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ZIP 77009 -- Houston, Harris County -- Population: 36,872

27Officials
6Services
4Upcoming Events
1Facilities
18Districts

Your Districts

State House District 145State Senate District 6Adrian GarciaUS Congressional District 29Harris County Commissioner Precinct 1TARSHA JACKSONHarris County Commissioner Precinct 2ABBIE KAMINState House District 148State Senate District 13Rodney EllisState Senate District 15US Congressional District 18State House District 139congressional 18MARIO CASTILLOState House District 142congressional 29

Your Elected Officials

Harold Dutton
Harold Dutton

Texas State Representative, District 142

Democratic

Call Office: (512) 463-4630
Carol Alvarado
Carol Alvarado

Texas State Senator, District 6

Democratic

Call Office: (512) 463-4630
Borris Miles
Borris Miles

Texas State Senator, District 13

Democratic

Call Office: (512) 463-4630
Molly Cook
Molly Cook

Texas State Senator, District 15

Democratic

Call Office: (512) 463-4630
Menefee, Christian D.
Menefee, Christian D.

U.S. Representative, Texas District 18

Democratic

Call Office: (202) 225-1555
Garcia, Sylvia R.
Garcia, Sylvia R.

U.S. Representative, Texas District 29

Democratic

Call Office: (202) 225-1688
Tarsha Jackson
Tarsha Jackson

City Council Member, District B

Call Office: (832) 393-3009
Abbie Kamin
Abbie Kamin

City Council Member, District C

Call Office: (832) 393-3004
Mario Castillo
Mario Castillo

City Council Member, District H

Call Office: (832) 393-3003
Julian Ramirez
Julian Ramirez

City Council At-Large Position 1

Call Office: (832) 393-3014
Willie R. Davis
Willie R. Davis

City Council At-Large Position 2

Call Office: (832) 393-3013
Twila Carter
Twila Carter

City Council At-Large Position 3

Call Office: (832) 393-3005
Letitia Plummer
Letitia Plummer

City Council At-Large Position 4

Call Office: (832) 393-3012
Sallie Alcorn
Sallie Alcorn

City Council At-Large Position 5

Call Office: (832) 393-3017
Rodney Ellis
Rodney Ellis

Harris County Commissioner, Precinct 1

Democratic

Call Office: (713) 274-1000
Adrian Garcia
Adrian Garcia

Harris County Commissioner, Precinct 2

Democratic

Call Office: (713) 274-2200
Lina Hidalgo
Lina Hidalgo

Harris County Judge

Democratic

Call Office: (713) 274-7000
Ann Harris Bennett
Ann Harris Bennett

Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector

Democratic

Call Office: (713) 274-8000
Kim Ogg
Kim Ogg

Harris County District Attorney

Democratic

Call Office: (713) 274-5800
Ed Gonzalez
Ed Gonzalez

Harris County Sheriff

Democratic

Call Office: (713) 221-6000
Cornyn, John
Cornyn, John

U.S. Senator from Texas

Republican

Call Office: (202) 224-2934
Cruz, Ted
Cruz, Ted

U.S. Senator from Texas

Republican

Call Office: (202) 224-5922

Community Facilities

Leonel Castillo Community Center

2102 Irvington Blvd

AccessibleParking

What Your Neighbors Are Saying

Top concerns reported in this ZIP code.

housing

Responsible: Houston Housing Authority

445

They are building over our history. This was a working class neighborhood.

Rent jumped from 900 to 1400 in two years.

infrastructure

Responsible: Houston Public Works

334

Fulton Street has been torn up for months.

No sidewalks near the elementary school.

public safety

Responsible: Houston Police Department

289

Catalytic converter stolen twice this year.

The abandoned building on Quitman is a safety hazard.

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What Your Neighbors Changed

Proof that showing up works.

organizing / 2016

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

policy / 2015

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

policy / 2017

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

organizing / 2015

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

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Nearby Services

Houston History Research Center@Julia Ideson Library

Houston Public Library

Houston History Research Center@Julia Ideson Library at 550 Mckinney St -- books, programs, and free computer access.

Service

Occupational Training and Certification

SER Jobs

Free industry-recognized certifications in healthcare, IT, construction, and more.

Program

TRIO Talent Search at Houston Schools

LULAC Houston

College readiness program at Milby, Chavez, Deady, and Navarro schools with SAT prep and campus tours.

Program

Health Equity Advocacy Committee

NAACP Houston

Addressing health disparities and advocating for equitable healthcare access across Houston communities.

Program

ACT-SO Academic and Cultural Youth Competition

NAACP Houston

Honoring 9th-12th grade academic and cultural achievers at the same level as sports achievers.

Program

H S FOR LAW AND JUSTICE

Houston Independent School District

H S FOR LAW AND JUSTICE (09-12) -- Houston ISD public school, 436 students.

Service

Upcoming Events

Community Data

36,872

Total population

$77,817

Median household income

$1,101

Median gross rent

Who lives here

1,210

Asian population

US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)

2,372

Black or African American population

US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)

20,542

Hispanic or Latino population

US Census ACS 5-Year (2022)

20,542

Hispanic or Latino population

US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)

38.0

Median age

US Census ACS 5-Year (2022)

38.0

Median age

US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)

17,333

White population

US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)

Housing

59.8%

Homeownership rate

US Census ACS 5-Year (computed) (2022)

59.8%

Homeownership rate

US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)

$383,000

Median home value

US Census ACS 5-Year (2022)

$383,000

Median home value

US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)

9,026

Owner-occupied housing

US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)

40.2%

Renter rate

US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)

6,062

Renter-occupied housing

US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)

Economy

4,279

Population below poverty line

US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)

11.6%

Poverty rate

US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)

11.6%

Poverty rate

US Census ACS 5-Year (computed) (2022)

3.4%

Unemployment rate

US Census ACS 5-Year (computed) (2022)

Health

36,842

Population for insurance coverage

US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)

1,070

Uninsured population

US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)

2.9%

Uninsured rate

US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022)

8.5%

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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