Zip code 79382: Wolfforth, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79382?

79382 is assigned to Wolfforth, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79382 in?

79382 is mostly in Lubbock County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 79382?

About 10,512 people live in 79382, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79382?

The median household income in 79382 is $84,457.

Q: What zip codes are near 79382?

The closest zip codes to 79382 are 79464, 79424, 79407, 79414, 79408.

Residential delivery areaLubbock CountyCentral Time

Population

10,512

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$257K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,481/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

51 sq mi

206 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 79382

79382 is a small-town zip code in Wolfforth, Texas (Lubbock County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 10,512 people live here, or 206 per square mile. The median resident is 32.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,457 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $257,100, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,481 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79382 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1835%
99th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%67th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate16.5%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%830th of 1,808 in TX
Government workers18.7%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%561st of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$59,448
74th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575298th of 1,794 in TX
Broadband access94.7%
73rd
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%377th of 1,792 in TX
Homeownership rate77%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%773rd of 1,792 in TX
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%468th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$84,457
56th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476490th of 1,712 in TX
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,052nd of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,481
55th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403369th of 1,511 in TX
Diversity index49.8
51st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1894th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher30.4%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%532nd of 1,811 in TX
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,074th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$37,325
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752705th of 1,813 in TX
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,453rd of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%892nd of 1,810 in TX
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%727th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$257,100
35th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800571st of 1,679 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
27th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,171st of 1,785 in TX
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,348th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters43%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,070th of 1,692 in TX
Population density206/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi778th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate6.4%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,435th of 1,794 in TX
Population10,512
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424802nd of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,007th of 1,810 in TX
Median age32.1
8th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,559th of 1,817 in TX
Average commute17.9 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,575th of 1,738 in TX
Residents 65 and older8.5%
4th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,643rd of 1,818 in TX

Measure	79382	Lubbock	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Residents under 18	35%	23.5%	25%	22%	99th	67th of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.5%	13.9%	17.1%	8.4%	91st	830th of 1,808
Government workers	18.7%	18.7%	14.1%	14.5%	80th	561st of 1,810
Median earnings per worker	$59,448	$40,929	$47,575	$49,666	74th	298th of 1,794
Broadband access	94.7%	89.2%	91.4%	91%	73rd	377th of 1,792
Homeownership rate	77%	55.5%	62.6%	65.2%	71st	773rd of 1,792
Healthcare workers	10.5%	10.9%	8.6%	9.7%	65th	468th of 1,810
Median household income	$84,457	$64,155	$78,476	$80,734	56th	490th of 1,712
Self-employed workers	9.8%	9.6%	10.5%	10%	56th	1,052nd of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,481	$1,178	$1,403	$1,413	55th	369th of 1,511
Diversity index	49.8	59.8	67.1	61.4	51st	894th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.4%	33.4%	33.8%	35.7%	47th	532nd of 1,811
Veterans	5.5%	5%	6.2%	6.2%	45th	1,074th of 1,818
Per capita income	$37,325	$35,808	$40,752	$44,673	42nd	705th of 1,813
Housing vacancy	5.8%	9.4%	9.4%	10.1%	42nd	1,453rd of 1,794
Unemployment rate	4.4%	4.9%	5.3%	5.2%	41st	892nd of 1,810
Work from home	10.4%	7.3%	14.4%	15.1%	37th	727th of 1,810
Median home value	$257,100	$214,100	$283,800	$332,700	35th	571st of 1,679
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.483	0.478	0.483	27th	1,171st of 1,785
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	6.1%	17.6%	14.1%	23rd	1,348th of 1,818
Rent-burdened renters	43%	54.4%	51.7%	51.1%	23rd	1,070th of 1,692
Population density	206/sq mi	356/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	778th of 1,818
Poverty rate	6.4%	17.1%	13.8%	12.5%	21st	1,435th of 1,794
Population	10,512	318,884	30,188,424	334,922,499	16th	802nd of 1,818
Tech workers	1.1%	2%	3.8%	3.8%	15th	1,007th of 1,810
Median age	32.1	31.9	35.6	38.9	8th	1,559th of 1,817
Average commuteStrength	17.9 min	17.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	6th	1,575th of 1,738
Residents 65 and older	8.5%	13.3%	13.4%	17.2%	4th	1,643rd of 1,818

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

26%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

16%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.1

Under 18

35%

65 and over

8.5%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black0.6%
Hispanic33%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

49.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

22%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 3,542
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 78.1%
Married couples: 56.5%
Living alone: 17.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

79382

$84,457

Lubbock Co.

$64,155

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,325

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79382

$257,100

Lubbock Co.

$214,100

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79382

$1,481

Lubbock Co.

$1,178

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,760
Owner-occupied: 77%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.7%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

52%

20–29

19%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

0.3%

Average commute

17.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

13%

Construction

10%

Education

10%

Other services

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$59,448

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79382	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,214	$74,888
Service	$36,404	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,064	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,152	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,896	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
Households with broadband: 94.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.9%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 16.5%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Wolfforth
State: Texas
County: Lubbock County
Center point: 33.4689° N, 102.0176° W
Land area: 51 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79382 spans 2 counties

Lubbock County94% of land
Hockley County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Wolfforth6% of zip
Lubbock3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 79382

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79464	Lubbock, TX · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
79424	Lubbock, TX	4.8 mi	53,478	$97,231	$296,300
79407	Lubbock, TX	7.5 mi	24,000	$61,509	$205,200
79414	Lubbock, TX	7.8 mi	17,596	$49,057	$157,500
79408	Lubbock, TX · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
79413	Lubbock, TX	9.1 mi	23,343	$69,400	$208,600
79416	Lubbock, TX	9.3 mi	36,442	$63,896	$213,700
79423	Lubbock, TX	9.6 mi	46,998	$84,933	$234,400
79410	Lubbock, TX	10 mi	10,137	$44,537	$246,400
79358	Ropesville, TX	11 mi	1,622	$90,333	$217,600
79412	Lubbock, TX	11 mi	15,018	$48,878	$130,700
79406	Lubbock, TX	11 mi	7,995	—	—

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Questions about 79382

What city is zip code 79382?

79382 is assigned to Wolfforth, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79382 in?

79382 is mostly in Lubbock County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79382?

About 10,512 people live in 79382, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79382 in?

79382 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79382?

The median household income in 79382 is $84,457.

What zip codes are near 79382?

The closest zip codes to 79382 are 79464, 79424, 79407, 79414, 79408.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79382, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.