Lubbock, TX · standard
ZIP Code 79406
Lubbock County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,025
- 2,305/sq mi High-density area
- 55.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lubbock has 6,025 residents, placing it in the top 37% of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 2,305 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 79406 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 79406 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, home to 6,025 residents across 2.6 square miles, a density of 2,305 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 79406, but per-capita income is $2,521. Unemployment is 10.6%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 55.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 19.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lubbock County, so 79406 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 79406, 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
6,025
Population
2.6
Area (sq mi)
2,305
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 79406?
19.3
Median Age
51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
4.6%
Foreign-Born
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?
$2,521
Per Capita Income
10.6%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
32housing units
32
Total Housing Units
0
Occupied Units
32
Vacant Units
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 79406 vs 79410 →
ZIP 79406 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 79424
Lubbock (79424)
39,023 residents
- 79416
Lubbock (79416)
32,296 residents
- 79413
Lubbock (79413)
21,187 residents
- 79415
Lubbock (79415)
17,689 residents
- 79414
Lubbock (79414)
17,121 residents
- 79412
Lubbock (79412)
15,650 residents
- 79404 11,289
Lubbock (79404)
11,289 residents
- 79410 9,429
Lubbock (79410)
9,429 residents
- 79401 8,408
Lubbock (79401)
8,408 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 79406 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79410 | Lubbock, TX | 9,429 | 1.1 mi |
| 79401 | Lubbock, TX | 8,408 | 1.7 mi |
| 79411 | Lubbock, TX | 7,951 | 1.6 mi |
| 79413 | Lubbock, TX | 21,187 | 2.6 mi |
| 79412 | Lubbock, TX | 15,650 | 3.0 mi |
| 79414 | Lubbock, TX | 17,121 | 3.3 mi |
| 79416 | Lubbock, TX | 32,296 | 5.7 mi |
| 79415 | Lubbock, TX | 17,689 | 8.0 mi |
| 79404 | Lubbock, TX | 11,289 | 6.3 mi |
| 79424 | Lubbock, TX | 39,023 | 8.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 79406, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (6,025 here; floor ≥1,000).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 79406 in?
ZIP code 79406 (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 79406?
ZIP code 79406 in Lubbock, TX has a population of 6,025 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 79406?
The largest racial group in ZIP 79406 is White at 70.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 20.5% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 79406?
In ZIP code 79406, 69.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 55.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
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