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ZIP 77076: Northline, Melrose and Airline
ZIP 77076 covers the Northline part of north Houston, about 7 miles from downtown along I-45 and Airline Drive. The City of Houston describes the Northside/Northline area as largely single-family residential, and the largest groups of homes in the ZIP were built in the 1950s and 1960s. Four city parks (Clark, Cooper Road, Melrose and Northline) and Houston ISD campuses such as Fonville Middle School are located in the ZIP.
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Schools serving 77076
Public schools in 77076 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 | Northline Elementary School | Houston ISD | C (2025-26) | TEA |
| Elementary | De Chaumes Elementary School | Houston ISD | B (2025-26) | TEA |
| Middle | Fonville Middle School | Houston ISD | A (2025-26) | TEA |
| High | Sam Houston Math, Science and Technology Center | Houston ISD | A (2025-26) | TEA |
Restaurants in 77076
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.
- El Rincon de Chavita CDMX Cuisine Mexican
150 West Parker Road Ste 108, Houston, TX 77076 · ★ 4.9 (118 reviews on Restaurantji) · Reviews · Website Closed Sundays. - Big Burger V Burgers and hot dogs
11207 West Hardy Road, Houston, TX 77076 · ★ 4.6 (303 reviews on Restaurantji) · Reviews · Website Closed Sundays. - Taqueria Lagos De Jalisco Mexican
431 West Little York Road, Houston, TX 77076 · ★ 4.4 (71 reviews on Restaurantji) · Reviews - Mambo Seafood Seafood
6101 Airline Drive, Houston, TX 77076 · ★ 4.2 (431 reviews on Restaurantji) · Reviews · Website - Tostada Regia Airline Mexican
6747 Airline Drive, Houston, TX 77076 · ★ 4.1 (343 reviews on Restaurantji) · Reviews · Website - TC Chicken & Seafood Chicken and seafood
206 West Little York Road, Houston, TX 77076 · ★ 4.1 (187 reviews on Restaurantji) · Reviews · Website - Sarita's Taqueria Mexican
10305 Bauman Road, Houston, TX 77076 · ★ 4.0 (150 reviews on Restaurantji) · Reviews
Parks, entertainment and things to do
- Northline Park Park
6902 Nordling Rd, Houston, TX 77076 · Website About 14 acres per regional park inventory. - Melrose Park and Community Center Park
1000 Canino Rd, Houston, TX 77076 · Website About 96 acres; community center at 1001 Canino Rd. - Clark Park and Community Center Park
9718 Clark Rd, Houston, TX 77076 · Website About 12 acres; community center on site. - Cooper Road Park Park
200 Cooper Rd, Houston, TX 77076 · Website Small neighborhood park of about 4 acres.
Homes for sale in 77076
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Questions about 77076
How far is 77076 from downtown Houston and what roads do residents use?
The center of 77076 is about 7 miles north of downtown Houston in a straight line. I-45 (the North Freeway) and Airline Drive run through the ZIP, with East and West Little York Road and Parker Road as cross streets and Loop 610 a short distance to the south.
What kinds of homes are in 77076 and when were they built?
About 61 percent of housing units are single-family detached homes, according to Census-based figures compiled by City-Data. The largest groups were built in the 1950s (about 3,050 homes) and 1960s (about 2,240), followed by the 1970s.
Which school district serves 77076?
Houston ISD operates the neighborhood campuses in the ZIP, including Northline, De Chaumes, Durkee, Lyons and Barrick elementaries, Fonville Middle School and the Sam Houston Math, Science and Technology Center. Open-enrollment charter campuses such as YES Prep Northline are also located here, and attendance zones are set by address.
What parks are in 77076?
The City of Houston lists Clark Park (9718 Clark Rd), Cooper Road Park (200 Cooper Rd), Melrose Park (1000 Canino Rd) and Northline Park (6902 Nordling Rd) in the Northside/Northline area. Clark and Melrose also have city community centers.
Do Evan Compean and the Compean Group help buyers and sellers in ZIP code 77076?
Yes. We commonly help clients buy and sell in ZIP code 77076, 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.