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ZIP Code 77879
Somerville, Texas

ZIP code 77879 is in Somerville, located in Burleson County, Texas, within the College Station-Bryan metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 4,994. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $42,213, and about 4% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
4,994
Census ZCTA
County
Burleson
FIPS 48051
Median income (est.)
$42,213
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
187.478 mi²
+ 11.712 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CitySomerville, TX
CountyBurleson County (FIPS 48051)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)College Station-Bryan, TX Metro Area (17780)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates30.398611, -96.49785
Land / Water Area187.478 mi² land · 11.712 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 2,460 individual tax returns filed in 77879 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
32.9%
$25K–$50K
24.8%
$50K–$75K
14.6%
$75K–$100K
11.0%
$100K–$200K
13.0%
$200K+
3.7%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 20% of 77879's total adjusted gross income, from 4% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($42,213) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 77879's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$42,213
▲ 9.2%
Filers earning $200K+
3.7%
▲ 0.6 pt
Total filers
2,460
▲ 6.0%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/77879/soi?year=… $37K 2020 $39K 2021 $42K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 77879 ZCTA.

2000
4,654
 
2010
4,670
▲ +0.3%
2020
4,994
▲ +6.9%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number488480
City AliasesSomerville

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77879 in?

ZIP code 77879 is in Burleson County, Texas (county FIPS code 48051).

What city is ZIP code 77879?

The primary USPS city for 77879 is Somerville, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 77879 in?

77879 is part of the College Station-Bryan, TX Metro Area (MSA code 17780).

What is the population of ZIP code 77879?

The 2020 Census population of 77879 was 4,994 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 77879?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 77879 is about $42,213, with around 4% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.