Zip code 77879: Somerville, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77879?

77879 is assigned to Somerville, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77879 in?

77879 is in Burleson County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77879?

About 4,611 people live in 77879, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77879?

The median household income in 77879 is $65,490.

Q: What zip codes are near 77879?

The closest zip codes to 77879 are 77878, 77863, 77881, 77841, 77833.

Residential delivery areaBurleson CountyCentral Time

Population

4,611

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$154K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,577/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

192 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 77879

77879 is a rural zip code in Somerville, Texas (Burleson County), covering 192 sq mi of land. About 4,611 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 50.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,490 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,900, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,577 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.6 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and computer and math (tech).

How 77879 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers11.4%
97th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%32nd of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy24.8%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%296th of 1,794 in TX
Median age50.2
95th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6200th of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older27.6%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%202nd of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate14.5%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,012th of 1,808 in TX
Average commute32.6 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min333rd of 1,738 in TX
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%351st of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate81.3%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%554th of 1,792 in TX
Work from home19.9%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%225th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers17.6%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%648th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%691st of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index58.6
69th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1484th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,577
60th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403315th of 1,511 in TX
Poverty rate12.9%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%882nd of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478790th of 1,785 in TX
Median earnings per worker$47,765
49th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575698th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents8.3%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%924th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$37,321
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752706th of 1,813 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher26%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%688th of 1,811 in TX
Median household income$65,490
29th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476984th of 1,712 in TX
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%865th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$153,900
10th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,210th of 1,679 in TX
Self-employed workers5.9%
9th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,591st of 1,810 in TX
Population4,611
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,046th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1813.6%
6th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,636th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access80.8%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,461st of 1,792 in TX
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,268th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters24%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,425th of 1,692 in TX

Measure	77879	Burleson	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Tech workers	11.4%	5%	3.8%	3.8%	97th	32nd of 1,810
Housing vacancy	24.8%	17.5%	9.4%	10.1%	96th	296th of 1,794
Median age	50.2	44.1	35.6	38.9	95th	200th of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	27.6%	22.1%	13.4%	17.2%	95th	202nd of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.5%	12.6%	17.1%	8.4%	87th	1,012th of 1,808
Average commuteWeakness	32.6 min	29.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	85th	333rd of 1,738
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	5%	5.3%	5.2%	82nd	351st of 1,810
Homeownership rateStrength	81.3%	81.7%	62.6%	65.2%	81st	554th of 1,792
Work from home	19.9%	14%	14.4%	15.1%	77th	225th of 1,810
Government workers	17.6%	19.4%	14.1%	14.5%	75th	648th of 1,810
Veterans	7.3%	7.1%	6.2%	6.2%	70th	691st of 1,818
Diversity index	58.6	54.6	67.1	61.4	69th	484th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,577	$1,063	$1,403	$1,413	60th	315th of 1,511
Poverty rate	12.9%	12.7%	13.8%	12.5%	60th	882nd of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.446	0.478	0.483	53rd	790th of 1,785
Median earnings per worker	$47,765	$47,583	$47,575	$49,666	49th	698th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	8.3%	7.1%	17.6%	14.1%	44th	924th of 1,818
Per capita income	$37,321	$38,034	$40,752	$44,673	42nd	706th of 1,813
Bachelor's degree or higher	26%	23.5%	33.8%	35.7%	36th	688th of 1,811
Median household income	$65,490	$70,000	$78,476	$80,734	29th	984th of 1,712
Healthcare workers	8.1%	8%	8.6%	9.7%	29th	865th of 1,810
Median home value	$153,900	$191,000	$283,800	$332,700	10th	1,210th of 1,679
Self-employed workers	5.9%	11.3%	10.5%	10%	9th	1,591st of 1,810
Population	4,611	18,857	30,188,424	334,922,499	7th	1,046th of 1,818
Residents under 18	13.6%	21.9%	25%	22%	6th	1,636th of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	80.8%	83.2%	91.4%	91%	5th	1,461st of 1,792
Population density	24/sq mi	29/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,268th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24%	36.5%	51.7%	51.1%	3rd	1,425th of 1,692

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

16%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

50.2

Under 18

13.6%

65 and over

27.6%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black13%
Hispanic23%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

58.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,150
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 51.8%
Married couples: 38.9%
Living alone: 36.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77879

$65,490

Burleson Co.

$70,000

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,321

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77879

$153,900

Burleson Co.

$191,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77879

$1,577

Burleson Co.

$1,063

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

37%

Boat, RV, van

0.9%

Housing units: 2,860
Owner-occupied: 81.3%
Vacant: 24.8%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

12%

30–44

41%

45–59

20%

60+

Average commute

32.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Construction and repair

13%

Computer and math

11%

Management

11%

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Sales

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

18%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

12%

Construction

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Other services

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Information

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$47,765

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77879	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,635	$74,888
Service	$10,605	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,121	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,091	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,034	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

24%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 80.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43%
No internet access: 14.5%
Without health insurance: 14.5%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Somerville
State: Texas
County: Burleson County
Center point: 30.4165° N, 96.4657° W
Land area: 192 sq mi
Water area: 12 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Clay (unincorporated)2% of zip
Somerville2% of zip
Lyons (unincorporated)1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 77879

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77878	Snook, TX	5.5 mi	1,113	$60,417	$207,000
77863	Lyons, TX	5.8 mi	482	—	—
77881	Wellborn, TX · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
77841	College Station, TX · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
77833	Brenham, TX	15 mi	29,498	$73,388	$280,500
77845	College Station, TX	15 mi	76,764	$88,851	$365,100
77836	Caldwell, TX	15 mi	12,670	$75,625	$215,100
77843	College Station, TX	16 mi	8,259	—	—
77866	Millican, TX	16 mi	0	—	—
77840	College Station, TX	16 mi	54,864	$30,377	$244,800
77801	Bryan, TX	17 mi	15,461	$39,846	$162,300
77835	Burton, TX	17 mi	2,569	$109,917	$394,700

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Questions about 77879

What city is zip code 77879?

77879 is assigned to Somerville, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77879 in?

77879 is in Burleson County, Texas.

What is the population of 77879?

About 4,611 people live in 77879, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77879 in?

77879 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77879?

The median household income in 77879 is $65,490.

What zip codes are near 77879?

The closest zip codes to 77879 are 77878, 77863, 77881, 77841, 77833.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77879, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.