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79410

Zip code 79410: Lubbock, Texas

Residential delivery areaLubbock CountyCentral Time
Population
10,137
Median household income
$45K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$246K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,322/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
25.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
2.4 sq mi
4,196 people/sq mi

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

About 79410

79410 is an urban zip code in Lubbock, Texas (Lubbock County), covering 2.4 sq mi of land. About 10,137 people live here, or 4,196 per square mile. The median resident is 25.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,537 a year, 45% below the national median of $80,734. 22.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $246,400, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 32% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,322 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; office and administrative support; and management. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79410 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
25.7
Under 18
23.3%
65 and over
12.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White56%
  • Black4%
  • Hispanic34%
  • Asian4%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
56.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
5.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
70.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
76%
Spanish
19%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
0.7%

Households

Households
4,344
Average household size
2.3
Family households
48.4%
Married couples
32.8%
Living alone
35.2%
Veterans (of adults)
4%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
21%
$25–50k
32%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
9%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

79410
$44,537
Lubbock Co.
$64,155
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$32,092
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
22.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
13.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.514
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79410
$246,400
Lubbock Co.
$214,100
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

79410
$1,322
Lubbock Co.
$1,178
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
84%
2–4 units
8%
5–19 units
1%
20+ units
5%
Mobile home
1%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
4,751
Owner-occupied
32.3%
Vacant
8.6%
Median year built
1957
Median rooms
5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
58%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
39.3%
Home value to income
5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
73%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
0.7%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
3%
Worked from home
8%
Other
0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
29%
10–19
61%
20–29
5%
30–44
2%
45–59
0.8%
60+
1%
Average commute
13.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
69.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education
21%
Office and admin
11%
Management
8%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Sales
7%
Construction and repair
6%
Healthcare
6%
Transportation and moving
6%
Legal and social services
5%
Food service
5%
Computer and math
4%
Business and finance
4%
Production
4%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
1%
Engineering and science
0.9%

Industries

Education
26%
Health care and social assistance
16%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Retail
8%
Construction
7%
Other services
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Professional and technical services
4%
Information
3%
Manufacturing
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Public administration
1%
Median earnings per worker
$32,301
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
24.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
11.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work79410U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$48,360$74,888
Service$25,040$26,804
Sales and office$29,786$40,476
Construction and maintenance$33,857$49,199
Production and transportation$23,125$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
9%
High school
17%
Some college
20%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
21%
Graduate
28%
High school graduate or higher
91%
Bachelor's degree or higher
49.3%
Graduate or professional degree
28.1%
Households with broadband
94.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
81.5%
No internet access
5%
Without health insurance
15%
Limited-English households
0.9%

Geography

City (USPS)
Lubbock
State
Texas
Center point
33.5701° N, 101.8910° W
Land area
2.4 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 79410

ZipCityDistanceIncome
79406Lubbock1.3 mi—
79413Lubbock1.7 mi$69,400
79411Lubbock1.9 mi$47,634
79408Lubbock · PO box2.1 mi—
79409Lubbock · PO box2.1 mi—
79453Lubbock · PO box2.1 mi—
79457Lubbock · PO box2.1 mi—
79414Lubbock2.3 mi$49,057
79401Lubbock2.5 mi$26,980
79412Lubbock2.6 mi$48,878
79402Lubbock2.9 mi—
79430Lubbock · PO box4.9 mi—

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Questions about 79410

What city is zip code 79410?

79410 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 79410 in?

79410 is in Lubbock County, Texas.

What is the population of 79410?

About 10,137 people live in 79410, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79410 in?

79410 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79410?

The median household income in 79410 is $44,537.

What zip codes are near 79410?

The closest zip codes to 79410 are 79406, 79413, 79411, 79408, 79409.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79410, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.