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Lubbock, TX · standard

ZIP Code 79423

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

32,277
206/sq mi
$84,933
Median income
$234,400
Median home value
38.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lubbock pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 32%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 47%
home value, US ZIPs
206
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79423 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 79423 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 156.7 square miles in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas. The area is home to 32,277 residents, producing a population density of 206 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 79423 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 79423 sits at $84,933 (12% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $42,215. The poverty rate stands at 10.5% and the unemployment rate at 4.3%. On housing, the median home value is $234,400 (5% below the state average) with median rent at $1,321 per month, and 71.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 79423 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 38.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.4, and the average commute is 18 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lubbock County, so you can benchmark 79423 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 79423

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79423.

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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 79423, Lubbock, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

32,277

Population

156.7

Area (sq mi)

206

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 79423?

34.4

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

6.2%

Foreign-Born

White 67.1%
African American 5.6%
Asian 2.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 17.4%
Hispanic or Latino 30.9%

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?

$84,933

Median Household Income

+12% vs state

$42,215

Per Capita Income

10.5%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

18.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 79423 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$84,933 Top 32% higher than 68% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 62.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 38.4%

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

What does housing look like?

19,317

Total Housing Units

18,151

Occupied Units

1,166

Vacant Units

2.59

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.2%
Renter 28.8%

$234,400

Median Home Value

-5% vs state

$1,321

Median Rent

1997

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+1.7%

YoY Change (2024)

224

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+124%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 79423 have increased 1.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +124% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.7% 171
2021 +10.3% 189
2022 +14.9% 217
2023 +1.7% 221
2024 +1.7% 224

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,149 business establishments in ZIP 79423, employing approximately 14,379 people with a combined annual payroll of $621,428,000.

1,149

Businesses

14,379

Employees

$621.4M

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 155 13.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 140 12.2%
Health care and social assistance 122 10.6%
Retail trade 111 9.7%
Other services (except public administration) 105 9.1%
Finance and insurance 104 9.1%
Accommodation and food services 92 8.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 70 6.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 63 5.5%
Wholesale trade 49 4.3%
Transportation and warehousing 32 2.8%
Manufacturing 31 2.7%
Information 22 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 19 1.6%
Educational services 14 1.2%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 10 0.9%
Management of companies and enterprises 7 0.6%

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 79423 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 79423 ranks #2 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 79423 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 79423 ranks #3 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
79412 Lubbock, TX 15,650 7.3 mi
79424 Lubbock, TX 39,023 5.6 mi
79411 Lubbock, TX 7,951 9.0 mi
79404 Lubbock, TX 11,289 6.7 mi
79413 Lubbock, TX 21,187 7.6 mi
79401 Lubbock, TX 8,408 10.2 mi
79410 Lubbock, TX 9,429 9.2 mi
79406 Lubbock, TX 6,025 10.0 mi
79414 Lubbock, TX 17,121 8.5 mi
79381 Wilson, TX 1,263 9.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lubbock County

79424 standard
Lubbock, TX
Pop: 39,023
79416 standard
Lubbock, TX
Pop: 32,296
79413 standard
Lubbock, TX
Pop: 21,187
79407 standard
Lubbock, TX
Pop: 19,068
79415 standard
Lubbock, TX
Pop: 17,689
79414 standard
Lubbock, TX
Pop: 17,121

Related Areas

Lubbock County Lubbock, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79423 in? ▼
ZIP code 79423 (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 79423? ▼
ZIP code 79423 in Lubbock, TX has a population of 32,277 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 79423? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 79423 is $84,933, which is 11% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 79423? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 79423 is $234,400, which is 16% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 79423? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 79423 is White at 67.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 30.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 79423? ▼
ZIP code 79423 has 1,149 business establishments employing approximately 14,379 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 79423? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 79423 are: Construction (155), Professional, scientific, and technical services (140), Health care and social assistance (122). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 79423? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 79423 increased by 1.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 124%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 79423? ▼
In ZIP code 79423, 62.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 38.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 79423? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 79423 is 18.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 79423? ▼
In ZIP code 79423, approximately 71.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79423? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 79423 is 10.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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Official Data Resources for Lubbock, TX

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U.S. Census Bureau
Official demographic, economic, and housing data from the American Community Survey.
HUD Fair Market Rents
Department of Housing and Urban Development rental cost estimates by metropolitan area.
FBI Uniform Crime Reports
Official crime statistics compiled from law enforcement agencies nationwide.
FHFA House Price Index
Federal Housing Finance Agency home value trends based on repeat sales and appraisals.

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