ZIP Code 77879 — Clay CDP, TX Demographics & Data

ZIP code 77879 covers Clay, TX in Burleson County with a population of about 4,775.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 46.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 979; U.S. House district TX-10; the WACO - TEMPLE - BRYAN media market.

Median household income in ZIP 77879 is about $70,808 — about 6% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 12.9%; unemployment rate near 6.8%; 25.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 8.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Finance and insurance, Construction, and Education; about 15.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $142,200 — about 59% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $798 (about 31% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 80.7% (about 15.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 77879 in Clay, TX, a household would need roughly $39,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $913. That sits below the local median household income ($70,808), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Clay CDP, TX as Very Low (composite score 29.1), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (72.5) and wildfire (42.6). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Clay CDP, TX show little to no average snow and around 41.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 225 for ZIP 77879 (Clay CDP, TX) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.