ZIP Code 79401

ZIP code 79401 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 7.1 square miles in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas. The area is home to 8,408 residents, producing a population density of 1,180 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 79401 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 79401 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $105,600 (57% below the state average) with median rent at $1,092 per month, and 8.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 79401 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 23.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lubbock County, so you can benchmark 79401 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 →