Zip code 79401: Lubbock, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79401?

79401 is assigned to Lubbock, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79401 in?

79401 is in Lubbock County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79401?

About 8,741 people live in 79401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79401?

The median household income in 79401 is $26,980.

Q: What zip codes are near 79401?

The closest zip codes to 79401 are 79409, 79453, 79457, 79402, 79411.

Residential delivery areaLubbock CountyCentral Time

Population

8,741

Median household income

$27K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$106K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,092/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

23.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.5 sq mi

3,473 people/sq mi

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

About 79401

79401 is an urban zip code in Lubbock, Texas (Lubbock County), covering 2.5 sq mi of land. About 8,741 people live here, or 3,473 per square mile. The median resident is 23.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $26,980 a year, about 33% of the national median of $80,734. 49.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $105,600, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 9% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,092 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79401 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate49.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%18th of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters73%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%108th of 1,692 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.546
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.47862nd of 1,785 in TX
Housing vacancy19.6%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%482nd of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate15.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%910th of 1,808 in TX
Diversity index64.1
81st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1276th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%246th of 1,810 in TX
Population density3,473/sq mi
71st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi254th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%643rd of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents11.9%
57th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%682nd of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher24.8%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%735th of 1,811 in TX
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,318th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,092
28th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403856th of 1,511 in TX
Work from home7.2%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,088th of 1,810 in TX
Population8,741
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424859th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers9.3%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,541st of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,264th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers4.8%
4th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,643rd of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$105,600
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,469th of 1,679 in TX
Per capita income$19,029
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,715th of 1,813 in TX
Median earnings per worker$25,089
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,715th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$26,980
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,697th of 1,712 in TX
Median age23.4
1st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,766th of 1,817 in TX
Homeownership rate8.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,767th of 1,792 in TX
Average commute13.4 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,692nd of 1,738 in TX
Broadband access62.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,753rd of 1,792 in TX
Residents 65 and older3.9%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,758th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 185.6%
1st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,744th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	79401	Lubbock	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Poverty rateWeakness	49.3%	17.1%	13.8%	12.5%	99th	18th of 1,794
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	73%	54.4%	51.7%	51.1%	98th	108th of 1,692
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.546	0.483	0.478	0.483	97th	62nd of 1,785
Housing vacancy	19.6%	9.4%	9.4%	10.1%	93rd	482nd of 1,794
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.5%	13.9%	17.1%	8.4%	89th	910th of 1,808
Diversity index	64.1	59.8	67.1	61.4	81st	276th of 1,818
Tech workers	4.7%	2%	3.8%	3.8%	76th	246th of 1,810
Population density	3,473/sq mi	356/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	71st	254th of 1,818
Unemployment rate	5.5%	4.9%	5.3%	5.2%	61st	643rd of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	11.9%	6.1%	17.6%	14.1%	57th	682nd of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.8%	33.4%	33.8%	35.7%	33rd	735th of 1,811
Veterans	4.3%	5%	6.2%	6.2%	30th	1,318th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,092	$1,178	$1,403	$1,413	28th	856th of 1,511
Work from home	7.2%	7.3%	14.4%	15.1%	18th	1,088th of 1,810
Population	8,741	318,884	30,188,424	334,922,499	14th	859th of 1,818
Government workers	9.3%	18.7%	14.1%	14.5%	14th	1,541st of 1,810
Healthcare workers	6.1%	10.9%	8.6%	9.7%	9th	1,264th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	4.8%	9.6%	10.5%	10%	4th	1,643rd of 1,810
Median home value	$105,600	$214,100	$283,800	$332,700	3rd	1,469th of 1,679
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,029	$35,808	$40,752	$44,673	2nd	1,715th of 1,813
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$25,089	$40,929	$47,575	$49,666	2nd	1,715th of 1,794
Median household incomeWeakness	$26,980	$64,155	$78,476	$80,734	1st	1,697th of 1,712
Median age	23.4	31.9	35.6	38.9	1st	1,766th of 1,817
Homeownership rateWeakness	8.9%	55.5%	62.6%	65.2%	1st	1,767th of 1,792
Average commuteStrength	13.4 min	17.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	1st	1,692nd of 1,738
Broadband accessWeakness	62.1%	89.2%	91.4%	91%	1st	1,753rd of 1,792
Residents 65 and older	3.9%	13.3%	13.4%	17.2%	1st	1,758th of 1,818
Residents under 18	5.6%	23.5%	25%	22%	1st	1,744th 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

5–17

51%

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

23.4

Under 18

5.6%

65 and over

3.9%

Race and ethnicity

White45%
Black8%
Hispanic39%
Asian6%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

64.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

19%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,906
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 21.5%
Married couples: 11.5%
Living alone: 47.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

48%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.6%

Median household income

79401

$26,980

Lubbock Co.

$64,155

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,029

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

49.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.546

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79401

$105,600

Lubbock Co.

$214,100

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79401

$1,092

Lubbock Co.

$1,178

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

28%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20%

20+ units

40%

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,860
Owner-occupied: 8.9%
Vacant: 19.6%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 3.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 73%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 44.8%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

13%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

60%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

20%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Education

10%

Sales

10%

Management

Healthcare

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Production

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

20%

Education

13%

Retail

13%

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$25,089

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79401	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$37,368	$74,888
Service	$12,510	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,286	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,857	$49,199
Production and transportation	$10,932	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

34%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 83.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.6%
Households with broadband: 62.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.8%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 15.5%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Lubbock
State: Texas
County: Lubbock County
Center point: 33.5868° N, 101.8518° W
Land area: 2.5 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lubbock100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79401

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79409	Lubbock, TX · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
79453	Lubbock, TX · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
79457	Lubbock, TX · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
79402	Lubbock, TX	0.7 mi	0	—	—
79411	Lubbock, TX	1.2 mi	6,865	$47,634	$133,900
79406	Lubbock, TX	1.5 mi	7,995	—	—
79430	Lubbock, TX · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
79452	Lubbock, TX · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
79490	Lubbock, TX · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
79491	Lubbock, TX · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
79493	Lubbock, TX · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
79499	Lubbock, TX · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 79401

What city is zip code 79401?

79401 is assigned to Lubbock, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79401 in?

79401 is in Lubbock County, Texas.

What is the population of 79401?

About 8,741 people live in 79401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79401 in?

79401 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79401?

The median household income in 79401 is $26,980.

What zip codes are near 79401?

The closest zip codes to 79401 are 79409, 79453, 79457, 79402, 79411.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79401, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.