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ZIP 77001 vs ZIP 77098
Houston, TX compared to Houston (Upper Kirby), TX on twelve public-records dimensions sourced from EPA, FEMA, USDA, FBI, NCES, and county records. Each cell links to the per-ZIP topic page where the source citation and refresh cadence live.
Last verified 2026-09-24 · methodology
Verdict
On the 3 of 12 dimensions that carry measured values today, both sit in EPA Radon Zone 3; 2025 median air quality is Moderate in both (AQI 62 vs 62); health-based water violations in 3 years — 1 for 77001, 1 for 77098. zipradar names no overall winner: the other 9 dimensions are not populated yet, and these three are county-level indicators rather than address-level readings. Open either ZIP below for the source and refresh date behind each number.
Side by side
| Dimension | ZIP 77001 | ZIP 77098 |
|---|---|---|
| Water quality EPA SDWIS | Open water quality for 77001 → | Open water quality for 77098 → |
| Flood zone FEMA NFHL | Open flood zone for 77001 → | Open flood zone for 77098 → |
| Wildfire risk USDA Forest Service | Open wildfire risk for 77001 → | Open wildfire risk for 77098 → |
| Air quality EPA AirNow | Open air quality for 77001 → | Open air quality for 77098 → |
| Crime FBI UCR | Open crime for 77001 → | Open crime for 77098 → |
| Schools NCES Common Core | Open schools for 77001 → | Open schools for 77098 → |
| Radon EPA Radon Zones | Open radon for 77001 → | Open radon for 77098 → |
| Lead pipes EPA LCRR / RTI | Open lead pipes for 77001 → | Open lead pipes for 77098 → |
| Property tax County assessor | Open property tax for 77001 → | Open property tax for 77098 → |
| Deed activity County recorder | Open deed activity for 77001 → | Open deed activity for 77098 → |
| Zoning Municipal planning | Open zoning for 77001 → | Open zoning for 77098 → |
| Sex offender registry NSOPW (deep-link) | Open sex offender registry for 77001 → | Open sex offender registry for 77098 → |
Dimensions populate live as ingestion reaches each source. Every row will link to the primary regulator.
Texas context
Hurricanes (Gulf coast), flooding, drought
Texas Gulf coast has the largest FEMA VE/AE coverage of any state. Inland flooding (Hurricane Harvey 2017) triggered FIRM panel revisions for Houston metro. Drought + induced seismicity affect EPA SDWIS compliance in West Texas. Tornado risk in the Panhandle.
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Flood zones explained — what AE, X, and VE actually mean
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EPA Radon Zones — what 1, 2, and 3 mean and when you should test
EPA classifies every US county into Zone 1 (high), Zone 2 (moderate), or Zone 3 (low) for radon. Plain-English guide to the classifications and at-home testing.
EPA AQI categories explained — what 0–50 Good through 301–500 Hazardous mean
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