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77879 ZIP Code

Somerville, Texas

December 30, 2025
ZIP Code:77879
City/Town:Somerville
County:Burleson
State:Texas
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:4,876
Median Household Income:$69,636
Per Capita Income:$45,099
Total Housing Units:3,159
Median Home Value:$132,500
Land Area:192.4 sq miles
498.2 sq km
Water Area:11.7 sq miles
30.3 sq km
Coordinates:30.4165, -96.4657

Population Information (77879 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:4,876----
Male:2,34348.1%49.6%
Female:2,53351.9%50.4%
Median Age:44.8 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:2445.0%5.7%
5 to 9 years:1673.4%6.0%
10 to 14 years:2755.6%6.5%
15 to 19 years:2354.8%6.6%
20 to 24 years:3246.6%6.7%
25 to 34 years:51110.5%13.7%
35 to 44 years:70814.5%12.9%
45 to 54 years:4859.9%12.4%
55 to 59 years:3817.8%6.5%
60 to 64 years:3757.7%6.4%
65 to 74 years:68914.1%9.7%
75 to 84 years:4118.4%4.8%
85 years and over:711.5%2.0%

Housing Information (77879 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$132,500--$281,900
Median rooms:5.1--5.5
Median rent:$892 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:3,159----
Occupied housing units:2,23170.6%38.0%
Vacant housing units:92829.4%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:1,76479.1%64.8%
Renter-occupied:46720.9%35.2%

Educational Attainment (77879 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:3,631----
Less than 9th grade:1353.7%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:42311.6%6.1%
High school graduate:1,00827.8%26.4%
Some college, no degree:85923.7%19.7%
Associate degree:3108.5%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:70819.5%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:1885.2%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--84.6%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--24.7%34.3%

Income Information (77879 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$69,636 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$81,982 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$84,013 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$45,099 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (77879 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:2,214--63.5%
Employed:2,03391.8%96.4%
Unemployed:1818.2%5.3%
Not in labor force:1,928----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:1,47572.6%79.7%
Government workers:34717.1%14.2%
Self-employed:21110.4%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (77879 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:3,50071.8%61.6%
Black or African American:64813.3%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:611.3%1.1%
Asian:1112.3%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:621.3%8.4%
Two or more races:49410.1%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):4489.2%18.7%
Mexican:89618.4%11.2%
Puerto Rican:84617.4%1.8%
Cuban:00.0%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:501.0%81.1%

Income Distribution (77879 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:1848.2%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:1356.1%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:763.4%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:1848.2%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:24310.9%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:48521.7%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:29713.3%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:37016.6%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:1476.6%8.8%
$200,000 or more:1104.9%11.4%

Commute to Work (77879 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:1,27662.8%67.8%
Carpooled:38318.8%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:00.0%2.5%
Other means:321.6%0.9%
Worked from home:25712.6%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:33.7 min--26.7 min

Industry (77879 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:22411.0%1.6%
Construction:22611.1%6.9%
Manufacturing:894.4%10.0%
Wholesale trade:201.0%2.4%
Retail trade:834.1%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:1708.4%5.8%
Information:261.3%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:27413.5%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:1648.1%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:44121.7%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:1607.9%9.0%
Other services:1075.3%4.7%
Public administration:492.4%4.7%

Poverty Status (77879 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--16.1%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (77879 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:3,84778.9%91.3%
Private health insurance:2,81257.7%67.6%
Public health coverage:1,94139.8%35.9%
Without health insurance:1,02921.1%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (77879 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:1,53368.7%77.4%
Social Security income:1,05347.2%31.0%
Retirement income:58826.4%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):883.9%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:512.3%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:2209.9%11.4%

Housing Types (77879 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:1,82057.6%61.4%
1-unit, attached:00.0%6.1%
2 units:230.7%3.4%
3 or 4 units:180.6%4.3%
5 to 9 units:00.0%4.6%
10 to 19 units:50.2%4.3%
20 or more units:1354.3%9.9%
Mobile home:1,15836.7%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (77879 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:50.2%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:45114.3%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:37812.0%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:57518.2%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:57018.0%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:49615.7%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:34711.0%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:1243.9%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:1514.8%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:622.0%12.0%

Bedrooms (77879 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):220.7%2.4%
1 bedroom:48415.3%3.0%
2 bedrooms:61819.6%9.1%
3 bedrooms:1,69153.5%15.9%
4 bedrooms:3119.8%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:331.0%17.6%

Heating Fuel (77879 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:2029.1%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:30513.7%4.9%
Electricity:1,72477.3%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:00.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:00.0%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:00.0%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (77879 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:964.3%8.3%
1 vehicle available:63028.2%32.6%
2 vehicles available:99044.4%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:51523.1%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (77879 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:24914.1%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:40723.1%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:41223.4%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:29216.6%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:18410.4%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:995.6%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:704.0%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:512.9%5.6%

Housing Costs (77879 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,185 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$483 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$892 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.112.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.402.38

Households (77879 zip code)

#%US
Total households:2,231----
Married-couple households:98744.2%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:26011.7%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:56025.1%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:63328.4%12.7%
Householder living alone:44920.1%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:96243.1%11.8%
Average household size:2.17--2.53
Average family size:2.84----

Marital Status (77879 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:2,052----
Never married:44521.7%37.0%
Now married:1,07152.2%49.5%
Separated:1195.8%1.5%
Widowed:36817.9%2.6%
Divorced:40219.6%9.3%

School Enrollment (77879 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:788----
Nursery school, preschool:455.7%5.8%
Kindergarten:293.7%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):37647.7%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):19524.7%21.4%
College or graduate school:14318.1%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (77879 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:4,053----
Veterans:2546.3%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:4,876----
With a disability:71814.7%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:496.8%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:30141.9%10.4%
65 and over with disability:36851.3%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (77879 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:4,52192.7%86.9%
Different house:3156.5%13.1%
Same county:13241.9%7.0%
Different county:7925.1%3.2%
Different state:144.4%2.5%
Abroad:10433.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (77879 zip code)

#%US
Native born:4,48291.9%86.2%
Foreign born:1142.3%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:394345.6%52.7%
Not a citizen:394345.6%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:394345.6%10.5%
Asia:00.0%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:357313.2%50.0%
Northern America:00.0%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (77879 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:4,632----
English only:3,77681.5%78.3%
Language other than English:85618.5%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:77816.8%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:90.2%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:691.5%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (77879 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:2,231100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:2,03691.3%89.4%