🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

77979

Port Lavaca

ZIP Code 77979 is a standard zip code serving Port Lavaca, Port Lavaca, Texas (TX), in Calhoun County, United States. It has an estimated population of 17,144 with a median household income of $46,296. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Texas (TX)
County: Calhoun
City: Port Lavaca
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 28.601100
Longitude: -96.625900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 340.97 mi²
Water Area: 131.99 mi²
Population Density: 50.0 people per mi² (40th percentile)
Bounding Box: 28.794715°N, 28.423772°S, -96.322918°E, -96.913421°W

With 17,144 residents spread across 340.97 square miles, this area has a population density of 50.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

17,144

Population

75th percentile

$46,296

Median Income

45th percentile

$97,400

Median Home Value

30th percentile

340.97 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 77979 is $46,296, and the median home value is $97,400.

Housing

7,643

Total Units

6,066

Occupied Units

79.4%

Occupancy Rate

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