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Somerville ZIP code, Texas

The ZIP code for Somerville, TX is 77879, and its area code is 979.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
1,126
Area code
979
State
Texas

Somerville in numbers

About 1,126 people live in Somerville, in 466 households. The median household income is $65,667 a year, 16% below the Texas median of $78,476 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $142,800 (50% below the Texas median), and median gross rent is $631 a month. The median age is 47.4; 22.5% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (33.8% across Texas); the average commute takes 27 minutes.

Population1,126Somerville1,126
Households466Somerville466
Median age47.4Somerville47.4Texas35.6US 38.9
Median household income$65,667Somerville$65,667Texas$78,476US $80,734
Median home value$142,800Somerville$142,800Texas$283,800US $332,700
Median gross rent$631Somerville$631Texas$1,403US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher22.5%Somerville22.5%Texas33.8%US 35.7%
Mean commute26.9 minSomerville26.9 minTexas26.7 minUS 26.4 min
Population density392 / sq miSomerville392 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Somerville city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Somerville

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Somerville
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
77879 Somerville , TX Standard 4,611 $65,490 $153,900

Map of Somerville ZIP codes

77879

The ZIP codes of Somerville, TX, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Somerville

The nearest larger towns are Brenham (18,641 people, 15 mi), Caldwell (4,394 people, 16 mi) and College Station (124,570 people, 22 mi).

Towns near Somerville
TownPopulationDistance
Brenham 18,641 15.3 mi
Caldwell 4,394 16.2 mi
College Station 124,570 21.7 mi
Bryan 87,939 23.9 mi
Giddings 5,151 26.2 mi
Navasota 8,542 26.4 mi

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