Zip code 77979: Port Lavaca, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77979?

77979 is assigned to Port Lavaca, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77979 in?

77979 is mostly in Calhoun County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 77979?

About 16,488 people live in 77979, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77979?

The median household income in 77979 is $77,039.

Q: What zip codes are near 77979?

The closest zip codes to 77979 are 77978, 77969, 77977, 77991, 77982.

Residential delivery areaCalhoun CountyCentral Time

Population

16,488

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$156K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$865/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

340 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

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

About 77979

77979 is a rural zip code in Port Lavaca, Texas (Calhoun County), covering 340 sq mi of land. About 16,488 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,039 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $156,200, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $865 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.6 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and sales. 42% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77979 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%282nd of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy14%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%755th of 1,794 in TX
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%533rd of 1,818 in TX
Government workers18%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%611th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate75.3%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%855th of 1,792 in TX
Diversity index57.1
66th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1553rd of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters54.4%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%551st of 1,692 in TX
Median earnings per worker$53,419
64th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575425th of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%933rd of 1,818 in TX
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6717th of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%792nd of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$41,161
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752513th of 1,813 in TX
Foreign-born residents10.2%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%786th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,595th of 1,808 in TX
Median household income$77,039
46th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476646th of 1,712 in TX
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,226th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,181st of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%780th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
36th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,048th of 1,785 in TX
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%686th of 1,810 in TX
Population16,488
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424652nd of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher20%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,018th of 1,811 in TX
Broadband access87.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,069th of 1,792 in TX
Median home value$156,200
11th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,193rd of 1,679 in TX
Median gross rent$865
11th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,247th of 1,511 in TX
Average commute19.6 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,474th of 1,738 in TX
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,090th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home4.2%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,406th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	77979	Calhoun	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Unemployment rateWeakness	8%	7.4%	5.3%	5.2%	87th	282nd of 1,810
Housing vacancy	14%	20%	9.4%	10.1%	85th	755th of 1,794
Veterans	8.2%	8.6%	6.2%	6.2%	79th	533rd of 1,818
Government workers	18%	18.4%	14.1%	14.5%	76th	611th of 1,810
Homeownership rate	75.3%	77.3%	62.6%	65.2%	67th	855th of 1,792
Diversity index	57.1	58.6	67.1	61.4	66th	553rd of 1,818
Rent-burdened renters	54.4%	56.2%	51.7%	51.1%	64th	551st of 1,692
Median earnings per worker	$53,419	$54,060	$47,575	$49,666	64th	425th of 1,794
Residents under 18	23.5%	22.7%	25%	22%	63rd	933rd of 1,818
Median age	40.1	41.4	35.6	38.9	58th	717th of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	19.2%	13.4%	17.2%	55th	792nd of 1,818
Per capita income	$41,161	$44,362	$40,752	$44,673	53rd	513th of 1,813
Foreign-born residents	10.2%	9.2%	17.6%	14.1%	51st	786th of 1,818
Uninsured rate	6.8%	6.8%	17.1%	8.4%	50th	1,595th of 1,808
Median household income	$77,039	$79,959	$78,476	$80,734	46th	646th of 1,712
Self-employed workers	8.8%	10.6%	10.5%	10%	43rd	1,226th of 1,810
Poverty rate	9.1%	7.7%	13.8%	12.5%	39th	1,181st of 1,794
Healthcare workers	8.6%	9%	8.6%	9.7%	36th	780th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.432	0.478	0.483	36th	1,048th of 1,785
Tech workers	2%	1.6%	3.8%	3.8%	33rd	686th of 1,810
Population	16,488	19,868	30,188,424	334,922,499	25th	652nd of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	20%	20.1%	33.8%	35.7%	20th	1,018th of 1,811
Broadband accessWeakness	87.1%	86%	91.4%	91%	19th	1,069th of 1,792
Median home value	$156,200	$171,200	$283,800	$332,700	11th	1,193rd of 1,679
Median gross rent	$865	$891	$1,403	$1,413	11th	1,247th of 1,511
Average commuteStrength	19.6 min	19.4 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	11th	1,474th of 1,738
Population density	48/sq mi	39/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	1,090th of 1,818
Work from home	4.2%	4.9%	14.4%	15.1%	5th	1,406th of 1,810

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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White35%
Black3%
Hispanic55%
Asian5%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

57.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

58%

Spanish

36%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 7,140
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 71.3%
Married couples: 56.4%
Living alone: 23.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

77979

$77,039

Calhoun Co.

$79,959

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,161

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77979

$156,200

Calhoun Co.

$171,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77979

$865

Calhoun Co.

$891

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 8,307
Owner-occupied: 75.3%
Vacant: 14%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.5%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

43%

20–29

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Management

11%

Sales

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

12%

Retail

10%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.9%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$53,419

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77979	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,964	$74,888
Service	$21,487	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,139	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,043	$49,199
Production and transportation	$75,975	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

29%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
Households with broadband: 87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.4%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 4.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Port Lavaca
State: Texas
County: Calhoun County
Center point: 28.6096° N, 96.6190° W
Land area: 340 sq mi
Water area: 148 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

77979 spans 3 counties

Calhoun County80% of land
Victoria County11% of land
Jackson County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Port Lavaca3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77979

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77978	Point Comfort, TX	6.1 mi	304	$142,500	$251,600
77969	La Salle, TX	12 mi	84	$64,792	—
77977	Placedo, TX	12 mi	539	—	$45,900
77991	Vanderbilt, TX	12 mi	440	—	$107,600
77982	Port O Connor, TX	14 mi	620	$95,593	$415,300
77971	Lolita, TX	17 mi	744	$60,337	$223,200
77983	Seadrift, TX	17 mi	2,529	$97,850	$292,000
77951	Bloomington, TX	18 mi	1,930	$49,531	$133,300
77970	La Ward, TX	20 mi	217	—	$137,500
77990	Tivoli, TX	21 mi	590	$75,417	$54,200
77973	McFaddin, TX	22 mi	0	—	—
77961	Francitas, TX	22 mi	58	—	—

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Questions about 77979

What city is zip code 77979?

77979 is assigned to Port Lavaca, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77979 in?

77979 is mostly in Calhoun County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 77979?

About 16,488 people live in 77979, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77979 in?

77979 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77979?

The median household income in 77979 is $77,039.

What zip codes are near 77979?

The closest zip codes to 77979 are 77978, 77969, 77977, 77991, 77982.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77979, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.