77061 ZIP Code, Houston, TX

77061 is a ZIP code in Houston, Texas in Harris County. It covers 7.5 square miles of land, centered about 9.6 miles southeast of downtown Houston. The closest ZIP codes are 77075, 77587 and 77087. 24,004 people live here in 8,695 households. At about 3,217 people per square mile it has suburban density, and most households rent (38% own). Median household income is $45,115, well below the Texas median of $78,476.

Quick facts

Key figures

MeasureValue
Residents24,004
Households8,695
Median household income$45,115
Income per person$24,859
Median age35.1
Homeowners37.9%
Median home value$224,400
Median rent$977
Bachelor's degree or higher16.0%
Average commute (minutes)28.2
Households with kids under 1835.3%
Moved in the past year19.3%
Below the poverty line22.4%
Broadband internet88.5%
Speak a non-English language at home64.1%

Household income

% of householdsValue
<$10K6.7%
$10–15K3.3%
$15–25K11.2%
$25–35K14.7%
$35–50K17.8%
$50–75K15.4%
$75–100K8.3%
$100–150K15.7%
$150–200K4.7%
$200K+2.3%

Age

% of all residentsValue
<1014.5%
10–1914.6%
20–247.3%
25–3413.4%
35–4412.4%
45–5414.4%
55–6411.1%
65–747.6%
75+4.6%

Tenure

% of housing unitsValue
Owned, with mortgage14.4%
Owned outright18.9%
Rented54.6%
Vacant12.1%

Type of building

% of housing unitsValue
Detached house39.0%
Townhome1.4%
2–4 units7.2%
5–19 units33.0%
20+ units16.8%
Mobile / other2.6%

Businesses in 77061

466 business establishments with 14,494 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).

EDDM carrier routes

77061 has 17 USPS carrier routes with 9,345 residential and 922 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.

Carrier routes in 77061

77061 has 17 USPS carrier routes (17 city (C)) with 9,345 residential and 922 business mailboxes. Routes range from 53 homes (C003) to 1,196 homes (C001); the median route has 584 homes. The Census counted 8,695 households in 77061 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.

Homes per routeRoutes
1–2492
250–4996
500–7494
750–9994
1,000–1,4991
1,500+0

Best routes in 77061 for…

Highest income

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

  1. Route C005 — Est. median household income $87,145, 264 homes
  2. Route C018 — Est. median household income $82,081, 584 homes
  3. Route C017 — Est. median household income $74,314, 924 homes
  4. Route C014 — Est. median household income $72,743, 430 homes
  5. Route C012 — Est. median household income $70,560, 291 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 C008 — Est. families with children under 18 50.3%, 691 homes
  2. Route C009 — Est. families with children under 18 48.4%, 766 homes
  3. Route C007 — Est. families with children under 18 48.2%, 738 homes
  4. Route C004 — Est. families with children under 18 47.6%, 193 homes
  5. Route C018 — Est. families with children under 18 46.1%, 584 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 C005 — Est. owner-occupied homes 84.4%, 264 homes
  2. Route C012 — Est. owner-occupied homes 82.0%, 291 homes
  3. Route C004 — Est. owner-occupied homes 81.7%, 193 homes
  4. Route C014 — Est. owner-occupied homes 80.8%, 430 homes
  5. Route C022 — Est. owner-occupied homes 66.7%, 356 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 C005 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 36.8%, 264 homes
  2. Route C007 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 32.4%, 738 homes
  3. Route C008 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 27.3%, 691 homes
  4. Route C017 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 22.5%, 924 homes
  5. Route C014 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 19.4%, 430 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 C004 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 52.0%, 193 homes
  2. Route C022 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 13.1%, 356 homes
  3. Route C007 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 12.9%, 738 homes
  4. Route C008 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 12.9%, 691 homes
  5. Route C005 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 8.6%, 264 homes

Select these 5 routes on the route map

Most businesses

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

  1. Route C003 — USPS business mailboxes 262, 53 homes
  2. Route C007 — USPS business mailboxes 222, 738 homes
  3. Route C004 — USPS business mailboxes 98, 193 homes
  4. Route C006 — USPS business mailboxes 84, 335 homes
  5. Route C013 — USPS business mailboxes 43, 619 homes

Select these 5 routes on the route map

Every carrier route in 77061

RouteTypeHomesBusinessesEst. median incomeEst. ownersEst. families with kidsEst. moved in past year
C001City1,19610$42,86222.2%28.3%17.5%
C003City53262$44,36743.3%27.1%8.1%
C004City19398$58,47981.7%47.6%13.5%
C005City2645$87,14584.4%44.6%36.8%
C006City33584$64,58666.0%35.3%12.3%
C007City738222$43,78740.9%48.2%32.4%
C008City69118$49,33859.7%50.3%27.3%
C009City76615$59,93739.5%48.4%8.8%
C012City29115$70,56082.0%34.8%15.5%
C013City61943$40,65058.9%28.1%10.3%
C014City43037$72,74380.8%37.1%19.4%
C015City3271$52,47949.9%24.7%15.2%
C016City77029$43,10433.7%39.5%3.1%
C017City92430$74,31451.2%31.6%22.5%
C018City58430$82,08144.6%46.1%9.0%
C019City80810$44,46420.7%42.9%19.1%
C022City35613$61,72366.7%36.6%10.5%

Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 77061 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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Areas that include 77061

Mail every home in 77061

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) 77061, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.

Frequently asked questions

What city is 77061 in?
77061 is a Houston, TX mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside Houston.
What county is 77061 in?
77061 is in Harris County.
What is the population of 77061?
About 24,004 people (±1,987), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 23,398.
What is the median household income in 77061?
$45,115 (±$5,722), 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 77061?
17 USPS carrier routes with 9,345 residential and 922 business mailboxes (10,267 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
What ZIP codes are near 77061?
The closest, measured center to center: 77075 (1.8 mi, Houston), 77587 (3 mi, South Houston), 77087 (3.2 mi, Houston), 77017 (3.5 mi, Houston), 77048 (3.5 mi, Houston) and 77033 (4 mi, Houston).

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