Houston ZIP code guide · Suburbs
ZIP 77461: Needville, Brazos Bend State Park area and Highway 36 corridor
Needville is a small city in southern Fort Bend County on State Highway 36, about 41 miles from downtown Houston, 11 miles south of Rosenberg and 21 miles from West Columbia. The 150-square-mile ZIP is mostly rural land with small-town streets around School Street and Main Street, plus Brazos Bend State Park and the George Observatory on FM 762. Needville ISD runs its own elementary, middle, junior high and high school campuses.
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Schools serving 77461
Public schools in 77461 fall under Needville 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 | Needville Elementary School | Needville ISD | B (2025-26) | TEA |
| Middle | Needville Middle School | Needville ISD | B (2025-26) | TEA |
| Middle | Needville Junior High School | Needville ISD | B (2025-26) | TEA |
| High | Needville High School | Needville ISD | A (2025-26) | TEA |
Restaurants in 77461
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.
- Jay Cafe American cafe
16634 TX-36, Needville, TX 77461 · ★ 4.6 (422 reviews on Restaurantji) · Reviews · Website Open 10 AM to 9 PM daily. - The Rusty Cowboy Steakhouse
15407 TX-36, Needville, TX 77461 · ★ 4.4 (99 reviews on Restaurantji) · Reviews - Los Charros Mexican Restaurant Mexican
9017 Main Street, Needville, TX 77461 · ★ 4.0 (212 reviews on Restaurantji) · Reviews Open 6 AM to 10 PM daily. - Star Asian Cafe Chinese
13830 TX-36, Needville, TX 77461 · ★ 3.8 (145 reviews on Restaurantji) · Reviews · Website
Grocery and shopping in 77461
- Lowe's Market Grocery store
3214 School Street, Needville, TX 77461 - Ohl Style Beef Jerky Jerky and sausage shop
3109 School St, Needville, TX 77461 · ★ 4.2 (107 reviews on Restaurantji) · Reviews · Website Open Monday to Saturday. - Dollar General Variety store with grocery items
13015 Highway 36, Needville, TX 77461 · Website
Parks, entertainment and things to do
- Brazos Bend State Park State park
21901 FM 762, Needville, TX 77461 · ★ 4.8 (6,028 reviews on Google) · Reviews · Website 37 miles of trails; open daily 8 AM to 10 PM. - George Observatory Public observatory inside Brazos Bend State Park
21901 FM 762, Needville, TX 77461 · ★ 4.6 (422 reviews on Google) · Reviews · Website Open Saturday nights; tickets online; park day pass also needed. - Barbara Jordan Park County park
8705 Park Street, Needville, TX 77461 · Website 6 acres: ball field, community center, pavilion, play area.
Homes for sale in 77461
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Questions about 77461
Which school district serves Needville ZIP 77461?
Needville ISD serves the ZIP and operates Needville Elementary, Needville Middle School, Needville Junior High and Needville High School. Some addresses with a Needville mailing address are zoned to B. F. Terry High School in Lamar CISD, so confirm by address.
How do I get from Needville to Rosenberg and Houston?
State Highway 36 runs through Needville, reaching Rosenberg about 11 miles north and West Columbia about 21 miles southeast. From Rosenberg the Southwest Freeway (US-59/I-69) continues to downtown Houston, about 41 miles from Needville.
What parks and outdoor places are near Needville?
Brazos Bend State Park on FM 762 has 37 miles of trails, fishing, wildlife viewing and the George Observatory, which is open Saturday nights. Fort Bend County's Barbara Jordan Park at 8705 Park Street has a ball field, community center, pavilion and play area.
What is the land around Needville like?
ZIP 77461 covers about 150 square miles, most of it rural land, with small-town streets near School Street and Main Street. Needville was founded in 1891 as Schendelville and platted around 1898, and State Highway 36 was completed in 1932.
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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.