ZIP Code 77290 in Houston, TX

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Houston, Texas
County:Harris County
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:6:38:32 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:281 / 346 / 621 / 713 / 832
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:29.7632, -95.3633
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77290 - Houston, TX

ZIP Code 77290, Houston

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationHarris County, TX
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points456 (141 businesses)
PO Boxes315
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 77090
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box-only ZIP code serving 315 boxes in northern Houston
  • Only one street (Red Oak Drive) has carrier delivery with 49 unit addresses
  • The ZIP serves 141 businesses that use PO Boxes for their mail
  • This facility operates within the larger 77090 ZIP code area in Harris County
  • The post office maintains boxes but doesn't have traditional residential delivery routes
  • Customers from the surrounding area use this location as an alternative to street delivery

Postal Services

The ZIP doesn't cover traditional residential territory. Just one street appears in delivery records: Red Oak Drive, with 49 unit-based addresses. Everyone else uses the post office boxes. That's 141 businesses and hundreds of individual customers who've chosen box service over waiting for a carrier. The facility sits within the 77090 ZIP area in Harris County, providing an option for those who prefer or require PO Box delivery in this part of greater Houston.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street

Only one street appears in delivery records, indicating this ZIP exists primarily for PO Box service rather than residential carrier routes.

Nearby Areas

Westador Cypress Station Bamwood Pine Oak Forest Villas Of Westador

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 77290 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 5 business establishments, employing about 36 people with an annual payroll of $1,822,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:436Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:5Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$433,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$1,822,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:36Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 77290 is located in Harris County, Texas, within the Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA ) and Texas's 18th Congressional District. This area has a population of 5,946,800 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 77290. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:--Source: Census
CBSA Number:--Source: Census
CBSA Type:--Source: 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


77291 | | 77289

Schools in ZIP Code 77290


We could not locate which school district 77290 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 77290


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 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