ZIP Code 79415

ZIP code 79415 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 171.6 square miles in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas. The area is home to 17,689 residents, producing a population density of 103 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 79415 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 79415 sits at $36,468 (52% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $22,551. The poverty rate stands at 34.6% and the unemployment rate at 5.8%. On housing, the median home value is $96,400 (61% below the state average) with median rent at $962 per month, and 37.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 79415 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 27.6, and the average commute is 16 minutes. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lubbock County, so you can benchmark 79415 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 →