Zip code 79410: Lubbock, Texas
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
- Government workers24.7%94thU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%239th of 1,810 in TX
- 92ndWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478147th of 1,785 in TX
- Poverty rate22.1%88thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%314th of 1,794 in TX
- 88thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%961st of 1,808 in TX
- 78thU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%199th of 1,811 in TX
- 77thU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%390th of 1,692 in TX
- Population density4,196/sq mi76thU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi179th of 1,818 in TX
- Tech workers4.2%71stU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%298th of 1,810 in TX
- Broadband access94.4%70thU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%414th of 1,792 in TX
- Diversity index56.865thU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1573rd of 1,818 in TX
- Housing vacancy8.6%64thU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,196th of 1,794 in TX
- Residents under 1823.3%61stU.S. 22% · TX 25%974th of 1,818 in TX
- 51stU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%772nd of 1,810 in TX
- Median gross rent$1,32245thU.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403532nd of 1,511 in TX
- 33rdU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,166th of 1,818 in TX
- Median home value$246,40032ndU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800626th of 1,679 in TX
- Veterans4%26thU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,371st of 1,818 in TX
- Per capita income$32,09225thU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,031st of 1,813 in TX
- 21stU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,273rd of 1,818 in TX
- Work from home7.6%20thU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,037th of 1,810 in TX
- Population10,13716thU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424815th of 1,818 in TX
- 12thU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,564th of 1,810 in TX
- 7thU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,304th of 1,810 in TX
- Median household income$44,5375thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,567th of 1,712 in TX
- Homeownership rate32.3%5thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,713th of 1,792 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$32,3015thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,564th of 1,794 in TX
- Median age25.72ndU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,757th of 1,817 in TX
- Average commute13.1 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,696th of 1,738 in TX
| Measure | 79410 | Lubbock | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 24.7% | 18.7% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 239th of 1,810 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.514 | 0.483 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 147th of 1,785 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 22.1% | 17.1% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 314th of 1,794 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 15% | 13.9% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 961st of 1,808 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.3% | 33.4% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 199th of 1,811 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 58% | 54.4% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 390th of 1,692 | |
| Population density | 4,196/sq mi | 356/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 179th of 1,818 | |
| Tech workers | 4.2% | 2% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 298th of 1,810 | |
| Broadband access | 94.4% | 89.2% | 91.4% | 91% | 414th of 1,792 | |
| Diversity index | 56.8 | 59.8 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 573rd of 1,818 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 1,196th of 1,794 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.3% | 23.5% | 25% | 22% | 974th of 1,818 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 772nd of 1,810 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,322 | $1,178 | $1,403 | $1,413 | 532nd of 1,511 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.7% | 6.1% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 1,166th of 1,818 | |
| Median home value | $246,400 | $214,100 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 626th of 1,679 | |
| Veterans | 4% | 5% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1,371st of 1,818 | |
| Per capita income | $32,092 | $35,808 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 1,031st of 1,813 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 12.7% | 13.3% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 1,273rd of 1,818 | |
| Work from home | 7.6% | 7.3% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 1,037th of 1,810 | |
| Population | 10,137 | 318,884 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 815th of 1,818 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.3% | 9.6% | 10.5% | 10% | 1,564th of 1,810 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.9% | 10.9% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 1,304th of 1,810 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $44,537 | $64,155 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 1,567th of 1,712 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 32.3% | 55.5% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 1,713th of 1,792 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $32,301 | $40,929 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 1,564th of 1,794 | |
| Median age | 25.7 | 31.9 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 1,757th of 1,817 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 13.1 min | 17.1 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 1,696th of 1,738 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White56%
- Black4%
- Hispanic34%
- Asian4%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 79410 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Lubbock County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79406 | Lubbock, TX | 1.3 mi | — |
| 79413 | Lubbock, TX | 1.7 mi | $69,400 |
| 79411 | Lubbock, TX | 1.9 mi | $47,634 |
| 79408 | Lubbock, TX · PO box | 2.1 mi | — |
| 79409 | Lubbock, TX · PO box | 2.1 mi | — |
| 79453 | Lubbock, TX · PO box | 2.1 mi | — |
| 79457 | Lubbock, TX · PO box | 2.1 mi | — |
| 79414 | Lubbock, TX | 2.3 mi | $49,057 |
| 79401 | Lubbock, TX | 2.5 mi | $26,980 |
| 79412 | Lubbock, TX | 2.6 mi | $48,878 |
| 79402 | Lubbock, TX | 2.9 mi | — |
| 79430 | Lubbock, TX · PO box | 4.9 mi | — |
Zip codes like 79410 elsewhere
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.