.1%, 722 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 C003 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 14.1%, 751 homes
- Route C012 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 12.0%, 551 homes
- Route C015 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 11.0%, 919 homes
- Route C014 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 9.8%, 722 homes
- Route C005 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 8.4%, 725 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 C003 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 19.8%, 751 homes
- Route C014 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 19.0%, 722 homes
- Route C004 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 16.4%, 786 homes
- Route C015 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 7.8%, 919 homes
- Route C012 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 5.5%, 551 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Most businesses
For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.
- Route C010 — USPS business mailboxes 111, 552 homes
- Route C014 — USPS business mailboxes 87, 722 homes
- Route R080 — USPS business mailboxes 74, 38 homes
- Route C009 — USPS business mailboxes 31, 583 homes
- Route C002 — USPS business mailboxes 27, 1,173 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 77053
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C002 | City | 1,173 | 27 | $62,341 | 39.1% | 29.2% | 6.4% |
| C003 | City | 751 | 1 | $49,805 | 65.6% | 32.4% | 14.1% |
| C004 | City | 786 | 21 | $64,267 | 62.2% | 60.7% | 4.8% |
| C005 | City | 725 | 9 | $60,072 | 61.4% | 36.1% | 8.4% |
| C006 | City | 817 | 0 | $68,775 | 74.6% | 33.7% | 5.7% |
| C007 | City | 654 | 6 | $66,956 | 51.3% | 40.8% | 1.9% |
| C008 | City | 886 | 6 | $71,154 | 68.1% | 22.9% | 2.7% |
| C009 | City | 583 | 31 | $66,285 | 82.5% | 24.3% | 3.6% |
| C010 | City | 552 | 111 | $67,190 | 64.6% | 35.8% | 5.3% |
| C012 | City | 551 | 7 | $48,204 | 64.1% | 33.9% | 12.0% |
| C013 | City | 849 | 3 | $67,562 | 79.0% | 31.4% | 6.5% |
| C014 | City | 722 | 87 | $61,223 | 66.1% | 43.8% | 9.8% |
| C015 | City | 919 | 1 | $62,797 | 64.3% | 40.1% | 11.0% |
| R080 | Rural | 38 | 74 | $71,754 | 85.3% | 35.8% | 4.9% |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 77053 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
- 77085 — Houston city, TX (2.8 mi)
- 77489 — Missouri City city, TX (3.4 mi)
- 77545 — Fresno CDP, TX (3.4 mi)
- 77045 — Houston city, TX (4.6 mi)
- 77047 — Houston city, TX (4.8 mi)
- 77035 — Houston city, TX (4.9 mi)
- 77071 — Houston city, TX (5.8 mi)
- 77459 — Missouri City city, TX (6 mi)
Areas that include 77053
- Houston, TX ZIP codes — 111 ZIP codes
- Fort Bend County ZIP codes — 26 ZIP codes
- Harris County ZIP codes — 136 ZIP codes
- Houston ZIP code map — 238 ZIP codes
- Texas ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 7 of 21: highest median age in Fort Bend County
- No. 23 of 109: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Houston, TX
- No. 20 of 110: highest median age in Houston, TX
Mail every home in 77053
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ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 77053, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 77053 in?
- 77053 is a Houston, TX mailing address. By land area, 40% lies inside Houston; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 77053 in?
- 77053 is mostly in Fort Bend County (69% of its land), with smaller parts in Harris County.
- What is the population of 77053?
- About 30,198 people (±2,155), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 30,350.
- What is the median household income in 77053?
- $66,510 (±$9,359), 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 77053?
- 14 USPS carrier routes with 10,006 residential and 384 business mailboxes (10,387 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 77053?
- The closest, measured center to center: 77085 (2.8 mi, Houston), 77489 (3.4 mi, Missouri City), 77545 (3.4 mi, Fresno), 77045 (4.6 mi, Houston), 77047 (4.8 mi, Houston) and 77035 (4.9 mi, Houston).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.