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ZIP Code 79424: Lubbock, TX
ZIP code 79424 is in Lubbock, Texas, entirely in Lubbock County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 53,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Lubbock's 15 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $97,231 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 53% of its land lies in Lubbock; 47% 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
- 41.6 sq mi · 1,286 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 79424?
79424 centers on 33.465°, -101.935° and covers 41.6 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 79382, 79423, 79414, 79407, 79381.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 79424, 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 79424 compare with the rest of Lubbock?
| Measure | 79424 | In Lubbock | In Lubbock County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 53,478 | 1st of 15 | 1st of 25 | 117th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $97k | 1st of 12 | 2nd of 18 | 261st of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $296k | 1st of 12 | 2nd of 18 | 394th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 79% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 81% 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 79424?
The 2020 Census counted 53,479 people in 79424; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 53,478. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 37.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 53,478
- 2020 Census count
- 53,479+37.0% since 2010 (39,023)
- Households
- 22,084
- Median age
- 39.4
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 79424?
Of the 53,478 people the ACS estimates in 79424, 25.1% are under 18 and 17.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (68.6%), then Hispanic or Latino (22.5%).
- Under 1825.1%
- 18 to 6457.7%
- 65 and older17.3%
- White, not Hispanic68.6%
- Hispanic or Latino22.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.5%
- Other or two or more3.3%
- Black, not Hispanic2.1%
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 79424 earn?
Median household income is $97,231 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 18 ranked ZIP codes in Lubbock County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($103,619 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $97,231
- Income per person
- $53,505
- Below the poverty line
- 9.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 46.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $120,04425,280 returns; wages 59% 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 79424?
FHFA's house price index for 79424, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 50% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 31% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $296,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,218
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 69.0%
- Housing units
- 23,427
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 79424?
1,968 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 360 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance277
- Retail trade225
- Construction211
- Professional, scientific, and technical services198
- Accommodation and food services198
- Finance and insurance178
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 79424?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79382 | Wolfforth | 10,512 | $85k | 4.8 mi |
| 79423 | Lubbock | 46,998 | $85k | 4.9 mi |
| 79414 | Lubbock | 17,596 | $49k | 5.8 mi |
| 79407 | Lubbock | 24,000 | $62k | 10.9 mi |
| 79381 | Wilson | 1,463 | $98k | 14.2 mi |
| 79413 | Lubbock | 23,343 | $69k | 6.1 mi (near) |
| 79412 | Lubbock | 15,018 | $49k | 7.2 mi (near) |
| 79410 | Lubbock | 10,137 | $45k | 7.7 mi (near) |
| 79411 | Lubbock | 6,865 | $48k | 8.5 mi (near) |
| 79406 | Lubbock | 7,995 | – | 9.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.