77062 — Clear Lake Shores

Clear Lake Shores (ZIP 77062) is a densely settled Houston neighborhood, home to about 24,892 people across 7.2 square miles — roughly 3,457 residents per square mile. It has the texture of an established inner-ring community: a mix of older single-family stock and newer infill, with daily errands rarely more than a few minutes away. Economically it skews upper-middle: a median household income of $105,824 sits 25% above the Houston median of $84,833, the kind of figure typical of dual-income professional and managerial households.

The population skews established (median age 40.2) and mixed, averaging 2.57 people per household. With a diversity index of 55/100, 77062 is more racially and ethnically diverse than the typical Houston ZIP. The largest groups are White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (18.4%).

Put in context, 77062's median home value of $280,400 sits 7% below the Houston-area median home value of $301,548. Both figures remain below the U.S. median home value (near $340,000 nationally), underscoring the relative affordability that continues to draw movers to the Houston metro. Educational attainment — 52.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, versus the 35% metro average — reinforces the area's higher-skill, higher-earning profile.

At a home-price-to-income ratio of 2.6, ownership in 77062 is unusually attainable. The median home of $280,400 is only 2.6 times the local median income — comfortably inside the 3x threshold lenders and financial planners treat as affordable. As a rough yardstick, a household would want income near $93,467 to buy at the local median under conventional guidelines.

Renting is comparatively comfortable here. Median rent of $1,376/month is only about 16% of median household income — a healthy cushion below the 30% cost-burden line. The neighborhood is owner-dominated (75% of homes are owner-occupied), which tends to correlate with longer tenancies and a more settled residential feel. Annualized, the typical renter pays about $16,512 per year for housing.

Commutes are a genuine selling point: the average one-way trip is 26 minutes, shorter than the 28-minute metro norm. Like most of the metro, this is a driving neighborhood: 72.5% of workers commute by car alone and transit use sits at just 2.6%.

Day to day, residents have roughly 88 restaurants, 4 grocery stores, 23 parks, and 5 gyms within or near the ZIP. Health care is close at hand with 1 hospital and 2 pharmacies in the area. Notable nearby draws include Clear Lake, Kemah Boardwalk Nearby, Bay Area Park.

Who does 77062 suit best? On the data, it fits first-time buyers watching their budget. The main caution is flood exposure — this is a FEMA AE zone with 10 declared flood events since 2000, so insurance and elevation deserve a hard look before committing.