Housing units in zip code 77008 with a mortgage: 5,063 (596 second mortgage, 627 home equity loan, 611 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,420
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $2,077
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $540
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2010:
This zip code:
13.3%
Whole state:
17.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2010:
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Notable locations in zip code 77008: Schauer Filling Station (A), Oriental Textile Mill (B), Emil Lindenburg House (C), Elkins House (D), Houston Fire Department Arson Division (E), Ezzell House (F), Forrest A Nairn House (G), Fayette C Lowry House (H), George L Burlingame House (I), Glenn W Morris House (J), Gillette House (K), Ghent W Rogers House (L), Hawkins House (M), Hartley House (N), Henry Hicks McCain House (O), Houston Public Library (P), Houston Heights Womans Club (Q), Heights Fire Department (R), Houston Fire Department / Emergency Medical Services Station 62 (S), Jay L Durham House (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 77008 include: Greater Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church (A), Greater Mount Zion Baptist Church (B), Lazybrook Baptist Church (C), Heights Christian Church (D), Immanuel Lutheran Church (E), All Saints Roman Catholic Church (F), Baptist Temple (G), Lutheran Inner City Network Coalition (H), New Heights Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 77008 include: Helberg Park (1), Halbert Park (2), Helberg Park (3), Jaycee Park (4), Love Park (5), Milroy Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Year house built
2005 or later: 2,365
2000 to 2004: 2,169
1990 to 1999: 1,321
1980 to 1989: 1,165
1970 to 1979: 2,277
1960 to 1969: 2,581
1950 to 1959: 3,078
1940 to 1949: 2,196
1939 or earlier: 3,736
Estimated household income distribution in 2009:
Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2010 in zip code 77008:
Less than $10,000: 388
$10,000 to $14,999: 636
$15,000 to $19,999: 395
$20,000 to $24,999: 2,914
$25,000 to $29,999: 453
$30,000 to $34,999: 325
$35,000 to $39,999: 372
$40,000 to $49,999: 231
$50,000 to $59,999: 461
$60,000 to $69,999: 369
$70,000 to $79,999: 349
$80,000 to $89,999: 520
$90,000 to $99,999: 380
$100,000 to $124,999: 789
$125,000 to $149,999: 439
$150,000 to $174,999: 762
$175,000 to $199,999: 938
$200,000 to $249,999: 1,392
$250,000 to $299,999: 1,536
$300,000 to $399,999: 1,863
$400,000 to $499,999: 1,324
$500,000 to $749,999: 982
$750,000 to $999,999: 659
$1,000,000 or more: 349
Rent paid by renters in 2010 in zip code 77008:
Less than $100: 629
$100 to $149: 994
$150 to $199: 592
$200 to $249: 859
$250 to $299: 757
$300 to $349: 726
$350 to $399: 1,092
$400 to $449: 609
$450 to $499: 1,071
$500 to $549: 904
$550 to $599: 854
$600 to $649: 915
$650 to $699: 749
$700 to $749: 1,578
$750 to $799: 967
$800 to $899: 1,762
$900 to $999: 922
$1,000 to $1,249: 1,638
$1,250 to $1,499: 1,725
$1,500 to $1,999: 643
$2,000 or more: 658
No cash rent: 439
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2010: $344,383.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2010 for:
White Non-Hispanic householders: $286,121
Black or African American householders: $143,390
Asian householders: $467,339
Some other race householders: $172,420
Two or more races householders: $201,010
Hispanic or Latino householders: $174,839
Estimated median house or condo value in 2010: $263,249
77008:
$263,249
Texas:
$127,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $183,579 - $360,855
Mean price in 2010:
Detached houses: $266,176
Here:
$266,176
State:
$178,508
Townhouses or other attached units: $264,250
Here:
$264,250
State:
$166,906
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
4,049 married couples with children.
1,512 single-parent households (471 men, 1,041 women).
72.2% of residents of 77008 zip code speak English at home.
49.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (31% very well, 26% well, 18% not well, 24% not at all).
21.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (51% very well, 8% well, 41% not well).
11.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (24% very well, 34% well, 42% not well).
6.4% of residents speak other language at home (13% very well, 12% well, 75% not well).
Foreign born population: 5,528 (17.3%) (30.8% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
17.3%
Whole state:
16.3%
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
Mexico (72%)
El Salvador (8%)
Honduras (4%)
India (2%)
United Kingdom (2%)
Guatemala (2%)
Korea (1%)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
2000 or later: 1,847
1990 to 1999: 1,216
1980 to 1989: 1,235
Before 1980: 1,443
Races in zip code 77008:
White population: 16,620 Black population: 2,823 American Indian population: 388 Asian population: 1,038 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 286 Some other race population: 533 Two or more races population: 746 Hispanic or Latino population: 10,874
Public high schools in zip code 77008 not listed on the city page:
REAGAN H S (Students: 1,683; Location: 413 E 13TH ST, HOUSTON, TX; Grades: 09 - 12)
HEIGHTS CHARTER SCHOOL (Students: 225; Location: 1125 LAWRENCE DR, HOUSTON, TX; Grades: 07 - 12)
Private high school not listed on the city page:
NEW HEIGHTS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 40; Location: 1422 DOROTHY ST, HOUSTON, TX; Grades: 6 - 12)
Public primary/middle schools in zip code 77008 not listed on the city page:
HAMILTON MIDDLE (Students: 1,243; Location: 139 E 20TH ST, HOUSTON, TX; Grades: 06 - 08)
FIELD EL (Students: 492; Location: 703 E 17TH ST, HOUSTON, TX; Grades: PK - 05)
HEIGHTS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 48; Location: 401 W 17TH ST, HOUSTON, TX; Grades: KG - 10)
Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
ACCELERATED INTERMEDIATE CHART (14035 S MAIN STE D in HOUSTON, TX)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-101849041 Organizations: ACCELERATED INTERMEDIATE ACADEMY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
AIR LIQUIDE AMERICA LP (3511 W 12TH ST in HOUSTON, TX)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business NAICS classification: OTHER METALWORKING MACHINERY MANUFACTURING. Alternative names: HOUSTON RANSOME DIVISION
AIR LIQUIDE AMERICA LP (3602 W ELEVENTH ST in HOUSTON, TX)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: AIR LIQUIDE AMERICA CORPORATION (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: HOUSTON SALES
APPROVAL STAMP WORKS INC (426 E 20TH ST in HOUSTON, TX)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
ATHOS INC (1386 SALFORD DR in HOUSTON, TX)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
B AND L MACHINE COMPANY INCORPORATED (3228 MAXROY in HOUSTON, TX)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business NAICS classification: PRECISION TURNED PRODUCT MANUFACTURING.
BAKERS INDEPENDENT WASTE OIL (1435 W 23RD STREET in HOUSTON, TX)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Alternative names: BAKER INDEPT WASTE OIL SVC CO
1.25 DRY CLEAN SUPER CENTER (1223 W 11TH STREET in HOUSTON, TX)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: RAJ MESURIA (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: 1 25 DRYCLEAN SUPERCENTER
11TH STREET CLEANERS (220 E 11TH STREET in HOUSTON, TX)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
3M BUSINESS PRODUCTS SALES OFFICE (2525 N LOOP WEST STE 150 in HOUSTON, TX)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
A GUARANTEED MOTORS (841 W 20TH STREET in HOUSTON, TX)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Alternative names: A FUARANTEED MOTORS
A-Z INTERNATIONAL TOOL COMPANY (3317 W 11TH STREET in HOUSTON, TX)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business NAICS classification: OIL AND GAS FIELD MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING. Alternative names: MACCO
AUTOMATION PRODUCTS INC (3030 MAXROY in HOUSTON, TX)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business NAICS classification: INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING FOR MEASURING, DISPLAYING, AND CONTROLLING INDUSTRIAL PROCESS VARIABLES.
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 8.4%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 7.2%
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
Electricity (50%)
Utility gas (44%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
No fuel used (2%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
Population in 1990: 29,653. Population change in the 1990s: -992 (-3.3%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 16,823
Northeast: 922
Midwest: 1,806
South: 2,185
West: 882
54% of the 77008 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 80% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Texas.
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,895
Here:
37.1%
Texas:
6.4%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 741
Here:
27.1%
Texas:
6.0%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 777
Here:
30.8%
Texas:
15.6%
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Class of Workers (%)
Companies with biggest federal contracts located in this zip code (HOUSTON, TX):
SUPPORT TECHNICAL SERVICES, IN (1111 NORTH LOOP WEST, SUIT; small business) : $6,711,449 in 47 contractsfrom 1999 to 2006
Contracts for Other Housekeeping Services, Other Environmental Services, Studies, and Analytical Support by Department of Defense, Army Signed by year:2000: $2,006,526; 2001: $1,611,485; 2002: $522,972; 2003: $901,300; 2004: $405,096; 2005: $599,700; 2006: $494,370.
Biggest contracts:
$850,524 with Department of Defense for Other Housekeeping Services. Signed on 2001-04-01. Completion date: 2002-03-31.
$797,589 with Department of Defense for Other Housekeeping Services. Taking place in CO. Signed on 2000-02-28. Completion date: 2001-03-31.
$531,550 with Army for Other Environmental Services, Studies, and Analytical Support. Taking place in AZ. Signed on 2000-10-19. Completion date: 2002-09-30.
$489,811, same as above.Signed on 2000-03-01. Completion date: 2002-09-30.
LANDTECH CONSULTANTS, INC (2627 N LOOP W #224; small business) : $4,126,279 in 64 contractsfrom 2001 to 2006
Contracts for Architect - Engineer Services (including landscaping, interior layout, and designing), Photogrammetry Services, Land Surveys, Cadastral Services (non-construction), Other Professional Services, and moreby Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $55,755; 2002: $1,000,014; 2003: $633,608; 2004: $681,228; 2005: $502,157; 2006: $1,253,517.
Biggest contracts:
$953,744 with Army for Architect - Engineer Services (including landscaping, interior layout, and designing). Signed on 2006-06-29. Completion date: 2007-09-30.
$399,266 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Photogrammetry Services. Signed on 2002-11-13. Completion date: 2003-05-13.
$205,472 with Army for Photogrammetry Services. Taking place in LA. Signed on 2003-08-26. Completion date: 2004-02-27.
$157,974 with Army for Photogrammetry Services. Signed on 2003-08-28. Completion date: 2003-10-30.
STEWART & STEVENSON SERVICES I (2707 NORTH LOOP W FL 8) : $1,535,373 in 46 contractsfrom 2000 to 2006
Contracts for Diesel Engines and Components, Warehouse Trucks and Tractors, Self-Propelled, Generators and Generators Sets, Electrical, Soil Preparation Equipment, and moreby Army, Defense Logistics Agency, Bureau of Prisoners/Federal Prison System, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and others Signed by year:2000: $77,426; 2001: $74,703; 2002: $469,757; 2003: $379,899; 2004: $280,278; 2005: $208,697; 2006: $44,613.
Biggest contracts:
$310,950 with Army for Diesel Engines and Components. Signed on 2003-09-08. Completion date: 2004-01-15.
$153,515 with Defense Logistics Agency for Warehouse Trucks and Tractors, Self-Propelled. Taking place in GA. Signed on 2002-05-06. Completion date: 2002-09-06.
$112,330 with Bureau of Prisoners/Federal Prison System for Generators and Generators Sets, Electrical. Signed on 2005-09-27. Effective on 2005-09-24. Completion date: 2005-10-24.
$105,000 with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for Soil Preparation Equipment. Taking place in MS. Signed on 2002-09-15. Completion date: 2002-10-15.
BROADCAST DIGITAL SYSTEMS INC (747 EAST 16TH STREET) : $506,400 in 9 contractsfrom 2001 to 2005
Contracts for Miscellaneous Items, Miscellaneous Communication Equipment, Services -- Engineering Development (R&D), ADP Telecommunications and Transmission Services, and moreby American Forces Information Service, Army Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $95,039; 2002: $0; 2003: $27,600; 2004: $75,297; 2005: $308,464; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$269,464 with American Forces Information Service for Miscellaneous Items. Signed on 2005-05-05. Completion date: 2005-08-03.
$95,039 with Army for Miscellaneous Communication Equipment. Signed on 2001-05-21. Completion date: 2001-06-15.
$39,000 with Army for Services -- Engineering Development (R&D). Signed on 2005-08-16. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
$31,800 with Army for ADP Telecommunications and Transmission Services. Signed on 2004-12-08. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
AQUA-DYNE L P (3620 W 11TH ST) : $455,652 in 11 contractsfrom 2001 to 2005
Contracts for Other Environmental Services, Studies, and Analytical Support, Valves, Nonpowered, Hose, Pipe, Tube, Lubrication, and Railing Fittings, Power and Hand Pumps, and moreby Navy Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $32,719; 2002: $232,975; 2003: $142,226; 2004: $3,540; 2005: $44,192; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$163,000 with Navy for Other Environmental Services, Studies, and Analytical Support. Taking place in CA. Signed on 2002-06-27. Completion date: 2002-08-15.
$99,127 with Navy for Valves, Nonpowered. Signed on 2003-02-11. Completion date: 2003-03-03.
$69,975 with Navy for Other Environmental Services, Studies, and Analytical Support. Taking place in CA. Signed on 2002-02-15. Completion date: 2002-08-15.
$43,099 with Navy for Hose, Pipe, Tube, Lubrication, and Railing Fittings. Signed on 2003-07-15. Completion date: 2003-08-08.
CAREER MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONA (235 WEST 18TH STREET; small business) : $350,000 in 3 contractsfrom 2002 to 2005
$150,000 with Department of Defense for Other Education and Training Services. Taking place in VA. Signed on 2002-11-15. Completion date: 2003-11-14.
$100,000, same as above.Signed on 2005-02-09. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
$100,000, same as above.Signed on 2005-05-27. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
CUSTOM POWER INC OF TEXAS (2821 W 11TH ST; small business) : $103,329 in 7 contractsfrom 2000 to 2006
Contracts for Non-nuclear Ship Repair (West) Ship repair (including overhauls and conversions) performed on. non-nuclear propelled and nonpropelled ships west of the 108th meridian, Electrical Control Equipment, Converters, Electrical, Nonrotating by Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, Defense Logistics Agency Signed by year:2000: $71,658; 2001: $-8,817; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $29,838; 2005: $0; 2006: $10,650.
Biggest contracts:
$34,000 with Navy for Non-nuclear Ship Repair (West) Ship repair (including overhauls and conversions) performed on. non-nuclear propelled and nonpropelled ships west of the 108th meridian. Taking place in CA. Signed on 2000-03-09. Completion date: 2000-03-18.
$30,358 with Navy for Non-nuclear Ship Repair (West) Ship repair (including overhauls and conversions) performed on. non-nuclear propelled and nonpropelled ships west of the 108th meridian. Signed on 2000-11-29. Completion date: 2001-01-29.
$29,838 with U.S. Coast Guard for Electrical Control Equipment. Signed on 2004-03-12. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
$10,650 with Defense Logistics Agency for Converters, Electrical, Nonrotating. Signed on 2006-02-11. Completion date: 2006-04-10.
AIR LIQUIDE AMERICA CORPORATIO (3511 W 12TH ST)
$99,868 with Navy for Welding Positioners and Manipulators. Signed on 2000-06-30. Completion date: 2000-08-25.
THE LOGAN GROUP, INC. (506 W. 19TH ST STE 327; small business)
$30,000 with Broadcasting Board of Governors for ADP Systems Development Services. Signed on 2003-09-15. Completion date: 2003-12-15.
ROBERT J COKER (2346 BROOKMERE DRIVE; small business) : $18,408 in 2 contractsfrom 2001 to 2002
$11,999 with Air Force for Other Architect and Engineering Services. Taking place in AR. Signed on 2002-09-20. Completion date: 2002-10-31.
$6,409 with Army for ADP Central Processing Unit (CPU, Computer), Digital. Signed on 2001-11-26. Completion date: 2001-12-21.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Temporary Help Services (over 1000 employees: 1 establishment, 100-249 employees: 1 establishment, 50-99 employees: 2 establishments, 20-49 employees: 3 establishments, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 3 establishments)
Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (over 1000: 1)
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Security Guards and Patrol Services (500-999: 1, 50-99: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (20-49: 3, 10-19: 10, 5-9: 39, 1-4: 53)