Houston, TX – The Postal Service continues to make strides in the recovery efforts of daily operations following the effects of Tropical Storm Imelda. As we continue delivering mail and providing services in our Houston and surrounding area Post Offices, safety remains a top priority. For Post Offices still unable to be occupied, we are currently operating in alternate locations, until repairs are completed.

We would like to reassure customers that all mail is being processed and delivered as soon as possible, and to stay up to date on news of our progress please visit our website here for the latest information on mail service: https://about.usps.com/newsroom/service-alerts/weather-updates-residential.htm.

We have the utmost gratitude for the patience our customers have displayed on our journey to resume normal postal operations in the Greater Houston area.

On Monday, Nov. 4, normal operations will resume at the Porter Post Office, located at 23550 Partners Way, Porter, TX  77365.  Hours of operation are:  Mon.-Fri. 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. on Saturday, while remaining closed on Sunday. Customers of the Porter Post Office will no longer need to conduct business through Mobile Retail Units. 

The offices listed below remain temporarily suspended until further notice: 

All operations have resumed within the 3-digit ZIP Codes of 775 with the exception of:

• Devers Post Office, 102 S Gates St, Devers TX  77538
• Retail Operations for the Devers Post Office are being conducted in a Mobile Retail Unit located on the Devers Post Office parking lot.

Retail Hours: M-F 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. /Sat. 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

All operations have resumed within the 3-digit ZIP Codes of 776 with the exception of:

• Mauriceville Post Office, 11424 Highway 12, TX  77626
• All operations for the Mauriceville Post Office are being conducted in Mobile Retail Units located on the Mauriceville Post Office parking lot 

Retail Hours: M-F 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. /1:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
PO Box Mail Available: M-F 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

There have been no changes to these impacted offices:

• Stowell Post Office, 3608 State Highway 124, Stowell, TX  77661
• Nome Post Office, 2285 Highway 90, Nome, TX  77629

Operations for the Stowell Post Office have been moved to the following alternate location.

• Winnie Post Office, 324 Highway 124, Winnie, TX  77665

Hours of operation:  M-F 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 a.m.

Operations for the Nome Post Office have been moved to the following alternate location.

• China Post Office 305 N Broadway St, China, TX  77613

Hours of operation: M-F 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m./1:00PM-4:30 p.m.

We are committed to serving our customers and to being there for the residents in the Houston surrounding areas, as recovery from Tropical Storm Imelda continues.

The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.