77623 ZIP Code, High Island, TX
77623 is a ZIP code in High Island, Texas in Galveston County. It covers 15 square miles of land, centered about 59 miles east of downtown Houston. The closest ZIP codes are 77617, 77514 and 77661. 585 people live here in 253 households, fewer than in most Texas ZIP codes. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (91%). Median household income is $88,375, above the Texas median of $78,476; the median age is 58.3, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: High Island, TX
- County: Galveston County
- Metro area: Houston
- Land area: 15 sq mi
- Population: 585
- Median household income: $88,375
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 585 |
| Households | 253 |
| Median household income | $88,375 |
| Income per person | $37,154 |
| Median age | 58.3 |
| Homeowners | 91.3% |
| Median home value | not published |
| Median rent | $566 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.6% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 29.3 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 22.1% |
| Moved in the past year | 5.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.4% |
| Broadband internet | 92.5% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 0.5% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 0.0% |
| $10–15K | 0.0% |
| $15–25K | 4.7% |
| $25–35K | 13.4% |
| $35–50K | 5.9% |
| $50–75K | 20.6% |
| $75–100K | 16.2% |
| $100–150K | 20.9% |
| $150–200K | 18.2% |
| $200K+ | 0.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 2.6% |
| 10–19 | 10.4% |
| 20–24 | 5.0% |
| 25–34 | 4.8% |
| 35–44 | 3.2% |
| 45–54 | 16.2% |
| 55–64 | 28.0% |
| 65–74 | 20.0% |
| 75+ | 9.7% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 37.1% |
| Owned outright | 38.7% |
| Rented | 7.0% |
| Vacant | 17.1% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 90.6% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 0.0% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 9.4% |
Businesses in 77623
5 business establishments with 17 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 77617 — Bolivar Peninsula CDP, TX (4 mi)
- 77514 — Anahuac city, TX (15.4 mi)
- 77661 — Stowell CDP, TX (15.4 mi)
- 77665 — Stowell CDP, TX (15.8 mi)
- 77650 — Bolivar Peninsula CDP, TX (17.2 mi)
- 77622 — Hamshire CDP, TX (22.2 mi)
- 77560 (23.5 mi)
Areas that include 77623
- Bolivar Peninsula, TX ZIP codes — 3 ZIP codes
- High Island, TX ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Galveston County ZIP codes — 19 ZIP codes
- Houston ZIP code map — 238 ZIP codes
- Texas ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 77623, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 77623 in?
- 77623 is a High Island, TX mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside Bolivar Peninsula.
- What county is 77623 in?
- 77623 is in Galveston County.
- What is the population of 77623?
- About 585 people (±238), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 340.
- What is the median household income in 77623?
- $88,375 (±$27,292), 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 77623?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 77623 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 77623?
- The closest, measured center to center: 77617 (4 mi, Bolivar Peninsula), 77514 (15.4 mi, Anahuac), 77661 (15.4 mi, Stowell), 77665 (15.8 mi, Stowell), 77650 (17.2 mi, Bolivar Peninsula) and 77622 (22.2 mi, Hamshire).
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