Zip code 79407: Lubbock, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79407?

79407 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 79407 in?

79407 is mostly in Hockley County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 79407?

About 24,000 people live in 79407, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79407?

The median household income in 79407 is $61,509.

Q: What zip codes are near 79407?

The closest zip codes to 79407 are 79367, 79416, 79464, 79382, 79408.

Residential delivery areaHockley CountyCentral Time

Population

24,000

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$205K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,156/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

76 sq mi

316 people/sq mi

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

About 79407

79407 is a small-town zip code in Lubbock, Texas (Hockley County), covering 76 sq mi of land. About 24,000 people live here, or 316 per square mile. The median resident is 29.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,509 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $205,200, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,156 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79407 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate16.1%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%865th of 1,808 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.497
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478213th of 1,785 in TX
Poverty rate16.2%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%620th of 1,794 in TX
Government workers17.1%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%704th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%436th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters55.5%
68th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%506th of 1,692 in TX
Housing vacancy8.6%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,195th of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher38%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%361st of 1,811 in TX
Diversity index54.8
61st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1654th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$39,648
48th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752572nd of 1,813 in TX
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,075th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,236th of 1,810 in TX
Population24,000
38th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424504th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older15%
38th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%999th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%788th of 1,792 in TX
Median gross rent$1,156
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403753rd of 1,511 in TX
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%701st of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents5.4%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,200th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,059th of 1,810 in TX
Population density316/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi721st of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$61,509
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,115th of 1,712 in TX
Median home value$205,200
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800880th of 1,679 in TX
Median earnings per worker$40,025
21st
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,162nd of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1817.6%
17th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,493rd of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate47.2%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,611th of 1,792 in TX
Work from home5.7%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,257th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute17.5 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,589th of 1,738 in TX
Median age29.5
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,698th of 1,817 in TX

Measure	79407	Hockley	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.1%	19.1%	17.1%	8.4%	90th	865th of 1,808
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.497	0.447	0.478	0.483	88th	213th of 1,785
Poverty rate	16.2%	13.1%	13.8%	12.5%	74th	620th of 1,794
Government workers	17.1%	16.5%	14.1%	14.5%	72nd	704th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	10.8%	9.1%	8.6%	9.7%	69th	436th of 1,810
Rent-burdened renters	55.5%	40.9%	51.7%	51.1%	68th	506th of 1,692
Housing vacancy	8.6%	14.3%	9.4%	10.1%	64th	1,195th of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higher	38%	18.9%	33.8%	35.7%	62nd	361st of 1,811
Diversity index	54.8	55.4	67.1	61.4	61st	654th of 1,818
Per capita income	$39,648	$32,179	$40,752	$44,673	48th	572nd of 1,813
Veterans	5.5%	4.4%	6.2%	6.2%	45th	1,075th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	8.8%	9.8%	10.5%	10%	43rd	1,236th of 1,810
Population	24,000	21,363	30,188,424	334,922,499	38th	504th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	15%	15.4%	13.4%	17.2%	38th	999th of 1,818
Broadband access	90.3%	84.5%	91.4%	91%	36th	788th of 1,792
Median gross rent	$1,156	$850	$1,403	$1,413	33rd	753rd of 1,511
Tech workers	2%	1.9%	3.8%	3.8%	33rd	701st of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	5.4%	8%	17.6%	14.1%	31st	1,200th of 1,818
Unemployment rate	3.8%	4.7%	5.3%	5.2%	30th	1,059th of 1,810
Population density	316/sq mi	24/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	721st of 1,818
Median household income	$61,509	$63,140	$78,476	$80,734	23rd	1,115th of 1,712
Median home value	$205,200	$127,000	$283,800	$332,700	22nd	880th of 1,679
Median earnings per worker	$40,025	$41,612	$47,575	$49,666	21st	1,162nd of 1,794
Residents under 18	17.6%	26.6%	25%	22%	17th	1,493rd of 1,818
Homeownership rateWeakness	47.2%	72.2%	62.6%	65.2%	15th	1,611th of 1,792
Work from home	5.7%	5.1%	14.4%	15.1%	10th	1,257th of 1,810
Average commuteStrength	17.5 min	23 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	5th	1,589th of 1,738
Median age	29.5	35.9	35.6	38.9	3rd	1,698th of 1,817

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

13%

5–17

22%

18–24

20%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.5

Under 18

17.6%

65 and over

15%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black3%
Hispanic30%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

54.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 11,432
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 48.3%
Married couples: 35.3%
Living alone: 39.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79407

$61,509

Hockley Co.

$63,140

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,648

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.497

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79407

$205,200

Hockley Co.

$127,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79407

$1,156

Hockley Co.

$850

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

51%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 12,511
Owner-occupied: 47.2%
Vacant: 8.6%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.5%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

57%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Education

Food service

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

13%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,025

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79407	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,048	$74,888
Service	$23,894	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,780	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,918	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,205	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.2%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.1%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 16.1%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Lubbock
State: Texas
County: Hockley County
Center point: 33.5615° N, 102.0857° W
Land area: 76 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79407 spans 2 counties

Hockley County63% of land
Lubbock County38% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lubbock17% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79407

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79367	Smyer, TX	5.1 mi	519	$46,458	$83,200
79416	Lubbock, TX	6.5 mi	36,442	$63,896	$213,700
79464	Lubbock, TX · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
79382	Wolfforth, TX	7.5 mi	10,512	$84,457	$257,100
79408	Lubbock, TX · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
79414	Lubbock, TX	9.6 mi	17,596	$49,057	$157,500
79363	Shallowater, TX	10 mi	5,717	$96,128	$210,100
79424	Lubbock, TX	11 mi	53,478	$97,231	$296,300
79410	Lubbock, TX	11 mi	10,137	$44,537	$246,400
79413	Lubbock, TX	11 mi	23,343	$69,400	$208,600
79358	Ropesville, TX	11 mi	1,622	$90,333	$217,600
79406	Lubbock, TX	12 mi	7,995	—	—

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Questions about 79407

What city is zip code 79407?

79407 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 79407 in?

79407 is mostly in Hockley County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79407?

About 24,000 people live in 79407, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79407 in?

79407 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79407?

The median household income in 79407 is $61,509.

What zip codes are near 79407?

The closest zip codes to 79407 are 79367, 79416, 79464, 79382, 79408.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79407, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.