Zip code 79414: Lubbock, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79414?

79414 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 79414 in?

79414 is in Lubbock County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79414?

About 17,596 people live in 79414, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79414?

The median household income in 79414 is $49,057.

Q: What zip codes are near 79414?

The closest zip codes to 79414 are 79408, 79413, 79410, 79406, 79412.

Residential delivery areaLubbock CountyCentral Time

Population

17,596

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,148/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.2 sq mi

5,549 people/sq mi

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

About 79414

79414 is an urban zip code in Lubbock, Texas (Lubbock County), covering 3.2 sq mi of land. About 17,596 people live here, or 5,549 per square mile. The median resident is 28.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,057 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,500, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 35% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,148 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.1 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79414 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate17.9%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%723rd of 1,808 in TX
Population density5,549/sq mi
84th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi79th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate19.2%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%440th of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%274th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers19.2%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%512th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index62.7
78th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1331st of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy9.1%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,149th of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%669th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters50.6%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%721st of 1,692 in TX
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%622nd of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%789th of 1,792 in TX
Median gross rent$1,148
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403772nd of 1,511 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher24.1%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%770th of 1,811 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,112th of 1,785 in TX
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,330th of 1,818 in TX
Population17,596
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424632nd of 1,818 in TX
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,440th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,363rd of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older12.6%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,280th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$30,357
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,166th of 1,813 in TX
Median home value$157,500
11th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,184th of 1,679 in TX
Median earnings per worker$35,815
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,412th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$49,057
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,484th of 1,712 in TX
Self-employed workers5.6%
7th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,605th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate34.6%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,699th of 1,792 in TX
Median age28.9
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,709th of 1,817 in TX
Work from home3.2%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,504th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute14.1 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,679th of 1,738 in TX

Measure	79414	Lubbock	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.9%	13.9%	17.1%	8.4%	93rd	723rd of 1,808
Population density	5,549/sq mi	356/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	84th	79th of 1,818
Poverty rateWeakness	19.2%	17.1%	13.8%	12.5%	83rd	440th of 1,794
Healthcare workers	12.2%	10.9%	8.6%	9.7%	83rd	274th of 1,810
Government workers	19.2%	18.7%	14.1%	14.5%	82nd	512th of 1,810
Diversity index	62.7	59.8	67.1	61.4	78th	331st of 1,818
Housing vacancy	9.1%	9.4%	9.4%	10.1%	67th	1,149th of 1,794
Unemployment rate	5.4%	4.9%	5.3%	5.2%	59th	669th of 1,810
Rent-burdened renters	50.6%	54.4%	51.7%	51.1%	49th	721st of 1,692
Tech workers	2.3%	2%	3.8%	3.8%	39th	622nd of 1,810
Broadband access	90.3%	89.2%	91.4%	91%	36th	789th of 1,792
Median gross rent	$1,148	$1,178	$1,403	$1,413	32nd	772nd of 1,511
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.1%	33.4%	33.8%	35.7%	32nd	770th of 1,811
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.483	0.478	0.483	32nd	1,112th of 1,785
Residents under 18	19.9%	23.5%	25%	22%	30th	1,330th of 1,818
Population	17,596	318,884	30,188,424	334,922,499	27th	632nd of 1,818
Veterans	3.7%	5%	6.2%	6.2%	23rd	1,440th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	6.1%	17.6%	14.1%	23rd	1,363rd of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	12.6%	13.3%	13.4%	17.2%	21st	1,280th of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,357	$35,808	$40,752	$44,673	20th	1,166th of 1,813
Median home value	$157,500	$214,100	$283,800	$332,700	11th	1,184th of 1,679
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,815	$40,929	$47,575	$49,666	10th	1,412th of 1,794
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,057	$64,155	$78,476	$80,734	8th	1,484th of 1,712
Self-employed workers	5.6%	9.6%	10.5%	10%	7th	1,605th of 1,810
Homeownership rateWeakness	34.6%	55.5%	62.6%	65.2%	6th	1,699th of 1,792
Median age	28.9	31.9	35.6	38.9	3rd	1,709th of 1,817
Work from home	3.2%	7.3%	14.4%	15.1%	3rd	1,504th of 1,810
Average commuteStrength	14.1 min	17.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	1st	1,679th 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

Under 5

14%

5–17

20%

18–24

19%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

28.9

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

12.6%

Race and ethnicity

White45%
Black8%
Hispanic41%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

62.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

22%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 8,420
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 42.5%
Married couples: 24.4%
Living alone: 45%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79414

$49,057

Lubbock Co.

$64,155

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,357

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79414

$157,500

Lubbock Co.

$214,100

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79414

$1,148

Lubbock Co.

$1,178

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

50%

2–4 units

5–19 units

28%

20+ units

16%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 9,260
Owner-occupied: 34.6%
Vacant: 9.1%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.6%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

61%

20–29

30–44

45–59

0.6%

60+

Average commute

14.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

10%

Education

Construction and repair

Food service

Management

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

16%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$35,815

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79414	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,028	$74,888
Service	$24,724	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,540	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,524	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,162	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

28%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.4%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 17.9%
Limited-English households: 4.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Lubbock
State: Texas
County: Lubbock County
Center point: 33.5478° N, 101.9202° W
Land area: 3.2 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 79414

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79408	Lubbock, TX · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
79413	Lubbock, TX	1.8 mi	23,343	$69,400	$208,600
79410	Lubbock, TX	2.3 mi	10,137	$44,537	$246,400
79406	Lubbock, TX	3.6 mi	7,995	—	—
79412	Lubbock, TX	3.7 mi	15,018	$48,878	$130,700
79411	Lubbock, TX	3.9 mi	6,865	$47,634	$133,900
79409	Lubbock, TX · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
79453	Lubbock, TX · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
79457	Lubbock, TX · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
79401	Lubbock, TX	4.8 mi	8,741	$26,980	$105,600
79402	Lubbock, TX	5.1 mi	0	—	—
79416	Lubbock, TX	5.1 mi	36,442	$63,896	$213,700

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Questions about 79414

What city is zip code 79414?

79414 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 79414 in?

79414 is in Lubbock County, Texas.

What is the population of 79414?

About 17,596 people live in 79414, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79414 in?

79414 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79414?

The median household income in 79414 is $49,057.

What zip codes are near 79414?

The closest zip codes to 79414 are 79408, 79413, 79410, 79406, 79412.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79414, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.