Zip code 77562: Highlands, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77562?

77562 is assigned to Highlands, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77562 in?

77562 is in Harris County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77562?

About 8,914 people live in 77562, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77562?

The median household income in 77562 is $57,364.

Q: What zip codes are near 77562?

The closest zip codes to 77562 are 77530, 77049, 77521, 77532, 77520.

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time

Population

8,914

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$218K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,058/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

662 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 77562

77562 is a suburban zip code in Highlands, Texas (Harris County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 8,914 people live here, or 662 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,364 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $217,700, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,058 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77562 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate24.6%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%300th of 1,808 in TX
Unemployment rate9.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%190th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy16.7%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%604th of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate80.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%590th of 1,792 in TX
Rent-burdened renters58.5%
79th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%370th of 1,692 in TX
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%490th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute30 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min525th of 1,738 in TX
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%626th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index59.7
71st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1448th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478565th of 1,785 in TX
Broadband access94%
66th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%448th of 1,792 in TX
Foreign-born residents15.3%
65th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%513th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%957th of 1,810 in TX
Median age40.4
60th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6688th of 1,817 in TX
Poverty rate10.4%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,079th of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,218th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%611th of 1,810 in TX
Population density662/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi611th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$34,581
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752878th of 1,813 in TX
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,325th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$42,021
29th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,028th of 1,794 in TX
Median home value$217,700
25th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800808th of 1,679 in TX
Median gross rent$1,058
25th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403921st of 1,511 in TX
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%979th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$57,364
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,264th of 1,712 in TX
Population8,914
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424857th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home4.5%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,381st of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher11.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,543rd of 1,811 in TX

Measure	77562	Harris	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	24.6%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	98th	300th of 1,808
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.3%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	92nd	190th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	16.7%	8.4%	9.4%	10.1%	89th	604th of 1,794
Homeownership rateStrength	80.5%	54.7%	62.6%	65.2%	80th	590th of 1,792
Rent-burdened renters	58.5%	53.8%	51.7%	51.1%	79th	370th of 1,692
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	79th	490th of 1,818
Average commute	30 min	29 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	74th	525th of 1,738
Veterans	7.7%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	74th	626th of 1,818
Diversity index	59.7	69.5	67.1	61.4	71st	448th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.502	0.478	0.483	67th	565th of 1,785
Broadband access	94%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	66th	448th of 1,792
Foreign-born residents	15.3%	26.8%	17.6%	14.1%	65th	513th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	10.4%	10.4%	10.5%	10%	63rd	957th of 1,810
Median age	40.4	34.6	35.6	38.9	60th	688th of 1,817
Poverty rate	10.4%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	47th	1,079th of 1,794
Residents under 18	21.1%	25.9%	25%	22%	41st	1,218th of 1,818
Tech workers	2.3%	3.1%	3.8%	3.8%	39th	611th of 1,810
Population density	662/sq mi	2,834/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	611th of 1,818
Per capita income	$34,581	$41,006	$40,752	$44,673	33rd	878th of 1,813
Government workers	11.5%	11.5%	14.1%	14.5%	31st	1,325th of 1,810
Median earnings per worker	$42,021	$45,977	$47,575	$49,666	29th	1,028th of 1,794
Median home value	$217,700	$276,600	$283,800	$332,700	25th	808th of 1,679
Median gross rent	$1,058	$1,401	$1,403	$1,413	25th	921st of 1,511
Healthcare workers	7.5%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	21st	979th of 1,810
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,364	$74,983	$78,476	$80,734	17th	1,264th of 1,712
Population	8,914	4,838,303	30,188,424	334,922,499	14th	857th of 1,818
Work from home	4.5%	12.9%	14.4%	15.1%	6th	1,381st of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.9%	34.2%	33.8%	35.7%	5th	1,543rd of 1,811

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.4

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black7%
Hispanic41%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

59.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

30%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,427
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.1%
Married couples: 54.2%
Living alone: 28.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

77562

$57,364

Harris Co.

$74,983

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,581

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77562

$217,700

Harris Co.

$276,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77562

$1,058

Harris Co.

$1,401

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,112
Owner-occupied: 80.5%
Vacant: 16.7%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.7%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

24%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

30 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

Management

Healthcare

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

14%

Construction

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Education

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$42,021

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77562	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,042	$74,888
Service	$25,201	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,688	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,318	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,784	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

37%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 94%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72%
No internet access: 1.9%
Without health insurance: 24.6%
Limited-English households: 7.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Highlands
State: Texas
County: Harris County
Center point: 29.8298° N, 95.0549° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 3.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Highlands (unincorporated)36% of zip
Barrett (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 77562

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77530	Channelview, TX	4.5 mi	31,527	$62,195	$180,800
77049	Houston, TX	5.6 mi	40,418	$62,971	$217,600
77521	Baytown, TX	5.6 mi	69,038	$73,629	$231,400
77532	Crosby, TX	7.1 mi	33,780	$92,201	$268,000
77520	Baytown, TX	7.2 mi	36,355	$54,278	$150,700
77522	Baytown, TX · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
77015	Houston, TX	8.3 mi	58,415	$57,753	$172,800
77044	Houston, TX	9.2 mi	58,347	$95,000	$294,200
77571	La Porte, TX	9.8 mi	38,543	$81,850	$237,500
77536	Deer Park, TX	10 mi	33,174	$102,045	$264,600
77580	Mont Belvieu, TX	11 mi	0	—	—
77013	Houston, TX	11 mi	18,259	$47,060	$174,400

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Questions about 77562

What city is zip code 77562?

77562 is assigned to Highlands, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77562 in?

77562 is in Harris County, Texas.

What is the population of 77562?

About 8,914 people live in 77562, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77562 in?

77562 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77562?

The median household income in 77562 is $57,364.

What zip codes are near 77562?

The closest zip codes to 77562 are 77530, 77049, 77521, 77532, 77520.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77562, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.