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Lubbock, TX · standard

ZIP Code 79403

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

16,869
49/sq mi
$47,907
Median income
$84,100
Median home value
12.1%
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 rural, homeowner-dominated area.

12th pct
household income, US ZIPs
5th pct
home value, US ZIPs
49
people per sq mi
60%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79403 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 79403 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, home to 16,869 residents across 342.2 square miles, a density of 49 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 79403 reports a modest median household income of $47,907 (37% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $24,246. 24.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 9.3%. Median home value sits at $84,100 (66% below the state average), median rent at $1,060 a month, and owner-occupancy at 60.3%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.4, and the average commute is 18 minutes. To put 79403 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Lubbock County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 79403

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lubbock, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79403.

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 79403, 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

16,869

Population

342.2

Area (sq mi)

49

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 79403?

38.4

Median Age

51.2%

Male

48.8%

Female

4.9%

Foreign-Born

White 40.9%
African American 22.7%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 19.4%
Hispanic or Latino 47.0%

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?

$47,907

Median Household Income

-37% vs state

$24,246

Per Capita Income

24.5%

Poverty Rate

9.3%

Unemployment Rate

17.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 79403 ranks nationally

Lubbock, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$47,907 12th percentile higher than 12% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 51.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.1%

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

What does housing look like?

6,755

Total Housing Units

5,905

Occupied Units

850

Vacant Units

2.69

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 60.3%
Renter 39.7%

$84,100

Median Home Value

-66% vs state

$1,060

Median Rent

1969

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 249 business establishments in ZIP 79403, employing approximately 6,385 people with a combined annual payroll of $360,730,000.

249

Businesses

6,385

Employees

$360.7M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 36 14.5%
Transportation and warehousing 30 12.1%
Construction 29 11.7%
Manufacturing 26 10.4%
Wholesale trade 25 10.0%
Other services (except public administration) 24 9.6%
Health care and social assistance 17 6.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 15 6.0%
Accommodation and food services 13 5.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 9 3.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 7 2.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 2.0%
Information 3 1.2%
Finance and insurance 3 1.2%
Educational services 3 1.2%

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 79403 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 79403 ranks #2 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 79403 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 79403 ranks #5 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
79401 Lubbock, TX 8,408 6.2 mi
79404 Lubbock, TX 11,289 8.4 mi
79350 New Deal, TX 392 7.1 mi
79411 Lubbock, TX 7,951 7.3 mi
79329 Idalou, TX 3,300 7.4 mi
79406 Lubbock, TX 6,025 7.8 mi
79412 Lubbock, TX 15,650 8.6 mi
79415 Lubbock, TX 17,689 8.7 mi
79410 Lubbock, TX 9,429 8.8 mi
79366 Ransom Canyon, TX 1,096 9.3 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 79403 in? ▼
ZIP code 79403 (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 79403? ▼
ZIP code 79403 in Lubbock, TX has a population of 16,869 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 79403? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 79403 is $47,907, which is 37% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 79403? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 79403 is $84,100, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 79403? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 79403 is White at 40.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 47.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 79403? ▼
ZIP code 79403 has 249 business establishments employing approximately 6,385 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 79403? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 79403 are: Retail trade (36), Transportation and warehousing (30), Construction (29). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 79403? ▼
In ZIP code 79403, 51.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 79403? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 79403 is 17.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 79403? ▼
In ZIP code 79403, approximately 60.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 39.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79403? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 79403 is 24.5% 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.