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Lubbock, TX · standard

ZIP Code 79424

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

39,023
361/sq mi
$97,231
Median income
$296,300
Median home value
46.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 21%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 34%
home value, US ZIPs
361
people per sq mi
69%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79424 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 79424 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, with 39,023 residents across 108.1 square miles, a density of 361 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 79424 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $97,231 (29% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $53,505. Local economic indicators show a 9.1% poverty rate alongside 3.1% unemployment. Housing costs here run $296,300 for a typical home value (20% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,218 a month; 69.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 46.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.4, and the average commute is 18 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Lubbock County, letting you compare 79424 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 79424

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lubbock, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79424.

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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 79424, Lubbock, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

39,023

Population

108.1

Area (sq mi)

361

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 79424?

39.4

Median Age

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

5.7%

Foreign-Born

White 73.6%
African American 2.8%
Asian 3.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 15.6%
Hispanic or Latino 22.5%

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?

$97,231

Median Household Income

+29% vs state

$53,505

Per Capita Income

9.1%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

18.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 79424 ranks nationally

Lubbock, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$97,231 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 63.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 46.4%

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

What does housing look like?

23,427

Total Housing Units

22,084

Occupied Units

1,343

Vacant Units

2.41

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.0%
Renter 31.0%

$296,300

Median Home Value

+20% vs state

$1,218

Median Rent

2000

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

+1.0%

YoY Change (2024)

215

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+115%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 79424 have increased 1.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +115% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.9% 165
2021 +9.0% 180
2022 +14.9% 207
2023 +2.7% 213
2024 +1.0% 215

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 1,968 business establishments in ZIP 79424, employing approximately 24,722 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,134,046,000.

1,968

Businesses

24,722

Employees

$1.1B

Annual Payroll

18

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 277 14.1%
Retail trade 225 11.4%
Construction 211 10.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 198 10.1%
Accommodation and food services 198 10.1%
Finance and insurance 178 9.0%
Other services (except public administration) 176 8.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 174 8.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 99 5.0%
Wholesale trade 63 3.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 34 1.7%
Transportation and warehousing 27 1.4%
Information 25 1.3%
Manufacturing 24 1.2%
Educational services 22 1.1%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 17 0.9%
Management of companies and enterprises 12 0.6%
Utilities 4 0.2%

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 79424 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 79424 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 79424 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 79424 ranks the highest 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
79382 Wolfforth, TX 6,291 4.7 mi
79414 Lubbock, TX 17,121 5.6 mi
79423 Lubbock, TX 32,277 5.6 mi
79413 Lubbock, TX 21,187 6.1 mi
79410 Lubbock, TX 9,429 7.5 mi
79412 Lubbock, TX 15,650 7.1 mi
79416 Lubbock, TX 32,296 9.5 mi
79406 Lubbock, TX 6,025 8.6 mi
79411 Lubbock, TX 7,951 8.4 mi
79404 Lubbock, TX 11,289 9.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lubbock County

79416 standard
Lubbock, TX
Pop: 32,296
79423 standard
Lubbock, TX
Pop: 32,277
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 79424 in? ▼
ZIP code 79424 (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 79424? ▼
ZIP code 79424 in Lubbock, TX has a population of 39,023 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 79424? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 79424 is $97,231, which is 27% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 79424? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 79424 is $296,300, which is 7% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 79424? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 79424 is White at 73.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 22.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 79424? ▼
ZIP code 79424 has 1,968 business establishments employing approximately 24,722 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 79424? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 79424 are: Health care and social assistance (277), Retail trade (225), Construction (211). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 79424? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 79424 increased by 1.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 115%. 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 79424? ▼
In ZIP code 79424, 63.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 46.4% 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 79424? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 79424 is 18.4 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 79424? ▼
In ZIP code 79424, approximately 69.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79424? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 79424 is 9.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.