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ZIP Code 79404: Lubbock, TX
ZIP code 79404 uses the postal name Lubbock, Texas and lies entirely in Lubbock County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 12th most populous of Lubbock's 15 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $51,630 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Lubbock (46%) and Buffalo Springs (5%); 48% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lubbock · 15 residential ZIPs
- County
- Lubbock County
- Census places
- Lubbock (46%); Buffalo Springs (5%)
- Metro area
- Lubbock, TX
- House district
- TX-19 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 28.5 sq mi · 299 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 79404?
79404 centers on 33.528°, -101.794° and covers 28.5 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 79412, 79411, 79401, 79366, 79423, 79403, 79364.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 79404, 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 79404 compare with the rest of Lubbock?
| Measure | 79404 | In Lubbock | In Lubbock County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,529 | 12th of 15 | 13th of 25 | 864th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $52k | 6th of 12 | 12th of 18 | 1,019th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $86k | 11th of 12 | 17th of 18 | 1,141st of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 16% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 67% 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 79404?
The 2020 Census counted 9,956 people in 79404; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,529. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 11.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,529
- 2020 Census count
- 9,956−11.8% since 2010 (11,289)
- Households
- 3,366
- Median age
- 40.7
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 79404?
Of the 8,529 people the ACS estimates in 79404, 18.6% are under 18 and 15.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (56.2%), then Black (not Hispanic) (19.9%).
- Under 1818.6%
- 18 to 6465.9%
- 65 and older15.5%
- Hispanic or Latino56.2%
- Black, not Hispanic19.9%
- White, not Hispanic19.6%
- Other or two or more3.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.2%
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 79404 earn?
Median household income is $51,630 (ACS 2020-2024), the 12th highest of the 18 ranked ZIP codes in Lubbock County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($43,075 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $51,630
- Income per person
- $26,341
- Below the poverty line
- 22.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $38,6333,760 returns; wages 80% 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 79404?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $85,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,151
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 69.0%
- Housing units
- 4,293
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 79404?
479 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 22 more than in 2018; the most are in wholesale trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Wholesale trade125
- Retail trade64
- Construction60
- Transportation and warehousing51
- Manufacturing42
- Other services (except public administration)40
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 79404?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79412 | Lubbock | 15,018 | $49k | 3.8 mi |
| 79411 | Lubbock | 6,865 | $48k | 4.7 mi |
| 79401 | Lubbock | 8,741 | $27k | 5.3 mi |
| 79366 | Ransom Canyon | 1,041 | $114k | 6.2 mi |
| 79423 | Lubbock | 46,998 | $85k | 7.0 mi |
| 79403 | Lubbock | 16,089 | $48k | 8.3 mi |
| 79364 | Slaton | 7,129 | $57k | 10.9 mi |
| 79402 | Lubbock | 0 | – | 4.6 mi (near) |
| 79413 | Lubbock | 23,343 | $69k | 5.7 mi (near) |
| 79406 | Lubbock | 7,995 | – | 6.3 mi (near) |
| 79410 | Lubbock | 10,137 | $45k | 6.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.