Zip code 79415: Lubbock, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79415?

79415 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 79415 in?

79415 is in Lubbock County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79415?

About 15,794 people live in 79415, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79415?

The median household income in 79415 is $36,468.

Q: What zip codes are near 79415?

The closest zip codes to 79415 are 79350, 79430, 79452, 79490, 79491.

Residential delivery areaLubbock CountyCentral Time

Population

15,794

Median household income

$36K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$96K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$962/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

27.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

68 sq mi

233 people/sq mi

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

About 79415

79415 is a small-town zip code in Lubbock, Texas (Lubbock County), covering 68 sq mi of land. About 15,794 people live here, or 233 per square mile. The median resident is 27.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $36,468 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 34.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $96,400, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 37% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $962 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and sales. 53% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79415 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate34.6%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%72nd of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate18.7%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%650th of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy12%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%907th of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.476
79th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478367th of 1,785 in TX
Rent-burdened renters57.2%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%428th of 1,692 in TX
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%563rd of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index56.8
65th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1574th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%942nd of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents14%
62nd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%582nd of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%752nd of 1,810 in TX
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,217th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher22.5%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%861st of 1,811 in TX
Population15,794
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424670th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,414th of 1,818 in TX
Population density233/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi758th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%983rd of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,486th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$962
18th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,079th of 1,511 in TX
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%937th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older11.7%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,379th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate37.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,683rd of 1,792 in TX
Per capita income$22,551
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,597th of 1,813 in TX
Median household income$36,468
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,659th of 1,712 in TX
Median home value$96,400
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,523rd of 1,679 in TX
Median age27.6
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,735th of 1,817 in TX
Average commute16 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,628th of 1,738 in TX
Median earnings per worker$28,409
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,668th of 1,794 in TX
Broadband access70.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,685th of 1,792 in TX

Measure	79415	Lubbock	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Poverty rateWeakness	34.6%	17.1%	13.8%	12.5%	98th	72nd of 1,794
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.7%	13.9%	17.1%	8.4%	94th	650th of 1,808
Housing vacancy	12%	9.4%	9.4%	10.1%	79th	907th of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)	0.476	0.483	0.478	0.483	79th	367th of 1,785
Rent-burdened renters	57.2%	54.4%	51.7%	51.1%	74th	428th of 1,692
Unemployment rate	5.8%	4.9%	5.3%	5.2%	65th	563rd of 1,810
Diversity index	56.8	59.8	67.1	61.4	65th	574th of 1,818
Residents under 18	23.5%	23.5%	25%	22%	63rd	942nd of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	14%	6.1%	17.6%	14.1%	62nd	582nd of 1,818
Healthcare workers	8.8%	10.9%	8.6%	9.7%	39th	752nd of 1,810
Government workers	12.4%	18.7%	14.1%	14.5%	39th	1,217th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.5%	33.4%	33.8%	35.7%	27th	861st of 1,811
Population	15,794	318,884	30,188,424	334,922,499	24th	670th of 1,818
Veterans	3.8%	5%	6.2%	6.2%	24th	1,414th of 1,818
Population density	233/sq mi	356/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	758th of 1,818
Work from home	8.1%	7.3%	14.4%	15.1%	23rd	983rd of 1,810
Self-employed workers	7%	9.6%	10.5%	10%	19th	1,486th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$962	$1,178	$1,403	$1,413	18th	1,079th of 1,511
Tech workers	1.3%	2%	3.8%	3.8%	18th	937th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	11.7%	13.3%	13.4%	17.2%	16th	1,379th of 1,818
Homeownership rateWeakness	37.1%	55.5%	62.6%	65.2%	8th	1,683rd of 1,792
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,551	$35,808	$40,752	$44,673	5th	1,597th of 1,813
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,468	$64,155	$78,476	$80,734	2nd	1,659th of 1,712
Median home value	$96,400	$214,100	$283,800	$332,700	2nd	1,523rd of 1,679
Median age	27.6	31.9	35.6	38.9	2nd	1,735th of 1,817
Average commuteStrength	16 min	17.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	2nd	1,628th of 1,738
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$28,409	$40,929	$47,575	$49,666	2nd	1,668th of 1,794
Broadband accessWeakness	70.8%	89.2%	91.4%	91%	1st	1,685th of 1,792

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

20%

5–17

22%

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

27.6

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

11.7%

Race and ethnicity

White27%
Black6%
Hispanic59%
Asian5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

56.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

47%

Spanish

42%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,428
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 49.6%
Married couples: 29.4%
Living alone: 33.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

36%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79415

$36,468

Lubbock Co.

$64,155

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,551

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

34.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.476

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79415

$96,400

Lubbock Co.

$214,100

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79415

$962

Lubbock Co.

$1,178

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

48%

2–4 units

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

19%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 7,304
Owner-occupied: 37.1%
Vacant: 12%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.8%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

54%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

10%

Food service

Management

Office and admin

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Education

15%

Retail

14%

Construction

12%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$28,409

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79415	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$31,750	$74,888
Service	$16,771	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,690	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,535	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

33%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 70.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.6%
No internet access: 12.9%
Without health insurance: 18.7%
Limited-English households: 9.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Lubbock
State: Texas
County: Lubbock County
Center point: 33.7008° N, 101.8970° W
Land area: 68 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lubbock14% of zip
New Deal2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79415

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79350	New Deal, TX	4.6 mi	296	—	$46,100
79430	Lubbock, TX · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
79452	Lubbock, TX · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
79490	Lubbock, TX · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
79491	Lubbock, TX · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
79493	Lubbock, TX · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
79499	Lubbock, TX · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
79406	Lubbock, TX	8 mi	7,995	—	—
79401	Lubbock, TX	8.3 mi	8,741	$26,980	$105,600
79363	Shallowater, TX	8.5 mi	5,717	$96,128	$210,100
79416	Lubbock, TX	8.5 mi	36,442	$63,896	$213,700
79402	Lubbock, TX	8.8 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 79415

What city is zip code 79415?

79415 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 79415 in?

79415 is in Lubbock County, Texas.

What is the population of 79415?

About 15,794 people live in 79415, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79415 in?

79415 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79415?

The median household income in 79415 is $36,468.

What zip codes are near 79415?

The closest zip codes to 79415 are 79350, 79430, 79452, 79490, 79491.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79415, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.