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ZIP Code 79403: Lubbock, TX
ZIP code 79403 uses the postal name Lubbock, Texas and lies entirely in Lubbock County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 16,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 7th most populous of Lubbock's 15 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $47,907 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 22% of its land lies in Lubbock, and under 1% in smaller places; 77% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- 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
- 131.3 sq mi · 122 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 79403?
79403 centers on 33.644°, -101.758° and covers 131.3 square miles of land plus 0.8 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 79329, 79401, 79350, 79404, 79415, 79343, 79364, 79311.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 79403, 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 79403 compare with the rest of Lubbock?
| Measure | 79403 | In Lubbock | In Lubbock County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 16,089 | 7th of 15 | 7th of 25 | 663rd of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $48k | 9th of 12 | 15th of 18 | 1,071st of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $84k | 12th of 12 | 18th of 18 | 1,147th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 12% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 57% 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 79403?
The 2020 Census counted 15,604 people in 79403; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 16,089. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 7.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 16,089
- 2020 Census count
- 15,604−7.5% since 2010 (16,869)
- Households
- 5,905
- Median age
- 38.4
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 79403?
Of the 16,089 people the ACS estimates in 79403, 26.0% are under 18 and 19.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (47.0%), then White (not Hispanic) (28.4%).
- Under 1826.0%
- 18 to 6454.9%
- 65 and older19.1%
- Hispanic or Latino47.0%
- White, not Hispanic28.4%
- Black, not Hispanic22.2%
- Other or two or more1.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
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 79403 earn?
Median household income is $47,907 (ACS 2020-2024), the 15th highest of the 18 ranked ZIP codes in Lubbock County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($50,197 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $47,907±$5,686
- Income per person
- $24,246
- Below the poverty line
- 24.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 12.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $41,1246,660 returns; wages 77% 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 79403?
FHFA's house price index for 79403, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 78% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 42% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −5.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $84,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,060
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 60.3%
- Housing units
- 6,755
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 79403?
249 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 20 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade36
- Transportation and warehousing30
- Construction29
- Manufacturing26
- Wholesale trade25
- Other services (except public administration)24
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 79403?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79329 | Idalou | 3,322 | $67k | 6.3 mi |
| 79401 | Lubbock | 8,741 | $27k | 6.7 mi |
| 79350 | New Deal | 296 | – | 7.2 mi |
| 79404 | Lubbock | 8,529 | $52k | 8.3 mi |
| 79415 | Lubbock | 15,794 | $37k | 8.9 mi |
| 79343 | Lorenzo | 1,233 | $59k | 11.8 mi |
| 79364 | Slaton | 7,129 | $57k | 15.5 mi |
| 79311 | Abernathy | 3,536 | $82k | 16.4 mi |
| 79402 | Lubbock | 0 | – | 6.5 mi (near) |
| 79411 | Lubbock | 6,865 | $48k | 7.7 mi (near) |
| 79406 | Lubbock | 7,995 | – | 8.0 mi (near) |
| 79412 | Lubbock | 15,018 | $49k | 8.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.