Zip code 79403: Lubbock, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79403?

79403 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 79403 in?

79403 is in Lubbock County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79403?

About 16,089 people live in 79403, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79403?

The median household income in 79403 is $47,907.

Q: What zip codes are near 79403?

The closest zip codes to 79403 are 79430, 79452, 79490, 79491, 79493.

Residential delivery areaLubbock CountyCentral Time

Population

16,089

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$84K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,060/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

131 sq mi

123 people/sq mi

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

About 79403

79403 is a small-town zip code in Lubbock, Texas (Lubbock County), covering 131 sq mi of land. About 16,089 people live here, or 123 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,907 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 24.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $84,100, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,060 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and cleaning and personal care. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 34% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79403 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate17.9%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%722nd of 1,808 in TX
Self-employed workers15.9%
93rd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%339th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate9.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%191st of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate24.5%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%227th of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index64.9
83rd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1236th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy12.6%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%856th of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1826%
81st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%651st of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.466
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478471st of 1,785 in TX
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%641st of 1,818 in TX
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%828th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%861st of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%533rd of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters52.1%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%649th of 1,692 in TX
Median age38.4
45th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6876th of 1,817 in TX
Homeownership rate60.3%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,367th of 1,792 in TX
Foreign-born residents4.9%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,246th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,060
25th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403918th of 1,511 in TX
Population16,089
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424663rd of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%901st of 1,810 in TX
Population density123/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi878th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access83.8%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,285th of 1,792 in TX
Median household income$47,907
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,509th of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$24,246
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,531st of 1,813 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher12.1%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,528th of 1,811 in TX
Average commute17.8 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,580th of 1,738 in TX
Work from home3.7%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,457th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$31,542
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,601st of 1,794 in TX
Median home value$84,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,585th of 1,679 in TX

Measure	79403	Lubbock	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.9%	13.9%	17.1%	8.4%	93rd	722nd of 1,808
Self-employed workers	15.9%	9.6%	10.5%	10%	93rd	339th of 1,810
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.3%	4.9%	5.3%	5.2%	92nd	191st of 1,810
Poverty rateWeakness	24.5%	17.1%	13.8%	12.5%	91st	227th of 1,794
Diversity index	64.9	59.8	67.1	61.4	83rd	236th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	12.6%	9.4%	9.4%	10.1%	81st	856th of 1,794
Residents under 18	26%	23.5%	25%	22%	81st	651st of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.466	0.483	0.478	0.483	73rd	471st of 1,785
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	13.3%	13.4%	17.2%	68th	641st of 1,818
Veterans	6.7%	5%	6.2%	6.2%	62nd	828th of 1,818
Government workers	15.4%	18.7%	14.1%	14.5%	62nd	861st of 1,810
Healthcare workers	10.1%	10.9%	8.6%	9.7%	60th	533rd of 1,810
Rent-burdened renters	52.1%	54.4%	51.7%	51.1%	55th	649th of 1,692
Median age	38.4	31.9	35.6	38.9	45th	876th of 1,817
Homeownership rate	60.3%	55.5%	62.6%	65.2%	33rd	1,367th of 1,792
Foreign-born residents	4.9%	6.1%	17.6%	14.1%	29th	1,246th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,060	$1,178	$1,403	$1,413	25th	918th of 1,511
Population	16,089	318,884	30,188,424	334,922,499	24th	663rd of 1,818
Tech workers	1.4%	2%	3.8%	3.8%	20th	901st of 1,810
Population density	123/sq mi	356/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	878th of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	83.8%	89.2%	91.4%	91%	10th	1,285th of 1,792
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,907	$64,155	$78,476	$80,734	7th	1,509th of 1,712
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,246	$35,808	$40,752	$44,673	7th	1,531st of 1,813
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.1%	33.4%	33.8%	35.7%	5th	1,528th of 1,811
Average commuteStrength	17.8 min	17.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	5th	1,580th of 1,738
Work from home	3.7%	7.3%	14.4%	15.1%	4th	1,457th of 1,810
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,542	$40,929	$47,575	$49,666	4th	1,601st of 1,794
Median home value	$84,100	$214,100	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,585th of 1,679

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

20%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.4

Under 18

26%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White28%
Black22%
Hispanic47%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

64.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

66%

Spanish

32%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 5,905
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 69.4%
Married couples: 39.7%
Living alone: 26.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79403

$47,907

Lubbock Co.

$64,155

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,246

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.466

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79403

$84,100

Lubbock Co.

$214,100

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79403

$1,060

Lubbock Co.

$1,178

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 6,755
Owner-occupied: 60.3%
Vacant: 12.6%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.1%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

46%

20–29

20%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Transportation and moving

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Management

Production

Food service

Education

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Retail

14%

Construction

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$31,542

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79403	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,697	$74,888
Service	$18,428	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,269	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,944	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

39%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 83.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.8%
No internet access: 14.4%
Without health insurance: 17.9%
Limited-English households: 2.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Lubbock
State: Texas
County: Lubbock County
Center point: 33.6435° N, 101.7582° W
Land area: 131 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lubbock22% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79403

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79430	Lubbock, TX · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
79452	Lubbock, TX · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
79490	Lubbock, TX · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
79491	Lubbock, TX · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
79493	Lubbock, TX · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
79499	Lubbock, TX · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
79329	Idalou, TX	6.3 mi	3,322	$67,059	$220,200
79402	Lubbock, TX	6.5 mi	0	—	—
79401	Lubbock, TX	6.7 mi	8,741	$26,980	$105,600
79350	New Deal, TX	7.2 mi	296	—	$46,100
79409	Lubbock, TX · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
79453	Lubbock, TX · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 79403

What city is zip code 79403?

79403 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 79403 in?

79403 is in Lubbock County, Texas.

What is the population of 79403?

About 16,089 people live in 79403, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79403 in?

79403 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79403?

The median household income in 79403 is $47,907.

What zip codes are near 79403?

The closest zip codes to 79403 are 79430, 79452, 79490, 79491, 79493.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79403, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.