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ZIP Code 79363: Shallowater, TX
ZIP code 79363 uses the postal name Shallowater, Texas and lies mostly in Lubbock County (84% of its land) with the rest in Hockley County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $96,128 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Shallowater; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Shallowater · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lubbock County (84%); Hockley County (16%)
- Census places
- Shallowater
- Metro area
- Lubbock, TX
- House district
- TX-19 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 108.1 sq mi · 53 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 79363?
79363 centers on 33.708°, -102.045° and covers 108.1 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 79416, 79415, 79313, 79407, 79311, 79336.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 79363, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 79363 compare with the rest of Lubbock County?
| Measure | 79363 | In Lubbock County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,717 | 17th of 25 | 978th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $96k | 3rd of 18 | 263rd of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $210k | 8th of 18 | 709th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 78% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 43% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 79363?
The 2020 Census counted 6,259 people in 79363; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,717. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,717±605 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 6,259
- Households
- 2,019
- Median age
- 36.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 79363?
Of the 5,717 people the ACS estimates in 79363, 28.1% are under 18 and 12.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (65.3%), then Hispanic or Latino (30.7%).
- Under 1828.1%
- 18 to 6459.3%
- 65 and older12.5%
- White, not Hispanic65.3%
- Hispanic or Latino30.7%
- Other or two or more3.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 79363 earn?
Median household income is $96,128 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 18 ranked ZIP codes in Lubbock County.
- Median household income
- $96,128±$19,695
- Income per person
- $39,133
- Below the poverty line
- 6.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $91,6162,860 returns; wages 70% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 79363?
FHFA's house price index for 79363, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 49% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 29% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $210,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,124
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.1%
- Housing units
- 2,170
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 79363?
106 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 23 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction40
- Retail trade11
- Professional, scientific, and technical services8
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services8
- Real estate and rental and leasing7
- Health care and social assistance6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 79363?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79416 | Lubbock | 36,442 | $64k | 8.3 mi |
| 79415 | Lubbock | 15,794 | $37k | 8.5 mi |
| 79313 | Anton | 1,527 | $63k | 9.8 mi |
| 79407 | Lubbock | 24,000 | $62k | 10.4 mi |
| 79311 | Abernathy | 3,536 | $82k | 14.0 mi |
| 79336 | Levelland | 15,132 | $62k | 21.7 mi |
| 79367 | Smyer | 519 | $47k | 10.8 mi (near) |
| 79350 | New Deal | 296 | – | 12.7 mi (near) |
| 79406 | Lubbock | 7,995 | – | 12.8 mi (near) |
| 79410 | Lubbock | 10,137 | $45k | 13.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.