ZIP Code 77979
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 16,179
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — 77979
- What is the median household income in 77979?
- The median household income in 77979 is $68,877 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 77979?
- The poverty rate in 77979 is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 77979?
- $137,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 77979?
- The median gross rent in 77979 is $1,065 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 77979 residents have a college degree?
- 18.0% of adults in 77979 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,179
Median Income
$68,877
Median Home Value
$137,700
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,000 (+17%)
Home Value:
+$22,100 (+19.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.0 pp (-11.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.8 pp (+26.8%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-21.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,179
Median Age
37.0
Female
48.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 53.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 36.5%
Black 2.9%
Asian 6.5%
Two or More 20.1%
Other 8.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
3.8%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
43.9%
Cuban
0.8%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,877
±$6,671
Per Capita Income
$88,248
Median Family Income
$82,732
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Child Poverty Rate
10.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
4.6%
$25–35k
5.9%
$35–50k
12.6%
$50–75k
22.7%
$75–100k
16.6%
$100–150k
18.6%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,797
Owner-Occupied
76.0%
Renter-Occupied
24.0%
Vacancy Rate
13.9%
Median Home Value
$137,700
Median Gross Rent
$1,065
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
6.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.8%
$50–100k
16.7%
$100–200k
24.4%
$200–300k
14.8%
$300–500k
14.6%
$500k–$1M
3.5%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.2%
$500–1k
28.6%
$1–1.5k
47.9%
$1.5–2k
4.7%
$2–2.5k
3.0%
$2.5–3.5k
2.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
28.8%
2 vehicles
43.6%
3+
22.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
3.7%
Mobile home
11.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.3%
1940–1969
4.6%
1970–1999
15.1%
2000–2009
10.5%
2010+
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.0%
Graduate Degree
6.9%
Some College / Associate
21.5%
Less Than High School
8.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
Work from Home
4.5%
Self-Employed
2.2%
Government Workers
17.9%
Private For-Profit
79.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.2%
Manufacturing
23.5%
Construction
9.3%
Retail
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Finance
4.2%
Public Admin
4.1%
Agriculture
3.9%
Transportation
2.9%
Wholesale
0.7%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
34.7%
Sales
19.4%
Construction
16.7%
Food Prep
15.6%
Production
13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.8 min
Drove Alone
83.3%
Carpool
11.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.5%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,710
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
15.4%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
8.4%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 24.2%
Working age (18–64): 75.8%
65 and over: 16.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.7%
Naturalized Citizen
41.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
49.4%
Latin America
43.0%
Europe
5.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.2%
With a Disability
16.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.9%
Uninsured
9.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.6%
Has a Computer
94.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023