Zip code 79406: Lubbock, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79406?

79406 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 79406 in?

79406 is in Lubbock County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79406?

About 7,995 people live in 79406, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 79406?

The closest zip codes to 79406 are 79410, 79409, 79453, 79457, 79401.

Residential delivery areaLubbock CountyCentral Time

Population

7,995

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

19.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1 sq mi

8,381 people/sq mi

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

About 79406

79406 is an urban zip code in Lubbock, Texas (Lubbock County), covering 1 sq mi of land. About 7,995 people live here, or 8,381 per square mile. The median resident is 19.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 11.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; cleaning and personal care; and legal and social services.

How 79406 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy100%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1st of 1,794 in TX
Government workers30.3%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%121st of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate10.6%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%132nd of 1,810 in TX
Population density8,381/sq mi
91st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi27th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher55.9%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%149th of 1,811 in TX
Diversity index56.5
64th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1585th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%534th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%465th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,618th of 1,808 in TX
Work from home10.5%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%706th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents4.6%
27th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,269th of 1,818 in TX
Population7,995
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424880th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$2,521
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,812th of 1,813 in TX
Median age19.3
1st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,803rd of 1,817 in TX
Average commute11.9 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,712th of 1,738 in TX
Veterans0.2%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,750th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,803rd of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 181%
1st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,776th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$6,557
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,784th of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers2.1%
1st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,711th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79406	Lubbock	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Housing vacancy	100%	9.4%	9.4%	10.1%	99th	1st of 1,794
Government workers	30.3%	18.7%	14.1%	14.5%	98th	121st of 1,810
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.6%	4.9%	5.3%	5.2%	95th	132nd of 1,810
Population density	8,381/sq mi	356/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	91st	27th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	55.9%	33.4%	33.8%	35.7%	85th	149th of 1,811
Diversity index	56.5	59.8	67.1	61.4	64th	585th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	10.1%	10.9%	8.6%	9.7%	60th	534th of 1,810
Tech workers	3%	2%	3.8%	3.8%	52nd	465th of 1,810
Uninsured rate	6.5%	13.9%	17.1%	8.4%	47th	1,618th of 1,808
Work from home	10.5%	7.3%	14.4%	15.1%	37th	706th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	4.6%	6.1%	17.6%	14.1%	27th	1,269th of 1,818
Population	7,995	318,884	30,188,424	334,922,499	13th	880th of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$2,521	$35,808	$40,752	$44,673	1st	1,812th of 1,813
Median age	19.3	31.9	35.6	38.9	1st	1,803rd of 1,817
Average commuteStrength	11.9 min	17.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	1st	1,712th of 1,738
Veterans	0.2%	5%	6.2%	6.2%	1st	1,750th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	0%	13.3%	13.4%	17.2%	1st	1,803rd of 1,818
Residents under 18	1%	23.5%	25%	22%	1st	1,776th of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$6,557	$40,929	$47,575	$49,666	1st	1,784th of 1,794
Self-employed workers	2.1%	9.6%	10.5%	10%	1st	1,711th of 1,810

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

98%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

19.3

Under 18

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black10%
Hispanic21%
Asian4%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

56.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households: 0
Average household size: —
Family households: —
Married couples: —
Living alone: —
Veterans (of adults): 0.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

79406

—

Lubbock Co.

$64,155

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$2,521

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

—

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

—

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79406

—

Lubbock Co.

$214,100

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79406

—

Lubbock Co.

$1,178

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

100%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 32
Owner-occupied: —
Vacant: 100%
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

41%

Carpooled

0.8%

Transit

Walked

42%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

45%

10–19

33%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

0.9%

Average commute

11.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

18.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Legal and social services

13%

Education

11%

Arts, media and sports

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Food service

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Education

51%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Information

Manufacturing

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$6,557

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79406	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$6,217	$74,888
Service	$9,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$5,634	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

46%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 46.2%
Households with broadband: —
Cable, fiber or DSL: —
No internet access: —
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: —

Geography

City (USPS): Lubbock
State: Texas
County: Lubbock County
Center point: 33.5859° N, 101.8784° W
Land area: 1 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 79406

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79410	Lubbock, TX	1.3 mi	10,137	$44,537	$246,400
79409	Lubbock, TX · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
79453	Lubbock, TX · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
79457	Lubbock, TX · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
79401	Lubbock, TX	1.5 mi	8,741	$26,980	$105,600
79411	Lubbock, TX	1.6 mi	6,865	$47,634	$133,900
79402	Lubbock, TX	2.1 mi	0	—	—
79413	Lubbock, TX	2.9 mi	23,343	$69,400	$208,600
79412	Lubbock, TX	3 mi	15,018	$48,878	$130,700
79408	Lubbock, TX · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
79414	Lubbock, TX	3.6 mi	17,596	$49,057	$157,500
79430	Lubbock, TX · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 79406

What city is zip code 79406?

79406 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 79406 in?

79406 is in Lubbock County, Texas.

What is the population of 79406?

About 7,995 people live in 79406, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79406 in?

79406 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 79406?

The closest zip codes to 79406 are 79410, 79409, 79453, 79457, 79401.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79406, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.