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ZIP Code 79401: Lubbock, TX
ZIP code 79401 is in Lubbock, Texas, entirely in Lubbock County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 11th most populous of Lubbock's 15 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $26,980 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lubbock · 15 residential ZIPs
- County
- Lubbock County
- Census places
- Lubbock
- Metro area
- Lubbock, TX
- House district
- TX-19 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 2.5 sq mi · 3,473 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 11 more ZIP codes use the name Lubbock for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 79401?
79401 centers on 33.587°, -101.852° and covers 2.5 square miles of land. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 79402, 79411, 79406, 79410, 79404, 79403, 79415.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 79401, 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 79401 compare with the rest of Lubbock?
| Measure | 79401 | In Lubbock | In Lubbock County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,741 | 11th of 15 | 12th of 25 | 859th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $27k | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $106k | 9th of 12 | 14th of 18 | 1,087th of 1,172 |
79401's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$9,121) is more than a quarter of the figure ($26,980). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 90% of 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 79401?
The 2020 Census counted 8,775 people in 79401; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,741. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,741
- 2020 Census count
- 8,775+4.4% since 2010 (8,408)
- Households
- 3,906
- Median age
- 23.4
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 79401?
Of the 8,741 people the ACS estimates in 79401, 5.6% are under 18 and 3.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (44.7%), then Hispanic or Latino (38.7%).
- Under 185.6%
- 18 to 6490.6%
- 65 and older3.9%
- White, not Hispanic44.7%
- Hispanic or Latino38.7%
- Black, not Hispanic7.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.6%
- Other or two or more3.5%
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 79401 earn?
Median household income is $26,980 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($24,417 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $26,980±$9,121
- Income per person
- $19,029
- Below the poverty line
- 49.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $38,2842,080 returns; wages 66% 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 79401?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $105,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,092
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 8.9%
- Housing units
- 4,860
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 79401?
593 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services127
- Accommodation and food services96
- Other services (except public administration)69
- Retail trade63
- Health care and social assistance44
- Finance and insurance38
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 79401?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79402 | Lubbock | 0 | – | 0.7 mi |
| 79411 | Lubbock | 6,865 | $48k | 1.2 mi |
| 79406 | Lubbock | 7,995 | – | 1.5 mi |
| 79410 | Lubbock | 10,137 | $45k | 2.5 mi |
| 79404 | Lubbock | 8,529 | $52k | 5.3 mi |
| 79403 | Lubbock | 16,089 | $48k | 6.7 mi |
| 79415 | Lubbock | 15,794 | $37k | 8.3 mi |
| 79412 | Lubbock | 15,018 | $49k | 2.8 mi (near) |
| 79413 | Lubbock | 23,343 | $69k | 3.6 mi (near) |
| 79414 | Lubbock | 17,596 | $49k | 4.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.