ZIP Code 79404

ZIP code 79404 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 74.7 square miles in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas. The area is home to 11,289 residents, producing a population density of 151 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 79404 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 79404 sits at $51,630 (32% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $26,341. The poverty rate stands at 22.9% and the unemployment rate at 8.7%. On housing, the median home value is $85,600 (65% below the state average) with median rent at $1,151 per month, and 69.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 79404 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.7, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lubbock County, so you can benchmark 79404 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 →