ZIP Code 77253 in Houston, TX

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Houston, Texas
County:Harris County
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:9:41:05 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:281 / 346 / 621 / 713 / 832
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:29.7632, -95.3633
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77253 - Houston, TX

ZIP Code 77253, Houston

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationHarris County, TX
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points279 (180 businesses)
PO Boxes99
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 77004
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box ZIP code serving Houston's Midtown business district with 99 boxes and 180 registered businesses.
  • Census data shows zero residential population, indicating purely commercial or institutional use.
  • Hadley Street accounts for 109 of the 110 street delivery records, with unit-based addressing suggesting office buildings.
  • The post office operates one city carrier route despite the minimal street delivery footprint.
  • Located within the Midtown and South Central Houston neighborhoods near downtown.
  • Street delivery service exists but PO Box adoption dominates in this business-oriented zone.

Overview

ZIP code 77253 serves a business-focused area in Houston's Midtown district. The post office maintains 99 PO Boxes and serves 180 businesses, despite showing zero residential population in census records. This isn't a traditional residential neighborhood.

Postal Services

The facility operates as a commercial mail hub with limited street delivery. Only two streets appear in postal records: Hadley Street dominates with 109 delivery records marked for unit-based addressing, while Franklin Street has a single entry. The overwhelming presence of unit designations on Hadley Street suggests multi-tenant commercial buildings rather than single-family homes. Street delivery exists through one city carrier route, but PO Box service clearly takes priority for the business community here.

Street Name Patterns

Minimal Coverage Unit Based Addressing Commercial Concentration

With only two streets in postal records, this ZIP has the narrowest geographic footprint of any Houston facility. Hadley Street's unit-based addressing points to multi-tenant commercial properties rather than residential development.

Nearby Areas

South Central Houston Midtown City Promenade La Branch Street Townhome Hadley Street Townhome

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 77253 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 7 business establishments, employing about 725 people with an annual payroll of $19,461,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:288Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:7Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$5,120,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$19,461,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:725Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 77253 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 5,946,800 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 77253. 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: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


77254 | | 77252

Schools in ZIP Code 77253


We could not locate which school district 77253 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 77253


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