Population & age
- Total population
- 16,607
- Median age
- 37.4
Port Lavaca, TX (77979)
Calhoun County · Population 16,607
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 23, 2026
Port Lavaca, TX (ZIP 77979) sits in Calhoun County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: Health Insurance comes in above the national average at 23.0%. NCES lists 5 schools serving the area, 5 non-charter. 4 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $5,063. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $66,065, well above the ~$45K national average per return. BLS QCEW puts average annual pay at $83,793 per worker — about 28% above the US average and a clear high-wage signal. FEMA has issued 34 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1967 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Per USDA's Food Environment Atlas, 68.5% of residents in this county live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket — a deep food-access gap. Texas has no state income tax, saving the local median household (AGI $66,065) approximately $3,039/year vs the US average effective state tax rate. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Victoria County, TX (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Both healthcare access and on-paper school density skew lighter than national norms; what shows up here is a snapshot, not a verdict — neighborhood-level texture matters at this scale. Notable: median household income $60,782, fair market rent of $1,260 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $186,893, down 1.5% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 67.6%
- Black
- 3.5%
- Asian
- 4.5%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 54.5%
- Other / multi-racial
- 24.1%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $60,782
- Median home value
- $123,500
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 16.4%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 4,858(74.6%)
- Renter-occupied
- 1,650(25.4%)
- Vacant units
- 1,266
- Built (median)
- 1972
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 179(2.2%)
- Avg commute
- 16.0 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 1,607(9.8%)
- Uninsured
- 294(1.8%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 5,285(81.2%)
- No broadband
- 1,223(18.8%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 1,820(11.0%)
- Non-English at home
- 4,734(30.4%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$990
/month
1 Bed
$990
/month
2 Bed
$1,260
/month
3 Bed
$1,520
/month
4 Bed
$1,670
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Home values
Typical home value
$186,893
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
Year-over-year change
-1.5%
vs. March 2025
5-year change
+7.1%
vs. March 2021
Metro area
Port Lavaca, TX
Metropolitan statistical area
Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
137
Across 131 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $36.1M.
Single-family
127
93% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
10
7% of total units
Single-family value
$34.3M
construction value
Multifamily value
$1.7M
construction value
Aggregated from 3 counties touching this ZIP (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Income & tax statistics
Tax returns filed
7,350
Average AGI
$66,065
Avg property tax
$142
EITC participation
22.0%
Income distribution
- $1 – $25,00031.8% · 2,340
- $25,000 – $50,00023.7% · 1,740
- $50,000 – $75,00015.5% · 1,140
- $75,000 – $100,0009.3% · 680
- $100,000 – $200,00015.8% · 1,160
- $200,000 or more3.9% · 290
Avg mortgage interest
$169
Avg charitable contribution
$825
Avg capital gains
$1,784
Avg total income tax
—
Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $485.6M across all reported brackets.
Business & employment
Business establishments
371
Total employment
5,533
Annual payroll
$328.8M
Average annual pay
$59,425
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$83,793
Average weekly wage
$1,611
Total employment
14,078
Total establishments
687
That is roughly 28% above the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
3.3%
That is 0.7 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
11,390
Employed
11,015
Unemployed
375
Based on Calhoun County, TX data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Banking access
FDIC-insured bank branches
6
Typical banking access
A standard suburban / mid-density branch count for this area.
Total deposits
$475.8M
across all branches in this ZIP
Distinct institutions
6
different banks operating here
Top banks by deposits in this ZIP
- 1.First National Bank in Port Lavaca$233.9M · 1 branch
- 2.International Bank of Commerce$91.9M · 1 branch
- 3.Prosperity Bank$72.1M · 1 branch
Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.
Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.
Hospitals & healthcare facilities
Facilities located inside ZIP 77979 from CMS Provider Data. Star ratings reflect Overall Hospital Quality where applicable; “Not rated” means the facility didn't report enough measures to qualify.
Hospitals (1)
MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER
Not rated
Critical Access Hospitals
Government - Local
Emergency services
701 N VIRGINIA ST, PORT LAVACA, TX, 77979
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Provider Data (data.cms.gov). Public domain.
Public transit
FTA tracks transit service at the urbanized-area level. Numbers below reflect the agencies and modes serving the area that contains this ZIP, not stop-level coverage.
Service status
Available
Victoria, TX
Reporting agencies
1
Largest: Golden Crescent Regional Planning Commission
Annual ridership
—
unlinked trips · 2024
Source: U.S. Federal Transit Administration, National Transit Database (transit.dot.gov). Public domain.
Alternative-fuel stations
Public EV charging stations
5
Established EV charging
Multiple public charging stations across the ZIP — typical of mid-density suburban and small-urban areas with active EV adoption.
Level 2 ports
12
AC charging — workplace, retail, home
DC Fast ports
0
Highway-class fast charging
Charging networks
- AMPUP
- Blink Network
- ENVIROSPARK
- + 1 more network
Propane (LPG)
1
Propane autogas
Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.
Public libraries
Public-library outlets
1
Single library outlet
One public-library outlet serves this ZIP — typical of suburban and small-town areas. Card holders also have full access to the rest of the system's branches.
Buildings
1
1 central
Avg hours / week
39.7
across outlets in this ZIP
Avg square feet
13,200
per outlet
Outlets in this ZIP
- 1.Calhoun County Public Library
Public libraries provide free WiFi, computer access, children's programming, job-seeking resources, and meeting space — community infrastructure beyond books. FY2023 outlet inventory from the federal Public Libraries Survey.
Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services (imls.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public-library outlets — central buildings, branches, and bookmobiles — operated by federally reporting library systems.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
34
Date Range
1967–2024
Most Recent Declaration
HURRICANE BERYL
Hurricane — declared July 9, 2024 (DR-4798)
Incident period: July 5, 2024 – July 9, 2024
Top Incident Types
- Hurricane15 (44%)
- Flood6 (18%)
- Severe Storm4 (12%)
- Fire3 (9%)
- Severe Ice Storm2 (6%)
- Other4 (12%)
Individual Assistance
9
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
6
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
31
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
16
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
71.3°F
63.2° – 79.3°
Annual precipitation
41.4"
Diurnal range
16.1°F
Day-night swing
Heating · cooling days
1,032.1 · 3,340.9
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: PT COMFORT, TX US, 5.1 miles from the centroid of Port Lavaca, TX (ZIP 77979)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
9,452
That is roughly 1,252 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
20%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.4
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.4
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
16.8%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
51
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
3,530
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
5.1
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
67%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
26%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 7.5% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Calhoun data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Limited food access for many residents
68.5% of Calhoun County, TX residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
—
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
1.14
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.57
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 28.3% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Calhoun County, TX for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 84 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 183 reports
Homicide
1
Robbery
2
Burglary
69
Vehicle theft
23
County-level data for Victoria (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
•0 people
−2 households • +$4.9M net AGI flow
Moved in
532households
974 people • $34.0M AGI
Moved out
534households
974 people • $29.0M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Victoria County, TX — 107 households
- Harris County, TX — 57 households
- Galveston County, TX — 22 households
- Jackson County, TX — 22 households
Where departing residents went
- Victoria County, TX — 130 households
- Harris County, TX — 32 households
- Jackson County, TX — 28 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $63,821 versus departing households' $54,380.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Texas
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 77979. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
None
No state income tax
Sales tax (combined)
8.20%
State 6.25% · avg local 1.95%
Property tax (effective)
1.42%
Median $1,254/year
Tax burden rank
4 of 50
8.40% of personal income
For ZIP 77979: A household at this ZIP's median AGI of $66,065 keeps approximately $3,039 more annually than residents of the typical income-tax state. Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $186,893, that works out to roughly $2,660/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
Voluntary (private insurance framework)
Voluntary (private insurance framework)
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
165% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). Asset limit $5,000.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 77979
Nearby ZIPs by distance
77978 (Point Comfort, 6.1 mi) · 77977 (Placedo, 12.1 mi) · 77969 (Vanderbilt, 12.1 mi) · 77991 (Vanderbilt, 12.2 mi) · 77982 (Port O'Connor, 13.8 mi) · 77971 (Lolita, 16.5 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
SourcesFresh.CDC PLACES · Apr 24, 2026Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 23, 2026Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
35.0%
2.0pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
35.8%
3.8pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
19.9%
2.1pp below the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
74.2%
Tracks close to the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
23.0%
10.0pp above the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
14.7%
3.7pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
5 schools serve this ZIP, including 5 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| CALHOUN H S | Public | 9–12 | 1,028 |
| JACKSON/ROOSEVELT COMPLEX | Public | -1–5 | 860 |
| HARRISON/JEFFERSON/MADISON COMPLEX | Public | -1–5 | 723 |
| TRAVIS MIDDLE | Public | 6–8 | 722 |
| HOPE H S | Alternative | 10–12 | 20 |
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 23, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
4
Median in-state tuition
$5,063
Median earnings (10 yr)
$42,382
- 4-Year
University of Houston-Victoria
Victoria, TX · 77901
- In-state tuition
- $7,149
- Out-of-state tuition
- $16,989
- Acceptance rate
- 95.9%
- Graduation rate
- 26.5%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $54,467
- Median student debt
- $18,973
- 2-Year
Victoria College
Victoria, TX · 77901
- In-state tuition
- $2,976
- Out-of-state tuition
- $5,328
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 26.7%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $42,382
- Median student debt
- $10,500
- Certificate
Victoria Beauty & Barber College
Victoria, TX · 77901
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 29.8%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $18,831
- Median student debt
- $9,500
- Certificate
Manuel and Theresa's School of Hair Design-Victoria
Victoria, TX · 77902
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 80.0%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- —
- Median student debt
- $7,924
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Port Lavaca, TX (ZIP 77979) sits in Calhoun County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: Health Insurance comes in above the national average at 23.0%. NCES lists 5 schools serving the area, 5 non-charter. 4 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $5,063. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $66,065, well above the ~$45K national average per return. BLS QCEW puts average annual pay at $83,793 per worker — about 28% above the US average and a clear high-wage signal. FEMA has issued 34 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1967 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Per USDA's Food Environment Atlas, 68.5% of residents in this county live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket — a deep food-access gap. Texas has no state income tax, saving the local median household (AGI $66,065) approximately $3,039/year vs the US average effective state tax rate. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Victoria County, TX (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Both healthcare access and on-paper school density skew lighter than national norms; what shows up here is a snapshot, not a verdict — neighborhood-level texture matters at this scale. Notable: median household income $60,782, fair market rent of $1,260 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $186,893, down 1.5% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits lower the national rate at 19.9%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 77979
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 77979?
35.0%, which is 2.0 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 77979?
19.9%, which is 2.1 percentage points below the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 77979?
35.8%, which is 3.8 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 77979?
5 schools serve this ZIP, including 5 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 23, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 77979 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 77979 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 23, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 77979?
Yes, 2 high schools serve this ZIP: Calhoun H S, Hope H S. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 23, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 77979?
16,607 people live in ZIP 77979, with a median age of 37.4 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 77979?
$60,782 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 77979 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 77979, 74.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.4% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 77979?
In ZIP 77979, 2.2% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 77979?
9.8% of the population in ZIP 77979 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 77979 have broadband internet?
81.2% of households in ZIP 77979 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the typical home value in ZIP 77979?
The typical home value in ZIP 77979 is $186,893, down 1.5% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 77979?
Home values are down 1.5% over the past year and up 7.1% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
What is the average household income in ZIP 77979?
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 77979 (Port Lavaca, TX) is $66,065 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 77979?
Tax returns from ZIP 77979 report an average of $142 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What percentage of residents in ZIP 77979 earn over $200,000?
3.9% of tax returns from ZIP 77979 (Port Lavaca, TX) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 77979?
As of 2022, 371 business establishments operated in ZIP 77979 employing 5,533 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 77979?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 77979 is $59,425, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 77979 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 77979 ranks in the 68th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 77979?
Household Characteristics is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 77979, ranking in the 74th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 77979 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 34 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 77979 between 1967–2024 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 77979?
Hurricane is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 77979, accounting for 15 of 34 declarations (44%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 77979?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 77979 was "HURRICANE BERYL" — a hurricane declared in 2024 (DR-4798) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 77979?
4 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 77979 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including University Of Houston-Victoria, Victoria College, and Victoria Beauty & Barber College (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 77979?
Median in-state tuition across 4 nearby institutions is $5,063 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 77979?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $42,382 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 77979?
ZIP 77979 has an average annual temperature of 71.3°F and 41.4" of annual precipitation based on the PT COMFORT, TX US weather station 5.1 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
Does ZIP 77979 have public transit?
Yes — ZIP 77979 is part of the Victoria, TX urbanized area, primarily served by Golden Crescent Regional Planning Commission (National Transit Database 2024, retrieved May 4, 2026).
What hospitals are in ZIP 77979?
1 hospital is located in ZIP 77979 (CMS Hospital Compare, 2024).
What taxes apply in ZIP 77979?
Texas has no state income tax. For a household earning the local median AGI of $66,065, this saves approximately $3,039 per year compared to the national average effective state tax rate. The combined state and local sales tax rate is 8.20% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Texas have paid family leave?
Texas runs an active paid family leave program offering up to — weeks of paid leave per year (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 77979?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (33 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (5 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (4 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (34 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), public transit coverage from the National Transit Database (2024), hospitals from CMS Hospital Compare, and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 23, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (34 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). Transit coverage retrieved May 4, 2026 from the National Transit Database (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 77979
Nearby ZIPs by distance
77978 (Point Comfort, 6.1 mi) · 77977 (Placedo, 12.1 mi) · 77969 (Vanderbilt, 12.1 mi) · 77991 (Vanderbilt, 12.2 mi) · 77982 (Port O'Connor, 13.8 mi) · 77971 (Lolita, 16.5 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Data refreshed via Mubboo's ETL pipeline; oldest source on this page retrieved Apr 23, 2026.
Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
68th percentile
High Vulnerability
Based on 9 census tracts, population 18,704
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
345
Limited English Speakers
776
Persons with Disability
3,441
Without HS Diploma
1,930
Without Health Insurance
1,751
Adults Age 65+
3,272
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.