77055 ZIP Code, Houston, TX

77055 is a ZIP code in Houston, Texas in Harris County. It covers 8.4 square miles of land, centered about 7.8 miles west of downtown Houston. The closest ZIP codes are 77024, 77080 and 77092. 45,435 people live here in 16,680 households, more than in 9 of every 10 Texas ZIP codes. At about 5,418 people per square mile it is built up to city-neighborhood density, and owners and renters are mixed (46% own). Median household income is $74,369, close to the Texas median of $78,476.

Quick facts

Key figures

MeasureValue
Residents45,435
Households16,680
Median household income$74,369
Income per person$53,780
Median age35.2
Homeowners46.0%
Median home value$624,200
Median rent$1,263
Bachelor's degree or higher41.6%
Average commute (minutes)24.9
Households with kids under 1835.1%
Moved in the past year14.9%
Below the poverty line20.9%
Broadband internet91.0%
Speak a non-English language at home55.8%

Household income

% of householdsValue
<$10K6.4%
$10–15K2.7%
$15–25K8.3%
$25–35K8.5%
$35–50K9.5%
$50–75K15.2%
$75–100K9.5%
$100–150K11.7%
$150–200K8.1%
$200K+20.1%

Age

% of all residentsValue
<1015.2%
10–1913.2%
20–246.2%
25–3415.0%
35–4414.6%
45–5413.7%
55–649.6%
65–747.9%
75+4.5%

Tenure

% of housing unitsValue
Owned, with mortgage26.2%
Owned outright16.0%
Rented48.8%
Vacant9.0%

Type of building

% of housing unitsValue
Detached house48.6%
Townhome2.0%
2–4 units6.9%
5–19 units19.5%
20+ units21.8%
Mobile / other1.3%

Businesses in 77055

1,806 business establishments with 26,059 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).

EDDM carrier routes

77055 has 36 USPS carrier routes with 20,250 residential and 2,606 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.

Carrier routes in 77055

77055 has 36 USPS carrier routes (36 city (C)) with 20,250 residential and 2,606 business mailboxes. Routes range from 205 homes (C021) to 1,257 homes (C023); the median route has 502 homes. The Census counted 16,680 households in 77055 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.

Homes per routeRoutes
1–2493
250–49915
500–74912
750–9993
1,000–1,4993
1,500+0

Best routes in 77055 for…

Highest income

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

  1. Route C018 — Est. median household income $200,000+, 439 homes
  2. Route C053 — Est. median household income $200,000+, 369 homes
  3. Route C058 — Est. median household income $200,000+, 334 homes
  4. Route C038 — Est. median household income $200,000+, 302 homes
  5. Route C016 — Est. median household income $200,000+, 232 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 C053 — Est. families with children under 18 63.2%, 369 homes
  2. Route C038 — Est. families with children under 18 62.0%, 302 homes
  3. Route C058 — Est. families with children under 18 57.4%, 334 homes
  4. Route C018 — Est. families with children under 18 49.9%, 439 homes
  5. Route C044 — Est. families with children under 18 49.8%, 261 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 C038 — Est. owner-occupied homes 98.8%, 302 homes
  2. Route C058 — Est. owner-occupied homes 98.3%, 334 homes
  3. Route C014 — Est. owner-occupied homes 95.3%, 402 homes
  4. Route C011 — Est. owner-occupied homes 92.4%, 257 homes
  5. Route C053 — Est. owner-occupied homes 91.2%, 369 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 C001 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 28.2%, 528 homes
  2. Route C023 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 26.6%, 1,257 homes
  3. Route C010 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 23.4%, 684 homes
  4. Route C002 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 22.9%, 475 homes
  5. Route C049 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 21.9%, 646 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 C001 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 70.1%, 528 homes
  2. Route C023 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 67.3%, 1,257 homes
  3. Route C002 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 56.2%, 475 homes
  4. Route C049 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 53.7%, 646 homes
  5. Route C053 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 40.2%, 369 homes

Select these 5 routes on the route map

Most businesses

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

  1. Route C057 — USPS business mailboxes 249, 950 homes
  2. Route C023 — USPS business mailboxes 189, 1,257 homes
  3. Route C019 — USPS business mailboxes 183, 1,042 homes
  4. Route C012 — USPS business mailboxes 180, 239 homes
  5. Route C022 — USPS business mailboxes 173, 465 homes

Select these 5 routes on the route map

Every carrier route in 77055

RouteTypeHomesBusinessesEst. median incomeEst. ownersEst. families with kidsEst. moved in past year
C001City52869$154,92055.4%20.9%28.2%
C002City47548$117,43950.7%22.0%22.9%
C003City54248$159,64979.1%37.0%12.6%
C004City60779$43,96129.3%26.5%8.3%
C005City46922$90,73351.8%28.1%15.4%
C006City44624$169,74684.8%25.7%11.6%
C009City978109$47,07728.0%32.9%8.9%
C010City684158$91,67666.5%40.9%23.4%
C011City25728$183,49792.4%32.2%9.9%
C012City239180$120,45462.8%32.5%10.6%
C013City68954$116,58779.3%39.2%6.5%
C014City4020$176,76495.3%38.3%5.8%
C015City583146$69,79947.6%35.5%11.6%
C016City2326$200,000+90.9%48.8%5.0%
C018City439102$200,000+88.6%49.9%8.3%
C019City1,042183$48,62035.7%47.2%11.6%
C021City20553$200,000+84.8%47.7%5.2%
C022City465173$91,48858.9%39.3%14.0%
C023City1,257189$130,07648.9%21.1%26.6%
C024City1,03980$67,82050.7%33.6%13.6%
C027City6631$75,39946.0%19.8%13.0%
C033City709151$34,95917.7%33.5%6.3%
C034City720156$65,54931.3%31.5%18.4%
C035City44630$87,81652.0%31.4%16.6%
C038City3023$200,000+98.8%62.0%7.4%
C042City43927$82,24654.0%31.6%12.5%
C044City2612$70,20373.3%49.8%17.9%
C045City73646$50,96036.2%29.6%10.3%
C049City64614$131,03155.4%26.6%21.9%
C052City856146$61,37043.6%38.1%11.3%
C053City3693$200,000+91.2%63.2%7.3%
C054City5482$136,89570.3%35.0%10.7%
C057City950249$54,38836.3%28.9%11.5%
C058City3343$200,000+98.3%57.4%6.7%
C063City3234$97,12660.3%19.8%20.9%
C065City37018$68,61239.3%28.0%10.0%

Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 77055 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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ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 77055, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.

Frequently asked questions

What city is 77055 in?
77055 is a Houston, TX mailing address. By land area, 85% lies inside Houston, 12% lies inside Spring Valley Village and 3% lies inside Hilshire Village.
What county is 77055 in?
77055 is in Harris County.
What is the population of 77055?
About 45,435 people (±2,105), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 42,766.
What is the median household income in 77055?
$74,369 (±$4,640), 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 77055?
36 USPS carrier routes with 20,250 residential and 2,606 business mailboxes (22,857 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
What ZIP codes are near 77055?
The closest, measured center to center: 77024 (2.2 mi, Houston), 77080 (2.3 mi, Houston), 77092 (2.6 mi, Houston), 77056 (3.7 mi, Houston), 77057 (3.7 mi, Houston) and 77008 (4.5 mi, Houston).

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