79404 ZIP Code — Lubbock, TX

Lubbock County, Texas

ZIP code 79404 is located in Lubbock, Texas, within Lubbock County. It covers approximately 28.54 square miles and serves a population of 8,935 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 806.

About ZIP code 79404

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $87,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

Median household income is $45,653. Poverty affects 26% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 28% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 42% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 17 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks. 18% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 79404 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

8,935

population

28.54

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

79404 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 79404

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 79404. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lubbock	Acceptable
Lubbock	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

79412 Lubbock (5.4 mi) 79364 Slaton (5.7 mi) 79411 Lubbock (6 mi) 79402 Lubbock (6.1 mi) 79491 Lubbock (6.2 mi) 79430 Lubbock (6.2 mi) 79457 Lubbock (6.2 mi) 79423 Lubbock (6.2 mi) 79401 Lubbock (6.7 mi) 79413 Lubbock (7.1 mi) 79406 Lubbock (7.6 mi) 79409 Lubbock (7.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	8,935
Population density	313 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	303

Geography
Land area	28.54 sq mi
Water area	0.68 sq mi
Latitude	33.5271
Longitude	-101.7667
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	806

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.9%	46.8%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	23.8%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	19.1%	18.8%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.2%	4.8%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

8,935

Population

313

People per sq mi

40.2

Median age

$45,653

Median household income

$23,331

Per capita income

$87,900

Median home value

$870

Median monthly rent

66.8%

Home ownership

25.9%

Poverty rate

5.4%

Unemployment

3,115

Housing units

14.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

292

Under 5

242

262

5–9

217

292

10–14

243

298

15–19

247

266

20–24

221

575

25–34

476

845

35–44

700

662

45–54

549

322

55–59

267

343

60–64

284

369

65–74

306

165

75–84

137

194

85+

161

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,901	21.3%
18 and over	7,034	78.7%
65 and over	1,332	14.9%
Median age	40.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 36.4%

Hispanic or Latino 21.5%

Black or African American 17.3%

Other race 11.9%

Two or more races 11.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Asian 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	4,141	36.4%
Hispanic or Latino	2,443	21.5%
Black or African American	1,966	17.3%
Other race	1,349	11.9%
Two or more races	1,300	11.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	103	0.9%
Asian	76	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.9%	46.8%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	23.8%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	19.1%	18.8%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.2%	4.8%	7.8%

Under $10k 11.5%

$10k–$15k 7.8%

$15k–$25k 13.2%

$25k–$35k 9.5%

$35k–$50k 10.4%

$50k–$75k 14.6%

$75k–$100k 10.4%

$100k–$150k 16.5%

$150k–$200k 2.8%

$200k+ 3.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.5%
$10k–$15k	7.8%
$15k–$25k	13.2%
$25k–$35k	9.5%
$35k–$50k	10.4%
$50k–$75k	14.6%
$75k–$100k	10.4%
$100k–$150k	16.5%
$150k–$200k	2.8%
$200k+	3.2%
Median income	$45,653

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 23.6%

$50k–$100k 32.9%

$100k–$150k 25.1%

$150k–$200k 4.6%

$200k–$300k 8.5%

$300k–$500k 4.8%

$500k–$1M 0.3%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$87,900
Median rent / month	$870
Owner occupied	66.8%
Renter occupied	33.2%
Vacant	22.9%
Single-family detached	81.1%
Large apartment buildings	2.4%
Mobile homes	5.5%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.41

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	7.2%
2000–2009	11.6%
1990–1999	9.2%
1980–1989	14.9%
1970–1979	15.7%
1960–1969	12.2%
1950–1959	22.8%
1940–1949	4.8%
1939 or earlier	1.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.0%
1 bedroom	7.3%
2 bedrooms	33.0%
3 bedrooms	44.9%
4 bedrooms	9.2%
5+ bedrooms	0.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.0%
1 vehicle	42.4%
2 vehicles	34.9%
3 or more	13.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	47.1%
Electricity	50.6%
Propane / LP gas	2.0%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,057	32.8%
Cohabiting couple	254	7.9%
Male householder, no spouse	763	23.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,151	35.7%
Households with children under 18	1,053	32.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,046	32.4%
Average household size	2.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.2%	33.4%
Married	33.0%	35.4%
Separated	1.7%	4.2%
Widowed	3.2%	11.7%
Divorced	17.8%	15.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.8%

Some HS, no diploma 15.9%

HS graduate 37.1%

Some college, no degree 22.5%

Associate's degree 2.6%

Bachelor's degree 9.2%

Graduate / professional 4.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	76.3%
Bachelor's or higher	14.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	65	3.4%
Kindergarten	125	6.6%
Elementary school	731	38.6%
High school	609	32.2%
College / grad school	363	19.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.5%

Other services 10.9%

Manufacturing 10.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.6%

Professional & management 9.5%

Construction 7.3%

Retail trade 5.9%

Public administration 5.5%

Agriculture & mining 4.4%

Finance & real estate 4.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.3%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.6%
Service	22.2%
Sales & office	20.0%
Natural resources & construction	10.2%
Production & transportation	23.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.1%
Government	15.8%
Self-employed	9.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.8%
Carpool	13.5%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	2.5%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	16.8

Poverty

All people 25.9%

Under 18 years 40.3%

18 and over 21.4%

Married-couple families 6.1%

Female-led households 53.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.9%
Retirement income	18.0%
Supplemental Security	8.4%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	28.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.9%
High blood pressure	38.6%
High cholesterol	32.4%
Diabetes	16.4%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	22.5%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	7.4%
Cancer	4.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.0%
Binge drinking	17.0%
No physical activity	36.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.4%
Depression	20.9%
Fair or poor health	27.0%
Poor mental health	17.4%
Poor physical health	14.9%
No health insurance	39.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.1%
Visited dentist	41.6%
Cholesterol screening	85.4%
Teeth loss	23.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	572	8.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.8%
Under 18	9.4%
18–64 years	20.0%
65 and over	54.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	45.8%
Public insurance	45.2%
No insurance	18.4%
Uninsured under 19	7.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,401	94.0%
Spanish	534	6.4%
Other Indo-European	492	5.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	25	0.3%
Other languages	17	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,596	96.2%
Born in same state	8,568	95.9%
Born in different state	7,433	83.2%
Foreign born	28	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	339	3.8%
Not a US citizen	203	59.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	289	3.2%
French	258	2.9%
Arab	230	2.6%
Irish	34	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	32	0.4%
Polish	8	0.1%
Dutch	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.1%
Internet access	83.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 79404

What city is ZIP code 79404 in?

ZIP code 79404 is primarily assigned to Lubbock, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 79404 in?

ZIP code 79404 falls within Lubbock County, Texas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79404?

26% of residents in ZIP code 79404 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 79404?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 79404 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 79404 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 79404?

The median home value in ZIP code 79404 is $87,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 79404 in?

ZIP code 79404 observes the CST timezone.