ZIP code 77040: Houston, TX
ZIP code 77040 is in Houston (42% of residents) and Jersey Village (9.2%), in Harris County, Texas. 48% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in Texas's 29th congressional district (48%), Texas's 2nd congressional district (42%) and Texas's 38th congressional district (9.2%). Its state senate districts are State Senate District 15 (91%) and State Senate District 7 (9.2%); its state house districts are State House District 148 (66%), State House District 138 (29%) and State House District 139 (4.4%).
City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Houston | 42% |
| Jersey Village | 9.2% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Harris County | 100% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Houston CCD | 100% |
Congressional districts
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Texas's 29th congressional district (TX-29) | 48% |
| Texas's 2nd congressional district (TX-02) | 42% |
| Texas's 38th congressional district (TX-38) | 9.2% |
This ZIP is split between districts. A mailing address in it could be in either; the map or locate_point gives the district for an exact address.
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | John Whitmire | 713-837-0311 | 42% |
| U.S. Representative (TX-29) | Sylvia R. Garcia (D) | 202-225-1688 | 48% |
| U.S. Representative (TX-02) | Dan Crenshaw (R) | 202-225-6565 | 42% |
| U.S. Representative (TX-38) | Wesley Hunt (R) | 202-225-5646 | 9.2% |
| U.S. Senator | John Cornyn (R) | 202-224-2934 · contact form | statewide |
| U.S. Senator | Ted Cruz (R) | 202-224-5922 · contact form | statewide |
| State Senator (State Senate District 15) | Molly Cook (Democratic) | 713-864-8701 | 91% |
| State Senator (State Senate District 7) | Paul Bettencourt (R) | 713-464-0282 | 9.2% |
| State Representative (State House District 148) | Penny Morales Shaw (Democratic) | 713-861-6721 | 66% |
| State Representative (State House District 138) | Lacey Hull (R) | 713-647-0042 | 29% |
| State Representative (State House District 139) | Charlene Ward Johnson (Democratic) | 4.4% |
Elected in 2024 under TX's previous congressional map; this district's lines changed for the 120th Congress (seated January 3, 2027).
Officials serving now (members of Congress until January 3, 2027). Sources: Mayors: Open States (public domain); State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0).
Local government
- Houston website: https://www.houstontx.gov/
- Houston council: Houston City Council
- Houston laws: search for the Houston, Texas code of ordinances
- Jersey Village website: http://www.jerseyvillage.info
- Jersey Village laws: search for the Jersey Village, Texas code of ordinances
- Harris County website: https://harriscountytx.gov
- Harris County laws: search for the Harris County, Texas code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 15 | 91% |
| State Senate District 7 | 9.2% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 148 | 66% |
| State House District 138 | 29% |
| State House District 139 | 4.4% |
Voting precincts
17 voting precincts overlap ZIP 77040. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 77040 here is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which approximates the USPS ZIP Code; PO-box-only ZIPs have none. Districts are the maps in force for the November 3, 2026 election.