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ZIP 77004 -- Houston, Harris County -- Population: 35,506
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Emancipation Park
What Your Neighbors Are Saying
Top concerns reported in this ZIP code.
housing
Responsible: Houston Housing Authority
Developers bought three houses on my block. All torn down for townhomes I cannot afford.
My property taxes doubled. I have lived here 30 years.
public safety
Responsible: Houston Police Department
Response time was 45 minutes for a break-in. 45 minutes.
We hear gunshots weekly. Nothing changes.
infrastructure
Responsible: Houston Public Works
The water pressure drops every afternoon. Sometimes nothing comes out.
Sewer backs up into the yard after every storm.
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What Your Neighbors Changed
Proof that showing up works.
Flint Water Crisis Community Response
Flint residents, led by community members like LeeAnne Walters and scientists from Virginia Tech, exposed lead contamina...
Source: Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
Houston Equal Rights Ordinance campaign
Houston City Council passed the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance (HERO) banning discrimination based on 15 protected chara...
Source: City of Houston
Houston Bike Plan adoption
Houston City Council adopted a comprehensive bike plan calling for 1,800 miles of bikeways. Community advocacy from Bike...
Source: City of Houston Planning Department
Fight for $15 National Movement
The Fight for $15 movement, which began with 200 fast food workers in New York City in 2012, grew into a national campai...
Source: National Employment Law Project
Nearby Services
Houston History Research Center@Julia Ideson Library
Houston Public Library
Occupational Training and Certification
SER Jobs
TRIO Talent Search at Houston Schools
LULAC Houston
Health Equity Advocacy Committee
NAACP Houston
ACT-SO Academic and Cultural Youth Competition
NAACP Houston
H S FOR LAW AND JUSTICE
Houston Independent School District
Upcoming Events
Houston Housing Authority Board of Commissioners Meeting
Apr 21 -- Rotating HHA community locations — check website for monthly venue
Celebration Earth at Houston Museum of Natural Science
Apr 22
Party for the Planet at Downtown Aquarium
Apr 22
City of Houston Tree Planting at Watonga Park
Apr 22
Community Data
Your neighborhood at a glance
Who lives here
2,869
Asian population
US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)
17,422
Black or African American population
US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)
17,422
Black or African American population
US Census ACS 5-Year (2022)
4,547
Hispanic or Latino population
US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)
4,547
Hispanic or Latino population
US Census ACS 5-Year (2022)
33.3
Median age
US Census ACS 5-Year (2022)
33.3
Median age
US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)
11,235
White population
US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)
Housing
36.5%
Homeownership rate
US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)
36.5%
Homeownership rate
US Census ACS 5-Year (computed) (2022)
$375,500
Median home value
US Census ACS 5-Year (2022)
$375,500
Median home value
US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)
5,646
Owner-occupied housing
US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)
63.5%
Renter rate
US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)
9,819
Renter-occupied housing
US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)
Economy
8,614
Population below poverty line
US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)
8,614
Population in poverty
US Census ACS 5-Year (2022)
24.3%
Poverty rate
US Census ACS 5-Year (computed) (2022)
24.3%
Poverty rate
US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)
8.9%
Unemployment rate
US Census ACS 5-Year (computed) (2022)
Health
35,471
Population for insurance coverage
US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)
805
Uninsured population
US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)
2.3%
Uninsured rate
US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)
7.2%
Uninsured rate (19-64)
US Census ACS 5-Year (computed) (2022)
Source: US Census Bureau American Community Survey. All data is publicly available at data.census.gov.
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