77079 ZIP Code, Houston, TX
77079 is a ZIP code in Houston, Texas in Harris County. It covers 7.7 square miles of land, centered about 14 miles west of downtown Houston. The closest ZIP codes are 77043, 77077 and 77042. 37,276 people live here in 15,423 households. At about 4,819 people per square mile it is built up to city-neighborhood density, and owners and renters are mixed (48% own). Median household income is $101,995, above the Texas median of $78,476; 23% of residents moved in during the past year.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Houston, TX
- County: Harris County
- Metro area: Houston
- Land area: 7.7 sq mi
- Population: 37,276
- Median household income: $101,995
- Carrier routes: 29 (16,682 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 37,276 |
| Households | 15,423 |
| Median household income | $101,995 |
| Income per person | $69,878 |
| Median age | 34.7 |
| Homeowners | 48.3% |
| Median home value | $679,900 |
| Median rent | $1,615 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 68.2% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 24.7 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 31.7% |
| Moved in the past year | 23.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.5% |
| Broadband internet | 97.1% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 32.5% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 4.6% |
| $10–15K | 0.9% |
| $15–25K | 3.8% |
| $25–35K | 3.8% |
| $35–50K | 9.8% |
| $50–75K | 14.9% |
| $75–100K | 11.3% |
| $100–150K | 14.4% |
| $150–200K | 10.6% |
| $200K+ | 25.7% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 15.2% |
| 10–19 | 12.7% |
| 20–24 | 3.9% |
| 25–34 | 18.9% |
| 35–44 | 16.3% |
| 45–54 | 11.9% |
| 55–64 | 9.7% |
| 65–74 | 6.8% |
| 75+ | 4.7% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 26.4% |
| Owned outright | 18.0% |
| Rented | 47.4% |
| Vacant | 8.2% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 38.0% |
| Townhome | 9.0% |
| 2–4 units | 5.5% |
| 5–19 units | 15.2% |
| 20+ units | 32.1% |
| Mobile / other | 0.1% |
Businesses in 77079
1,797 business establishments with 47,984 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 422
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 230
- Finance and Insurance: 157
- Accommodation and Food Services: 138
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 136
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 120
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 106
- Retail Trade: 105
EDDM carrier routes
77079 has 29 USPS carrier routes with 16,682 residential and 1,951 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 77079
77079 has 29 USPS carrier routes (29 city (C)) with 16,682 residential and 1,951 business mailboxes. Routes range from 260 homes (C039) to 1,412 homes (C038); the median route has 415 homes. The Census counted 15,423 households in 77079 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 16 |
| 500–749 | 4 |
| 750–999 | 6 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 3 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 77079 for…
Highest income
For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.
- Route C013 — Est. median household income $200,000+, 361 homes
- Route C018 — Est. median household income $200,000+, 353 homes
- Route C025 — Est. median household income $200,000+, 333 homes
- Route C020 — Est. median household income $200,000+, 331 homes
- Route C021 — Est. median household income $200,000+, 324 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 C009 — Est. families with children under 18 54.4%, 339 homes
- Route C018 — Est. families with children under 18 50.0%, 353 homes
- Route C044 — Est. families with children under 18 44.4%, 415 homes
- Route C050 — Est. families with children under 18 44.3%, 596 homes
- Route C020 — Est. families with children under 18 44.1%, 331 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 C025 — Est. owner-occupied homes 98.9%, 333 homes
- Route C013 — Est. owner-occupied homes 98.8%, 361 homes
- Route C018 — Est. owner-occupied homes 97.3%, 353 homes
- Route C021 — Est. owner-occupied homes 96.1%, 324 homes
- Route C020 — Est. owner-occupied homes 95.7%, 331 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 C016 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 33.7%, 1,299 homes
- Route C026 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 27.7%, 750 homes
- Route C045 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 25.6%, 950 homes
- Route C003 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 25.0%, 1,092 homes
- Route C022 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 23.5%, 311 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 41.8%, 1,092 homes
- Route C006 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 35.8%, 402 homes
- Route C028 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 33.6%, 908 homes
- Route C022 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 30.4%, 311 homes
- Route C044 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 28.9%, 415 homes
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Most businesses
For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.
- Route C004 — USPS business mailboxes 479, 390 homes
- Route C014 — USPS business mailboxes 299, 526 homes
- Route C026 — USPS business mailboxes 195, 750 homes
- Route C005 — USPS business mailboxes 177, 302 homes
- Route C037 — USPS business mailboxes 134, 301 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 77079
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C003 | City | 1,092 | 85 | $73,965 | 25.5% | 16.4% | 25.0% |
| C004 | City | 390 | 479 | $95,904 | 39.3% | 22.5% | 19.1% |
| C005 | City | 302 | 177 | $173,688 | 84.2% | 43.7% | 11.1% |
| C006 | City | 402 | 23 | $146,243 | 59.7% | 39.5% | 20.8% |
| C009 | City | 339 | 6 | $197,737 | 84.5% | 54.4% | 14.2% |
| C012 | City | 335 | 0 | $153,472 | 81.6% | 31.8% | 16.6% |
| C013 | City | 361 | 1 | $200,000+ | 98.8% | 40.9% | 10.8% |
| C014 | City | 526 | 299 | $157,774 | 81.0% | 28.0% | 13.0% |
| C016 | City | 1,299 | 9 | $70,608 | 18.2% | 34.8% | 33.7% |
| C018 | City | 353 | 0 | $200,000+ | 97.3% | 50.0% | 6.9% |
| C019 | City | 376 | 8 | $177,997 | 92.4% | 42.2% | 10.2% |
| C020 | City | 331 | 0 | $200,000+ | 95.7% | 44.1% | 19.5% |
| C021 | City | 324 | 1 | $200,000+ | 96.1% | 43.2% | 19.1% |
| C022 | City | 311 | 24 | $75,141 | 46.6% | 40.8% | 23.5% |
| C024 | City | 546 | 3 | $130,656 | 83.0% | 43.4% | 11.4% |
| C025 | City | 333 | 0 | $200,000+ | 98.9% | 36.7% | 15.7% |
| C026 | City | 750 | 195 | $78,940 | 54.8% | 32.0% | 27.7% |
| C028 | City | 908 | 59 | $130,079 | 49.3% | 22.7% | 22.3% |
| C031 | City | 452 | 6 | $147,779 | 82.5% | 43.4% | 10.2% |
| C035 | City | 587 | 4 | $89,546 | 58.1% | 14.9% | 20.5% |
| C037 | City | 301 | 134 | $124,897 | 69.3% | 28.8% | 18.8% |
| C038 | City | 1,412 | 86 | $129,133 | 52.4% | 22.0% | 23.4% |
| C039 | City | 260 | 87 | $200,000+ | 85.6% | 35.0% | 16.3% |
| C040 | City | 767 | 5 | $92,802 | 73.3% | 30.6% | 12.9% |
| C044 | City | 415 | 9 | $174,517 | 61.7% | 44.4% | 22.0% |
| C045 | City | 950 | 19 | $98,259 | 44.4% | 34.0% | 25.6% |
| C046 | City | 892 | 131 | $94,366 | 53.5% | 33.9% | 21.1% |
| C047 | City | 772 | 100 | $74,164 | 35.3% | 31.5% | 15.6% |
| C050 | City | 596 | 1 | $161,228 | 87.7% | 44.3% | 11.9% |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 77079 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
- 77043 — Houston city, TX (2.5 mi)
- 77077 — Houston city, TX (2.9 mi)
- 77042 — Houston city, TX (3.6 mi)
- 77082 — Houston city, TX (4.3 mi)
- 77084 — Houston city, TX (4.8 mi)
- 77072 — Houston city, TX (5.5 mi)
- 77041 — Houston city, TX (5.6 mi)
- 77080 — Houston city, TX (5.6 mi)
Areas that include 77079
- 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. 8 of 214: highest median home value in the Houston area
- No. 22 of 215: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in the Houston area
- No. 8 of 133: highest median home value in Harris County
- No. 19 of 134: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Harris County
- No. 17 of 109: highest median household income in Houston, TX
- No. 7 of 109: highest median home value in Houston, TX
- No. 19 of 110: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Houston, TX
Mail every home in 77079
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ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 77079, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 77079 in?
- 77079 is a Houston, TX mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside Houston.
- What county is 77079 in?
- 77079 is in Harris County.
- What is the population of 77079?
- About 37,276 people (±2,027), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 36,404.
- What is the median household income in 77079?
- $101,995 (±$11,556), 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 77079?
- 29 USPS carrier routes with 16,682 residential and 1,951 business mailboxes (18,631 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 77079?
- The closest, measured center to center: 77043 (2.5 mi, Houston), 77077 (2.9 mi, Houston), 77042 (3.6 mi, Houston), 77082 (4.3 mi, Houston), 77084 (4.8 mi, Houston) and 77072 (5.5 mi, Houston).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.