Zip code 79416: Lubbock, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79416?

79416 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 79416 in?

79416 is in Lubbock County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79416?

About 36,442 people live in 79416, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79416?

The median household income in 79416 is $63,896.

Q: What zip codes are near 79416?

The closest zip codes to 79416 are 79408, 79414, 79410, 79406, 79407.

Residential delivery areaLubbock CountyCentral Time

Population

36,442

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$214K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,285/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

1,134 people/sq mi

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

About 79416

79416 is a suburban zip code in Lubbock, Texas (Lubbock County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 36,442 people live here, or 1,134 per square mile. The median resident is 29.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,896 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 19.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $213,700, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,285 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and education. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79416 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.7%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%145th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers19.8%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%468th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate19.5%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%429th of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.478
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478345th of 1,785 in TX
Diversity index62.8
78th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1327th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate9.5%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,435th of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy8.8%
65th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,173rd of 1,794 in TX
Population36,442
61st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424280th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher37.6%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%367th of 1,811 in TX
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%644th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%842nd of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,045th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters50.1%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%744th of 1,692 in TX
Population density1,134/sq mi
46th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi545th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,285
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403579th of 1,511 in TX
Foreign-born residents7.5%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%998th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$36,701
40th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752741st of 1,813 in TX
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%623rd of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%771st of 1,792 in TX
Median household income$63,896
26th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,041st of 1,712 in TX
Median home value$213,700
24th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800834th of 1,679 in TX
Median earnings per worker$38,516
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,239th of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,510th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate48.5%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,596th of 1,792 in TX
Work from home7%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,105th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older11.4%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,413th of 1,818 in TX
Median age29.6
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,693rd of 1,817 in TX
Average commute15.9 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,631st of 1,738 in TX

Measure	79416	Lubbock	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Healthcare workers	14.7%	10.9%	8.6%	9.7%	94th	145th of 1,810
Government workers	19.8%	18.7%	14.1%	14.5%	84th	468th of 1,810
Poverty rateWeakness	19.5%	17.1%	13.8%	12.5%	83rd	429th of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.478	0.483	0.478	0.483	80th	345th of 1,785
Diversity index	62.8	59.8	67.1	61.4	78th	327th of 1,818
Uninsured rate	9.5%	13.9%	17.1%	8.4%	68th	1,435th of 1,808
Housing vacancy	8.8%	9.4%	9.4%	10.1%	65th	1,173rd of 1,794
Population	36,442	318,884	30,188,424	334,922,499	61st	280th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.6%	33.4%	33.8%	35.7%	61st	367th of 1,811
Unemployment rate	5.5%	4.9%	5.3%	5.2%	61st	644th of 1,810
Veterans	6.6%	5%	6.2%	6.2%	61st	842nd of 1,818
Residents under 18	22.7%	23.5%	25%	22%	56th	1,045th of 1,818
Rent-burdened renters	50.1%	54.4%	51.7%	51.1%	48th	744th of 1,692
Population density	1,134/sq mi	356/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	46th	545th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,285	$1,178	$1,403	$1,413	42nd	579th of 1,511
Foreign-born residents	7.5%	6.1%	17.6%	14.1%	41st	998th of 1,818
Per capita income	$36,701	$35,808	$40,752	$44,673	40th	741st of 1,813
Tech workers	2.3%	2%	3.8%	3.8%	39th	623rd of 1,810
Broadband access	90.5%	89.2%	91.4%	91%	37th	771st of 1,792
Median household income	$63,896	$64,155	$78,476	$80,734	26th	1,041st of 1,712
Median home value	$213,700	$214,100	$283,800	$332,700	24th	834th of 1,679
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,516	$40,929	$47,575	$49,666	17th	1,239th of 1,794
Self-employed workers	6.8%	9.6%	10.5%	10%	17th	1,510th of 1,810
Homeownership rateWeakness	48.5%	55.5%	62.6%	65.2%	16th	1,596th of 1,792
Work from home	7%	7.3%	14.4%	15.1%	16th	1,105th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	11.4%	13.3%	13.4%	17.2%	15th	1,413th of 1,818
Median age	29.6	31.9	35.6	38.9	3rd	1,693rd of 1,817
Average commuteStrength	15.9 min	17.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	2nd	1,631st 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

15%

5–17

18%

18–24

17%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.6

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

11.4%

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black10%
Hispanic35%
Asian3%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

62.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

19%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 15,061
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 57.7%
Married couples: 39.3%
Living alone: 28.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79416

$63,896

Lubbock Co.

$64,155

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,701

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.478

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79416

$213,700

Lubbock Co.

$214,100

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79416

$1,285

Lubbock Co.

$1,178

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 16,519
Owner-occupied: 48.5%
Vacant: 8.8%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.3%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

63%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Office and admin

13%

Education

12%

Sales

10%

Management

Transportation and moving

Food service

Construction and repair

Production

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Education

16%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$38,516

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79416	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,182	$74,888
Service	$22,131	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,416	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,766	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,403	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.5%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.9%
No internet access: 3%
Without health insurance: 9.5%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Lubbock
State: Texas
County: Lubbock County
Center point: 33.6000° N, 101.9828° W
Land area: 32 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

Lubbock48% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79416

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79408	Lubbock, TX · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
79414	Lubbock, TX	5.1 mi	17,596	$49,057	$157,500
79410	Lubbock, TX	5.7 mi	10,137	$44,537	$246,400
79406	Lubbock, TX	6.1 mi	7,995	—	—
79407	Lubbock, TX	6.5 mi	24,000	$61,509	$205,200
79413	Lubbock, TX	6.5 mi	23,343	$69,400	$208,600
79409	Lubbock, TX · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
79411	Lubbock, TX	7.5 mi	6,865	$47,634	$133,900
79453	Lubbock, TX · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
79457	Lubbock, TX · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
79401	Lubbock, TX	7.6 mi	8,741	$26,980	$105,600
79464	Lubbock, TX · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 79416

What city is zip code 79416?

79416 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 79416 in?

79416 is in Lubbock County, Texas.

What is the population of 79416?

About 36,442 people live in 79416, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79416 in?

79416 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79416?

The median household income in 79416 is $63,896.

What zip codes are near 79416?

The closest zip codes to 79416 are 79408, 79414, 79410, 79406, 79407.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79416, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.