ZIP Code 77053 — Houston, TX
77053 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Houston, Texas, in Fort Bend County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 77053 at a glance
| ZIP code | 77053 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Houston |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Fort Bend FIPS 48157 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 30,198 |
| Coordinates | 29.585490, -95.459910 |
How ZIP+4 works in 77053
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 77053. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 77053 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Other ZIP codes in Houston
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 77053.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 77085 | Houston, TX | 3.1 mi |
| 77545 | Fresno, TX | 3.4 mi |
| 77489 | Missouri City, TX | 3.5 mi |
| 77045 | Houston, TX | 3.9 mi |
| 77035 | Houston, TX | 4.7 mi |
| 77047 | Houston, TX | 4.7 mi |
| 77071 | Houston, TX | 5.9 mi |
| 77459 | Missouri City, TX | 6 mi |
| 77096 | Houston, TX | 6.3 mi |
| 77051 | Houston, TX | 6.8 mi |
| 77031 | Houston, TX | 7 mi |
| 77477 | Stafford, TX | 7 mi |
Questions about 77053
What is the ZIP+4 code for 77053?
77053 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 77053, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 77053?
77053 is assigned to Houston, Texas, in Fort Bend County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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