77040 ZIP Code: Jersey Village & Fairbanks, Houston TX

About ZIP code 77040

ZIP code 77040 covers northwest Houston and much of the small city of Jersey Village, which incorporated in 1956. Neighborhoods include Carverdale, Fairbanks–Northwest Crossing, and part of Greater Inwood. US-290 (the Northwest Freeway) cuts through the area, lined with businesses, offices, and industrial parks.

Jersey Village High School, which opened in 1972, is one of the area’s best-known landmarks. Because part of the ZIP is in Jersey Village and part is in Houston, city services and property taxes can differ by address.

Who lives in 77040

About 51,000 people live in 77040. The median age is around 34, and the median household income is about $65,000, below the national median. The community is majority Hispanic, with sizable white, Black, and Asian populations. Homes are relatively affordable, with a median value of about $245,000.

Schools here are split between Cypress-Fairbanks ISD, Aldine ISD, and Klein ISD, so check the exact school zone for any address.

Getting around 77040

77040 is about 12 miles northwest of downtown Houston as the crow flies, with US-290 and Beltway 8 nearby. Bush Intercontinental (IAH) is roughly 14 miles away and Hobby (HOU) about 22 miles.

Sending mail to 77040

Use Houston, TX as the city name. USPS also accepts Jersey Village for addresses inside that city. A typical address looks like this:

Jane Smith
1234 Jones Rd
Houston, TX 77040

For business mail, adding the ZIP+4 code helps USPS sort it faster. Look up any address’s ZIP+4 at usps.com.

Nearby ZIP codes

77040 borders seven ZIP codes: 77041 to the west, 77065 and 77064 to the north, 77086, 77088, and 77091 to the east, and 77092 to the south.

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