77090 ZIP Code, Houston, TX

77090 is a ZIP code in Houston, Texas in Harris County. It covers 8.6 square miles of land, centered about 18 miles north of downtown Houston. The closest ZIP codes are 77014, 77073 and 77068. 40,110 people live here in 15,915 households. At about 4,686 people per square mile it is built up to city-neighborhood density, and most households rent (29% own). Median household income is $50,903, well below the Texas median of $78,476; 21% of residents moved in during the past year.

Quick facts

Key figures

MeasureValue
Residents40,110
Households15,915
Median household income$50,903
Income per person$31,236
Median age30.6
Homeowners29.3%
Median home value$251,600
Median rent$1,255
Bachelor's degree or higher25.3%
Average commute (minutes)27.7
Households with kids under 1832.6%
Moved in the past year20.7%
Below the poverty line23.1%
Broadband internet87.7%
Speak a non-English language at home30.1%

Household income

% of householdsValue
<$10K8.3%
$10–15K6.2%
$15–25K9.7%
$25–35K9.3%
$35–50K15.7%
$50–75K20.2%
$75–100K9.9%
$100–150K10.7%
$150–200K6.9%
$200K+3.1%

Age

% of all residentsValue
<1018.0%
10–1913.7%
20–247.3%
25–3418.6%
35–4415.0%
45–548.7%
55–649.4%
65–745.7%
75+3.4%

Tenure

% of housing unitsValue
Owned, with mortgage17.1%
Owned outright8.1%
Rented60.6%
Vacant14.2%

Type of building

% of housing unitsValue
Detached house27.0%
Townhome2.1%
2–4 units11.3%
5–19 units36.0%
20+ units22.5%
Mobile / other1.1%

Businesses in 77090

852 business establishments with 15,891 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).

EDDM carrier routes

77090 has 20 USPS carrier routes with 17,975 residential and 1,400 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.

Carrier routes in 77090

77090 has 20 USPS carrier routes (20 city (C)) with 17,975 residential and 1,400 business mailboxes. Routes range from 403 homes (C003) to 1,858 homes (C012); the median route has 770 homes. The Census counted 15,915 households in 77090 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.

Homes per routeRoutes
1–2490
250–4992
500–7497
750–9996
1,000–1,4992
1,500+3

Best routes in 77090 for…

Highest income

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

  1. Route C002 — Est. median household income $90,446, 553 homes
  2. Route C009 — Est. median household income $89,207, 430 homes
  3. Route C003 — Est. median household income $85,561, 403 homes
  4. Route C030 — Est. median household income $80,354, 552 homes
  5. Route C027 — Est. median household income $75,161, 942 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 C017 — Est. families with children under 18 42.8%, 1,626 homes
  2. Route C018 — Est. families with children under 18 42.2%, 1,614 homes
  3. Route C012 — Est. families with children under 18 41.7%, 1,858 homes
  4. Route C008 — Est. families with children under 18 38.5%, 1,419 homes
  5. Route C027 — Est. families with children under 18 37.8%, 942 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 C003 — Est. owner-occupied homes 83.8%, 403 homes
  2. Route C002 — Est. owner-occupied homes 74.9%, 553 homes
  3. Route C030 — Est. owner-occupied homes 69.4%, 552 homes
  4. Route C011 — Est. owner-occupied homes 65.5%, 911 homes
  5. Route C027 — Est. owner-occupied homes 63.8%, 942 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 C012 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 46.0%, 1,858 homes
  2. Route C008 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 41.4%, 1,419 homes
  3. Route C028 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 30.1%, 1,209 homes
  4. Route C017 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 26.2%, 1,626 homes
  5. Route C007 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 25.1%, 718 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 C031 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 33.5%, 528 homes
  2. Route C028 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 30.2%, 1,209 homes
  3. Route C018 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 28.5%, 1,614 homes
  4. Route C017 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 28.3%, 1,626 homes
  5. Route C008 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 22.3%, 1,419 homes

Select these 5 routes on the route map

Most businesses

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

  1. Route C030 — USPS business mailboxes 167, 552 homes
  2. Route C021 — USPS business mailboxes 161, 608 homes
  3. Route C007 — USPS business mailboxes 142, 718 homes
  4. Route C024 — USPS business mailboxes 128, 753 homes
  5. Route C016 — USPS business mailboxes 120, 786 homes

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Every carrier route in 77090

RouteTypeHomesBusinessesEst. median incomeEst. ownersEst. families with kidsEst. moved in past year
C002City5531$90,44674.9%35.4%12.3%
C003City40387$85,56183.8%32.3%12.8%
C004City87978$58,82450.7%32.2%14.2%
C007City718142$42,20631.6%32.7%25.1%
C008City1,41925$30,8796.1%38.5%41.4%
C009City43016$89,20758.5%29.2%9.9%
C010City54230$62,72552.4%27.7%22.9%
C011City91172$61,99265.5%26.9%16.5%
C012City1,85810$45,54311.5%41.7%46.0%
C016City786120$57,17559.1%30.8%12.2%
C017City1,62611$43,98520.0%42.8%26.2%
C018City1,61441$56,09743.2%42.2%14.3%
C021City608161$52,44629.0%20.1%19.7%
C022City655111$58,54145.4%31.6%8.5%
C024City753128$60,57040.4%36.8%18.8%
C026City98995$56,07738.7%28.4%8.2%
C027City94211$75,16163.8%37.8%4.9%
C028City1,20988$56,28032.2%27.3%30.1%
C030City552167$80,35469.4%36.7%13.4%
C031City5286$58,34242.3%28.5%18.9%

Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 77090 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) 77090, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.

Frequently asked questions

What city is 77090 in?
77090 is a Houston, TX mailing address. By land area, 31% lies inside Houston; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
What county is 77090 in?
77090 is in Harris County.
What is the population of 77090?
About 40,110 people (±2,729), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 42,285.
What is the median household income in 77090?
$50,903 (±$5,402), 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 77090?
20 USPS carrier routes with 17,975 residential and 1,400 business mailboxes (19,381 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
What ZIP codes are near 77090?
The closest, measured center to center: 77014 (2.2 mi, Houston), 77073 (2.4 mi, Houston), 77068 (2.9 mi, Houston), 77067 (3.9 mi, Houston), 77388 (4 mi, Houston) and 77373 (5 mi, Spring).

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