77085 ZIP Code, Houston, TX

77085 is a ZIP code in Houston, Texas in Harris County. It covers 5.5 square miles of land, centered about 12 miles southwest of downtown Houston. The closest ZIP codes are 77489, 77035 and 77053. 16,513 people live here in 5,637 households. At about 3,012 people per square mile it has suburban density, and owners and renters are mixed (68% own). Median household income is $68,470, below the Texas median of $78,476.

Quick facts

Key figures

MeasureValue
Residents16,513
Households5,637
Median household income$68,470
Income per person$33,494
Median age40.3
Homeowners68.4%
Median home value$191,800
Median rent$1,338
Bachelor's degree or higher15.2%
Average commute (minutes)26.4
Households with kids under 1831.7%
Moved in the past year6.2%
Below the poverty line17.0%
Broadband internet89.6%
Speak a non-English language at home59.2%

Household income

% of householdsValue
<$10K6.5%
$10–15K3.2%
$15–25K8.2%
$25–35K8.6%
$35–50K10.8%
$50–75K21.7%
$75–100K16.2%
$100–150K12.6%
$150–200K6.7%
$200K+5.4%

Age

% of all residentsValue
<109.7%
10–1914.8%
20–247.0%
25–3411.3%
35–4414.5%
45–5414.3%
55–6412.9%
65–7410.7%
75+4.7%

Tenure

% of housing unitsValue
Owned, with mortgage30.5%
Owned outright35.2%
Rented30.3%
Vacant4.0%

Type of building

% of housing unitsValue
Detached house75.3%
Townhome1.2%
2–4 units3.5%
5–19 units5.3%
20+ units12.4%
Mobile / other2.1%

Businesses in 77085

161 business establishments with 3,262 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).

EDDM carrier routes

77085 has 8 USPS carrier routes with 5,952 residential and 303 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.

Carrier routes in 77085

77085 has 8 USPS carrier routes (8 city (C)) with 5,952 residential and 303 business mailboxes. Routes range from 343 homes (C002) to 1,260 homes (C006); the median route has 790 homes. The Census counted 5,637 households in 77085 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.

Homes per routeRoutes
1–2490
250–4992
500–7492
750–9993
1,000–1,4991
1,500+0

Best routes in 77085 for…

Highest income

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

  1. Route C001 — Est. median household income $73,801, 919 homes
  2. Route C005 — Est. median household income $69,051, 931 homes
  3. Route C004 — Est. median household income $63,555, 703 homes
  4. Route C016 — Est. median household income $62,831, 510 homes
  5. Route C002 — Est. median household income $59,640, 343 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 C001 — Est. families with children under 18 40.5%, 919 homes
  2. Route C016 — Est. families with children under 18 35.8%, 510 homes
  3. Route C002 — Est. families with children under 18 34.9%, 343 homes
  4. Route C005 — Est. families with children under 18 33.6%, 931 homes
  5. Route C003 — Est. families with children under 18 31.4%, 877 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 89.7%, 931 homes
  2. Route C002 — Est. owner-occupied homes 89.4%, 343 homes
  3. Route C015 — Est. owner-occupied homes 88.7%, 409 homes
  4. Route C001 — Est. owner-occupied homes 85.9%, 919 homes
  5. Route C016 — Est. owner-occupied homes 77.4%, 510 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 C015 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 10.6%, 409 homes
  2. Route C005 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 9.1%, 931 homes
  3. Route C001 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 6.1%, 919 homes
  4. Route C002 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 6.1%, 343 homes
  5. Route C016 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 6.0%, 510 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 C005 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 19.4%, 931 homes
  2. Route C004 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 9.7%, 703 homes
  3. Route C001 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 9.4%, 919 homes
  4. Route C006 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 7.0%, 1,260 homes
  5. Route C015 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 6.2%, 409 homes

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Most businesses

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

  1. Route C006 — USPS business mailboxes 157, 1,260 homes
  2. Route C003 — USPS business mailboxes 112, 877 homes
  3. Route C005 — USPS business mailboxes 16, 931 homes
  4. Route C004 — USPS business mailboxes 8, 703 homes
  5. Route C016 — USPS business mailboxes 5, 510 homes

Select these 5 routes on the route map

Every carrier route in 77085

RouteTypeHomesBusinessesEst. median incomeEst. ownersEst. families with kidsEst. moved in past year
C001City9191$73,80185.9%40.5%6.1%
C002City3430$59,64089.4%34.9%6.1%
C003City877112$56,46970.1%31.4%3.7%
C004City7038$63,55575.1%27.6%3.0%
C005City93116$69,05189.7%33.6%9.1%
C006City1,260157$57,58435.2%29.2%5.9%
C015City4094$53,18888.7%28.7%10.6%
C016City5105$62,83177.4%35.8%6.0%

Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 77085 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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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) 77085, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.

Frequently asked questions

What city is 77085 in?
77085 is a Houston, TX mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside Houston.
What county is 77085 in?
77085 is in Harris County.
What is the population of 77085?
About 16,513 people (±1,391), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 17,785.
What is the median household income in 77085?
$68,470 (±$12,689), 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 77085?
8 USPS carrier routes with 5,952 residential and 303 business mailboxes (6,254 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
What ZIP codes are near 77085?
The closest, measured center to center: 77489 (2.3 mi, Missouri City), 77035 (2.6 mi, Houston), 77053 (2.8 mi, Houston), 77071 (3 mi, Houston), 77045 (3.7 mi, Houston) and 77096 (3.8 mi, Houston).

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