ZIP Code 77257 in Houston, TX

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Houston, Texas
County:Harris County
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:8:18:30 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:281 / 346 / 621 / 713 / 832
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:29.7632, -95.3633
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77257 Houston, TX - Unity Drive Commercial Mail Facility

ZIP Code 77257, Houston

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationHarris County, TX
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points521 (196 businesses)
PO Boxes325
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 77057
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code was classified as PO Box only but operates as a Large Volume Receiver facility for a single commercial building
  • Zero residential population with all 188 ZIP+4 records concentrated on a single street (Unity Drive)
  • The facility maintains 325 PO Boxes and 196 business delivery points serving 12 establishments with 50 employees
  • Point-only geography with no land area, located within the boundaries of neighboring ZIP 77057
  • Despite PO Box classification, city carrier delivery operates here, making this a hybrid commercial mail facility

Facility Overview

ZIP 77257 serves a commercial building at Unity Drive in Houston's Woodlake-Briar Meadow neighborhood on the city's west side. This isn't a residential area. The ZIP has zero population and functions as a specialized mail facility for a single business address.

Mail Services

The post office maintains 325 PO Boxes alongside 196 business delivery points, all concentrated at Unity Drive. ZIP+4 records show 152 entries for Unity Drive with unit designators, indicating a multi-tenant commercial building. Despite the PO Box classification, city carrier delivery does operate here, serving what the data identifies as a Large Volume Receiver location.

Business Profile

This ZIP contains 12 business establishments employing approximately 50 people. The point-only geography (no land area) places it within the boundaries of ZIP 77057, a standard Houston ZIP. Street delivery availability in the surrounding area means this isn't a PO Box Only Zone. The PO Box classification reflects the specialized nature of this commercial mail facility rather than a geographic community.

Mailing Information

Addresses use the format:

[Recipient/Business Name]
Unity Dr #[Unit Number]
Houston, TX 77257

Or for PO Box delivery:

PO Box [Number]
Houston, TX 77257

Street Name Patterns

Commercial Units

Single commercial address with unit designators indicating multi-tenant building.

Nearby Areas

Westside Woodlake - Briar Meadow Briar Trace Condo Mariners Village Briarmeadow

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 77257 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 16 business establishments, employing about 67 people with an annual payroll of $4,233,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:487Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:16Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$1,208,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$4,233,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:67Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 77257 is located in Harris County, Texas, within the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 26420) and Texas's 7th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 7,274,714 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 77257. 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:07Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:161.94 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


77258 | | 77256

Schools in ZIP Code 77257


We could not locate which school district 77257 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 77257


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