Houston ZIP code guide · Inner Loop
ZIP 77020: Fifth Ward, Denver Harbor and Port Houston
ZIP 77020 covers the Fifth Ward and Denver Harbor/Port Houston neighborhoods northeast of downtown Houston, along Lyons Avenue, Market Street, Clinton Drive and Jensen Drive, with rail yards and Port Houston terminals nearby. Census-based figures show mostly single-family houses built before 1960, including historic bungalow and cottage homes in Denver Harbor, which was platted in 1911 and 1913. Interstate 10, Interstate 45 and US-59/Eastex Freeway are the nearby freeways.
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Schools serving 77020
Public schools in 77020 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 | Atherton Elementary School | Houston Independent School District | C (2025-26) | TEA |
| Elementary | Pugh Elementary School | Houston Independent School District | B (2025-26) | TEA |
| Middle | McReynolds Middle School | Houston Independent School District | B (2025-26) | TEA |
| High | Wheatley High School | Houston Independent School District | A (2025-26) | TEA |
Restaurants in 77020
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.
- The Nickel Sandwich Grill American sandwich and burger grill
5601 Lyons Ave, Houston, TX 77020 · ★ 4.3 (229 reviews on Restaurantji) · Reviews · Website Open Tuesday to Friday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. - Porras Prontito Mexican bakery and restaurant
6301 Market St, Houston, TX 77020 · ★ 4.4 (191 reviews on Restaurantji) · Reviews · Website - Samburger Grill & Daiquiris to Go Burger restaurant
6205 Lyons Ave, Houston, TX 77020 · ★ 4.2 (344 reviews on Restaurantji) · Reviews · Website - Goodies Soul Kitchen Soul food restaurant
3519 Clinton Dr, Houston, TX 77020 · ★ 4.3 (105 reviews on Restaurantji) · Reviews Open Thursday to Sunday evenings only. - Las Patronas Mexican Restaurant Mexican restaurant
6325 Lyons Ave, Houston, TX 77020 · ★ 4.0 (150 reviews on Restaurantji) · Reviews · Website
Grocery and shopping in 77020
- Tortilleria La Espiga de Zacatecas Tortilleria
6101 Lyons Ave, Houston, TX 77020 · ★ 4.2 (60 reviews on Restaurantji) · Reviews
Parks, entertainment and things to do
- Finnigan Park City park and community center
4900 Providence St, Houston, TX 77020 · Website City of Houston park inventory. - Selena Quintanilla Perez Park (Denver Harbor Park) City park
6402 Market St, Houston, TX 77020 · Website City of Houston park inventory. - Cliff Tuttle Park and Skate Park City park and skate park
6200 Lyons Ave, Houston, TX 77020 · Website City of Houston park inventory. - Japhet Creek Park City park
4700 Clinton Dr, Houston, TX 77020 · Website City of Houston park inventory.
Homes for sale in 77020
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Questions about 77020
Which school district serves Houston, TX 77020?
Houston Independent School District serves 77020, with campuses such as Atherton, Pugh, Henderson and Scroggins elementary schools, McReynolds Middle School and Wheatley High School located inside the ZIP. Zoning follows street addresses, so confirm the zoned campus by address with HISD.
What types of homes are in the Fifth Ward and Denver Harbor (77020)?
Census-based figures compiled by City-Data.com show mostly detached single-family houses, with the 1940s, 1950s and pre-1940 decades the largest groups. Wikipedia describes Denver Harbor's historic bungalow and cottage homes, platted in 1911 and 1913, and the ZIP also has small multifamily buildings.
What are the main commute routes in the Fifth Ward 77020?
Lyons Avenue, Market Street, Clinton Drive, Jensen Drive and Lockwood Drive are the main local streets. Interstate 10, Interstate 45 and US-59/Eastex Freeway are the nearby freeways toward downtown Houston.
What parks are in the Fifth Ward and Denver Harbor 77020?
The City of Houston lists parks in the ZIP including Finnigan Park (4900 Providence), Selena Quintanilla Perez/Denver Harbor Park (6402 Market), Cliff Tuttle Park and its skate park (6200 Lyons) and Japhet Creek Park (4700 Clinton Dr). Hennessy Park and Barbara Jordan Family Park are also on the city inventory for 77020.
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.