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77562 ZIP Code

Highlands, Texas

December 30, 2025
ZIP Code:77562
City/Town:Highlands
County:Harris
State:Texas
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:9,793
Median Household Income:$64,225
Per Capita Income:$41,227
Total Housing Units:3,931
Median Home Value:$179,600
Land Area:13.5 sq miles
34.9 sq km
Water Area:3.4 sq miles
8.7 sq km
Coordinates:29.8298, -95.0549

Population Information (77562 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:9,793----
Male:4,88049.8%49.6%
Female:4,91350.2%50.4%
Median Age:35.2 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:9489.7%5.7%
5 to 9 years:5555.7%6.0%
10 to 14 years:7307.5%6.5%
15 to 19 years:7327.5%6.6%
20 to 24 years:4134.2%6.7%
25 to 34 years:1,49315.2%13.7%
35 to 44 years:1,06310.9%12.9%
45 to 54 years:9279.5%12.4%
55 to 59 years:6216.3%6.5%
60 to 64 years:7607.8%6.4%
65 to 74 years:1,23712.6%9.7%
75 to 84 years:2562.6%4.8%
85 years and over:580.6%2.0%

Housing Information (77562 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$179,600--$281,900
Median rooms:5.9--5.5
Median rent:$1,071 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:3,931----
Occupied housing units:3,43087.3%38.0%
Vacant housing units:50112.7%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:2,62776.6%64.8%
Renter-occupied:80323.4%35.2%

Educational Attainment (77562 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:6,415----
Less than 9th grade:4366.8%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:76311.9%6.1%
High school graduate:2,12233.1%26.4%
Some college, no degree:1,49123.2%19.7%
Associate degree:70210.9%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:67810.6%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:2233.5%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--81.3%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--14.0%34.3%

Income Information (77562 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$64,225 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$86,769 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$71,080 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$41,227 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (77562 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:4,327--63.5%
Employed:4,00592.6%96.4%
Unemployed:3227.4%5.3%
Not in labor force:3,000----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:3,24681.0%79.7%
Government workers:48212.0%14.2%
Self-employed:2776.9%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (77562 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:7,39075.5%61.6%
Black or African American:5425.5%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:1611.6%1.1%
Asian:160.2%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:3323.4%8.4%
Two or more races:1,35213.8%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):1,27813.1%18.7%
Mexican:4,09841.8%11.2%
Puerto Rican:3,45635.3%1.8%
Cuban:320.3%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:1501.5%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:4604.7%81.1%

Income Distribution (77562 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:1735.0%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:1534.5%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:2677.8%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:1002.9%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:63518.5%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:79923.3%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:37911.0%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:2858.3%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:3319.7%8.8%
$200,000 or more:3089.0%11.4%

Commute to Work (77562 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:3,09677.3%67.8%
Carpooled:46511.6%8.7%
Public transportation:651.6%4.2%
Walked:100.2%2.5%
Other means:411.0%0.9%
Worked from home:1092.7%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:29.5 min--26.7 min

Industry (77562 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:691.7%1.6%
Construction:40010.0%6.9%
Manufacturing:44411.1%10.0%
Wholesale trade:1082.7%2.4%
Retail trade:48712.2%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:2827.0%5.8%
Information:1122.8%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:1523.8%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:45711.4%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:76019.0%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:2987.4%9.0%
Other services:2396.0%4.7%
Public administration:1974.9%4.7%

Poverty Status (77562 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--13.8%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (77562 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:7,67178.3%91.3%
Private health insurance:4,97250.8%67.6%
Public health coverage:3,46535.4%35.9%
Without health insurance:2,09921.4%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (77562 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:2,74580.0%77.4%
Social Security income:1,16333.9%31.0%
Retirement income:72521.1%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):1544.5%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:320.9%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:50914.8%11.4%

Housing Types (77562 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:2,86272.8%61.4%
1-unit, attached:00.0%6.1%
2 units:310.8%3.4%
3 or 4 units:401.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units:00.0%4.6%
10 to 19 units:1092.8%4.3%
20 or more units:200.5%9.9%
Mobile home:86922.1%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (77562 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:130.3%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:3238.2%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:48012.2%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:75219.1%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:60615.4%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:53813.7%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:42810.9%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:3188.1%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:39510.0%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:782.0%12.0%

Bedrooms (77562 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):160.4%2.4%
1 bedroom:681.7%3.0%
2 bedrooms:53213.5%9.1%
3 bedrooms:2,45262.4%15.9%
4 bedrooms:80620.5%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:571.5%17.6%

Heating Fuel (77562 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:1,52344.4%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:1885.5%4.9%
Electricity:1,71149.9%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:00.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:00.0%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:00.0%0.5%
No fuel used:80.2%0.2%

Vehicles Available (77562 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:651.9%8.3%
1 vehicle available:1,02830.0%32.6%
2 vehicles available:1,45242.3%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:88525.8%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (77562 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:1947.4%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:28811.0%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:35013.3%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:70626.9%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:72027.4%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:32712.4%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:421.6%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:00.0%5.6%

Housing Costs (77562 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,407 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$649 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$1,071 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.562.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):3.792.38

Households (77562 zip code)

#%US
Total households:3,430----
Married-couple households:2,00758.5%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:78122.8%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:60117.5%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:68720.0%12.7%
Householder living alone:1,08831.7%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:1,04330.4%11.8%
Average household size:2.85--2.53
Average family size:3.37----

Marital Status (77562 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:3,634----
Never married:1,02128.1%37.0%
Now married:2,12758.5%49.5%
Separated:902.5%1.5%
Widowed:3479.5%2.6%
Divorced:98527.1%9.3%

School Enrollment (77562 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:2,573----
Nursery school, preschool:28911.2%5.8%
Kindergarten:1847.2%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):1,02039.6%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):56722.0%21.4%
College or graduate school:51319.9%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (77562 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:7,165----
Veterans:5808.1%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:9,770----
With a disability:1,63516.7%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:905.5%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:97759.8%10.4%
65 and over with disability:56834.7%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (77562 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:8,21783.9%86.9%
Different house:1,32013.5%13.1%
Same county:1,19090.2%7.0%
Different county:1309.8%3.2%
Different state:00.0%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (77562 zip code)

#%US
Native born:8,23184.0%86.2%
Foreign born:00.0%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:1,562--52.7%
Not a citizen:1,562--47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:1,562--10.5%
Asia:14--31.3%
Africa:51--5.5%
Oceania:0--0.5%
Latin America:1,475--50.0%
Northern America:6--2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (77562 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:8,845----
English only:5,64463.8%78.3%
Language other than English:3,20136.2%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:3,16335.8%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:380.4%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:00.0%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (77562 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:3,430100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:3,26395.1%89.4%