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ZIP 77008 -- Houston, Harris County -- Population: 38,496
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What Your Neighbors Are Saying
Top concerns reported in this ZIP code.
housing
Responsible: Houston Housing Authority
My rent went from $1,100 to $1,650 in one year. Same unit, same leaky faucet.
Three houses on my block sold to developers this month. All getting torn down for townhomes.
infrastructure
Responsible: Houston Public Works
The drainage on Studewood backs up every single rain. Every single one.
Sidewalks crumbling on both sides of Heights Blvd. Strollers have to go in the street.
flooding
Responsible: Harris County Flood Control
White Oak floods into our yard every major rain.
Drainage infrastructure from the 1960s serving 2025 density.
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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
2,081
Asian population
US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)
1,326
Black or African American population
US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)
9,341
Hispanic or Latino population
US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)
34.9
Median age
US Census ACS 5-Year (2022)
34.9
Median age
US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)
28,807
White population
US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)
Housing
61.0%
Homeownership rate
US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)
61.0%
Homeownership rate
US Census ACS 5-Year (computed) (2022)
$553,800
Median home value
US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)
$553,800
Median home value
US Census ACS 5-Year (2022)
11,197
Owner-occupied housing
US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)
39.0%
Renter rate
US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)
7,152
Renter-occupied housing
US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)
Economy
2,448
Population below poverty line
US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)
6.4%
Poverty rate
US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)
6.4%
Poverty rate
US Census ACS 5-Year (computed) (2022)
3.4%
Unemployment rate
US Census ACS 5-Year (computed) (2022)
Health
38,373
Population for insurance coverage
US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)
400
Uninsured population
US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)
1.0%
Uninsured rate
US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)
3.5%
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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