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ZIP 77078: East Houston, Lake Forest and Fonwood
ZIP 77078 is a northeast Houston ZIP of about 10 square miles along Mesa Drive, Tidwell Road and Wayside Drive. About 4,400 of its roughly 5,800 houses are detached single-family homes, with the largest groups built in the 1950s, 1970s and 1960s. City of Houston parks including Lake Forest Park, East Tidwell Park and the North Wayside Sports & Rec Center, plus Houston ISD's North Forest High School and several KIPP charter campuses on Mesa Drive, are inside the ZIP.
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Schools serving 77078
Public schools in 77078 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 | KIPP Legacy Preparatory | KIPP Texas Public Schools (charter) | B (2025-26) | TEA |
| Middle | KIPP Polaris Academy for Boys | KIPP Texas Public Schools (charter) | B (2025-26) | TEA |
| Middle | KIPP Voyage Academy for Girls | KIPP Texas Public Schools (charter) | B (2025-26) | TEA |
| High | North Forest High School | Houston Independent School District | A (2025-26) | TEA |
Grocery and shopping in 77078
- Farmer's Fresh Meat Meat market and grocery
9541 Mesa Dr, Houston, TX 77078 Listed as Farmer's Fresh Meat 1.
Parks, entertainment and things to do
- Lake Forest Park City park
9200 Mesa, Houston, TX 77078 - North Wayside Sports & Rec Center City sports and recreation center
9551 North Wayside, Houston, TX 77078 · Website - East Tidwell Park City park
9300 E. Tidwell, Houston, TX 77078 - Grand River Park City park
8400 Grand River, Houston, TX 77078
Homes for sale in 77078
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Questions about 77078
What are the main roads in ZIP 77078?
Mesa Drive, Tidwell Road and Wayside Drive are the main local streets in 77078. Beltway 8 and the Eastex Freeway (US-59/I-69) are the nearest freeway connections for trips across Houston.
What kinds of homes are in ZIP 77078?
Detached single-family houses are the most common type, with about 4,400 of them among roughly 5,800 houses and condos. Census-based data compiled by City-Data shows the largest groups of houses were built in 1950-1959, 1970-1979 and 1960-1969.
Which school district serves ZIP 77078?
Houston Independent School District operates North Forest High School and Fonwood Early Childhood Center on Mesa Drive, and KIPP charter schools run PK-12 campuses next to them. Zoning for elementary and middle school follows street boundaries, so confirm the zoned campuses for a specific address with the district.
What parks are in ZIP 77078?
The City of Houston lists Lake Forest Park on Mesa Drive, East Tidwell Park, Grand River Park, Verde Forest Park and the North Wayside Sports & Rec Center within 77078. Check the city's Parks and Recreation pages for current hours and amenities at each site.
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.