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ZIP 77061: Greater Hobby, Garden Villas and Hobby Airport area
ZIP 77061 surrounds William P. Hobby Airport in the Greater Hobby area, about 7 miles southeast of downtown Houston. Garden Villas, platted in 1926 along Sims Bayou, has mostly 1930s to 1950s houses on lots of roughly half an acre to more than two acres, and the rest of the ZIP is largely single-family housing built from the 1950s through the 1970s along Telephone Road, Broadway Street, Bellfort Avenue and Airport Boulevard.
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Schools serving 77061
Public schools in 77061 fall under Houston ISD. 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 | Garden Villas Elementary School | Houston ISD | A (2025-26) | TEA |
| Elementary | Lewis Elementary School | Houston ISD | D (2025-26) | TEA |
| Middle | Ortiz Middle School | Houston ISD | A (2025-26) | TEA |
Restaurants in 77061
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.
- Shan Hu Chinese restaurant
7656 Bellfort Ave, Houston, TX 77061 · ★ 4.6 (301 reviews on Restaurantji) · Reviews · Website - Tangs Express 88 Chinese restaurant
6409 Telephone Rd, Houston, TX 77061 · ★ 4.7 (153 reviews on Restaurantji) · Reviews · Website - Don Carlos Mexican restaurant
8385 Broadway St, Houston, TX 77061 · ★ 4.3 (285 reviews on Restaurantji) · Reviews · Website - Birrieria Tamazula (Food Truck) Mexican birria and tacos, food truck
8610 Airport Blvd, Houston, TX 77061 · ★ 4.8 (112 reviews on Restaurantji) · Reviews Food truck. - Daily Donuts Donut and kolache shop
9202 Airport Blvd, Houston, TX 77061 · ★ 4.5 (104 reviews on Restaurantji) · Reviews - Airport Deli & Sushi Deli and sushi
8101 Airport Blvd C, Houston, TX 77061 · ★ 4.2 (104 reviews on Restaurantji) · Reviews - Central Texas Bar-B-Q Barbecue
8101 Airport Blvd Suite 39, Houston, TX 77061 · Reviews · Website Page shows only sub-scores (food 4.5, service 4.8).
Grocery and shopping in 77061
- Tortilleria LA FE Tortilleria and Mexican food shop
7953 Bellfort Ave, Houston, TX 77061 · ★ 3.7 (125 reviews on Restaurantji) · Reviews · Website
Parks, entertainment and things to do
- Garden Villas Park City park with community center
6720 S Haywood Dr, Houston, TX 77061 · Website Lighted field, playground, 0.49-mile trail (per Wikipedia). - Carter Park City park
7000 Santa Fe, Houston, TX 77061 · Website - Dow Park City park
7942 Rockhill, Houston, TX 77061 · Website
Homes for sale in 77061
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Questions about 77061
Which school district serves ZIP code 77061?
Houston ISD serves 77061, and campuses in the ZIP include Garden Villas Elementary, Lewis Elementary and Ortiz Middle School. Attendance zones can change, so confirm the zoned campus for a specific address with the district.
How far is the Hobby Airport area from downtown Houston, and what roads do residents use?
William P. Hobby Airport, at the center of ZIP 77061, is about 7 miles from downtown Houston. Local routes include Airport Boulevard, Broadway Street, Telephone Road and Bellfort Avenue, with the Gulf Freeway (I-45) and Beltway 8 as the nearest freeways.
What types and ages of homes are in 77061?
Most houses in 77061 are detached single-family homes, with the largest groups built in the 1970s, 1950s and 1960s. Garden Villas, platted in 1926 on about 876 acres, has mostly 1930s and 1940s houses on lots from roughly half an acre to more than two acres.
What should I know about drainage and flood maps in the Hobby area?
Garden Villas sits on the banks of Sims Bayou, which is part of a 94-square-mile watershed that the Harris County Flood Control District says is nearly fully developed. The District's Flood Education Mapping Tool shows mapped floodplains, and FEMA's Map Service Center (msc.fema.gov) provides the official flood map for a specific address.
Do Evan Compean and the Compean Group help buyers and sellers in ZIP code 77061?
Yes. We commonly help clients buy and sell in ZIP code 77061, and we follow this local market closely. Evan Compean and the Compean Group bring more than 1,000 homes sold and hundreds of 5-star reviews to every move. Use this guide to get started with your search; it has much more information about the area.
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.