ZIP Code 77213 in Houston, TX

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Houston, Texas
County:Harris County
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:8:16:59 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:281 / 346 / 621 / 713 / 832
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:29.7632, -95.3633
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77213 - Houston, TX

ZIP Code 77213, Houston

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationHarris County, TX
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points505 (156 businesses)
PO Boxes349
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 77013
Key Facts
  • 77213 is designated for PO Box use only and doesn't include any street delivery addresses
  • The facility maintains 349 PO Boxes serving both individual and business customers
  • 156 businesses use 77213 addresses, representing about 45% of total box holders
  • Customers in this area can choose street delivery through neighboring ZIP 77013 or maintain a PO Box at 77213
  • The post office offers City Carrier Route service classification despite having no street routes in this specific ZIP

Postal Service Configuration

ZIP code 77213 serves as a PO Box facility in Houston's northeast sector, operating within the broader Harris County postal infrastructure. The facility maintains 349 PO Boxes for customers who prefer centralized mail collection or require dedicated mailing addresses separate from street delivery locations.

Delivery Options

This ZIP doesn't include any street delivery routes. Customers receiving mail at 77213 addresses collect their correspondence at the post office rather than through carrier delivery. The facility functions alongside Houston's standard ZIP code 77013, which provides street delivery coverage for the same geographic area.

Street Name Patterns

No street delivery routes exist in this ZIP code. All mail service is provided through PO Boxes at the postal facility.

Nearby Areas

Northshore Wood Bayou Northeast Houston Woodforest Chase West Villas On Woodforest Apts

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 77213 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 4 business establishments, employing about 3 people with an annual payroll of $127,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:438Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:4Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$32,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$127,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:3Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 77213 is located in Harris County, Texas, within the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 26420) and Texas's 18th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 7,274,714 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 77213. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TXSource: Census
CBSA Number:26420Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:7,274,714Source: Census
MSA:Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX CMSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:18Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:235.2 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Houston, TX PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:4835000Source: Census
Place Name:Houston city; TexasSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


77215 | | 77212

Schools in ZIP Code 77213


We could not locate which school district 77213 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Harris County Juvenile Detention Center 1200 Congress St Ste 6500
Houston, TX 77002
District: UnknownNearby
School For Accelerated Lrn 1310 Prairie Ste 1080
Houston, TX 77002
District: Spring Independent School DistrictNearby
Kinder H S For Performing And Visual Arts 790 Austin St
Houston, TX 77002
District: Houston Independent School DistrictNearby
Young Scholars Academy For Excellence 1809 Louisiana St
Houston, TX 77002
District: Houston Independent School DistrictNearby
Leonel Castillo Early Childhood Stem Academy 2101 S St
Houston, TX 77009
District: UnknownNearby
Cathedral House Episcipol School 1112 Prairie St
Houston, TX 77002
District: Private SchoolNearby
Incarnate Word Academy 609 Crawford St
Houston, TX 77002
District: Private SchoolNearby
Creme De La Creme 1400 San Jacinto St
Houston, TX 77002
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 77213


University Of Houston-Downtown 1 Main Street
Houston, TX 77002-1014
Type: Post Secondary
South Texas College Of Law Houston 1303 San Jacinto Street
Houston, TX 77002-7006
Type: Post Secondary
Houston Community College 3100 Main Street
Houston, TX 77002
Type: Post Secondary
Houston School Of Carpentry 3522 Polk St
Houston, TX 77003
Type: Post Secondary
University Of St Thomas 3800 Montrose Blvd
Houston, TX 77006-4696
Type: Post Secondary
Texas Southern University 3100 Cleburne St
Houston, TX 77004
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov