Ransom Canyon, TX · standard

ZIP Code 79366

Lubbock County, Texas — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,096
524/sq mi
$113,950
Median income
$341,000
Median home value
49.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ransom Canyon pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 12%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 28%
home value, US ZIPs
524
people per sq mi
98%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79366 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 79366 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 2.1 square miles in Ransom Canyon, Lubbock County, Texas. The area is home to 1,096 residents, producing a population density of 524 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 79366 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 79366 sits at $113,950 (51% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $67,342. The poverty rate stands at 2.9% and the unemployment rate at 2.5%. On housing, the median home value is $341,000 (38% above the state average) with median rent at per month, and 98.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 79366 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 49.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.4, and the average commute is . We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lubbock County, so you can benchmark 79366 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 79366, Ransom Canyon, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,096

Population

2.1

Area (sq mi)

524

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 79366?

50.4

Median Age

51.0%

Male

49.0%

Female

2.2%

Foreign-Born

White 80.5%
African American 1.4%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.2%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$113,950

Median Household Income

+51% vs state

$67,342

Per Capita Income

2.9%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 79366 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$113,950 Top 12% higher than 88% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 65.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 49.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

511

Total Housing Units

441

Occupied Units

70

Vacant Units

2.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 98.4%
Renter 1.6%

$341,000

Median Home Value

+38% vs state

1989

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

128

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+28%

Total Change Since 2000

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2013. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 79366, employing approximately 33 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,215,000.

14

Businesses

33

Employees

$1.2M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 21.4%
Other services (except public administration) 3 21.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 79366 vs 79404 →

ZIP 79366 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 79366 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 79366 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 79366 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
79404 Lubbock, TX 11,289 6.5 mi
79364 Slaton, TX 8,172 5.9 mi
79403 Lubbock, TX 16,869 9.3 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79366 in?
ZIP code 79366 (Ransom Canyon) is located in Lubbock County, Texas. Lubbock County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lubbock-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 79366?
ZIP code 79366 in Ransom Canyon, TX has a population of 1,096 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 79366?
The median household income in ZIP 79366 is $113,950, which is 49% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 79366?
The median home value in ZIP 79366 is $341,000, which is 23% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 79366?
The largest racial group in ZIP 79366 is White at 80.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 79366?
ZIP code 79366 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 33 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 79366?
In ZIP code 79366, 65.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 49.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 79366?
In ZIP code 79366, approximately 98.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 1.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79366?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 79366 is 2.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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