ZIP Code 77240 in Houston, TX

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Houston, Texas
County:Harris County
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:9:40:54 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:281 / 346 / 621 / 713 / 832
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:29.7632, -95.3633
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77240 - Houston, TX

ZIP Code 77240, Houston

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationHarris County, TX
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points452 (222 businesses)
PO Boxes230
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 77040
Key Facts
  • ZIP 77240 is a PO Box-only ZIP code with 230 boxes serving Houston's Brookhollow West business district
  • Business accounts make up 222 of the boxes, indicating this serves primarily commercial customers
  • The ZIP has no residential population count, as street delivery for the area is handled by neighboring ZIP 77040
  • Only one street appears in postal records: Brookhollow West Drive with 42 delivery points
  • The Jersey Village neighborhood sits nearby, just 0.2 miles from the post office location
  • Harris County contains this northwest Houston location at coordinates 29.874°N, 95.549°W

Overview

ZIP 77240 serves 230 PO Boxes in Houston's Brookhollow West area, located in Harris County. The post office doesn't provide street delivery through this ZIP code, though the surrounding area uses 77040 for residential carrier routes. Most mailboxes serve the business community along Brookhollow West Drive.

Postal Services

This is classified as a PO Box-only ZIP, but that doesn't mean residents lack alternatives. The 222 business accounts outnumber residential boxes here. The single street in the ZIP4 database, Brookhollow West Drive, contains 42 delivery records with unit numbers, typical of office parks and commercial buildings.

Street Name Patterns

Commercial District

The single street name reflects the area's identity as the Brookhollow West business district, with unit-based addressing typical of office complexes.

Nearby Areas

Brookhollow West Oak Hollow Bane Park Jersey Village Northwest Houston

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 77240 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 10 business establishments, employing about 44 people with an annual payroll of $2,444,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:421Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:10Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$588,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$2,444,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:44Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 77240 is located in Harris County, Texas, within the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 26420) and Texas's 38th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 5,946,800 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 77240. 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:5,946,800Source: Census
MSA:Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX CMSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:38Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:0 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


77241 | | 77238

Schools in ZIP Code 77240


We could not locate which school district 77240 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
Leonel Castillo Early Childhood Stem Academy 2101 S St
Houston, TX 77009
District: UnknownNearby
Heritage Classical Academy School 602 Sawyer Street Ste 720
Houston, TX 77007
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
Our Lady Of Guadalupe School 2405 Navigation Blvd
Houston, TX 77003
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 77240


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
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
University Of Houston 4302 University Drive, Room 212
Houston, TX 77204-2018
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 February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], 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: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov