979 Area Code

49 cities use the 979 area code in Texas.

The 979 area code spans 17 counties in Texas.

Median age: 35.46

Median age in Area Code 979 is 35.46 years. 12.68% of residents are aged 0-9. 14.08% of residents are aged 10-19. The percentage of residents in their twenties is 16.52. 14.36 % are in their thirties, 12.21% in their fourties, 11.78 % in their fifties, and 9.99 % in their sixties. 5.57 % of residents are in their seventies and 2.79 % are eighty and over.

48.92% are female
51.08% are male

51.08% of residents in Area Code 979 are male and 48.92% are female. 44.98% of residents are married and 12.36% are divorced. 37.83% have never been married. 4.82% are widowed. The average size of resident families is 3.29.

Median household income: 65,355.74
50.35% have two income earners
28.49% of households earn $100,000+

Median household income in Area Code 979 is $65,355.74 with 50.35% of families having two income earners. 28.49% of households earn at least $100,000. 4.16% of households have an income under $5,000, 3.17% from $5,000-$10,000, 4.52% from $10,000-$15,000, 4.35% from $15,000-$20,000, 4.60% from $20,000-$25,000, 9.83% from $25,000-$35,000, 12.27% from $35,000-$50,000, 17.04% from $50,000-$75,000, 11.59% from $75,000-$100,000, 14.17% from $100,000-$150,000 and 14.33% over $150,000. The median income of individuals is $33,849.13.

Median home value: $211,334.99
Median rent: $1,108.27
Rent burden: 30.58%

56.09% of households in Area Code 979 own (rather than rent) their residence. The median value of those homes is $211,334.99. The median rent paid by renters is $1,108.27 or 30.58% of the median renter's household income.

47.95% have a Science and Engineering degree

17.47% of residents in Area Code 979 have less than a high school education. 27.06% have a high school diploma but no more. 27.30% of residents have some college but no more. 17.33% have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) but no more. 10.85% have a graduate degree. 47.95% have a Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science and Engineering (or related) field.

25.01 minutes of commute time

61.94% of residents in Area Code 979 16 and older are in the labor force. 5.72% of residents are unemployed. The median commute time of resident workers in Area Code 979 is 25.01 minutes.

35.89% report being Hispanic

59.74% of residents in Area Code 979 report their race as White. 17.39% report their race as Black or African American. 5.14% report their race as Asian. 0.41% report their race as American Indian and Alaska Native. 0.07% report their race as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. 8.67% report their race as Some other race. 8.59% report their race as Two or more races. 35.89% report being Hispanic. Note: Hispanic is considered to be an ethnicity and not a race.

11.44% report a disability
8.55% speak limited English
20.19% have no health insurance
5.42% are veterans

11.44% of residents in Area Code 979 report a disability. 8.55% of residents only speak limited English. 20.19% of residents report not having health insurance. 5.42% of residents are veterans.

There are 97 ZIP codes within the 979 area code, covering cities across 17 counties in Texas.

• 210 (Dallas, TX)
• 214 (Dallas, TX)
• 254 (Dallas, TX)
• 281 (Houston, TX)
• 325 (El Paso, TX)
• 346 (Houston, TX)
• 361 (Corpus Christi, TX)
• 409 (Houston, TX)
• 430 (Dallas, TX)
• 432 (Dallas, TX)
• 469 (Dallas, TX)
• 512 (Austin, TX)
• 682 (Dallas, TX)
• 713 (Houston, TX)
• 726 (San Antonio, TX)
• 737 (Austin, TX)
• 806 (Dallas, TX)
• 817 (Dallas, TX)
• 830 (San Antonio, TX)
• 832 (Houston, TX)
• 903 (Dallas, TX)
• 915 (Dallas, TX)
• 936 (Dallas, TX)
• 940 (Dallas, TX)
• 945 (Dallas, TX)
• 956 (Dallas, TX)
• 972 (Dallas, TX)