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ZIP Code 79415: Lubbock, TX
ZIP code 79415 uses the postal name Lubbock, Texas and lies entirely in Lubbock County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 16,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 8th most populous of Lubbock's 15 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $36,468 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 14% of its land lies in Lubbock, and 2% in smaller places; 85% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lubbock · 15 residential ZIPs
- County
- Lubbock County
- Census places
- Lubbock
- Metro area
- Lubbock, TX
- House district
- TX-19 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 67.8 sq mi · 233 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 79415?
79415 centers on 33.701°, -101.897° and covers 67.8 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 79350, 79406, 79401, 79363, 79416, 79403, 79311, 79407.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 79415, 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 79415 compare with the rest of Lubbock?
| Measure | 79415 | In Lubbock | In Lubbock County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 15,794 | 8th of 15 | 8th of 25 | 670th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $37k | 12th of 12 | 18th of 18 | 1,160th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $96k | 10th of 12 | 15th of 18 | 1,114th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 4% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 64% 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 79415?
The 2020 Census counted 17,499 people in 79415; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 15,794. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 15,794
- 2020 Census count
- 17,499−1.1% since 2010 (17,689)
- Households
- 6,428
- Median age
- 27.6
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 79415?
Of the 15,794 people the ACS estimates in 79415, 23.5% are under 18 and 11.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (59.2%), then White (not Hispanic) (27.4%).
- Under 1823.5%
- 18 to 6464.8%
- 65 and older11.7%
- Hispanic or Latino59.2%
- White, not Hispanic27.4%
- Black, not Hispanic5.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.6%
- Other or two or more3.0%
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 79415 earn?
Median household income is $36,468 (ACS 2020-2024), the 18th highest of the 18 ranked ZIP codes in Lubbock County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($38,871 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $36,468±$5,162
- Income per person
- $22,551
- Below the poverty line
- 34.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $39,3956,450 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 79415?
FHFA's house price index for 79415, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 78% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 43% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $96,400
- Median gross rent
- $962
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 37.1%
- Housing units
- 7,304
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 79415?
275 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade43
- Construction36
- Accommodation and food services33
- Wholesale trade26
- Manufacturing24
- Other services (except public administration)22
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 79415?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79350 | New Deal | 296 | – | 4.6 mi |
| 79406 | Lubbock | 7,995 | – | 8.0 mi |
| 79401 | Lubbock | 8,741 | $27k | 8.3 mi |
| 79363 | Shallowater | 5,717 | $96k | 8.5 mi |
| 79416 | Lubbock | 36,442 | $64k | 8.5 mi |
| 79403 | Lubbock | 16,089 | $48k | 8.9 mi |
| 79311 | Abernathy | 3,536 | $82k | 10.9 mi |
| 79407 | Lubbock | 24,000 | $62k | 14.5 mi |
| 79402 | Lubbock | 0 | – | 8.8 mi (near) |
| 79410 | Lubbock | 10,137 | $45k | 9.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.