77086 ZIP Code, Houston, TX
77086 is a ZIP code in Houston, Texas in Harris County. It covers 6.8 square miles of land, centered about 13 miles northwest of downtown Houston. The closest ZIP codes are 77066, 77038 and 77064. 28,653 people live here in 8,725 households. At about 4,193 people per square mile it is built up to city-neighborhood density, and owners and renters are mixed (55% own). Median household income is $58,200, below the Texas median of $78,476; 45% of households have children under 18.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Houston, TX
- County: Harris County
- Metro area: Houston
- Land area: 6.8 sq mi
- Population: 28,653
- Median household income: $58,200
- Carrier routes: 12 (8,662 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 28,653 |
| Households | 8,725 |
| Median household income | $58,200 |
| Income per person | $23,661 |
| Median age | 33.9 |
| Homeowners | 54.8% |
| Median home value | $208,800 |
| Median rent | $1,255 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.6% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 28.6 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 44.5% |
| Moved in the past year | 8.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.5% |
| Broadband internet | 90.7% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 66.2% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 8.3% |
| $10–15K | 3.1% |
| $15–25K | 7.6% |
| $25–35K | 8.2% |
| $35–50K | 16.2% |
| $50–75K | 16.6% |
| $75–100K | 14.8% |
| $100–150K | 16.8% |
| $150–200K | 4.7% |
| $200K+ | 3.7% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 12.3% |
| 10–19 | 18.7% |
| 20–24 | 7.3% |
| 25–34 | 12.7% |
| 35–44 | 13.8% |
| 45–54 | 12.9% |
| 55–64 | 12.4% |
| 65–74 | 7.4% |
| 75+ | 2.5% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 25.8% |
| Owned outright | 26.4% |
| Rented | 42.2% |
| Vacant | 5.6% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 61.8% |
| Townhome | 6.8% |
| 2–4 units | 7.2% |
| 5–19 units | 12.9% |
| 20+ units | 8.2% |
| Mobile / other | 3.1% |
Businesses in 77086
518 business establishments with 10,113 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Wholesale Trade: 72
- Retail Trade: 68
- Accommodation and Food Services: 64
- Manufacturing: 54
- Construction: 53
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 37
- Finance and Insurance: 35
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 29
EDDM carrier routes
77086 has 12 USPS carrier routes with 8,662 residential and 1,087 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 77086
77086 has 12 USPS carrier routes (12 city (C)) with 8,662 residential and 1,087 business mailboxes. Routes range from 418 homes (C012) to 1,171 homes (C011); the median route has 669 homes. The Census counted 8,725 households in 77086 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 1 |
| 500–749 | 6 |
| 750–999 | 3 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 2 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 77086 for…
Highest income
For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.
- Route C001 — Est. median household income $81,380, 562 homes
- Route C013 — Est. median household income $68,620, 1,041 homes
- Route C006 — Est. median household income $68,196, 518 homes
- Route C011 — Est. median household income $67,004, 1,171 homes
- Route C012 — Est. median household income $66,890, 418 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 C011 — Est. families with children under 18 52.7%, 1,171 homes
- Route C006 — Est. families with children under 18 52.5%, 518 homes
- Route C012 — Est. families with children under 18 52.1%, 418 homes
- Route C007 — Est. families with children under 18 51.7%, 681 homes
- Route C003 — Est. families with children under 18 49.4%, 568 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.
- Route C006 — Est. owner-occupied homes 78.0%, 518 homes
- Route C002 — Est. owner-occupied homes 74.5%, 656 homes
- Route C011 — Est. owner-occupied homes 73.8%, 1,171 homes
- Route C014 — Est. owner-occupied homes 67.3%, 545 homes
- Route C013 — Est. owner-occupied homes 62.8%, 1,041 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.
- Route C009 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 13.2%, 778 homes
- Route C005 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 12.7%, 901 homes
- Route C006 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 12.6%, 518 homes
- Route C012 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 12.3%, 418 homes
- Route C004 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 12.0%, 823 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.
- Route C014 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 14.6%, 545 homes
- Route C012 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 14.5%, 418 homes
- Route C011 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 12.4%, 1,171 homes
- Route C006 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 8.6%, 518 homes
- Route C013 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 7.7%, 1,041 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Most businesses
For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.
- Route C006 — USPS business mailboxes 257, 518 homes
- Route C001 — USPS business mailboxes 224, 562 homes
- Route C012 — USPS business mailboxes 201, 418 homes
- Route C014 — USPS business mailboxes 167, 545 homes
- Route C005 — USPS business mailboxes 92, 901 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 77086
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 562 | 224 | $81,380 | 55.7% | 31.0% | 7.9% |
| C002 | City | 656 | 15 | $64,031 | 74.5% | 46.2% | 3.7% |
| C003 | City | 568 | 2 | $58,835 | 60.1% | 49.4% | 6.2% |
| C004 | City | 823 | 1 | $50,607 | 60.5% | 35.9% | 12.0% |
| C005 | City | 901 | 92 | $54,579 | 35.6% | 48.6% | 12.7% |
| C006 | City | 518 | 257 | $68,196 | 78.0% | 52.5% | 12.6% |
| C007 | City | 681 | 13 | $57,177 | 59.7% | 51.7% | 6.6% |
| C009 | City | 778 | 89 | $45,567 | 33.6% | 47.8% | 13.2% |
| C011 | City | 1,171 | 4 | $67,004 | 73.8% | 52.7% | 2.5% |
| C012 | City | 418 | 201 | $66,890 | 58.3% | 52.1% | 12.3% |
| C013 | City | 1,041 | 22 | $68,620 | 62.8% | 41.2% | 5.1% |
| C014 | City | 545 | 167 | $65,368 | 67.3% | 44.2% | 8.3% |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 77086 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
- 77066 — Houston city, TX (2.7 mi)
- 77038 — Houston city, TX (3 mi)
- 77064 — Houston city, TX (3 mi)
- 77088 — Houston city, TX (3.5 mi)
- 77067 — Houston city, TX (3.6 mi)
- 77040 — Houston city, TX (3.8 mi)
- 77014 — Houston city, TX (4.9 mi)
- 77069 — Houston city, TX (5.1 mi)
Areas that include 77086
- 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. 21 of 133: highest share of households with children in Harris County
- No. 14 of 109: highest share of households with children in Houston, TX
Mail every home in 77086
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ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 77086, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 77086 in?
- 77086 is a Houston, TX mailing address. By land area, 24% lies inside Houston; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 77086 in?
- 77086 is in Harris County.
- What is the population of 77086?
- About 28,653 people (±2,306), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 29,366.
- What is the median household income in 77086?
- $58,200 (±$4,394), 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 77086?
- 12 USPS carrier routes with 8,662 residential and 1,087 business mailboxes (9,751 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 77086?
- The closest, measured center to center: 77066 (2.7 mi, Houston), 77038 (3 mi, Houston), 77064 (3 mi, Houston), 77088 (3.5 mi, Houston), 77067 (3.6 mi, Houston) and 77040 (3.8 mi, Houston).
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