Zip code 79411: Lubbock, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79411?

79411 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 79411 in?

79411 is in Lubbock County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79411?

About 6,865 people live in 79411, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79411?

The median household income in 79411 is $47,634.

Q: What zip codes are near 79411?

The closest zip codes to 79411 are 79409, 79453, 79457, 79401, 79402.

Residential delivery areaLubbock CountyCentral Time

Population

6,865

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$134K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,010/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.5 sq mi

4,626 people/sq mi

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

About 79411

79411 is an urban zip code in Lubbock, Texas (Lubbock County), covering 1.5 sq mi of land. About 6,865 people live here, or 4,626 per square mile. The median resident is 29.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,634 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 24.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $133,900, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 28% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,010 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.2 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; healthcare; and construction and repair. 43% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79411 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate26.3%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%249th of 1,808 in TX
Poverty rate24.9%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%218th of 1,794 in TX
Housing vacancy18.6%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%517th of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate8.9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%217th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters63.6%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%218th of 1,692 in TX
Healthcare workers12.9%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%227th of 1,810 in TX
Population density4,626/sq mi
79th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi140th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index58.5
69th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1492nd of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.457
68th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478549th of 1,785 in TX
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,162nd of 1,818 in TX
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,151st of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents7.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%974th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher21.2%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%948th of 1,811 in TX
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,439th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,450th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,010
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403996th of 1,511 in TX
Population6,865
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424932nd of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access84.3%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,257th of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,159th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$47,634
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,515th of 1,712 in TX
Median home value$133,900
7th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,310th of 1,679 in TX
Per capita income$23,683
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,557th of 1,813 in TX
Average commute18.2 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,555th of 1,738 in TX
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,397th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate27.5%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,725th of 1,792 in TX
Median age29.2
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,702nd of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older6.9%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,722nd of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$27,453
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,684th of 1,794 in TX

Measure	79411	Lubbock	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	26.3%	13.9%	17.1%	8.4%	98th	249th of 1,808
Poverty rateWeakness	24.9%	17.1%	13.8%	12.5%	92nd	218th of 1,794
Housing vacancy	18.6%	9.4%	9.4%	10.1%	92nd	517th of 1,794
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.9%	4.9%	5.3%	5.2%	91st	217th of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.6%	54.4%	51.7%	51.1%	91st	218th of 1,692
Healthcare workers	12.9%	10.9%	8.6%	9.7%	88th	227th of 1,810
Population density	4,626/sq mi	356/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	79th	140th of 1,818
Diversity index	58.5	59.8	67.1	61.4	69th	492nd of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.457	0.483	0.478	0.483	68th	549th of 1,785
Residents under 18	21.7%	23.5%	25%	22%	46th	1,162nd of 1,818
Government workers	13%	18.7%	14.1%	14.5%	44th	1,151st of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	7.7%	6.1%	17.6%	14.1%	42nd	974th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.2%	33.4%	33.8%	35.7%	24th	948th of 1,811
Veterans	3.7%	5%	6.2%	6.2%	23rd	1,439th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	7.3%	9.6%	10.5%	10%	23rd	1,450th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,010	$1,178	$1,403	$1,413	22nd	996th of 1,511
Population	6,865	318,884	30,188,424	334,922,499	11th	932nd of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	84.3%	89.2%	91.4%	91%	11th	1,257th of 1,792
Tech workers	0.7%	2%	3.8%	3.8%	8th	1,159th of 1,810
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,634	$64,155	$78,476	$80,734	7th	1,515th of 1,712
Median home value	$133,900	$214,100	$283,800	$332,700	7th	1,310th of 1,679
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,683	$35,808	$40,752	$44,673	6th	1,557th of 1,813
Average commuteStrength	18.2 min	17.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	6th	1,555th of 1,738
Work from home	4.3%	7.3%	14.4%	15.1%	5th	1,397th of 1,810
Homeownership rateWeakness	27.5%	55.5%	62.6%	65.2%	4th	1,725th of 1,792
Median age	29.2	31.9	35.6	38.9	3rd	1,702nd of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	6.9%	13.3%	13.4%	17.2%	2nd	1,722nd of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$27,453	$40,929	$47,575	$49,666	2nd	1,684th of 1,794

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

18%

5–17

21%

18–24

18%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.2

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

6.9%

Race and ethnicity

White32%
Black11%
Hispanic55%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

58.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

57%

Spanish

42%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 2,820
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 46.1%
Married couples: 25.1%
Living alone: 32%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79411

$47,634

Lubbock Co.

$64,155

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,683

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.457

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79411

$133,900

Lubbock Co.

$214,100

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79411

$1,010

Lubbock Co.

$1,178

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,466
Owner-occupied: 27.5%
Vacant: 18.6%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.3%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

57%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

0.3%

60+

Average commute

18.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

14%

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

Sales

Office and admin

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Production

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Computer and math

0.7%

Police and fire

0.7%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Information

Wholesale

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$27,453

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79411	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,440	$74,888
Service	$17,715	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,820	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,105	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,033	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

37%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 84.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.5%
No internet access: 13.9%
Without health insurance: 26.3%
Limited-English households: 4.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Lubbock
State: Texas
County: Lubbock County
Center point: 33.5701° N, 101.8577° W
Land area: 1.5 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 79411

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79409	Lubbock, TX · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
79453	Lubbock, TX · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
79457	Lubbock, TX · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
79401	Lubbock, TX	1.2 mi	8,741	$26,980	$105,600
79402	Lubbock, TX	1.2 mi	0	—	—
79406	Lubbock, TX	1.6 mi	7,995	—	—
79412	Lubbock, TX	1.6 mi	15,018	$48,878	$130,700
79410	Lubbock, TX	1.9 mi	10,137	$44,537	$246,400
79413	Lubbock, TX	2.5 mi	23,343	$69,400	$208,600
79430	Lubbock, TX · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
79452	Lubbock, TX · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
79490	Lubbock, TX · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 79411

What city is zip code 79411?

79411 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 79411 in?

79411 is in Lubbock County, Texas.

What is the population of 79411?

About 6,865 people live in 79411, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79411 in?

79411 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79411?

The median household income in 79411 is $47,634.

What zip codes are near 79411?

The closest zip codes to 79411 are 79409, 79453, 79457, 79401, 79402.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79411, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.