ZIP Code 77243 in Houston, TX

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Houston, Texas
County:Harris County
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:8:18:02 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:281 / 346 / 621 / 713 / 832
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:29.7632, -95.3633
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77243 - Houston, TX

ZIP Code 77243, Houston

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationHarris County, TX
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points314 (136 businesses)
PO Boxes178
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 77080
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box-only ZIP code with no residential population count in USPS records.
  • The facility maintains 178 PO Boxes serving customers in northwest Houston and Harris County.
  • All 68 street delivery records are associated with Emnora Lane, a single street with multi-unit addresses.
  • Actual carrier delivery for this area is provided through ZIP code 77080, which encompasses this location.
  • The post office serves 136 business accounts using this ZIP code as their mailing address.
  • This ZIP is located in the Spring Branch Central and Northwest Houston neighborhoods.

About ZIP Code 77243

ZIP code 77243 is a PO Box facility serving the northwest Houston area. The post office maintains 178 PO Boxes for residential and business customers, though this isn't a standalone community. Most residents and businesses in this area receive their street delivery through neighboring Houston ZIP codes.

The postal facility serves Emnora Lane, which accounts for all 68 street-based mail records in the system. These records cover unit-based delivery points, though actual carrier service operates through the broader 77080 ZIP code area. The 136 business customers using this PO Box designation maintain mailing addresses separate from their physical locations in the Spring Branch and Northwest Houston neighborhoods.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street Coverage

Only one street appears in postal records: Emnora Lane. All 68 delivery records are unit-based addresses on this single street, suggesting an apartment complex or multi-unit development that uses this PO Box ZIP for administrative purposes while receiving carrier delivery through the surrounding 77080 ZIP code.

Nearby Areas

Northwest Houston Spring Branch Central Cedarbrook Spring Branch Estates Emnora Heights

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 77243 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 3 business establishments, employing about 5 people with an annual payroll of $139,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:311Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:3Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$45,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$139,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:5Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 77243 is located in Harris County, Texas, within the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 26420) and Texas's 2nd and 38th Congressional Districts. This Metro area has a population of 7,274,714 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 77243. 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:02,38Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:308.75, 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


77244 | | 77242

Schools in ZIP Code 77243


We could not locate which school district 77243 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 77243


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