ZIP Code 77055 — Houston, TX
77055 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Houston, Texas, in Harris 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 77055 at a glance
| ZIP code | 77055 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Houston |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Harris FIPS 48201 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 45,435 |
| Coordinates | 29.797570, -95.492800 |
How ZIP+4 works in 77055
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 77055. 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 77055 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 77055.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 77024 | Houston, TX | 2.1 mi |
| 77080 | Houston, TX | 2.3 mi |
| 77092 | Houston, TX | 2.6 mi |
| 77057 | Houston, TX | 3.6 mi |
| 77056 | Houston, TX | 3.7 mi |
| 77008 | Houston, TX | 4.5 mi |
| 77018 | Houston, TX | 4.5 mi |
| 77063 | Houston, TX | 4.6 mi |
| 77027 | Houston, TX | 4.9 mi |
| 77091 | Houston, TX | 5 mi |
| 77007 | Houston, TX | 5.3 mi |
| 77043 | Houston, TX | 5.3 mi |
Questions about 77055
What is the ZIP+4 code for 77055?
77055 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 77055, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 77055?
77055 is assigned to Houston, Texas, in Harris 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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