Zip code 79423: Lubbock, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79423?

79423 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 79423 in?

79423 is mostly in Lubbock County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 79423?

About 46,998 people live in 79423, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79423?

The median household income in 79423 is $84,933.

Q: What zip codes are near 79423?

The closest zip codes to 79423 are 79424, 79404, 79412, 79413, 79414.

Residential delivery areaLubbock CountyCentral Time

Population

46,998

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$234K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,321/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

64 sq mi

732 people/sq mi

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

About 79423

79423 is a suburban zip code in Lubbock, Texas (Lubbock County), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 46,998 people live here, or 732 per square mile. The median resident is 34.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,933 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $234,400, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,321 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, management and healthcare. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79423 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate14.8%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%987th of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1827.3%
88th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%494th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers20%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%456th of 1,810 in TX
Population46,998
77th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424168th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%346th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access94.5%
71st
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%403rd of 1,792 in TX
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%916th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher38.4%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%353rd of 1,811 in TX
Diversity index55.3
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1635th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$84,933
56th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476481st of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$42,215
56th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752464th of 1,813 in TX
Homeownership rate71.2%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,038th of 1,792 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
55th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478745th of 1,785 in TX
Median earnings per worker$48,910
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575630th of 1,794 in TX
Poverty rate10.5%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,065th of 1,794 in TX
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,036th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,321
45th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403535th of 1,511 in TX
Housing vacancy6%
44th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,426th of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%893rd of 1,810 in TX
Population density732/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi605th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents6.2%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,114th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters45.2%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%970th of 1,692 in TX
Median home value$234,400
29th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800708th of 1,679 in TX
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%823rd of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older12.9%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,249th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,064th of 1,810 in TX
Median age34.4
17th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,331st of 1,817 in TX
Average commute18.3 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,552nd of 1,738 in TX

Measure	79423	Lubbock	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.8%	13.9%	17.1%	8.4%	88th	987th of 1,808
Residents under 18	27.3%	23.5%	25%	22%	88th	494th of 1,818
Government workers	20%	18.7%	14.1%	14.5%	84th	456th of 1,810
Population	46,998	318,884	30,188,424	334,922,499	77th	168th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	11.5%	10.9%	8.6%	9.7%	76th	346th of 1,810
Broadband access	94.5%	89.2%	91.4%	91%	71st	403rd of 1,792
Self-employed workers	10.7%	9.6%	10.5%	10%	66th	916th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.4%	33.4%	33.8%	35.7%	63rd	353rd of 1,811
Diversity index	55.3	59.8	67.1	61.4	62nd	635th of 1,818
Median household income	$84,933	$64,155	$78,476	$80,734	56th	481st of 1,712
Per capita income	$42,215	$35,808	$40,752	$44,673	56th	464th of 1,813
Homeownership rate	71.2%	55.5%	62.6%	65.2%	56th	1,038th of 1,792
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.483	0.478	0.483	55th	745th of 1,785
Median earnings per worker	$48,910	$40,929	$47,575	$49,666	52nd	630th of 1,794
Poverty rate	10.5%	17.1%	13.8%	12.5%	48th	1,065th of 1,794
Veterans	5.7%	5%	6.2%	6.2%	48th	1,036th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,321	$1,178	$1,403	$1,413	45th	535th of 1,511
Housing vacancy	6%	9.4%	9.4%	10.1%	44th	1,426th of 1,794
Unemployment rate	4.4%	4.9%	5.3%	5.2%	41st	893rd of 1,810
Population density	732/sq mi	356/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	605th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	6.2%	6.1%	17.6%	14.1%	35th	1,114th of 1,818
Rent-burdened renters	45.2%	54.4%	51.7%	51.1%	30th	970th of 1,692
Median home value	$234,400	$214,100	$283,800	$332,700	29th	708th of 1,679
Tech workers	1.6%	2%	3.8%	3.8%	25th	823rd of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	12.9%	13.3%	13.4%	17.2%	23rd	1,249th of 1,818
Work from home	7.4%	7.3%	14.4%	15.1%	19th	1,064th of 1,810
Median age	34.4	31.9	35.6	38.9	17th	1,331st of 1,817
Average commuteStrength	18.3 min	17.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	7th	1,552nd 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

20%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.4

Under 18

27.3%

65 and over

12.9%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black5%
Hispanic31%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

55.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

20%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 18,151
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 68.5%
Married couples: 49.4%
Living alone: 25.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

79423

$84,933

Lubbock Co.

$64,155

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,215

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79423

$234,400

Lubbock Co.

$214,100

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79423

$1,321

Lubbock Co.

$1,178

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 19,317
Owner-occupied: 71.2%
Vacant: 6%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.9%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

51%

20–29

21%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

12%

Management

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Production

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

16%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$48,910

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79423	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,931	$74,888
Service	$22,123	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,478	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,433	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,145	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.9%
Households with broadband: 94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.4%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 14.8%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Lubbock
State: Texas
County: Lubbock County
Center point: 33.4400° N, 101.8555° W
Land area: 64 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79423 spans 2 counties

Lubbock County79% of land
Lynn County21% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lubbock19% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79423

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79424	Lubbock, TX	4.9 mi	53,478	$97,231	$296,300
79404	Lubbock, TX	7 mi	8,529	$51,630	$85,600
79412	Lubbock, TX	7.4 mi	15,018	$48,878	$130,700
79413	Lubbock, TX	7.6 mi	23,343	$69,400	$208,600
79414	Lubbock, TX	8.3 mi	17,596	$49,057	$157,500
79383	New Home, TX	8.5 mi	38	—	—
79411	Lubbock, TX	9 mi	6,865	$47,634	$133,900
79410	Lubbock, TX	9.2 mi	10,137	$44,537	$246,400
79409	Lubbock, TX · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
79453	Lubbock, TX · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
79457	Lubbock, TX · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
79382	Wolfforth, TX	9.6 mi	10,512	$84,457	$257,100

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Questions about 79423

What city is zip code 79423?

79423 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 79423 in?

79423 is mostly in Lubbock County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79423?

About 46,998 people live in 79423, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79423 in?

79423 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79423?

The median household income in 79423 is $84,933.

What zip codes are near 79423?

The closest zip codes to 79423 are 79424, 79404, 79412, 79413, 79414.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79423, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.