What to know about ZIP 77262
ZIP code 77262 covers ZIP 77262 with a population of about 1,516.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 36.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the HOUSTON media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 77262 covers ZIP 77262 with a population of about 1,516.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 36.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the HOUSTON media market.
Median household income in ZIP 77262 is about $42,417 — about 44% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 20.6%; unemployment rate near 17.4%; 9.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 24.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Administrative support, and Other services; about 4.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.8 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $143,200 — about 59% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $756 (about 35% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 45.4% (about 20.0 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 77262, a household would need roughly $39,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $920. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($42,417). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.