Track Houston Neighborhood Momentum Before The Headlines
Ascension Score ranks 136 Houston ZIPs using leading indicators from permits, parcel turnover, income, education, and related signals — refreshed daily. Built for commercial brokers, investors, and operators.
Updated daily · 13 Hot ZIPs · 136 ZIPs scored · last refresh Jun 28, 2026
Houston ZIP intelligence
Live top ZIPs
Top 10 by Ascension Score across all tiers. Factor breakdown is available in the full product.
| ZIP | Neighborhood | Score | Tier | Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77598 | Webster | 100.00/100 | hot | — | |
| 77058 | Clear Lake | 85.66/100 | hot | — | |
| 77546 | Friendswood | 85.08/100 | hot | — | |
| 77043 | Spring Branch East | 83.85/100 | hot | — | |
| 77042 | Westchase | 80.20/100 | hot | — | |
| 77493 | Katy | 76.55/100 | stable | — | |
| 77532 | — | 74.72/100 | hot | — | |
| 77339 | Kingwood | 73.00/100 | hot | — | |
| 77055 | Spring Branch Cntrl | 71.27/100 | hot | — | |
| 77346 | — | 69.87/100 | hot | — |
Weekly movers (week-over-week percentile change vs. historical snapshots) will appear here once ascension_scores_zip_history is populated in the database — launching soon.
How Ascension Score Works
Five weighted signals combine into a single 0–100 score and tier for every Houston ZIP we cover.
Permit Velocity
35%
YoY growth in hospitality permits filed in the ZIP.
Parcel Turnover
20%
Two-year rate of ownership changes on commercial parcels.
Income Band
15%
Median household income relative to the Houston metro average.
Education Sweet Spot
20%
Share with a bachelor’s degree — peaks around 42% for emerging hospitality corridors.
Craft Venue Emergence
10%
New cocktail bars, wine bars, and breweries in the last 24 months.
Construction Activity
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5-year permit trends (115K permits, 2019-2025)
Development Intensity
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Permit type composition (demolitions vs conversions)
Factor weights v1 (compute_ascension_scores) — updated Apr 23, 2026 · v1.1 activates when social_velocity_scores exceeds 50 rows. More context in Q2 2026 (MLS velocity, expanded social coverage, school choice).
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