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Lubbock, TX · standard

ZIP Code 79401

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

8,408
1,180/sq mi
$26,980
Median income
$105,600
Median home value
24.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lubbock pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
11th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1,180
people per sq mi
9%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79401 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 79401 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, home to 8,408 residents across 7.1 square miles, a density of 1,180 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 79401 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $26,980 (64% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $19,029. The poverty rate stands at 49.3% and the unemployment rate at 5.5%. Median home value sits at $105,600 (57% below the state average), median rent at $1,092 a month, and owner-occupancy at 8.9%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 23.4, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Lubbock County, letting you compare 79401 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 79401

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lubbock, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79401.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 79401, Lubbock, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

8,408

Population

7.1

Area (sq mi)

1,180

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 79401?

23.4

Median Age

58.9%

Male

41.1%

Female

11.9%

Foreign-Born

White 58.3%
African American 7.7%
Asian 5.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 18.1%
Hispanic or Latino 38.7%

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?

$26,980

Median Household Income

-64% vs state

$19,029

Per Capita Income

49.3%

Poverty Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 79401 ranks nationally

Lubbock, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$26,980 1st percentile higher than 1% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 58.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.8%

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

What does housing look like?

4,860

Total Housing Units

3,906

Occupied Units

954

Vacant Units

1.85

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 8.9%
Renter 91.1%

$105,600

Median Home Value

-57% vs state

$1,092

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 593 business establishments in ZIP 79401, employing approximately 8,849 people with a combined annual payroll of $415,129,000.

593

Businesses

8,849

Employees

$415.1M

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 127 21.4%
Accommodation and food services 96 16.2%
Other services (except public administration) 69 11.6%
Retail trade 63 10.6%
Health care and social assistance 44 7.4%
Finance and insurance 38 6.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 31 5.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 24 4.0%
Information 21 3.5%
Construction 18 3.0%
Wholesale trade 15 2.5%
Transportation and warehousing 15 2.5%
Manufacturing 8 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 8 1.4%
Educational services 6 1.0%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 5 0.8%
Management of companies and enterprises 4 0.7%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 79401 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 79401 ranks #9 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 79401 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 79401 ranks #null of 9 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
79411 Lubbock, TX 7,951 1.3 mi
79406 Lubbock, TX 6,025 1.7 mi
79412 Lubbock, TX 15,650 3.0 mi
79410 Lubbock, TX 9,429 2.6 mi
79413 Lubbock, TX 21,187 3.5 mi
79414 Lubbock, TX 17,121 4.8 mi
79404 Lubbock, TX 11,289 5.4 mi
79403 Lubbock, TX 16,869 6.2 mi
79416 Lubbock, TX 32,296 7.3 mi
79423 Lubbock, TX 32,277 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lubbock County

79424 standard
Lubbock, TX
Pop: 39,023
79416 standard
Lubbock, TX
Pop: 32,296
79423 standard
Lubbock, TX
Pop: 32,277
79413 standard
Lubbock, TX
Pop: 21,187
79407 standard
Lubbock, TX
Pop: 19,068
79415 standard
Lubbock, TX
Pop: 17,689

Related Areas

Lubbock County Lubbock, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79401 in? ▼
ZIP code 79401 (Lubbock) 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 79401? ▼
ZIP code 79401 in Lubbock, TX has a population of 8,408 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 79401? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 79401 is $26,980, which is 65% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 79401? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 79401 is $105,600, which is 62% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 79401? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 79401 is White at 58.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 38.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 79401? ▼
ZIP code 79401 has 593 business establishments employing approximately 8,849 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 79401? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 79401 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (127), Accommodation and food services (96), Other services (except public administration) (69). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 79401? ▼
In ZIP code 79401, 58.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.8% 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 79401? ▼
In ZIP code 79401, approximately 8.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 91.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79401? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 79401 is 49.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.