ZIP code 77042: Houston, TX
ZIP code 77042 is in Houston, in Harris County, Texas. It is in Texas's 7th congressional district (50%), Texas's 8th congressional district (38%) and Texas's 38th congressional district (12%). Its state senate districts are State Senate District 13 (50%), State Senate District 17 (42%) and State Senate District 7 (7.6%); its state house districts are State House District 137 (50%) and State House District 133 (50%).
City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Houston | 100% |
| 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 7th congressional district (TX-07) | 50% |
| Texas's 8th congressional district (TX-08) | 38% |
| Texas's 38th congressional district (TX-38) | 12% |
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 | 100% |
| U.S. Representative (TX-07) | Lizzie Fletcher (D) | 202-225-2571 | 50% |
| U.S. Representative (TX-08) | Morgan Luttrell (R) | 202-225-4901 | 38% |
| U.S. Representative (TX-38) | Wesley Hunt (R) | 202-225-5646 | 12% |
| 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 13) | Borris Miles (Democratic) | 713-665-8322 | 50% |
| State Senator (State Senate District 17) | Joan Huffman (R) | 281-497-2450 | 42% |
| State Senator (State Senate District 7) | Paul Bettencourt (R) | 713-464-0282 | 7.6% |
| State Representative (State House District 137) | Gene Wu (Democratic) | 713-271-3900 | 50% |
| State Representative (State House District 133) | Mano DeAyala (R) | 713-465-1201 | 50% |
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
- 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 13 | 50% |
| State Senate District 17 | 42% |
| State Senate District 7 | 7.6% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 137 | 50% |
| State House District 133 | 50% |
Voting precincts
8 voting precincts overlap ZIP 77042. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 77042 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.