Neighborhood Report Grade A

Houston, TX Home Safety by Neighborhood - Water Issues Recorded

190 ZIP codes · 1,183 EPA violations on record for mapped water systems

Data source: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score registry; EPA SDWIS; EPA radon; EPA AirNow

ZipCheckup compares 190 ZIP codes across Houston, TX. The area averages a grade A (86/100); water systems associated with 97 ZIP codes have recorded EPA violations.

Home-safety conditions vary across Houston, TX. We compared 190 ZIP codes using the current versioned Home Safety Score. Water compliance remains one component alongside PFAS screening, radon, and annual air quality.

City Overview: Grade A (86/100)

Grade Neighborhoods %
A 68 72%
B 23 24%
C 4 4%
D 0 0%
F 0 0%

Neighborhood Rankings

Mapped ZIP codes in Houston ranked by Home Safety Score:

Rank ZIP Code Score Grade Violations Lead Risk
1 77002 91 A 1 0.0050 mg/L
2 77003 91 A 1 0.0050 mg/L
3 77004 91 A 1 0.0050 mg/L
4 77006 91 A 1 0.0050 mg/L
5 77007 91 A 1 0.0050 mg/L
6 77008 91 A 1 0.0050 mg/L
7 77009 91 A 1 0.0050 mg/L
8 77010 91 A 1 0.0050 mg/L
9 77011 91 A 1 0.0050 mg/L
10 77012 91 A 1 0.0050 mg/L
11 77013 91 A 1 0.0050 mg/L
12 77016 91 A 1 0.0050 mg/L
13 77018 91 A 1 0.0050 mg/L
14 77020 91 A 1 0.0050 mg/L
15 77021 91 A 1 0.0050 mg/L
16 77022 91 A 1 0.0050 mg/L
17 77023 91 A 1 0.0050 mg/L
18 77026 91 A 1 0.0050 mg/L
19 77027 91 A 1 0.0050 mg/L
20 77028 91 A 1 0.0050 mg/L
21 77031 91 A 3 0.0050 mg/L
22 77033 91 A 1 0.0050 mg/L
23 77036 91 A 1 0.0050 mg/L
24 77042 91 A 1 0.0050 mg/L
25 77045 91 A 1 0.0050 mg/L
26 77046 91 A 1 0.0050 mg/L
27 77048 91 A 1 0.0050 mg/L
28 77050 91 A 1 0.0050 mg/L
29 77051 91 A 1 0.0050 mg/L
30 77054 91 A 1 0.0050 mg/L
31 77055 91 A 1 0.0050 mg/L
32 77056 91 A 1 0.0050 mg/L
33 77061 91 A 1 0.0050 mg/L
34 77063 91 A 1 0.0050 mg/L
35 77072 91 A 1 0.0050 mg/L
36 77074 91 A 1 0.0050 mg/L
37 77077 91 A 1 0.0050 mg/L
38 77078 91 A 1 0.0050 mg/L
39 77079 91 A 1 0.0050 mg/L
40 77080 91 A 1 0.0050 mg/L
41 77081 91 A 1 0.0050 mg/L
42 77082 91 A 2 0.0050 mg/L
43 77085 91 A 1 0.0050 mg/L
44 77087 91 A 1 0.0050 mg/L
45 77091 91 A 1 0.0050 mg/L
46 77092 91 A 1 0.0050 mg/L
47 77094 91 A 1 0.0050 mg/L
48 77096 91 A 1 0.0050 mg/L
49 77098 91 A 1 0.0050 mg/L
50 77099 91 A 2 0.0050 mg/L
51 77024 90 A 2 0.0050 mg/L
52 77043 90 A 5 0.0050 mg/L
53 77069 90 A 18 0.0033 mg/L
54 77073 90 A 28 0.0012 mg/L
55 77075 90 A 4 0.0050 mg/L
56 77017 89 A 4 0.0050 mg/L
57 77032 89 A 6 0.0050 mg/L
58 77034 89 A 4 0.0050 mg/L
59 77035 89 A 4 0.0050 mg/L
60 77014 88 A 21 0.0042 mg/L
61 77076 88 A 8 0.0050 mg/L
62 77093 88 A 11 0.0050 mg/L
63 77030 87 A 10 0.0050 mg/L
64 77068 87 A 11 0.0016 mg/L
65 77067 86 A 10 0.0050 mg/L
66 77039 85 A 18 0.0055 mg/L
67 77071 85 A 12 0.0050 mg/L
68 77088 85 A 14 0.0050 mg/L
69 77029 84 B 9 0.0050 mg/L
70 77066 84 B 22 0.0024 mg/L
71 77070 84 B 26 0.0145 mg/L
72 77037 83 B 17 0.0050 mg/L
73 77040 83 B 14 0.0050 mg/L
74 77064 81 B 30 0.0022 mg/L
75 77086 80 B 14 0.0010 mg/L
76 77038 77 B 18 0.0005 mg/L
77 77044 76 B 41 0.0024 mg/L
78 77041 75 B 38 0.0050 mg/L
79 77049 75 B 122 0.0050 mg/L
80 77053 75 B 75 0.0050 mg/L
81 77060 75 B 240 0.0050 mg/L
82 77065 75 B 41 0.0046 mg/L
83 77083 75 B 50 0.0020 mg/L
84 77090 75 B 374 0.0085 mg/L
85 77057 74 B 1 0.0050 mg/L
86 77058 74 B 2 0.0050 mg/L
87 77047 73 B 4 0.0050 mg/L
88 77059 73 B 3 0.0050 mg/L
89 77062 73 B 3 0.0050 mg/L
90 77089 73 B 18 0.0050 mg/L
91 77025 72 B 6 0.0050 mg/L
92 77084 69 C 13 0.0050 mg/L
93 77005 67 C 15 0.0050 mg/L
94 77095 67 C 15 0.0084 mg/L
95 77015 62 C 18 0.0050 mg/L
96 77001 — — — No data
97 77019 — — 1 0.0050 mg/L
98 77052 — — — No data
99 77097 — — — No data
100 77201 — — — No data
101 77202 — — — No data
102 77203 — — — No data
103 77204 — — 1 0.0050 mg/L
104 77205 — — — No data
105 77206 — — — No data
106 77207 — — — No data
107 77208 — — — No data
108 77209 — — — No data
109 77210 — — — No data
110 77212 — — — No data
111 77213 — — — No data
112 77215 — — — No data
113 77216 — — — No data
114 77217 — — — No data
115 77218 — — — No data
116 77219 — — — No data
117 77220 — — — No data
118 77221 — — — No data
119 77222 — — — No data
120 77223 — — — No data
121 77224 — — — No data
122 77225 — — — No data
123 77226 — — — No data
124 77227 — — — No data
125 77228 — — — No data
126 77229 — — — No data
127 77230 — — — No data
128 77231 — — — No data
129 77233 — — — No data
130 77234 — — — No data
131 77235 — — — No data
132 77236 — — — No data
133 77237 — — — No data
134 77238 — — — No data
135 77240 — — — No data
136 77241 — — — No data
137 77242 — — — No data
138 77243 — — — No data
139 77244 — — — No data
140 77245 — — — No data
141 77246 — — — No data
142 77247 — — — No data
143 77248 — — — No data
144 77249 — — — No data
145 77250 — — — No data
146 77251 — — — No data
147 77252 — — — No data
148 77253 — — — No data
149 77254 — — — No data
150 77255 — — — No data
151 77256 — — — No data
152 77257 — — — No data
153 77258 — — — No data
154 77259 — — — No data
155 77260 — — — No data
156 77261 — — — No data
157 77262 — — — No data
158 77263 — — — No data
159 77265 — — — No data
160 77266 — — — No data
161 77267 — — — No data
162 77268 — — — No data
163 77269 — — — No data
164 77270 — — — No data
165 77271 — — — No data
166 77272 — — — No data
167 77273 — — — No data
168 77274 — — — No data
169 77275 — — — No data
170 77276 — — — No data
171 77277 — — — No data
172 77278 — — — No data
173 77279 — — — No data
174 77280 — — — No data
175 77282 — — — No data
176 77284 — — — No data
177 77285 — — — No data
178 77286 — — — No data
179 77287 — — — No data
180 77288 — — — No data
181 77289 — — — No data
182 77290 — — — No data
183 77291 — — — No data
184 77292 — — — No data
185 77293 — — — No data
186 77294 — — — No data
187 77296 — — — No data
188 77297 — — — No data
189 77298 — — — No data
190 77299 — — — No data

How Neighborhoods Compare

Each ZIP code compared to county and state averages:

  • 71 neighborhoods score better than county average
  • 24 neighborhoods score worse than county average

EPA Violations

  • 1,183 total violations since 2021 across the water systems mapped to Houston ZIP codes (each system counted once; includes small systems beyond the city utility)
  • 31 health-based violation records in the available EPA data
  • 97 of 97 directly mapped ZIP records are mapped to water systems with recorded violations
  • 0 of 97 ZIP records with known lead status are served by a system whose 90th-percentile lead result exceeded the EPA action level

Top Contaminants

Contaminant Violations ZIPs
Public Notice Rule 237 37
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule 93 93
Lead and Copper Rule 92 36
Lead and Copper Rule Revisions 84 29
Revised Total Coliform Rule 82 22

Frequently Asked Questions

Which ZIP code in Houston has the highest home safety score?

ZIP code 77002 has the highest safety score among scored ZIP codes in Houston at 91/100 (grade A). Check the full report for details.

Is Houston water safe to drink?

The Home Safety Score is not a drinking-water grade. Across 97 directly mapped ZIP records, 1183 EPA violations are recorded; 0 of 97 records with known lead status exceed the action level. Check the specific ZIP and serving system before drawing a property-level conclusion.

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Data Sources

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How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Houston, TX Home Safety by Neighborhood - Water Issues Recorded. https://zipcheckup.com/neighborhoods/tx/houston/
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  title  = {{Houston, TX Home Safety by Neighborhood - Water Issues Recorded}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/neighborhoods/tx/houston/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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