Somerville, TX · standard
ZIP Code 77879
Burleson County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,670
- 10/sq mi
- $65,490
- Median income
- $153,900
- Median home value
- 26.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Somerville pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 39th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 27th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77879 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 77879 covers 486.5 square miles in Somerville, Burleson County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,670 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 77879 reports a modest median household income of $65,490 (13% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $37,321. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 7.3%. Housing costs here run $153,900 for a typical home value (38% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,577 a month; 81.3% of homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.2, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 additional ZIPs sharing Burleson County, so you can benchmark 77879 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 77879
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Somerville, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77879.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
15 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
15 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
11 establishments
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Utilities 4
Utilities
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 77879, Somerville, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
4,670
Population
486.5
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 77879?
50.2
Median Age
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
8.3%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$65,490
Median Household Income
-13% vs state
$37,321
Per Capita Income
12.9%
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
32.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 77879 ranks nationally
Somerville, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$65,490 39th percentile higher than 39% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
2,860
Total Housing Units
2,150
Occupied Units
710
Vacant Units
2.10
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$153,900
Median Home Value
-38% vs state
$1,577
Median Rent
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 75 business establishments in ZIP 77879, employing approximately 560 people with a combined annual payroll of $36,225,000.
75
Businesses
560
Employees
$36.2M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 15 | 20.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 15 | 20.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 11 | 14.7% |
| Construction | 7 | 9.3% |
| Utilities | 4 | 5.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 5.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 5.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 5.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 77879 vs 77878 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77878 | Snook, TX | 475 | 6.2 mi |
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