Housing data for ZIP code 77879

ZIP code 77879 has an estimated 4,611 residents and 2,860 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

It lies in Burleson County.

18.7% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $1,577 (±$1,129) a month.

The median home value is $153,900 (±$13,842).

The median household income is $65,490 (±$15,877) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
4,611 (±636)
Median gross rent
$1,577
Median home value
$153,900
Households that rent
18.7%

How ZIP code 77879 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 77879Burleson CountyTexasUnited States
Residents4,611 (±636)18,85730,188,424334,922,499
Housing units2,860 (±274)9,57912,128,515143,775,355
Households that rent18.7% (±8.8 points)18.3%37.4%34.8%
Median gross rent$1,577 (±$1,129)$1,063$1,403$1,413
Median home value$153,900 (±$13,842)$191,000$283,800$332,700
Median household income$65,490 (±$15,877)$70,000$78,476$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$1,508 (±$313)$1,816$4,232$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income24.0% (±24.6 points)36.5%51.7%51.1%
Built before 198033.8% (±8.4 points)29.2%33.2%49.7%
Average commute32.6 minutes (±4.8)29.6 minutes26.7 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband80.8% (±5.6 points)83.2%91.4%91.0%
Median age of residents50.2 years (±5.7)44.1 years35.6 years38.9 years

In ZIP 77879, median gross rent is not measurably different from Burleson County ($1,063).

It is not measurably different from Texas ($1,403).

It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,413).

Among the 3 ZIP codes in Burleson County with a published estimate, ZIP 77879 ranks 1 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 3 ZIP codes in Burleson County with a published estimate, ZIP 77879 ranks 3 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 3 ZIP codes in Burleson County with a published estimate, ZIP 77879 ranks 2 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 77879

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 77879Burleson CountyTexasUnited States
Less than $50013.2% (±16.7 points)15.6%3.9%6.3%
$500 to $99926.4% (±24.7 points)29.6%17.4%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,4991.4% (±2.7 points)28.2%35.4%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,99959.1% (±35.5 points)18.9%25.2%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,4990.0% (±15.5 points)1.2%11.1%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9990.0% (±15.5 points)5.2%4.0%5.5%
$3,000 or more0.0% (±15.5 points)1.3%2.9%6.8%

The most common range is $1,500 to $1,999, paid by 59.1% of renting households.

Rent burden in ZIP code 77879

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 77879Burleson CountyTexasUnited States
Less than 15%12.5% (±15.4 points)17.9%11.2%12.6%
15% to 19.9%0.0% (±15.5 points)13.1%12.3%12.2%
20% to 24.9%2.7% (±4.4 points)7.2%13.2%12.6%
25% to 29.9%60.8% (±33.5 points)25.3%11.6%11.5%
30% to 34.9%1.0% (±1.7 points)3.9%9.4%9.2%
35% or more23.0% (±24.5 points)32.6%42.3%41.9%

24.0% (±24.6 points) of renting households in ZIP code 77879 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 77879

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 77879Burleson CountyTexasUnited States
Less than $50,0009.6% (±3.5 points)11.4%6.0%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,99913.7% (±4.5 points)15.1%7.3%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,99924.8% (±7.8 points)14.5%7.7%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,99920.2% (±7.0 points)10.8%10.2%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,99913.3% (±5.1 points)20.2%22.1%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,99910.2% (±4.0 points)17.0%28.0%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,9996.9% (±3.6 points)9.2%14.9%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more1.4% (±1.2 points)1.9%3.7%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 77879

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 77879Burleson CountyTexasUnited States
Single-family, detached55.1% (±7.2 points)65.4%64.4%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)0.0% (±1.7 points)0.5%2.9%6.2%
2 units0.0% (±1.7 points)0.3%1.9%3.4%
3 or 4 units0.6% (±0.9 points)1.0%3.4%4.3%
5 to 9 units0.0% (±1.7 points)0.7%4.4%4.5%
10 to 19 units0.0% (±1.7 points)0.0%5.5%4.3%
20 or more units6.3% (±6.2 points)2.9%10.9%10.3%
Mobile home37.0% (±6.8 points)28.3%6.4%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.9% (±1.4 points)0.9%0.3%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 77879 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 77879Burleson CountyTexasUnited States
2020 or later2.4% (±2.0 points)4.6%4.0%2.0%
2010 to 201915.5% (±4.5 points)16.5%17.4%9.4%
2000 to 200912.0% (±3.4 points)13.7%17.9%13.6%
1990 to 199919.2% (±5.4 points)16.8%12.8%12.4%
1980 to 198917.2% (±7.5 points)19.1%14.7%12.9%
1970 to 197915.0% (±5.4 points)10.1%13.1%14.2%
1960 to 19697.9% (±5.1 points)6.2%7.7%9.9%
1950 to 19594.2% (±2.7 points)5.3%6.6%9.5%
1940 to 19495.0% (±2.5 points)3.8%2.7%4.4%
1939 or earlier1.7% (±1.3 points)3.8%3.1%11.7%

33.8% of the homes in ZIP code 77879 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 77879

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 77879Burleson CountyTexasUnited States
Utility gas12.6% (±3.6 points)11.8%34.5%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.0% (±2.3 points)0.0%0.1%3.9%
Electricity72.8% (±7.0 points)74.1%61.2%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)13.1% (±5.9 points)12.4%2.9%4.9%
Wood0.0% (±2.3 points)0.4%0.2%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±2.3 points)0.0%0.3%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±2.3 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel0.0% (±2.3 points)0.2%0.2%0.5%
No fuel used1.6% (±1.9 points)1.0%0.6%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 77879 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 77879Burleson CountyTexasUnited States
Drove alone63.6% (±9.9 points)73.6%71.4%68.8%
Carpooled14.4% (±7.6 points)10.8%10.0%8.5%
Public transportation0.0% (±2.4 points)0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked2.1% (±3.2 points)0.7%1.5%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)0.0% (±2.4 points)0.9%1.8%2.0%
Worked from home19.9% (±7.9 points)14.0%14.4%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 77879 take an average of 32.6 minutes to get to work.

ZIP codes near 77879

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
778785.5 mi$734$207,000$60,41732.0%
778635.8 mi———63.1%
7783315 mi$1,142$280,500$73,38834.0%
7784515 mi$1,431$365,100$88,85137.2%
7783615 mi$1,017$215,100$75,62516.1%
7784316 mi————
7784016 mi$1,108$244,800$30,37789.7%
7780117 mi$1,042$162,300$39,84680.4%

Crime reported to police in Burleson County

In 2025, the police departments that report for Burleson County recorded 130 violent and 327 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the figure for the county as a whole.

ZIP code 77879 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77879: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 77879

What is the median rent in ZIP code 77879?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77879 is $1,577 (±$1,129) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 77879?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 77879 is $153,900 (±$13,842) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 77879?

The median household income in ZIP code 77879 is $65,490 (±$15,877) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Sources

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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