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Quick facts

In FEMA's 100-year zone

Under 1%

2 of 5,608 single-family homes

Draft 2026 flood map

510 in, 2 out

Single-family homes moving into or out of the 100-year zone

Ground height

42 to 49 ft

Above sea level, for most homes in the ZIP

FEMA aid after Harvey

4,001 requests

1,403 grants, median $500

Nearest bayou or channel

0.3 mi

Typical distance from a home

77051 and Harris County

ZIP 77051's figures beside Harris County's
77051Harris County
Single-family homes5,6081,154,353
In the 100-year zoneUnder 1%8%
On the draft 2026 map9%11%
Moving into the zone51067,353

Frequently asked questions

Is 77051 in a flood zone?

2 of the 5,608 single-family homes in 77051 sit in FEMA's 100-year zone, or under 1%. That is less than half the Harris County share of 8%.

Will the new flood map change 77051?

Harris County's draft 2026 map moves 510 single-family homes in 77051 into the 100-year zone and 2 out of it. It's a draft, not FEMA's map, so today's zones set insurance requirements until FEMA adopts a new one.

Did 77051 flood in Hurricane Harvey?

FEMA took 4,001 aid requests from the ZIP after the storm and made 1,403 grants, with a median of $500. A FloodMaps report shows a single address's Harvey record.

How do I check a home in 77051?

Search the address above for a free check of its FEMA flood zone, its zone on the draft 2026 map, and its ground height. For the full picture, including Harvey records, flood depth modeling, and an AI summary written from the home's own data, upgrade to a Premium Report starting at $7.

77051 has 5,608 single-family homes on the Harris County appraisal roll. Most sit between 42 and 49 ft above sea level, and the typical home is 0.3 mi from the nearest bayou or drainage channel. On Harris County's draft 2026 map, 510 single-family homes move into the 100-year zone and 2 move out, which would put 9% of the ZIP in the zone, against under 1% today. Until FEMA adopts the draft, today's map decides who must carry flood insurance.

Next door, 77033 has 16% of its single-family homes in the zone and 77054 has none. After Hurricane Harvey, FEMA took 4,001 aid requests from the ZIP and made 1,403 grants.

Compiled by FloodMaps from FEMA and county records. Flood-zone counts are single-family homes on the county appraisal rolls, placed on FEMA's flood map and Harris County's draft 2026 map as they stood on October 13, 2026. FEMA aid is Individual Assistance requests and grants after Harvey, by ZIP.

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