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ZIP 77030: Texas Medical Center, Old Braeswood and Southgate

Anchored by the Texas Medical Center's hospitals, research towers and medical office buildings, 77030 also includes the Houston Zoo, the Houston Museum of Natural Science and Miller Outdoor Theatre in Hermann Park. Residential areas include historic Old Braeswood along Brays Bayou and Southgate near Rice University, plus condos and other multifamily buildings close to the Medical Center. METRORail's Red Line runs along Main and Fannin streets.

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Schools serving 77030

Public schools in 77030 fall under Houston ISD. The examples below carry their Texas Education Agency A-F accountability rating, with the year shown; attendance zones change, so confirm the zoned campus with the district before you write an offer.

Parks, entertainment and things to do

• Houston Zoo Zoo
  6200 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX 77030 · ★ 4.0 (920 reviews on Yelp) · Reviews · Website Open daily 9am-5pm.
• Houston Museum of Natural Science Museum
  5555 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX 77030 · ★ 4.2 (839 reviews on Yelp) · Reviews · Website Free Tuesday evenings.
• Miller Outdoor Theatre Outdoor theater
  6000 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX 77030 · ★ 4.6 (319 reviews on Yelp) · Reviews · Website Free performances in Hermann Park.
• Hermann Park Urban park with lake, trails, train and Japanese garden
  6100 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX 77030 · ★ 4.7 (257 reviews on Yelp) · Reviews · Website

Homes for sale in 77030

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Property taxes in 77030 depend on the taxing entities for the exact address (county, city or MUD, school district and others). Use our Houston mortgage calculator with the MUD toggle to estimate a monthly payment, and read about the homestead exemption before you budget.

Questions about 77030

What kinds of homes are in 77030?

Housing in 77030 includes historic single-family homes in Old Braeswood along Brays Bayou, single-family homes in Southgate near Rice University, and many condo, townhome and multifamily buildings close to the Texas Medical Center.

How do you get around from 77030?

Much of the ZIP is within walking or biking distance of Medical Center campuses, and METRORail's Red Line runs along Main and Fannin to the Museum District, Midtown and downtown. SH 288, US-59 (I-69) and Loop 610 are all nearby for driving.

Is flooding a concern near Old Braeswood and the Medical Center?

Brays Bayou runs along the southern edge of Old Braeswood, and the Harris County Flood Control District reports severe flooding in the Brays watershed at least once a decade. Project Brays, a roughly $480 million effort with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, has been reducing flood risk along the bayou. Buyers should still check FEMA maps, elevation certificates and each property's flood history.

What parks and schools are near 77030?

Hermann Park has the Houston Zoo, Miller Outdoor Theatre, McGovern Lake and trails, and the Houston Museum of Natural Science sits at its edge, all with 77030 addresses. The ZIP is in Houston ISD; Roberts Elementary (rated A by TEA for 2024-25) is located in the ZIP, and zoning varies by address.

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.