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ZIP 77096: Meyerland, Marilyn Estates and Godwin Park
77096 is centered on Meyerland, a 1950s and 1960s planned community of ranch homes along Brays Bayou in southwest Houston, together with nearby subdivisions such as Marilyn Estates and Godwin Park. Many homes have been elevated or rebuilt since the floods of 2015 through 2017, and Meyerland Plaza on Beechnut Street is the main shopping center. Loop 610 and US-59 (I-69) are a short drive away.
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Schools serving 77096
Public schools in 77096 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.
| Level | School | District | TEA rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Kolter Elementary | Houston ISD | A (2024-25) | Ratings |
| Elementary | Lovett Elementary | Houston ISD | B (2024-25) | Ratings |
| Middle | Meyerland Middle | Houston ISD | B (2024-25) | Ratings |
| High | Bellaire High | Houston ISD | A (2024-25) | Ratings |
| High | Westbury High | Houston ISD | B (2024-25) | Ratings |
Restaurants in 77096
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.
- Fadi's Meyerland Mediterranean Grill Mediterranean
4738 Beechnut St, Houston, TX 77096 · ★ 4.6 (4,580 reviews on Google) · Reviews · Website - Los Tios Tex-Mex
4840 Beechnut St, Houston, TX 77096 · ★ 4.3 (1,424 reviews on Google) · Reviews - Pepper Salt Chinese and Asian comfort food
5257 Beechnut St, Houston, TX 77096 · ★ 4.8 (249 reviews on Google) · Reviews · Website - Best Donuts Donut shop
5869 S Braeswood Blvd, Houston, TX 77096 · ★ 4.7 (444 reviews on Google) · Reviews - First Watch (Meyerland) Breakfast and lunch (chain)
4938 Beechnut St, Houston, TX 77096 · ★ 4.6 (1,561 reviews on Google) · Reviews · Website - Russo's New York Pizzeria & Italian Kitchen (Meyerland) Pizza and Italian (Houston-based group)
4870 Beechnut St, Houston, TX 77096 · ★ 4.2 (606 reviews on Google) · Reviews · Website - JCI-James Coney Island (Meyerland) Hot dogs (Houston-based, since 1923)
530 Meyerland Plz, Houston, TX 77096 · ★ 4.1 (1,359 reviews on Google) · Reviews · Website
Grocery and shopping in 77096
- Meyerland Plaza Shopping center
420 Meyerland Plz, Houston, TX 77096 · ★ 4.5 (9,198 reviews on Google) · Reviews
Parks, entertainment and things to do
- Meyerland Park Neighborhood park
5151 Jason St, Houston, TX 77096 · ★ 4.4 (85 reviews on Google) · Reviews · Website
Homes for sale in 77096
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Questions about 77096
What is the commute like from Meyerland (77096)?
Meyerland sits just southwest of Loop 610 and south of US-59 (I-69), so the Texas Medical Center, the Galleria and Downtown are a short drive. Braeswood Boulevard and Beechnut Street are the main east-west routes, and South Post Oak Road and Chimney Rock Road run north-south.
What types of homes are in 77096?
Meyerland and nearby subdivisions were built mostly in the 1950s and 1960s with ranch and mid-century modern homes on generous lots. After repeated flooding, many homes have been elevated, rebuilt on raised foundations or replaced with new construction, so finished-floor elevation varies widely from house to house.
Does Meyerland flood?
Parts of 77096 along Brays Bayou flooded in 2015, 2016 and 2017. The Harris County Flood Control District and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are carrying out Project Brays, a roughly $480 million effort to reduce flood risk across the 127-square-mile Brays Bayou watershed; check FEMA flood maps, elevation certificates and the seller's disclosure for any specific home.
Which schools serve 77096?
77096 is in Houston ISD. In the Texas Education Agency's 2025 ratings, Kolter Elementary and Bellaire High earned A ratings and Lovett Elementary and Meyerland Middle earned B ratings; zoning varies by street, so check HISD's school finder for a specific 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.