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ZIP 77048: South Acres/Crestmont Park and Minnetex

ZIP 77048 covers the South Acres/Crestmont Park and Minnetex areas of southeast Houston, along Almeda-Genoa Road, Cullen Boulevard, Martindale Road and Beltway 8 (South Sam Houston Parkway East). About 6,000 of its housing units are detached single-family houses; the largest groups of houses were built in the 1970s and in the 2010s and 2020s, with another large group from 2000 to 2009. Crestmont Park (5200 Selinsky Road) and Sterling High School (11625 Martindale Road) are among the area's main public landmarks.

County: Harris CountyAreas: South Acres/Crestmont Park, MinnetexSchool districts: Houston ISDVerified: October 29, 2026

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Schools serving 77048

Public schools in 77048 fall under Houston ISD. The examples below carry the Texas Education Agency A-F accountability rating released in August 2026 for the 2025-26 school year; attendance zones change, so confirm the zoned campus with the district before you write an offer.

Level School District TEA rating Links
Elementary Codwell Elementary School Houston ISD C (2025-26) TEA
Elementary Frost Elementary School Houston ISD B (2025-26) TEA
Middle Thomas Middle School Houston ISD B (2025-26) TEA
High Sterling High School Houston ISD B (2025-26) TEA

Restaurants in 77048

Local picks with their public ratings as shown on October 29, 2026. Ratings and hours change; the links go to the review pages we checked.

  • El Rincon Mexican Grill Mexican restaurant
    4130 Allison Rd Ste A, Houston, TX 77048 · ★ 4.1 (98 reviews on Restaurantji) · Reviews
  • Mima's Taqueria y Azadero (Food Truck) Mexican taqueria, food truck
    4720 Almeda Genoa Rd, Houston, TX 77048 · ★ 4.2 (92 reviews on Restaurantji) · Reviews
  • Koko Taqueria Mexican taqueria
    12551 Martindale Rd, Houston, TX 77048 · ★ 3.8 (63 reviews on Restaurantji) · Reviews
  • Taqueria Tex-Mex Mexican and Tex-Mex taqueria
    14450 Old Chocolate Bayou Rd Ste A, Houston, TX 77048 · ★ 4.8 (30 reviews on Restaurantji) · Reviews Opens early, closes mid-afternoon, closed Sundays.
  • Tammy Chin Chicken N Seafood Fried chicken and seafood
    11320 Martin Luther King Blvd, Houston, TX 77048 · ★ 4.3 (65 reviews on Restaurantji) · Reviews Closed Sundays.
  • Happy Donuts Donut shop
    4130 Allison Rd, Houston, TX 77048 · ★ 3.3 (55 reviews on Restaurantji) · Reviews

Parks, entertainment and things to do

  • Crestmont Park and Community Center City park with community center
    5200 Selinsky Rd, Houston, TX 77048 · Website Crestmont Community Center is listed by the city as open.
  • Schnur Park City park
    12227 Cullen, Houston, TX 77048 · Website
  • King Estates Park City park
    4801 East Orem, Houston, TX 77048 · Website

Homes for sale in 77048

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Questions about 77048

Which schools serve ZIP code 77048?

Houston ISD serves 77048, and Codwell Elementary, Frost Elementary, Thomas Middle School and Sterling High School are all located in the ZIP. Confirm the zoned campus for a specific address with the district.

What roads connect 77048 to the rest of Houston?

Almeda-Genoa Road, Cullen Boulevard, Martindale Road and Mykawa Road are the main local roads, and Beltway 8 (South Sam Houston Parkway East) crosses the southern part of the ZIP. State Highway 288 is the nearest freeway toward downtown Houston.

What types and ages of homes are in 77048?

About 6,000 of the ZIP's housing units are detached single-family houses. The largest groups of houses were built in the 1970s (about 2,000) and the 2010s (about 2,200), with roughly 1,400 more built since 2020 and about 1,100 from 2000 to 2009.

What drainage projects are listed for the South Acres area?

The Harris County Flood Control District's Sims Bayou watershed page lists a South Acres tributary detention basin and channel improvements project (F-93) and describes the watershed as nearly fully developed. FEMA's Map Service Center (msc.fema.gov) shows the official flood map for a specific address.

Ratings and review counts are the public figures shown on the linked review sites on October 29, 2026. Business hours and details can change, so check before you go. School ratings come from the Texas Education Agency. Updated October 2026. Compean Group, 802 W. Patton St, Houston, TX 77009, (832) 777-3904.