77562 ZIP Code, Highlands, TX
77562 is a ZIP code in Highlands, Texas in Harris County. It covers 13 square miles of land, centered about 19 miles east of downtown Houston. The closest ZIP codes are 77530, 77049 and 77521. 8,914 people live here in 3,427 households. With about 661 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (81%). Median household income is $57,364, below the Texas median of $78,476.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Highlands, TX
- County: Harris County
- Metro area: Houston
- Land area: 13 sq mi
- Population: 8,914
- Median household income: $57,364
- Carrier routes: 6 (4,070 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 8,914 |
| Households | 3,427 |
| Median household income | $57,364 |
| Income per person | $34,581 |
| Median age | 40.4 |
| Homeowners | 80.5% |
| Median home value | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $1,058 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.9% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 30 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 26.4% |
| Moved in the past year | 10.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.4% |
| Broadband internet | 94.0% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 32.1% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 2.9% |
| $10–15K | 4.3% |
| $15–25K | 4.4% |
| $25–35K | 10.2% |
| $35–50K | 19.1% |
| $50–75K | 20.2% |
| $75–100K | 14.3% |
| $100–150K | 6.1% |
| $150–200K | 5.3% |
| $200K+ | 13.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 12.7% |
| 10–19 | 11.0% |
| 20–24 | 3.1% |
| 25–34 | 17.4% |
| 35–44 | 11.0% |
| 45–54 | 9.5% |
| 55–64 | 14.2% |
| 65–74 | 16.0% |
| 75+ | 5.1% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 32.5% |
| Owned outright | 34.9% |
| Rented | 16.1% |
| Vacant | 16.5% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 67.7% |
| Townhome | 0.2% |
| 2–4 units | 1.9% |
| 5–19 units | 3.3% |
| 20+ units | 0.8% |
| Mobile / other | 26.3% |
Businesses in 77562
123 business establishments with 1,788 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 20
- Accommodation and Food Services: 16
- Transportation and Warehousing: 15
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 12
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 12
- Construction: 8
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 8
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 7
EDDM carrier routes
77562 has 6 USPS carrier routes with 4,070 residential and 171 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 77562
77562 has 6 USPS carrier routes (6 city (C)) with 4,070 residential and 171 business mailboxes. Routes range from 218 homes (C005) to 881 homes (C003); the median route has 742 homes. The Census counted 3,427 households in 77562 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 0 |
| 500–749 | 2 |
| 750–999 | 3 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 77562 for…
Highest income
For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.
- Route C003 — Est. median household income $99,238, 881 homes
- Route C001 — Est. median household income $65,001, 873 homes
- Route C002 — Est. median household income $64,469, 720 homes
- Route C005 — Est. median household income $60,171, 218 homes
- Route C006 — Est. median household income $55,605, 763 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Home services EDDM, Real estate EDDM postcards, Landscaping and lawn care mailers
Most families with kids
For tutoring, youth sports, pediatric dental, child care and family dining.
- Route C003 — Est. families with children under 18 34.2%, 881 homes
- Route C002 — Est. families with children under 18 34.2%, 720 homes
- Route C004 — Est. families with children under 18 34.2%, 615 homes
- Route C001 — Est. families with children under 18 29.4%, 873 homes
- Route C006 — Est. families with children under 18 28.2%, 763 homes
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Often mailed by: Dental practice EDDM, Healthcare and clinic mailers
Most homeowners
Owners decide on roofs, HVAC, lawns, solar and insurance; renters usually can't.
- Route C006 — Est. owner-occupied homes 82.7%, 763 homes
- Route C005 — Est. owner-occupied homes 81.0%, 218 homes
- Route C002 — Est. owner-occupied homes 74.0%, 720 homes
- Route C001 — Est. owner-occupied homes 72.6%, 873 homes
- Route C003 — Est. owner-occupied homes 72.4%, 881 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Roofing direct mail, HVAC postcards
Most new movers
New residents are still choosing a dentist, a gym and a lawn service.
- Route C001 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 16.8%, 873 homes
- Route C002 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 10.4%, 720 homes
- Route C006 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 7.8%, 763 homes
- Route C003 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 5.7%, 881 homes
- Route C004 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 5.4%, 615 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Restaurant EDDM menus and offers, Gym and fitness mailers
Newest homes
Newer subdivisions: landscaping, window treatments, fencing, security, home warranties.
- Route C003 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 33.8%, 881 homes
- Route C005 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 22.2%, 218 homes
- Route C006 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 14.0%, 763 homes
- Route C001 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 13.6%, 873 homes
- Route C002 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 13.0%, 720 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Most businesses
For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.
- Route C003 — USPS business mailboxes 58, 881 homes
- Route C004 — USPS business mailboxes 29, 615 homes
- Route C005 — USPS business mailboxes 28, 218 homes
- Route C002 — USPS business mailboxes 24, 720 homes
- Route C006 — USPS business mailboxes 17, 763 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 77562
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 873 | 15 | $65,001 | 72.6% | 29.4% | 16.8% |
| C002 | City | 720 | 24 | $64,469 | 74.0% | 34.2% | 10.4% |
| C003 | City | 881 | 58 | $99,238 | 72.4% | 34.2% | 5.7% |
| C004 | City | 615 | 29 | $49,374 | 72.2% | 34.2% | 5.4% |
| C005 | City | 218 | 28 | $60,171 | 81.0% | 27.4% | 1.7% |
| C006 | City | 763 | 17 | $55,605 | 82.7% | 28.2% | 7.8% |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 77562 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 77530 — Channelview CDP, TX (4.5 mi)
- 77049 — Sheldon CDP, TX (5.6 mi)
- 77521 — Baytown city, TX (5.6 mi)
- 77532 — Barrett CDP, TX (7.1 mi)
- 77520 — Baytown city, TX (7.2 mi)
- 77015 — Houston city, TX (8.3 mi)
- 77044 — Houston city, TX (9.2 mi)
- 77571 — La Porte city, TX (9.8 mi)
Areas that include 77562
- Highlands, TX ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Harris County ZIP codes — 136 ZIP codes
- Houston ZIP code map — 238 ZIP codes
- Texas ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 10 of 133: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Harris County
- No. 10 of 134: highest median age in Harris County
Mail every home in 77562
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 77562, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 77562 in?
- 77562 is a Highlands, TX mailing address. By land area, 36% lies inside Highlands and 2% lies inside Barrett; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 77562 in?
- 77562 is in Harris County.
- What is the population of 77562?
- About 8,914 people (±1,368), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 11,861.
- What is the median household income in 77562?
- $57,364 (±$13,874), compared with $78,476 for Texas as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 77562?
- 6 USPS carrier routes with 4,070 residential and 171 business mailboxes (4,240 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 77562?
- The closest, measured center to center: 77530 (4.5 mi, Channelview), 77049 (5.6 mi, Sheldon), 77521 (5.6 mi, Baytown), 77532 (7.1 mi, Barrett), 77520 (7.2 mi, Baytown) and 77015 (8.3 mi, Houston).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.