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ZIP Code 77562
Highlands, TX, Harris County
Population
8,914
Land area
13.5sq mi
People per sq mi
661
City
Highlands
ZIP 77562 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 77562 at a glance
- ZIP 77562 (Highlands) is about 5.7 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $57,364 a year, 27% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $217,700 (23% below Texas) and median rent is $1,058 a month.
Local data for ZIP 77562
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 77562, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$57,364
Poverty rate
10.4%
Median home value
$217,700
Prices +18.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,058/mo
Homeownership
80.5%
Bachelor's or higher
11.9%
Median age
40.4
Average commute
30.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
123
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,788
$94.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$20.5M
240 loans
Campaign donations
$35.6K
2% D, 63% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 77562, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very High
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
1,636
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
206,279
16.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 41°F
64.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 77562, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.8%
U.S. 33.3% +5.5 pts
Diabetes
14.0%
U.S. 12.1% +1.9 pts
Smoking
15.8%
U.S. 12.8% +3.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
21.6%
U.S. 11.1% +10.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 77562?
- ZIP code 77562 is in Highlands, TX (Harris County).
- What county is ZIP code 77562 in?
- ZIP code 77562 is mostly in Harris County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 77562?
- About 8,914 people live in the 77562 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.