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Lubbock, TX · standard

ZIP Code 79411

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

7,951
2,064/sq mi
$47,634
Median income
$133,900
Median home value
21.2%
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 suburban-density, renter-heavy area.

12th pct
household income, US ZIPs
21th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2,064
people per sq mi
28%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79411 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 79411 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, home to 7,951 residents across 3.9 square miles, a density of 2,064 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 79411 reports a modest median household income of $47,634 (37% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $23,683. 24.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 8.9%. The typical home here is valued at $133,900 (46% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,010 monthly, and 27.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.2, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lubbock County, so you can benchmark 79411 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 79411

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lubbock, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79411.

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 79411, 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

7,951

Population

3.9

Area (sq mi)

2,064

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 79411?

29.2

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

7.7%

Foreign-Born

White 52.2%
African American 12.5%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.3%
Hispanic or Latino 54.6%

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?

$47,634

Median Household Income

-37% vs state

$23,683

Per Capita Income

24.9%

Poverty Rate

8.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 79411 ranks nationally

Lubbock, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$47,634 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 57.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.2%

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

What does housing look like?

3,466

Total Housing Units

2,820

Occupied Units

646

Vacant Units

2.41

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 27.5%
Renter 72.5%

$133,900

Median Home Value

-46% vs state

$1,010

Median Rent

1960

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 121 business establishments in ZIP 79411, employing approximately 1,083 people with a combined annual payroll of $40,105,000.

121

Businesses

1,083

Employees

$40.1M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 20 16.5%
Health care and social assistance 16 13.2%
Other services (except public administration) 15 12.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 13 10.7%
Accommodation and food services 11 9.1%
Finance and insurance 10 8.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 9 7.4%
Construction 6 5.0%
Information 5 4.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 3.3%
Wholesale trade 3 2.5%
Transportation and warehousing 3 2.5%

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 79411 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 79411 ranks #0 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 79411 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 79411 ranks #8 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 1.3 mi
79412 Lubbock, TX 15,650 1.7 mi
79410 Lubbock, TX 9,429 1.9 mi
79406 Lubbock, TX 6,025 1.6 mi
79413 Lubbock, TX 21,187 2.4 mi
79414 Lubbock, TX 17,121 3.8 mi
79404 Lubbock, TX 11,289 4.7 mi
79423 Lubbock, TX 32,277 9.0 mi
79416 Lubbock, TX 32,296 7.2 mi
79403 Lubbock, TX 16,869 7.3 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 79411 in? ▼
ZIP code 79411 (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 79411? ▼
ZIP code 79411 in Lubbock, TX has a population of 7,951 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 79411? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 79411 is $47,634, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 79411? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 79411 is $133,900, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 79411? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 79411 is White at 52.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 54.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 79411? ▼
ZIP code 79411 has 121 business establishments employing approximately 1,083 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 79411? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 79411 are: Retail trade (20), Health care and social assistance (16), Other services (except public administration) (15). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 79411? ▼
In ZIP code 79411, 57.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 79411? ▼
In ZIP code 79411, approximately 27.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 72.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79411? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 79411 is 24.9% 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.