Zip code 79404: Lubbock, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79404?

79404 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 79404 in?

79404 is in Lubbock County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79404?

About 8,529 people live in 79404, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79404?

The median household income in 79404 is $51,630.

Q: What zip codes are near 79404?

The closest zip codes to 79404 are 79412, 79402, 79411, 79409, 79453.

Residential delivery areaLubbock CountyCentral Time

Population

8,529

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$86K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,151/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

299 people/sq mi

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

About 79404

79404 is a small-town zip code in Lubbock, Texas (Lubbock County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 8,529 people live here, or 299 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,630 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 22.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $85,600, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,151 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.6 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and production and manufacturing. 47% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79404 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate19%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%634th of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy21.6%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%395th of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate8.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%228th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate22.9%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%277th of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters62.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%257th of 1,692 in TX
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%717th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index60.6
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1404th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%285th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.459
69th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478538th of 1,785 in TX
Median age40.7
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6653rd of 1,817 in TX
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%922nd of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate69%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,132nd of 1,792 in TX
Residents 65 and older15.5%
42nd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%958th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,182nd of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents6.4%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,100th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,151
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403763rd of 1,511 in TX
Population density299/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi728th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,429th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,027th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$37,756
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,280th of 1,794 in TX
Population8,529
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424864th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$26,341
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,420th of 1,813 in TX
Average commute19.6 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,477th of 1,738 in TX
Median household income$51,630
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,420th of 1,712 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher14.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,384th of 1,811 in TX
Broadband access82.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,365th of 1,792 in TX
Work from home2.9%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,523rd of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$85,600
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,574th of 1,679 in TX

Measure	79404	Lubbock	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	19%	13.9%	17.1%	8.4%	94th	634th of 1,808
Housing vacancy	21.6%	9.4%	9.4%	10.1%	94th	395th of 1,794
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.7%	4.9%	5.3%	5.2%	90th	228th of 1,810
Poverty rateWeakness	22.9%	17.1%	13.8%	12.5%	89th	277th of 1,794
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.4%	54.4%	51.7%	51.1%	89th	257th of 1,692
Self-employed workers	11.8%	9.6%	10.5%	10%	76th	717th of 1,810
Diversity index	60.6	59.8	67.1	61.4	73rd	404th of 1,818
Tech workers	4.3%	2%	3.8%	3.8%	72nd	285th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.459	0.483	0.478	0.483	69th	538th of 1,785
Median age	40.7	31.9	35.6	38.9	63rd	653rd of 1,817
Government workers	14.7%	18.7%	14.1%	14.5%	58th	922nd of 1,810
Homeownership rate	69%	55.5%	62.6%	65.2%	51st	1,132nd of 1,792
Residents 65 and older	15.5%	13.3%	13.4%	17.2%	42nd	958th of 1,818
Veterans	5%	5%	6.2%	6.2%	38th	1,182nd of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	6.4%	6.1%	17.6%	14.1%	36th	1,100th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,151	$1,178	$1,403	$1,413	32nd	763rd of 1,511
Population density	299/sq mi	356/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	728th of 1,818
Residents under 18	18.6%	23.5%	25%	22%	22nd	1,429th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	7.3%	10.9%	8.6%	9.7%	19th	1,027th of 1,810
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,756	$40,929	$47,575	$49,666	16th	1,280th of 1,794
Population	8,529	318,884	30,188,424	334,922,499	13th	864th of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,341	$35,808	$40,752	$44,673	11th	1,420th of 1,813
Average commuteStrength	19.6 min	17.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	11th	1,477th of 1,738
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,630	$64,155	$78,476	$80,734	10th	1,420th of 1,712
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.1%	33.4%	33.8%	35.7%	8th	1,384th of 1,811
Broadband accessWeakness	82.5%	89.2%	91.4%	91%	7th	1,365th of 1,792
Work from home	2.9%	7.3%	14.4%	15.1%	2nd	1,523rd of 1,810
Median home value	$85,600	$214,100	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,574th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

19%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.7

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

15.5%

Race and ethnicity

White20%
Black20%
Hispanic56%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

60.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

53%

Spanish

45%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 3,366
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.2%
Married couples: 26.8%
Living alone: 33.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79404

$51,630

Lubbock Co.

$64,155

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,341

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.459

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79404

$85,600

Lubbock Co.

$214,100

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79404

$1,151

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

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 4,293
Owner-occupied: 69%
Vacant: 21.6%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.3%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

52%

20–29

11%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Sales

11%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

Management

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Industries

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

12%

Retail

Construction

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$37,756

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79404	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,752	$74,888
Service	$23,354	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,313	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,042	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,990	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

34%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 82.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63%
No internet access: 15.7%
Without health insurance: 19%
Limited-English households: 3.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Lubbock
State: Texas
County: Lubbock County
Center point: 33.5277° N, 101.7937° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lubbock46% of zip
Buffalo Springs5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79404

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79412	Lubbock, TX	3.8 mi	15,018	$48,878	$130,700
79402	Lubbock, TX	4.6 mi	0	—	—
79411	Lubbock, TX	4.7 mi	6,865	$47,634	$133,900
79409	Lubbock, TX · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
79453	Lubbock, TX · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
79457	Lubbock, TX · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
79401	Lubbock, TX	5.3 mi	8,741	$26,980	$105,600
79413	Lubbock, TX	5.7 mi	23,343	$69,400	$208,600
79430	Lubbock, TX · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
79452	Lubbock, TX · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
79490	Lubbock, TX · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
79491	Lubbock, TX · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—

Zip codes like 79404 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 79404

What city is zip code 79404?

79404 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 79404 in?

79404 is in Lubbock County, Texas.

What is the population of 79404?

About 8,529 people live in 79404, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79404 in?

79404 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79404?

The median household income in 79404 is $51,630.

What zip codes are near 79404?

The closest zip codes to 79404 are 79412, 79402, 79411, 79409, 79453.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79404, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.