ZIP Code 77277 in Houston, TX

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Houston, Texas
County:Harris County
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:9:41:21 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:281 / 346 / 621 / 713 / 832
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:29.7632, -95.3633
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77277 Houston, TX - A Commercial PO Box Facility

ZIP Code 77277, Houston

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationHarris County, TX
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points685 (289 businesses)
PO Boxes396
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 77077
Key Facts
  • This ZIP is a point location with no geographic territory. It exists entirely within ZIP 77077.
  • The post office provides 396 PO Boxes, primarily serving businesses in Houston's Briarforest and Westside neighborhoods.
  • With 289 business delivery points and zero residential population, this is a commercial mail facility rather than a community ZIP.
  • All mail delivery occurs at a single street address on Weslayan Street, with 161 unit-addressed records.
  • This isn't a PO Box Only Zone. Nearby residents have street delivery available through surrounding ZIP codes.

What This ZIP Serves

ZIP code 77277 isn't a town or neighborhood. It's a commercial PO Box facility in Houston's Westside area, specifically in the Briarforest neighborhood. The post office sits at a single address on Weslayan Street and exists entirely within the boundaries of ZIP 77077.

Who Uses These PO Boxes

This ZIP has no residential population because it doesn't cover geographic territory. Instead, it provides 396 PO Boxes primarily for business use. Of the 289 business delivery points associated with this ZIP, most are commercial enterprises that use PO Boxes for their mailing addresses. The facility handles 161 unit-addressed records along Weslayan Street.

Street Delivery Alternatives

Residents in the surrounding area receive street delivery through neighboring ZIPs like 77077. This isn't a PO Box Only Zone, so anyone renting a box here does so by choice rather than necessity. Businesses often prefer PO Boxes for privacy, consistency, and to separate their commercial mail from personal addresses.

Street Name Patterns

Single Location Commercial Facility

All delivery points are at a single address on Weslayan Street, indicating a standalone PO Box facility.

Nearby Areas

Briarforest Westside Ashford South Eldridge - West Oaks Ashford Crossing

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 77277 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 15 business establishments, employing about 45 people with an annual payroll of $1,987,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:640Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:15Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$467,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$1,987,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:45Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 77277 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 5,946,800 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 77277. 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: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


77279 | | 77275

Schools in ZIP Code 77277


We could not locate which school district 77277 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 77277


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