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Quick facts
In FEMA's 100-year zone
3%
599 of 18,238 single-family homes
Ground height
82 to 93 ft
Above sea level, for most homes in the ZIP
FEMA aid after Harvey
5,383 requests
1,409 grants, median $500
Nearest bayou or channel
0.2 mi
Typical distance from a home
77083 and Harris County
| 77083 | Harris County | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family homes | 18,251 | 1,154,353 |
| In the 100-year zone | 3% | 8% |
| Typical ground height | 89 ft | 73 ft |
| Typical distance to a creek | 0.2 mi | 0.2 mi |
Frequently asked questions
Is 77083 in a flood zone?
599 of the 18,238 single-family homes in 77083 sit in FEMA's 100-year zone, or 3%. That is less than half the Harris County share of 8%.
Will the new flood map change 77083?
Harris County's draft 2026 map covers only part of 77083, so this page doesn't count its changes. Search an address to see whether the draft changes that home's zone.
Did 77083 flood in Hurricane Harvey?
FEMA took 5,383 aid requests from the ZIP after the storm and made 1,409 grants, with a median of $500. A FloodMaps report shows a single address's Harvey record.
How do I check a home in 77083?
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.
77083 has 18,251 single-family homes on the county appraisal roll. Most sit between 82 and 93 ft above sea level, and the typical home is 0.2 mi from the nearest bayou or drainage channel. 599 of them (3%) are in FEMA's 100-year zone today.
Next door, 77072 has 49% of its single-family homes in the zone and 77407 has under 1%. After Hurricane Harvey, FEMA took 5,383 aid requests from the ZIP and made 1,409 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 as it stood on October 13, 2026. FEMA aid is Individual Assistance requests and grants after Harvey, by ZIP.
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