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ZIP 77016: East Little York / Homestead, Trinity / Houston Gardens and Scenic Woods
ZIP 77016 is a northeast Houston ZIP of about 10 square miles along Tidwell Road, Homestead Road, Lockwood Drive and Little York Road. Most of its roughly 11,700 houses are detached single-family homes, with the largest groups built in the 1960s and 1950s. City of Houston parks such as Gleason Park, Scenic Woods Park and J.T. Trotter Park, and Houston ISD campuses including Cook Jr. Elementary and Forest Brook Middle School, are inside the ZIP.
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Schools serving 77016
Public schools in 77016 fall under Houston Independent School District. The examples below carry the Texas Education Agency A-F accountability rating released in August 2026 for the 2025-26 school year; attendance zones change, so confirm the zoned campus with the district before you write an offer.
| Level | School | District | TEA rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Cook Jr. Elementary School | Houston Independent School District | B (2025-26) | TEA |
| Elementary | Shadydale Elementary School | Houston Independent School District | D (2025-26) | TEA |
| Middle | Forest Brook Middle School | Houston Independent School District | A (2025-26) | TEA |
Restaurants in 77016
Local picks with their public ratings as shown on October 29, 2026. Ratings and hours change; the links go to the review pages we checked.
- Kick'n Flavor Cajun seafood and wings
9546 Homestead Rd Ste A, Houston, TX 77016 · ★ 4.4 (148 reviews on Restaurantji) · Reviews · Website Closed Mondays. - D & L's Cajun Kitchen Soul food and Cajun restaurant
11637 Homestead Rd, Houston, TX 77016 · ★ 4.2 (201 reviews on Restaurantji) · Reviews Open Wednesday-Sunday. - Family Discount Food Soul food restaurant and grocery
8805 Homestead Rd, Houston, TX 77016 · ★ 4.2 (144 reviews on Restaurantji) · Reviews · Website Also listed as a SNAP grocery.
Grocery and shopping in 77016
- Big City Foods Supermarket
11330 Homestead Rd, Houston, TX 77016 - In And Out Tidwell Neighborhood grocery
4902 Tidwell Rd, Houston, TX 77016 Small neighborhood store.
Parks, entertainment and things to do
- Gleason Park City park
7200 Gleason, Houston, TX 77016 - Scenic Woods Park City park
7449 Lakewood, Houston, TX 77016 - J.T. Trotter Park City park
7809 E Little York Rd, Houston, TX 77016 Listed as Trotter (J.T.) Park in the city inventory. - Tidwell Park City park
9720 Spaulding, Houston, TX 77016
Homes for sale in 77016
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Questions about 77016
What are the main roads in ZIP 77016?
Tidwell Road, Homestead Road, Lockwood Drive and Little York Road are the main local streets. The Eastex Freeway (US-59/I-69), Beltway 8 and Loop 610 are the nearest freeway connections for trips across Houston.
What kinds of homes are in ZIP 77016?
Detached single-family houses are the most common type, with nearly 9,800 of them. Census-based data compiled by City-Data shows the largest groups of houses were built in 1960-1969, 1950-1959 and 1970-1979.
Which school district serves ZIP 77016?
Houston Independent School District operates Cook Jr. Elementary School, Shadydale Elementary School and Forest Brook Middle School inside the ZIP. No high school is located inside 77016, so confirm the zoned high school for a specific address with the district.
What parks are in ZIP 77016?
The City of Houston lists Gleason Park, Scenic Woods Park, J.T. Trotter Park, Tidwell Park and the West Tidwell Trailhead within 77016. Park addresses are as listed in the city's park inventory.
Do Evan Compean and the Compean Group help buyers and sellers in ZIP code 77016?
Yes, Evan Compean and the Compean Group help buyers and sellers in ZIP code 77016 all the time. Local knowledge matters here, and we understand the pricing, the housing and what buyers look for. Our team has sold more than 1,000 homes and earned hundreds of 5-star reviews. This guide includes much more information to help you start your search.
Ratings and review counts are the public figures shown on the linked review sites on October 29, 2026. Business hours and details can change, so check before you go. School ratings come from the Texas Education Agency. Updated October 2026. Compean Group, 802 W. Patton St, Houston, TX 77009, (832) 777-3904.