77879 ZIP Code — Somerville, TX

Burleson County, Texas

ZIP code 77879 is located in Somerville, Texas, within Burleson County. It covers approximately 192.37 square miles and serves a population of 4,876 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 979.

About ZIP code 77879

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $132,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $69,636. 47% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 34 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (15%), smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks. 21% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 77879 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,876

population

192.37

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77879 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77879

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77879. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Somerville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77836 Caldwell (13.4 mi) 77843 College Station (15.3 mi) 77845 College Station (15.6 mi) 77840 College Station (16.2 mi) 77801 Bryan (16.8 mi) 77833 Brenham (17.3 mi) 77807 Bryan (17.8 mi) 77807 Bryan (17.8 mi) 77803 Bryan (18.5 mi) 77835 Burton (19 mi) 77802 Bryan (19.2 mi) 77853 Dime Box (19.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	4,876
Population density	25 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	192.37 sq mi
Water area	11.71 sq mi
Latitude	30.4272
Longitude	-96.4985
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	979

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.5%	39.1%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	35.2%	35.2%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	20.2%	22.2%	22.6%
Over $200k	4.2%	3.5%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

4,876

Population

People per sq mi

44.8

Median age

$69,636

Median household income

$37,184

Per capita income

$132,500

Median home value

$892

Median monthly rent

79.1%

Home ownership

16.1%

Poverty rate

8.2%

Unemployment

2,692

Housing units

24.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

117

Under 5

127

5–9

132

10–14

143

113

15–19

122

156

20–24

168

246

25–34

265

340

35–44

368

233

45–54

252

183

55–59

198

180

60–64

195

331

65–74

358

197

75–84

214

85+

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	823	16.9%
18 and over	4,053	83.1%
65 and over	1,171	24.0%
Median age	44.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 65.7%

Black or African American 12.2%

Two or more races 9.3%

Hispanic or Latino 8.4%

Asian 2.1%

Other race 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,500	65.7%
Black or African American	648	12.2%
Two or more races	494	9.3%
Hispanic or Latino	448	8.4%
Asian	111	2.1%
Other race	62	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	61	1.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.5%	39.1%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	35.2%	35.2%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	20.2%	22.2%	22.6%
Over $200k	4.2%	3.5%	7.8%

Under $10k 8.2%

$10k–$15k 6.1%

$15k–$25k 3.4%

$25k–$35k 8.2%

$35k–$50k 10.9%

$50k–$75k 21.7%

$75k–$100k 13.3%

$100k–$150k 16.6%

$150k–$200k 6.6%

$200k+ 4.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.2%
$10k–$15k	6.1%
$15k–$25k	3.4%
$25k–$35k	8.2%
$35k–$50k	10.9%
$50k–$75k	21.7%
$75k–$100k	13.3%
$100k–$150k	16.6%
$150k–$200k	6.6%
$200k+	4.9%
Median income	$69,636

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.1%

$50k–$100k 23.1%

$100k–$150k 23.4%

$150k–$200k 16.6%

$200k–$300k 10.4%

$300k–$500k 5.6%

$500k–$1M 4.0%

$1M+ 2.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$132,500
Median rent / month	$892
Owner occupied	79.1%
Renter occupied	20.9%
Vacant	29.4%
Single-family detached	57.6%
Large apartment buildings	4.3%
Mobile homes	36.7%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.11

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	14.3%
2000–2009	12.0%
1990–1999	18.2%
1980–1989	18.0%
1970–1979	15.7%
1960–1969	11.0%
1950–1959	3.9%
1940–1949	4.8%
1939 or earlier	2.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	15.3%
2 bedrooms	19.6%
3 bedrooms	53.5%
4 bedrooms	9.8%
5+ bedrooms	1.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.3%
1 vehicle	28.2%
2 vehicles	44.4%
3 or more	23.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	9.1%
Electricity	77.3%
Propane / LP gas	13.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	987	44.2%
Cohabiting couple	51	2.3%
Male householder, no spouse	560	25.1%
Female householder, no spouse	633	28.4%
Households with children under 18	449	20.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	962	43.1%
Average household size	2.17

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.7%	18.8%
Married	52.2%	54.5%
Separated	2.4%	0.2%
Widowed	5.8%	18.2%
Divorced	17.9%	8.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.7%

Some HS, no diploma 11.6%

HS graduate 27.8%

Some college, no degree 23.7%

Associate's degree 8.5%

Bachelor's degree 19.5%

Graduate / professional 5.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.6%
Bachelor's or higher	24.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	45	5.7%
Kindergarten	29	3.7%
Elementary school	376	47.7%
High school	195	24.7%
College / grad school	143	18.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.7%

Finance & real estate 13.5%

Construction 11.1%

Agriculture & mining 11.0%

Transportation & utilities 8.4%

Professional & management 8.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.9%

Other services 5.3%

Manufacturing 4.4%

Retail trade 4.1%

Public administration 2.4%

Information 1.3%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.9%
Service	9.1%
Sales & office	21.7%
Natural resources & construction	22.6%
Production & transportation	12.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.6%
Government	17.1%
Self-employed	10.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.5%
Carpool	19.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	13.2%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.7

Poverty

All people 16.1%

Under 18 years 26.2%

18 and over 14.0%

Married-couple families 10.4%

Female-led households 25.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	47.2%
Retirement income	26.4%
Supplemental Security	3.9%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.1%
High blood pressure	42.7%
High cholesterol	39.6%
Diabetes	15.4%
Heart disease	9.2%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	29.6%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	10.0%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.8%
Binge drinking	16.0%
No physical activity	29.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.1%
Depression	22.6%
Fair or poor health	22.3%
Poor mental health	15.7%
Poor physical health	14.5%
No health insurance	26.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.1%
Visited dentist	49.6%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	19.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	254	6.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.7%
Under 18	6.0%
18–64 years	10.4%
65 and over	31.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.7%
Public insurance	39.8%
No insurance	21.1%
Uninsured under 19	13.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,632	95.0%
Spanish	521	11.2%
Other Indo-European	484	10.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	37	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,482	91.9%
Born in same state	4,368	89.6%
Born in different state	3,523	72.3%
Foreign born	114	2.3%
Naturalized citizen	394	8.1%
Not a US citizen	18	4.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	556	11.4%
Italian	477	9.8%
French	474	9.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	22	0.5%
German	8	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.8%
Internet access	91.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77879

What city is ZIP code 77879 in?

ZIP code 77879 is primarily assigned to Somerville, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 77879 in?

ZIP code 77879 falls within Burleson County, Texas.

Does ZIP code 77879 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 77879 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77879?

16% of residents in ZIP code 77879 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 77879?

The median home value in ZIP code 77879 is $132,500.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 77879?

Health data for ZIP code 77879 shows elevated rates of diabetes (15%) and smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 77879 in?

ZIP code 77879 observes the CST timezone.