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ZIP code

77979

Port Lavaca, TX

STANDARD

77979 covers Port Lavaca in Calhoun County, with 16,179 people in the ACS estimate.

Map of 77979, Port Lavaca

ZIP code map

ACS population

16,179

Median household income

$68,877

Median home value

$137,700

About ZIP code 77979

Type

STANDARD

City

Port Lavaca

County

Calhoun County

Timezone

America/Chicago

Area codes

361

Land area

340.5 sq mi

Water area

147.80 sq mi

Households

7,797

Median gross rent

$1,065

Acceptable cities: Long Mott

More enterprise fields

Timezone
America/Chicago
Area Codes
361
World Region
NA
Country
US
Housing Count
7,649
Irs Estimated Households
7,350
Population Count
16,782
Irs Estimated Population
14,470

People in 77979

Race

  • White8,783
  • Black or African American410
  • American Indian or Alaska Native100
  • Asian1,018
  • Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander1
  • Other race2,219
  • Two or more races4,251

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 9,083

Age

  • Under 102,124
  • 10 to 192,351
  • 20 to 292,031
  • 30 to 392,052
  • 40 to 491,869
  • 50 to 592,286
  • 60 to 692,078
  • 70 to 791,249
  • 80 and older742

Income and housing in 77979

Poverty rate

9.7%

Median earnings

$41,436

Median household income

$68,877

Median home value

$137,700

Median gross rent

$1,065

Education

  • High school graduate82.0%
  • Bachelor's degree18.0%
  • Graduate degree6.9%

Places covering 77979

Cities and places

28.3% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 77979

IRS populationACS population
19,3499,675020052023

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ZIP codes near 77979

  1. 77978Point Comfort6.0 miPop 498 · Income $106,806
  2. 77969La Salle10.4 miPop 158 · Income $71,354
  3. 77977Placedo12.0 miPop 503 · Income $28,000
  4. 77991Vanderbilt12.5 miPop 564 · Income $123,935
  5. 77982Port O Connor14.2 miPop 698 · Income $81,917
  6. 77983Seadrift14.9 miPop 2,707 · Income $96,182
  7. 77971Lolita16.4 miPop 716 · Income $57,991
  8. 77951Bloomington17.2 miPop 1,442 · Income $37,140
  9. 77970La Ward18.6 miPop 281 · Income —
  10. 77990Tivoli20.1 miPop 783 · Income $65,417
  11. 77950Austwell20.2 miPop 197 · Income $39,125
  12. 77968Inez20.7 miPop 3,022 · Income $80,281

ZIP code 77979 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 77979 in?
77979 is in Port Lavaca, TX.
What county is 77979 in?
77979 is in Calhoun County.
What is the median household income in 77979?
The median household income in 77979 is $68,877.
Which ZIP codes are near 77979?
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