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ZIP Code 79423: Lubbock, TX
ZIP code 79423 uses the postal name Lubbock, Texas and lies mostly in Lubbock County (79% of its land) with the rest in Lynn County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 47,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Lubbock's 15 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $84,933 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 19% of its land lies in Lubbock; 81% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lubbock · 15 residential ZIPs
- County
- Lubbock County (79%); Lynn County (21%)
- Census places
- Lubbock
- Metro area
- Lubbock, TX
- House district
- TX-19 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 64.2 sq mi · 732 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 79423?
79423 centers on 33.440°, -101.855° and covers 64.2 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 79424, 79404, 79412, 79413, 79381, 79364.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 79423, 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 79423 compare with the rest of Lubbock?
| Measure | 79423 | In Lubbock | In Lubbock County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 46,998 | 2nd of 15 | 2nd of 25 | 168th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $85k | 2nd of 12 | 4th of 18 | 380th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $234k | 3rd of 12 | 5th of 18 | 597th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 68% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 75% 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 79423?
The 2020 Census counted 42,311 people in 79423; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 46,998. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 31.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 46,998
- 2020 Census count
- 42,311+31.1% since 2010 (32,277)
- Households
- 18,151
- Median age
- 34.4
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 79423?
Of the 46,998 people the ACS estimates in 79423, 27.3% are under 18 and 12.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (59.0%), then Hispanic or Latino (30.9%).
- Under 1827.3%
- 18 to 6459.8%
- 65 and older12.9%
- White, not Hispanic59.0%
- Hispanic or Latino30.9%
- Black, not Hispanic5.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.7%
- Other or two or more2.5%
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 79423 earn?
Median household income is $84,933 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 18 ranked ZIP codes in Lubbock County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($85,666 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $84,933
- Income per person
- $42,215
- Below the poverty line
- 10.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 38.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $96,94321,340 returns; wages 62% 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 79423?
FHFA's house price index for 79423, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 56% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 33% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $234,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,321
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.2%
- Housing units
- 19,317
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 79423?
1,149 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 134 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction155
- Professional, scientific, and technical services140
- Health care and social assistance122
- Retail trade111
- Other services (except public administration)105
- Finance and insurance104
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 79423?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79424 | Lubbock | 53,478 | $97k | 4.9 mi |
| 79404 | Lubbock | 8,529 | $52k | 7.0 mi |
| 79412 | Lubbock | 15,018 | $49k | 7.4 mi |
| 79413 | Lubbock | 23,343 | $69k | 7.6 mi |
| 79381 | Wilson | 1,463 | $98k | 10.1 mi |
| 79364 | Slaton | 7,129 | $57k | 12.9 mi |
| 79414 | Lubbock | 17,596 | $49k | 8.3 mi (near) |
| 79383 | New Home | 38 | – | 8.5 mi (near) |
| 79411 | Lubbock | 6,865 | $48k | 9.0 mi (near) |
| 79410 | Lubbock | 10,137 | $45k | 9.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.