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Cities: Somerville, TX (1.50%), Snook, TX (0.47%)
County: Burleson County, TX

Zip code population in 2010: 2,912
Zip code population (2000): 4,654


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Houses and condos: 2,772
Renter-occupied apartments: 450
% of renters here:

24%
State:

36%

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in zip code 77879: 78.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 187.5 sq. mi.
Water area: 11.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 16 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2010:
This zip code:

1.4% ($1,057)
Texas:

1.9% ($2,392)

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2010: $1,178 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2010: $932 (1.0%)

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Males: 2,275  (52.5%)
Females: 2,062  (47.5%)

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Estimated median house/condo value in 2010: $73,931
77879:

$73,931
Texas:

$127,400



According to our research of Texas and other state lists there were 28 registered sex offenders living in 77879 zip code as of May 23, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in zip code 77879 to the number of sex offenders is 155 to 1.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

41.7 years
Texas median age:

33.5 years

Average household size:
This zip code:

2.4 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 77879, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $30,346 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$30,346
State:

$47,881

Salary/wage: $28,817 (reported on 82.2% of returns)
Here:

$28,817
State:

$41,947
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 123.6% for AGIs below $10k, 75.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 79.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 61.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,403 (reported on 31.6% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,403
Texas:

$2,255
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.2% for AGIs below $10k, 2.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,865 (reported on 13.0% of returns)
Here:

$1,865
State:

$4,261
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$3,954 (reported on 10.8% of returns)
Here:

+$3,954
State:

+$16,110
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$2,474 (reported on 14.9% of returns)
Here:

+$2,474
State:

+$11,013
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.6% for AGIs below $10k, 4.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, -0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,429 (reported on 1.2% of returns)
77879:

$2,429
Texas:

$3,120

Total itemized deductions: $15,510 (26% of AGI, reported on 10.7% of returns)
Here:

$15,510
State:

$19,631

Here:

26.4% of AGI
State:

18.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,881 (6% of AGI, reported on 7.9% of returns)
Here:

$3,881
State:

$4,753

Here:

6.1% of AGI
State:

4.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $3,821 (reported on 68.6% of returns)
77879:

$3,821
State:

$9,058
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs below $10k, 3.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,870 (reported on 25.0% of returns)
Here:

$1,870
State:

$2,024

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 62.0%
Here:

62%
State:

57%
(% for various income ranges: 56.6% for AGIs below $10k, 62.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 62.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 62.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 69.2% for AGIs over 100k)


Estimated median household income in 2010:
This zip code:

$36,717
Texas:

$49,585

Somerville, TX (77879) map

Nearest zip codes: 77878, 77833, 77835, 77836, 77840, 77801.
Snook Zip Code Map

Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

46.8%
Texas:

56.9%


Housing units in zip code 77879 with a mortgage: 649 (125 second mortgage, 14 home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 812

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $873

Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $360

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2010:
This zip code:

14.5%
Whole state:

17.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2010:
This zip code:

8.8%
Whole state:

10.0%

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.1
State:

6.2

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.1
State:

4.2


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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:

Notable locations in zip code 77879: Center Line (A), Chances Store (B), Little Flock (C), Somerville Historical Museum (D), Sommerville Volunteer Fire Department (E), Birch Creek Area Volunteer Fire Department (F), Medic 22 (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in zip code 77879 include: Sweet Home Church (A), Bare Branch Church (B), Czech Church (C), Lone Oak Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Schoppe Cemetery (1), Birch Cemetery (2), Clay Cemetery (3), Thomas Cemetery (4), Lawrence Cemetery (5), Oak Lawn Cemetery (6), Graveyard Crossing Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Middle Bayou (A), Lamb Lake (B), Schlindler Lake (C), Giesensclag Lake (D), Ward Lake (E), Newman Lake (F), Gerland Lake (G), Edwards Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Berry Creek (A), Bell Creek (B), Bare Branch (C), Birch Creek (D), Wolf Creek (E), Big Creek (F), Yegua Creek (G), White Creek (H), Hickory Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in zip code 77879 include: Lake Somerville State Park (1), Welch Park (2), Rocky Park (3), Birch Creek State Park (4), Big Creek Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 151
  • 2000 to 2004: 317
  • 1990 to 1999: 270
  • 1980 to 1989: 678
  • 1970 to 1979: 532
  • 1960 to 1969: 304
  • 1950 to 1959: 134
  • 1940 to 1949: 96
  • 1939 or earlier: 302


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Estimated household income distribution in 2009:

Zip code 77879 household income distribution in 2009

Zip code 77879 house/condo values in 2010

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2010 in zip code 77879:

  • Less than $10,000: 67
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 70
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 137
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 130
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 112
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 125
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 146
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 108
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 96
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 136
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 95
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 101
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 96
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 131
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 71
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 67
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 37
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 36
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 45
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 41
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 90
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 59
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 27
  • $1,000,000 or more: 18

 



77879 rent paid by renters

Rent paid by renters in 2010 in zip code 77879:

  • Less than $100: 254
  • $100 to $149: 59
  • $150 to $199: 31
  • $200 to $249: 21
  • $250 to $299: 29
  • $300 to $349: 74
  • $350 to $399: 76
  • $400 to $449: 198
  • $450 to $499: 34
  • $500 to $549: 85
  • $550 to $599: 127
  • $600 to $649: 127
  • $650 to $699: 169
  • $800 to $899: 76
  • No cash rent: 91
 


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2010: $139,968.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2010 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $87,024
  • Black or African American householders: $57,164
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $87,823
  • Some other race householders: $66,106
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $74,090

Estimated median house or condo value in 2010: $73,931
77879:

$73,931
Texas:

$127,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $37,283 - $127,004

Mean price in 2010:

Detached houses: $174,705
Here:

$174,705
State:

$178,508

Mobile homes: $48,494
Here:

$48,494
State:

$61,950

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,702
  • One, attached: 47
  • Two: 551
  • 3 or 4: 34
  • 5 to 9: 40
  • 10 to 19: 23
  • Mobile homes: 895
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 253
77879 zip code mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 1,559 (80%)
  • Carpooled: 230 (12%)
  • Walked: 138 (7%)
  • Other means: 33 (2%)
  • Worked at home: 121 (6%)
 

77879 zip code travel time to work (commute)

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 194
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 242
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 222
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 173
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 266
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 106
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 381
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 54
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 204
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 145
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 139
  • 90 or more minutes: 93
 

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 42.6%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 4,626
  • In family households: 3,941 (907 male householders, 347 female householders)
    934 spouses, 1,354 children (1,196 natural, 30 adopted, 128 stepchildren), 173 grandchildren, 32 brothers or sisters, 36 parents, 80 other relatives, 78 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 685 (221 male householders (181 living alone)), 364 female householders (329 living alone)), 100 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 603 2-persons, 236 3-persons, 293 4-persons, 65 5-persons, 56 6-persons, 56 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 586 1-person, 97 2-persons, 191 3-persons

496 married couples with children.
261 single-parent households (45 men, 216 women).

90.7% of residents of 77879 zip code speak English at home.
29.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (30% very well, 16% well, 16% not well, 38% not at all).
2.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (87% very well, 13% well).
3.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (98% very well, 1% well, 1% not well).

Foreign born population: 216 (4.8%)
(14.8% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

4.8%
Whole state:

16.3%

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

  • Mexico (71%)
  • Germany (7%)
  • Ecuador (7%)
  • Guatemala (4%)
  • Philippines (3%)
  • Korea (3%)
  • India (2%)

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 2000 or later: 83
  • 1990 to 1999: 108
  • 1980 to 1989: 35
  • Before 1980: 32

Races in zip code 77879:

White population: 2,894
Black population: 944
American Indian population: 0
Asian population: 14
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 8
Some other race population: 0
Two or more races population: 169
Hispanic or Latino population: 557

Zip code 77879 topographic map

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • ATSF RAILWAY (PO BOX 489 HWY 39 N in SOMERVILLE, TX)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    Business SIC classification: RAILROADS, LINE-HAUL OPERATING


Zip code 77879 marital status for males
Zip code 77879 marital status for females


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 8.6%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 6.9%

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (67%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (19%)
  • Utility gas (6%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Other fuel (2%)

Population in 1990: 5,752. Population change in the 1990s: -1,098 (-19.1%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 3,646
  • Northeast: 58
  • Midwest: 236
  • South: 339
  • West: 177

63% of the 77879 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Texas.

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 135
Here:

18.3%
Texas:

6.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 50
Here:

20.7%
Texas:

6.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 39
Here:

23.4%
Texas:

15.6%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Class of Workers (%)


Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (SOMERVILLE, TX):

  • DENNIS ANDERSON (2700 FM 1361; small business) : $1,164,986 in 44 contracts from 2001 to 2006
    Contracts for Custodial Janitorial Services, Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services by Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $67,018; 2002: $81,834; 2003: $88,987; 2004: $453,094; 2005: $311,288; 2006: $162,765.

    Biggest contracts:
    $111,440 with Army for Custodial Janitorial Services. Taking place in OK. Signed on 2004-02-25. Completion date: 2005-02-28.
    $111,440 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Custodial Janitorial Services. Taking place in OK. Signed on 2004-02-25. Completion date: 2005-02-28.
    $106,876 with Army for Custodial Janitorial Services. Taking place in OK. Signed on 2006-02-16. Completion date: 2007-02-28.
    $101,787 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Custodial Janitorial Services. Taking place in OK. Signed on 2005-03-01. Completion date: 2005-02-28.
  • M&R CLEANING SERVICES (513 10TH STREET; small business) : $1,029,766 in 50 contracts from 2002 to 2006
    Contracts for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services by Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $73,163; 2003: $368,290; 2004: $495,916; 2005: $29,478; 2006: $62,919.

    Biggest contracts:
    $340,433 with Army for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services. Signed on 2004-02-04. Completion date: 2007-09-30.
    $241,768 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services. Signed on 2003-05-01. Completion date: 2007-09-30.
    $43,163, same as above. Signed on 2002-12-27. Completion date: 2007-09-30.
    $30,000, same as above. Signed on 2002-11-04. Completion date: 2007-09-30.
  • LENIS INTERNATIONAL (P O BOX 1053; small business) : $50,634 in 3 contracts from 2001 to 2003
    $27,634 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Custodial Janitorial Services. Signed on 2003-04-08. Completion date: 2002-09-30.
    $22,000 with Forest Service (disused code: now 12C2) for Custodial Janitorial Services. Taking place in SD. Signed on 2001-10-15. Completion date: 2002-09-15.
    $1,000, same as above. Signed on 2002-06-15. Completion date: 2002-09-15.
  • SHOWERS CLEANING SERVICE (610 SWEETGUM; small business) : $28,992 in 3 contracts from 2004 to 2005
    $14,518 with Army for Custodial Janitorial Services. Signed on 2005-09-27. Completion date: 2005-10-01.
    $14,474, same as above. Signed on 2004-02-12. Completion date: 2004-08-19.
    $0, same as above. Signed on 2004-02-12. Completion date: 2004-08-19.
  • OVERALL LUMBER AND HARDWARE IN (1409 HWY 36 NORTH; small business)
    $11,476 with Army for Debt Collection Services. Signed on 2005-09-27. Completion date: 2005-10-01.
  • HARGROVE, GUY L (16770 PRIVATE RD 4004; small business) : $5,000 in 2 contracts in 2006
    $5,000 with Army for Mineral Construction Materials, Bulk. Signed on 2006-06-29. Completion date: 2006-07-06.
    $0, same as above. Signed on 2006-07-05. Completion date: 2006-07-06.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (50-99 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Construction: Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction (50-99: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (10-19: 2, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Construction: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (10-19: 2)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (10-19: 1, 1-4: 5)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Janitorial Services (10-19: 1, 1-4: 2)
  • Educational Services: Professional and Management Development Training (10-19: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (10-19: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)




Fatal accident statistics in 2006:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2005:

  • Fatal accident count: 3
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0


Most common first names in zip code 77879 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John4173.2 years
Robert2369.9 years
William2174.4 years
James2172.7 years
Mary2175.2 years
Frank2073.1 years
Willie1977.5 years
Henry1876.5 years
George1569.0 years
Joe1477.5 years
Most common last names in zip code 77879 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Lewis1975.5 years
Giesenschlag1783.7 years
Thomas1370.5 years
Davis1269.0 years
Moore1276.9 years
Scott1073.5 years
Wilson1063.5 years
Williams1080.5 years
Schoppe965.0 years
Franklin977.3 years

Businesses in zip code 77879

  • FedEx: 2
  • Subway: 1



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