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ZIP 77049: Sheldon, North Shore and Huntwood

ZIP 77049 covers Sheldon and the Wallisville Road corridor of northeast Harris County, with Beltway 8 (Sam Houston Tollway), Beaumont Highway (US-90) and Interstate 10 East all nearby. Census-based figures show mostly detached single-family houses, with the largest groups built since 2000 and in the 1970s and 1980s, plus several multifamily complexes. Carpenters Bayou begins at the south end of Sheldon Reservoir and runs southeast toward the Houston Ship Channel.

County: Harris CountyAreas: Sheldon, North Shore, Huntwood, New ForestSchool districts: Galena Park Independent School District, Channelview Independent School District, Sheldon Independent School DistrictVerified: October 29, 2026

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Schools serving 77049

Public schools in 77049 fall under Galena Park Independent School District and Channelview Independent School District and Sheldon 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 Dr. Shirley J. Williamson Elementary School Galena Park Independent School District C (2025-26) TEA
Elementary James B. Havard Elementary School Galena Park Independent School District A (2025-26) TEA
Middle Cunningham Middle School Galena Park Independent School District A (2025-26) TEA
Middle Lance Cpl. Anthony Aguirre Junior High School Channelview Independent School District —
High North Shore Senior High School Galena Park Independent School District B (2025-26) TEA

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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.

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Homes for sale in 77049

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Questions about 77049

Which school districts serve Houston and Sheldon, TX 77049?

Three districts have campuses inside 77049: Galena Park ISD (including Dr. Shirley J. Williamson, James B. Havard and Kenneth J. Tice elementaries, Cunningham Middle School and North Shore Senior High School), Channelview ISD (Harvey Brown Elementary and Aguirre Junior High) and Sheldon ISD (Royalwood and Sheldon elementaries). Zoning follows street addresses, so confirm the zoned campus with the district.

What types of homes are in 77049?

Census-based figures compiled by City-Data.com show mostly detached single-family houses, with the largest groups built between 2000 and 2019 and in the 1970s and 1980s, plus about 1,500 more built since 2020. There are also several multifamily complexes of 10 or more units and a small number of manufactured homes.

What are the main commute routes from 77049?

Wallisville Road is the main local corridor, and Beltway 8 (Sam Houston Tollway) is nearby. Interstate 10 East and Beaumont Highway (US-90) are close by for trips toward downtown Houston, Baytown or Crosby.

What parks are in 77049?

Harris County Precinct 2 lists Jim and JoAnn Fonteno Family Park (14350 1/2 Wallisville Rd), which has a pavilion, playground and nature trails, and North Shore Park (14440 Wallisville Rd), which has baseball and soccer fields, exercise equipment and a jogging trail. Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center (14140 Garrett Rd., 77044) lies just outside the ZIP to the north, with a 1,200-acre lake and about two miles of trails.

Do Evan Compean and the Compean Group help buyers and sellers in ZIP code 77049?

Yes, we do. ZIP code 77049 is one of the areas where the Compean Group works most often, and Evan and the team know this local market well. With more than 1,000 homes sold and hundreds of 5-star reviews on Google, Zillow, Yelp, RateMyAgent and HAR, we are ready to help you buy or sell. The rest of this guide has much more to get your search started.

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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.