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ZIP Code 77562
Highlands, Texas

ZIP code 77562 is in Highlands, located in Harris County, Texas, within the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 11,861. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $42,137, and about 3% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
11,861
Census ZCTA
County
Harris
FIPS 48201
Median income (est.)
$42,137
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
14.836 mi²
+ 3.363 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityHighlands, TX
CountyHarris County (FIPS 48201)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area (26420)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates29.834034, -95.05127
Land / Water Area14.836 mi² land · 3.363 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 5,020 individual tax returns filed in 77562 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
33.1%
$25K–$50K
24.7%
$50K–$75K
14.7%
$75K–$100K
10.2%
$100K–$200K
14.5%
$200K+
2.8%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 15% of 77562's total adjusted gross income, from 3% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($42,137) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 77562's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$42,137
▲ 4.6%
Filers earning $200K+
2.8%
▲ 0.2 pt
Total filers
5,020
▲ 0.0%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/77562/soi?year=… $39K 2020 $40K 2021 $42K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 77562 ZCTA.

2000
9,949
 
2010
10,459
▲ +5.1%
2020
11,861
▲ +13.4%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number484065
City AliasesHighlands

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77562 in?

ZIP code 77562 is in Harris County, Texas (county FIPS code 48201).

What city is ZIP code 77562?

The primary USPS city for 77562 is Highlands, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 77562 in?

77562 is part of the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area (MSA code 26420).

What is the population of ZIP code 77562?

The 2020 Census population of 77562 was 11,861 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 77562?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 77562 is about $42,137, with around 3% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.