ZIP Code 77842 in College Station, TX

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:College Station, Texas
City Alias:College Sta
County:Brazos County
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:9:05:12 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:979
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:30.6279, -96.3344
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77842 - College Station, TX

ZIP Code 77842, College Station

Small Town No Census Data
LocationBrazos County, TX
Area0.0 sq mi
Delivery Points1,632 (639 businesses)
PO Boxes993
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box ZIP code serving College Station, with 993 PO Boxes available at the facility.
  • Only one street receives carrier delivery: Harvey Mitchell Parkway South, with 244 delivery points that include unit-based addresses.
  • The ZIP covers just 0.0096 square miles, making it one of the smallest postal zones in Texas.
  • Business presence is significant, with 639 business addresses and 40 establishments employing 387 people using this ZIP.
  • The facility manages 368 different ZIP+4 codes, split between street delivery (244) and PO Box service (124).
  • This ZIP has a standard sibling ZIP code, meaning residential street addresses in the same area use a different ZIP code for home delivery.

Postal Services in College Station

ZIP 77842 is a PO Box facility serving College Station, Texas. This single post office location manages mail for 993 PO Boxes and handles delivery along one city carrier route serving Harvey Mitchell Parkway South. The facility operates with a carrier route designation, meaning it provides both PO Box services and street delivery to the surrounding area.

Mail Processing and Business Activity

The postal service here handles 368 ZIP+4 codes, split between 244 street delivery records along Harvey Mitchell Parkway South and 124 PO Box records. Business activity is modest, with 40 establishments employing 387 people. The area covered is tiny at 0.0096 square miles, making this one of the smallest postal zones in Brazos County. With 639 business addresses using this ZIP code, the facility serves as a mail hub for commercial entities beyond the minimal geographic footprint.

Street Name Patterns

Single Major Corridor

The single street served is Harvey Mitchell Parkway South, a major thoroughfare in College Station that requires unit-based addressing for its 244 delivery points, suggesting multi-unit commercial or residential buildings along this corridor.

Nearby Areas

Southwood Valley Bee Creek Camelot Regency South Southwood

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 77842 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 40 business establishments, employing about 387 people with an annual payroll of $9,662,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:1,514Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:40Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$2,737,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$9,662,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:387Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 77842 is located in Brazos County, Texas, within the College Station-Bryan, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 17780) and Texas's 10th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 273,280 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 77842. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:College Station-Bryan, TXSource: Census
CBSA Number:17780Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:273,280Source: Census
MSA:Bryan-College Station, TX MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:10Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:5070.95 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:4815976Source: Census
Place Name:College Station city; TexasSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


77843 | | 77841

Schools in ZIP Code 77842


We could not locate which school district 77842 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.

College Hills El 1101 Williams St
College Station, TX 77840
District: College Station Independent School DistrictNearby
A & M Consolidated Middle 105 Holik Dr
College Station, TX 77840
District: College Station Independent School DistrictNearby
College View H S 1300 George Bush Dr
College Station, TX 77840
District: College Station Independent School DistrictNearby
Oakwood Int 106 Holik Dr
College Station, TX 77845
District: College Station Independent School DistrictNearby
Crockett El 401 Elm
Bryan, TX 77801
District: Bryan Independent School DistrictNearby
St Thomas Early Learning Center 906 George Bush Dr
College Station, TX 77840
District: Private SchoolNearby
Brazos Valley Cornerstone Christian Academy 3200 Cavitt Ave
Bryan, TX 77801
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Joseph Catholic School 600 S Coulter Dr
Bryan, TX 77803
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 77842


Texas A & M University-College Station Jkw Administration Building, Suite 200
College Station, TX 77843-1248
Type: Post Secondary
Texas A & M University-System Office 301 Tarrow
College Station, TX 77840-7896
Type: Post Secondary
Charles And Sues School Of Hair Design 1711 Briarcrest Dr
Bryan, TX 77802
Type: Post Secondary
Vista College - College Station 2704 Texas Avenue South
College Station, TX 77840-5107
Type: Post Secondary
Manuel And Theresa's School Of Hair Design-Bryan 715 S Texas Ave
Bryan, TX 77803
Type: Post Secondary
Texas A & M University Health Science Center 8441 Riverside Parkway, Clinical Building 1 - Suite 3100
Bryan, TX 77807
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