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ZIP Code 79407: Lubbock, TX
ZIP code 79407 uses the postal name Lubbock, Texas and lies mostly in Hockley County (63% of its land) with the rest in Lubbock County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 24,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 4th most populous of Lubbock's 15 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $61,509 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 17% of its land lies in Lubbock; 83% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lubbock · 15 residential ZIPs
- County
- Hockley County (63%); Lubbock County (37%)
- Census places
- Lubbock
- Metro area
- Lubbock, TX
- House district
- TX-19 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 75.9 sq mi · 316 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 79407?
79407 centers on 33.561°, -102.086° and covers 75.9 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 79367, 79416, 79382, 79414, 79363, 79424, 79410, 79358, 79415, 79336.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 79407, 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 79407 compare with the rest of Lubbock?
| Measure | 79407 | In Lubbock | In Hockley County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 24,000 | 4th of 15 | 1st of 11 | 504th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $62k | 5th of 12 | 5th of 6 | 815th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $205k | 6th of 12 | 3rd of 7 | 728th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 32% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 68% 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 79407?
The 2020 Census counted 23,208 people in 79407; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 24,000. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 24,000
- 2020 Census count
- 23,208
- Households
- 11,432
- Median age
- 29.5
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 79407?
Of the 24,000 people the ACS estimates in 79407, 17.6% are under 18 and 15.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (59.7%), then Hispanic or Latino (30.4%).
- Under 1817.6%
- 18 to 6467.4%
- 65 and older15.0%
- White, not Hispanic59.7%
- Hispanic or Latino30.4%
- Other or two or more4.0%
- Black, not Hispanic3.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.4%
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 79407 earn?
Median household income is $61,509 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Hockley County.
- Median household income
- $61,509±$6,181
- Income per person
- $39,648
- Below the poverty line
- 16.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 38.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $83,24311,790 returns; wages 63% 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 79407?
FHFA's house price index for 79407, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 66% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 36% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $205,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,156
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 47.2%
- Housing units
- 12,511
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 79407?
551 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 74 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade100
- Construction69
- Accommodation and food services67
- Other services (except public administration)54
- Health care and social assistance42
- Real estate and rental and leasing35
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 79407?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79367 | Smyer | 519 | $47k | 5.1 mi |
| 79416 | Lubbock | 36,442 | $64k | 6.5 mi |
| 79382 | Wolfforth | 10,512 | $85k | 7.5 mi |
| 79414 | Lubbock | 17,596 | $49k | 9.6 mi |
| 79363 | Shallowater | 5,717 | $96k | 10.4 mi |
| 79424 | Lubbock | 53,478 | $97k | 10.9 mi |
| 79410 | Lubbock | 10,137 | $45k | 11.2 mi |
| 79358 | Ropesville | 1,622 | $90k | 11.4 mi |
| 79415 | Lubbock | 15,794 | $37k | 14.5 mi |
| 79336 | Levelland | 15,132 | $62k | 18.3 mi |
| 79413 | Lubbock | 23,343 | $69k | 11.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.