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77979 is a 5-digit zip code located in Port Lavaca, Texas. Port Lavaca is the primary city for 77979 and is located in Calhoun. In the most recent US census the population of 77979 was 16782.

There are a total of 7,649 housing units in 77979, Texas. A total of 16.55% (1,266) are currently vacant.

Heading	Statistic
Timezone	GMT-6
City Name	Port Lavaca
Housing Units	7,649
Median Home Value	$123,500
Universities	1
Law Enforcement	4 Locations
Hospitals	0

Heading	Statistic
Current Population	16,782*
Avg Income	$60,782
Occupied Houses	6,508
Vacant Houses	1,266
* Population taken from the last census in 2020.

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Population Figures for 77979

Total Population by Age

77979 has a total population of 16,782. In the bar chart and table below, this population is split into 18 different age range segments.

Most inhabitants of 77979 are in the 55 to 59 years age bracket. As of the last census, there are 1,311 people in this segment.

The 80 to 84 years segment is the smallest age range in 77979. There are just 244 people in this category.

Age Range	Population
Under 5	1,026
5 to 9	1,269
10 to 14	982
15 to 19	1,148
20 to 24	1,070
25 to 29	1,205
30 to 34	965
35 to 39	1,150
40 to 44	721

Age Range	Population
45 to 49	906
50 to 54	1,063
55 to 59	1,311
60 to 64	963
65 to 69	942
70 to 74	706
75 to 79	486
80 to 84	244
Over 85	450

Race and Gender Population of 77979

Men make up the highest portion of people in 77979. There are 8,391 men and 8,216 women in this 5-digit zip code.

There are no people who identify as: Native Hawaiian in this 77979 zip code.

Most people in this zip code are White, with a total of 11,225 people in this category.

The chart and table below shows the population of people and which race they belong to in 77979

Gender	Population
Male	8,391
Female	8,216

Race	Population
White	11,225
Black	578
American Indian	58
Asian	750
Some other race	865

Real Estate Figures

Median Rent	Median House Value	Median Rooms in House	Most Common Heating Type
$114	$123,500	5.5 rooms	Electricity

Housing Types in 77979 Zip Code

Below are two charts showing the amount of occupied vs vacant homes and the amount of renter vs owner occupied houses in the 77979 zip code.

The 77979 zip code area has a homeowner vacancy rate of 20.67% and a rental vacancy rate of 43.42%. This means there are a total of 1,266 vacant housing units throughout the zip code area. Conversely there are 6,508 housing units that are currently occupied.

Occupied Units	Vacant Units	Owner Vacancy Rate	Rental Vacancy Rate
6,508	1,266	20.67%	43.42%

Owner-Occupied	Renter-Occupied
4,858	1,650

Property Value in 77979

Most homes in 77979 are valued $100,000 to $149,999, with 10,309,050 houses in this category.

There are just 2040 houses valued at $100,000 to $149,999. As you can see in the chart and table below, this is the smallest segment in this zip code.

The affordability ratio for the 77979 zip code in Texas is 1.6. This is calculated by dividing the median housing value by the median income and is used to show how affordable a zip code is.

An affordability ratio of 1.6 is generally considered Low (Affordable).

House Value	Units
Less than $50,000	505,070
$50,000 to $99,999	10,002,090
$100,000 to $149,999	10,309,050
$150,000 to $199,999	700,070
$200,000 to $299,999	604,070

House Value	Units
$300,000 to $499,999	406,060
$500,000 to $999,999	3,030
$1,000,000 or more	2,040
Median House Value	$123,500

Heating Types for Homes in 77979

There are 5 different heating types used by people in the 77979 zip code area. As you can see from the table and chart below; Utility gas, Bottled, tank, or LP gas, Electricity, Wood, No fuel used are the most commonly used heating types in this area.

Electricity is most commonly used to heat homes in 77979. As you can see below, there are 4,003 houses that use this method.

Heating Type	Units
Utility gas	1,844
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	519
Electricity	4,003
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0
Coal or coke	0

Heating Type	Units
Wood	12
Solar energy	0
Other fuel	0
No fuel used	130

Household Income Generated 12-months of 2022

The chart and tables below show the household income segments for households in the 77979. 3.2 of households are on the low end, earning less than $10,000 in 2022.

On the other end, 6.2 of households earned more than $200,000 in the same year. You will also see that the mean income of this zip code is around $79,502.

Most households in 77979 earn in the $50,000 to $74,999 range. 24% of households are in this segment.

Income Range	Percent
Less than $10,000	3.2
$10,000 to $14,999	5.9
$15,000 to $24,999	4.7
$25,000 to $34,999	8.4
$35,000 to $49,999	15.1
$50,000 to $74,999	24

Income Range	Percent
$75,000 to $99,999	12.7
$100,000 to $149,999	14.9
$150,000 to $199,999	4.9
$200,000 or more	6.2
Mean income	$79,502

Bedrooms, Rooms and Units in Structures in 77979

Below are three pie charts and tables showing the amount of bedrooms, total rooms and structures in houses for this zip code.

Most houses in 77979 have 5 or more bedrooms, with a total of 557 houses.

In regards to rooms in general, people in this zip code have an average of 5.5 rooms in their house. Most houses actually have 5 rooms in their house. 2,014 homes fit into this category.

2,014 homes in 77979 are in the 1-unit, detached category, which is the most common in terms of structures for this area.

The largest homes tracked, which are 20 units or more, make up 26 of the houses in this zip code. On the other end, 7,044 houses make up the smallest homes, which are 1 unit, mobile homes or boats.

Bedrooms	Units
No bedroom	557
1 bedroom	557
2 bedrooms	557
3 bedrooms	557
4 bedrooms	557
5 or more bedrooms	557

Rooms	Units
1 room	148
2 rooms	95
3 rooms	580
4 rooms	1,119
5 rooms	2,014
6 rooms	1,655
7 rooms	813
8 rooms	642
9 rooms or more	708
Median rooms	5.5

Units in Structure	Units
1-unit, detached	5743
1-unit, attached	159
2 units	159
3 or 4 units	140
5 to 9 units	393
10 to 19 units	148
20 or more units	26
Mobile home	339
Boat, RV, van, etc.	803

Healthcare and Hospitals

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