Zip code 79424: Lubbock, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79424?

79424 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 79424 in?

79424 is in Lubbock County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79424?

About 53,478 people live in 79424, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79424?

The median household income in 79424 is $97,231.

Q: What zip codes are near 79424?

The closest zip codes to 79424 are 79464, 79382, 79423, 79414, 79413.

Residential delivery areaLubbock CountyCentral Time

Population

53,478

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$296K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,218/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

1,286 people/sq mi

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

About 79424

79424 is a suburban zip code in Lubbock, Texas (Lubbock County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 53,478 people live here, or 1,286 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,231 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $296,300, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,218 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare.

How 79424 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers21.6%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%370th of 1,810 in TX
Population53,478
84th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424117th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%306th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$53,505
77th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752209th of 1,813 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.469
76th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478425th of 1,785 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher46.4%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%231st of 1,811 in TX
Residents under 1825.1%
75th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%749th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%815th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$97,231
69th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476316th of 1,712 in TX
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%423rd of 1,792 in TX
Uninsured rate9.6%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,431st of 1,808 in TX
Median earnings per worker$56,014
69th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575363rd of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters54.3%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%562nd of 1,692 in TX
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%798th of 1,818 in TX
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6788th of 1,817 in TX
Homeownership rate69%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,133rd of 1,792 in TX
Population density1,286/sq mi
48th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi513th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index47.7
48th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1976th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$296,300
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800443rd of 1,679 in TX
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,463rd of 1,794 in TX
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,184th of 1,794 in TX
Median gross rent$1,218
38th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403662nd of 1,511 in TX
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,218th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents5.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,167th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%817th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%756th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,242nd of 1,810 in TX
Average commute18.4 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,544th of 1,738 in TX

Measure	79424	Lubbock	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Government workers	21.6%	18.7%	14.1%	14.5%	89th	370th of 1,810
Population	53,478	318,884	30,188,424	334,922,499	84th	117th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	11.8%	10.9%	8.6%	9.7%	79th	306th of 1,810
Per capita income	$53,505	$35,808	$40,752	$44,673	77th	209th of 1,813
Income inequality (Gini)	0.469	0.483	0.478	0.483	76th	425th of 1,785
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.4%	33.4%	33.8%	35.7%	75th	231st of 1,811
Residents under 18	25.1%	23.5%	25%	22%	75th	749th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	11.3%	9.6%	10.5%	10%	72nd	815th of 1,810
Median household income	$97,231	$64,155	$78,476	$80,734	69th	316th of 1,712
Broadband access	94.3%	89.2%	91.4%	91%	69th	423rd of 1,792
Uninsured rate	9.6%	13.9%	17.1%	8.4%	69th	1,431st of 1,808
Median earnings per worker	$56,014	$40,929	$47,575	$49,666	69th	363rd of 1,794
Rent-burdened renters	54.3%	54.4%	51.7%	51.1%	64th	562nd of 1,692
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	13.3%	13.4%	17.2%	55th	798th of 1,818
Median age	39.4	31.9	35.6	38.9	53rd	788th of 1,817
Homeownership rate	69%	55.5%	62.6%	65.2%	51st	1,133rd of 1,792
Population density	1,286/sq mi	356/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	48th	513th of 1,818
Diversity index	47.7	59.8	67.1	61.4	48th	976th of 1,818
Median home value	$296,300	$214,100	$283,800	$332,700	43rd	443rd of 1,679
Housing vacancy	5.7%	9.4%	9.4%	10.1%	41st	1,463rd of 1,794
Poverty rate	9.1%	17.1%	13.8%	12.5%	39th	1,184th of 1,794
Median gross rent	$1,218	$1,178	$1,403	$1,413	38th	662nd of 1,511
Veterans	4.8%	5%	6.2%	6.2%	36th	1,218th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	5.7%	6.1%	17.6%	14.1%	33rd	1,167th of 1,818
Work from home	9.5%	7.3%	14.4%	15.1%	31st	817th of 1,810
Tech workers	1.8%	2%	3.8%	3.8%	29th	756th of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	4.9%	5.3%	5.2%	18th	1,242nd of 1,810
Average commuteStrength	18.4 min	17.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	7th	1,544th 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

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

25.1%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black2%
Hispanic22%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

47.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 22,084
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.5%
Married couples: 54.2%
Living alone: 27.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

79424

$97,231

Lubbock Co.

$64,155

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,505

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.469

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79424

$296,300

Lubbock Co.

$214,100

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79424

$1,218

Lubbock Co.

$1,178

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 23,427
Owner-occupied: 69%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.1%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

55%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

12%

Education

10%

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Production

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$56,014

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79424	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,326	$74,888
Service	$24,073	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,644	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,443	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.6%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.8%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 9.6%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Lubbock
State: Texas
County: Lubbock County
Center point: 33.4652° N, 101.9353° W
Land area: 42 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

Lubbock53% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79424

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79464	Lubbock, TX · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
79382	Wolfforth, TX	4.8 mi	10,512	$84,457	$257,100
79423	Lubbock, TX	4.9 mi	46,998	$84,933	$234,400
79414	Lubbock, TX	5.8 mi	17,596	$49,057	$157,500
79413	Lubbock, TX	6.1 mi	23,343	$69,400	$208,600
79408	Lubbock, TX · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
79412	Lubbock, TX	7.2 mi	15,018	$48,878	$130,700
79410	Lubbock, TX	7.7 mi	10,137	$44,537	$246,400
79411	Lubbock, TX	8.5 mi	6,865	$47,634	$133,900
79406	Lubbock, TX	9 mi	7,995	—	—
79409	Lubbock, TX · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
79453	Lubbock, TX · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 79424

What city is zip code 79424?

79424 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 79424 in?

79424 is in Lubbock County, Texas.

What is the population of 79424?

About 53,478 people live in 79424, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79424 in?

79424 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79424?

The median household income in 79424 is $97,231.

What zip codes are near 79424?

The closest zip codes to 79424 are 79464, 79382, 79423, 79414, 79413.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79424, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.