Zip code 77623: High Island, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77623?

77623 is assigned to High Island, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77623 in?

77623 is in Galveston County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77623?

About 585 people live in 77623, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77623?

The median household income in 77623 is $88,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 77623?

The closest zip codes to 77623 are 77617, 77514, 77661, 77665, 77650.

Residential delivery areaGalveston CountyCentral Time

Population

585

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$566/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

40 people/sq mi

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

About 77623

77623 is a rural zip code in High Island, Texas (Galveston County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 585 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 58.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,375 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $566 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 77623 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.677th of 1,817 in TX
Government workers37.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%62nd of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers21.9%
98th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%121st of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate91.3%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%160th of 1,792 in TX
Residents 65 and older29.7%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%152nd of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy17.6%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%560th of 1,794 in TX
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%646th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute29.3 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min596th of 1,738 in TX
Median household income$88,375
60th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476423rd of 1,712 in TX
Broadband access92.5%
53rd
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%586th of 1,792 in TX
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,629th of 1,808 in TX
Median earnings per worker$46,307
44th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575769th of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$37,154
41st
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752720th of 1,813 in TX
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,347th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents4.4%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,286th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher19.6%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,041st of 1,811 in TX
Population density40/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,139th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home4.5%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,378th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1812.8%
5th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,653rd of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index5.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,760th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,535th of 1,810 in TX
Population585
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,572nd of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$566
1st
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,470th of 1,511 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,678th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,600th of 1,692 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,492nd of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.304
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,712th of 1,785 in TX

Measure	77623	Galveston	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Median age	58.3	38.8	35.6	38.9	99th	77th of 1,817
Government workers	37.5%	17.9%	14.1%	14.5%	99th	62nd of 1,810
Self-employed workers	21.9%	9.2%	10.5%	10%	98th	121st of 1,810
Homeownership rateStrength	91.3%	67.6%	62.6%	65.2%	97th	160th of 1,792
Residents 65 and older	29.7%	15.8%	13.4%	17.2%	96th	152nd of 1,818
Housing vacancy	17.6%	13.1%	9.4%	10.1%	91st	560th of 1,794
Veterans	7.6%	7.3%	6.2%	6.2%	73rd	646th of 1,818
Average commute	29.3 min	27.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	70th	596th of 1,738
Median household income	$88,375	$86,105	$78,476	$80,734	60th	423rd of 1,712
Broadband access	92.5%	93.2%	91.4%	91%	53rd	586th of 1,792
Uninsured rate	6.3%	13.6%	17.1%	8.4%	45th	1,629th of 1,808
Median earnings per worker	$46,307	$56,527	$47,575	$49,666	44th	769th of 1,794
Per capita income	$37,154	$44,946	$40,752	$44,673	41st	720th of 1,813
Poverty rate	7.4%	11.7%	13.8%	12.5%	28th	1,347th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	4.4%	10.2%	17.6%	14.1%	26th	1,286th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.6%	34.8%	33.8%	35.7%	19th	1,041st of 1,811
Population density	40/sq mi	946/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	1,139th of 1,818
Work from home	4.5%	11.7%	14.4%	15.1%	6th	1,378th of 1,810
Residents under 18	12.8%	23.6%	25%	22%	5th	1,653rd of 1,818
Diversity index	5.7	62.3	67.1	61.4	2nd	1,760th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	4%	10.7%	8.6%	9.7%	2nd	1,535th of 1,810
Population	585	358,990	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,572nd of 1,818
Median gross rent	$566	$1,404	$1,403	$1,413	1st	1,470th of 1,511
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.7%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,678th of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	54.9%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,600th of 1,692
Tech workers	0%	2.8%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,492nd of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.304	0.460	0.478	0.483	1st	1,712th of 1,785

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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

28%

55–64

20%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

58.3

Under 18

12.8%

65 and over

29.7%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

5.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 253
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.6%
Married couples: 62.1%
Living alone: 26.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

Median household income

77623

$88,375

Galveston Co.

$86,105

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,154

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.304

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77623

—

Galveston Co.

$314,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77623

$566

Galveston Co.

$1,404

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 307
Owner-occupied: 91.3%
Vacant: 17.6%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

18%

20–29

30–44

14%

45–59

21%

60+

13%

Average commute

29.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Education

Management

Police and fire

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Production

Food service

0.3%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

21%

Public administration

17%

Retail

12%

Construction

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Information

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

0.3%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,307

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

37.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77623	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,841	$74,888
Service	$49,315	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,724	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$23,482	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,677	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

31%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
Households with broadband: 92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.9%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): High Island
State: Texas
County: Galveston County
Center point: 29.5613° N, 94.4140° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bolivar Peninsula (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77623

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77617	Gilchrist, TX	4 mi	44	$75,703	—
77514	Anahuac, TX	15 mi	5,480	$85,139	$215,200
77661	Stowell, TX	15 mi	102	—	—
77665	Winnie, TX	16 mi	7,511	$78,590	$169,900
77650	Port Bolivar, TX	17 mi	2,322	$61,745	$351,600
77622	Hamshire, TX	22 mi	1,818	$100,556	$208,000
77560	Hankamer, TX	24 mi	1,238	$75,938	$261,700
77597	Wallisville, TX	25 mi	623	—	—
77641	Port Arthur, TX · PO box	26 mi	—	—	—
77550	Galveston, TX	28 mi	23,489	$45,047	$325,900
77555	Galveston, TX	28 mi	2	—	—
77705	Beaumont, TX	28 mi	38,259	$54,633	$135,900

Questions about 77623

What city is zip code 77623?

77623 is assigned to High Island, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77623 in?

77623 is in Galveston County, Texas.

What is the population of 77623?

About 585 people live in 77623, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77623 in?

77623 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77623?

The median household income in 77623 is $88,375.

What zip codes are near 77623?

The closest zip codes to 77623 are 77617, 77514, 77661, 77665, 77650.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77623, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.