Post offices

United States Post Office

Open by scheduleMonday · 9 AM – 5 PM

Houston

ⓘ Hours as published by the business

5302 Galveston Road, Houston
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Opening hours

Monday · Today
9 AM – 5 PM
Tuesday
9 AM – 5 PM
Wednesday
9 AM – 5 PM
Thursday
9 AM – 5 PM
Friday
9 AM – 5 PM
Saturday
Sunday

Holidays and short days are the usual exceptions — call before a long drive.

▤ Contact & details

☎ Phone
+1-713-910-1805
⌖ Address
5302 Galveston Road, Houston 77017
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◆ Category
Post offices
◎ Country
US
◇ Operated by
USPS

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. Late one night, as a delivery driver approached the United States Post Office, he heard an eerie humming sound coming from inside the building. Curious but cautious, he peered through the window and saw hundreds of letters dancing in perfect synchrony across the sorting tables. As he watched, each letter seemed to carry its own little flag, waving happily as it moved along. Startled, the driver knocked over his water bottle, splashing himself with ice-cold liquid. Rubbing his wet shirt, he thought maybe he’d had too much coffee that morning—and then he laughed out loud, realizing those weren’t letters at all. They were just envelopes filled with confetti, sent by a neighbor celebrating the postal worker’s annual party.

2. Late one night, as a delivery driver approached the United States Post Office, he noticed an old man standing in front of the closed door. The man kept muttering something about ‘letters from home’ and seemed quite distressed. Curious, the driver walked over and asked if everything was okay. The old man replied, 'I’m just waiting for my letter from my granddaughter who moved away.' With a smile, the driver said, 'Sir, I’ll deliver it for you!' And so, every week, the delivery driver became the old man's unofficial pen pal, delivering letters that never existed—just joy and goodwill.

3. Late one night, as a delivery driver approached the United States Post Office, he noticed something peculiar on the parking lot. Among the usual mailboxes and packages, there stood an old suitcase, its handle glinting in the moonlight. Curious, the driver opened it gently—only to discover a stack of old letters addressed to ‘Santa Claus, North Pole.’ Turns out, someone had accidentally left Santa’s correspondence here. With a smile, the driver delivered them himself next morning, earning him a warm wave from a neighbor who happened to be watching from his porch.

4. Late one night, as a delivery driver approached the United States Post Office, he heard an eerie voice over the intercom: ‘Dear sir, could you please deliver this package to itself?’ Confused but intrigued, the driver took the package and drove back inside, only to discover that it was addressed to nobody at all. He laughed it off, thinking maybe someone had pranked him from the mailroom. As he left for home, his neighbor waved cheerfully and said, 'Hey, didja get that funny package?' The driver grinned and replied, ‘Yep, looks like I’m delivering something special tonight!’

Source details

Business attributes

Address

Housenumber
5302
Postcode
77017
Street
Galveston Road

Contacts

Phone
+1-713-910-1805

Hours & freshness

Opening hours
Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00

Brand & operator

Operator
USPS

What it offers

Amenity
post office

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