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ZIP 77036: Sharpstown, Westwood and Chinatown (Asiatown)

ZIP 77036 spans the Sharpstown and Westwood neighborhoods and the heart of Houston's Chinatown (Asiatown) along Bellaire Boulevard, with Hillcroft Avenue, Beltway 8, Gessner Road and the Southwest Freeway (US 59/I-69) as the main corridors. Housing is a mix of 1960s through 1980s single-family streets and larger multi-story buildings, and PlazAmericas and the Bellaire Boulevard plazas are the main shopping destinations. Sharpstown Park and Golf Course, Crain Park and Lansdale Park provide green space.

County: HarrisAreas: Sharpstown, Westwood, Chinatown (Asiatown)School districts: Alief ISD, Houston ISDVerified: October 29, 2026

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Schools serving 77036

Public schools in 77036 fall under Alief ISD and 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 Collins Elementary School Alief ISD C (2025-26) TEA
Elementary Neff Elementary School Houston ISD B (2025-26) TEA
Middle Sharpstown International School Houston ISD B (2025-26) TEA
High Sharpstown High School Houston ISD B (2025-26) TEA
High Alief Elsik High School Alief ISD B (2025-26) TEA

10 restaurants in 77036

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.

  • Mala Sichuan Bistro Sichuan
    9348 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, TX 77036 · ★ 4.5 (480 reviews on Restaurantji) · Reviews · Website
  • Mein Cantonese
    9630 Clarewood Dr Ste A13, Houston, TX 77036 · ★ 4.5 (1,748 reviews on Google) · Reviews
  • San Dong Noodle & Dumpling House Chinese noodles and dumplings
    9938 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, TX 77036 · ★ 4.5 (1,104 reviews on Google) · Reviews
  • Old Alley Hot Pot Sichuan hot pot
    9600 Bellaire Blvd Ste 102A, Houston, TX 77036 · ★ 4.7 (1,130 reviews on Google) · Reviews
  • Tiger Den Ramen Ramen
    9889 Bellaire Blvd Ste D-230, Houston, TX 77036 · ★ 4.5 (1,895 reviews on Google) · Reviews
  • East Wall Restaurant Chinese seafood and noodles
    9889 Bellaire Blvd Ste 301, Houston, TX 77036 · ★ 4.4 (351 reviews on Restaurantji) · Reviews · Website
  • House of Bowls Cantonese
    6650 Corporate Dr, Houston, TX 77036 · ★ 4.3 (355 reviews on Restaurantji) · Reviews
  • Fonda Santa Rosa Mexican
    9908 Beechnut St Ste H, Houston, TX 77036 · ★ 4.6 (505 reviews on Restaurantji) · Reviews · Website
  • Angara Kabab & Karahi Pakistani and Indian
    5901 Hillcroft St Ste A-8, Houston, TX 77036 · ★ 4.5 (1,234 reviews on Google) · Reviews
  • Golden Dumpling House Chinese dumplings
    9896 Bellaire Blvd Ste B, Houston, TX 77036 · ★ 4.4 (782 reviews on Google) · Reviews

Grocery and shopping in 77036

  • PlazAmericas Shopping center
    201 Sharpstown Center, Houston, TX 77036 · ★ 4.1 (7,904 reviews on Google) · Reviews · Website Former Sharpstown Mall; website taken from a City Cast Houston guide.
  • Harwin Central Mart Shopping center
    9700 Harwin Dr, Houston, TX 77036 · ★ 4.2 (986 reviews on Google) · Reviews

Parks, entertainment and things to do

  • Sharpstown Park and Golf Course Golf course and park
    6600 Harbor Town Dr, Houston, TX 77036 · Website City of Houston park inventory.
  • Monsignor Bill Pickard Park and Lansdale Community Center County park with splash pad
    8201 Roos Rd, Houston, TX 77036 · Website Harris County park, 8 acres, splash pad; city lists Lansdale Park here.
  • E.L. Crain Park City park
    9051 Triola Ln, Houston, TX 77036 · Website City of Houston park inventory.
  • Forum Park City park
    9900 Sugar Branch Dr, Houston, TX 77036 · Website City of Houston park inventory.

Homes for sale in 77036

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Questions about 77036

Which school districts serve ZIP 77036?

Both Alief ISD and Houston ISD serve 77036. Alief ISD campuses in the ZIP include Best, Bush and Collins elementary schools, and Houston ISD campuses include Neff and White elementary schools and Sharpstown International School (grades 6-12). Confirm the assigned campus for a specific address with the district.

What types of homes are in 77036 and when were they built?

Most of the housing stock dates from the 1960s through the 1980s, and about 68 percent of units are in buildings with five or more units while roughly 21 percent are single-family homes. Sharpstown was dedicated in 1955 and includes post-war bungalows and mid-century houses on large lots.

What are the main commute routes from 77036?

Bellaire Boulevard is the main commercial corridor, with Hillcroft Avenue and Gessner Road crossing it. Beltway 8 forms the western edge of Chinatown, the Southwest Freeway (US 59/I-69) is to the south, and Westpark Drive and the Westpark Tollway run along the north.

What is Houston's Chinatown like in 77036?

Houston's Chinatown, also called Asiatown, is centered on Bellaire Boulevard between Gessner Road and Beltway 8, with plazas such as Dynasty Plaza and Diho Square. Restaurants serve Chinese, Vietnamese, Taiwanese and Korean cuisines, and the Chinese Community Center is at 9800 Town Park Drive.

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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.