79411 ZIP Code — Lubbock, TX

Lubbock County, Texas

ZIP code 79411 is located in Lubbock, Texas, within Lubbock County. It covers approximately 1.48 square miles and serves a population of 6,437 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 806.

About ZIP code 79411

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $125,500. Renters make up the majority at 68%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $39,259. Poverty affects 30% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is service, with arts, entertainment, and food service as the leading industry. The average commute of 17 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

27% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

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

Overall, ZIP code 79411 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

6,437

population

1.48

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

79411 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 79411

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 79411. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lubbock	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

79457 Lubbock (0.5 mi) 79430 Lubbock (0.5 mi) 79491 Lubbock (0.5 mi) 79402 Lubbock (0.9 mi) 79401 Lubbock (1.4 mi) 79406 Lubbock (1.6 mi) 79412 Lubbock (1.7 mi) 79409 Lubbock (1.9 mi) 79410 Lubbock (2.2 mi) 79413 Lubbock (2.5 mi) 79414 Lubbock (4.1 mi) 79404 Lubbock (6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	6,437
Population density	4,349 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	303

Geography
Land area	1.48 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	33.5706
Longitude	-101.8575
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	67.3%	46.8%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	30.9%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	0.8%	18.8%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.0%	4.8%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

6,437

Population

4,349

People per sq mi

31.2

Median age

$39,259

Median household income

$21,020

Per capita income

$125,500

Median home value

$872

Median monthly rent

31.7%

Home ownership

30.0%

Poverty rate

6.6%

Unemployment

1,544

Housing units

17.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

145

Under 5

140

156

5–9

152

101

10–14

305

15–19

295

586

20–24

568

492

25–34

478

303

35–44

294

347

45–54

336

251

55–59

244

284

60–64

276

209

65–74

202

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,204	18.7%
18 and over	5,233	81.3%
65 and over	586	9.1%
Median age	31.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 51.7%

Hispanic or Latino 18.4%

Other race 11.3%

Black or African American 9.4%

Two or more races 7.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%

Group	Count	%
White	4,077	51.7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,449	18.4%
Other race	895	11.3%
Black or African American	739	9.4%
Two or more races	601	7.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	125	1.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	67.3%	46.8%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	30.9%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	0.8%	18.8%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.0%	4.8%	7.8%

Under $10k 11.6%

$10k–$15k 9.8%

$15k–$25k 16.9%

$25k–$35k 9.0%

$35k–$50k 17.5%

$50k–$75k 24.0%

$75k–$100k 4.2%

$100k–$150k 4.2%

$150k–$200k 1.5%

$200k+ 1.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.6%
$10k–$15k	9.8%
$15k–$25k	16.9%
$25k–$35k	9.0%
$35k–$50k	17.5%
$50k–$75k	24.0%
$75k–$100k	4.2%
$100k–$150k	4.2%
$150k–$200k	1.5%
$200k+	1.3%
Median income	$39,259

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 18.3%

$50k–$100k 24.1%

$100k–$150k 28.5%

$150k–$200k 15.2%

$200k–$300k 13.3%

$500k–$1M 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$125,500
Median rent / month	$872
Owner occupied	31.7%
Renter occupied	68.3%
Vacant	17.2%
Single-family detached	75.9%
Large apartment buildings	8.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.47

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.7%
2000–2009	2.8%
1990–1999	8.1%
1980–1989	7.3%
1970–1979	12.2%
1960–1969	20.7%
1950–1959	15.7%
1940–1949	17.5%
1939 or earlier	12.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	10.2%
1 bedroom	24.0%
2 bedrooms	31.9%
3 bedrooms	22.2%
4 bedrooms	10.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.4%
1 vehicle	44.7%
2 vehicles	28.2%
3 or more	13.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	46.9%
Electricity	52.8%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	890	30.3%
Cohabiting couple	166	5.6%
Male householder, no spouse	907	30.8%
Female householder, no spouse	979	33.3%
Households with children under 18	559	19.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	491	16.7%
Average household size	2.18

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	52.5%	39.7%
Married	34.7%	33.7%
Separated	0.1%	4.8%
Widowed	5.5%	8.1%
Divorced	7.2%	13.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.1%

Some HS, no diploma 18.6%

HS graduate 33.4%

Some college, no degree 12.6%

Associate's degree 9.8%

Bachelor's degree 9.7%

Graduate / professional 7.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	73.2%
Bachelor's or higher	17.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	78	3.9%
Kindergarten	12	0.6%
Elementary school	421	21.2%
High school	544	27.4%
College / grad school	934	47.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 21.1%

Education & healthcare 18.6%

Professional & management 14.3%

Retail trade 7.9%

Information 6.8%

Finance & real estate 6.8%

Other services 6.6%

Wholesale trade 6.3%

Construction 4.8%

Manufacturing 3.9%

Transportation & utilities 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Public administration 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.2%
Service	28.4%
Sales & office	16.1%
Natural resources & construction	11.8%
Production & transportation	17.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	89.3%
Government	6.6%
Self-employed	3.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.5%
Carpool	15.0%
Public transit	1.1%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	4.9%
Other means	2.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.0

Poverty

All people 30.0%

Under 18 years 20.8%

18 and over 32.1%

Married-couple families 15.1%

Female-led households 29.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	18.1%
Retirement income	9.8%
Supplemental Security	10.2%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.6%
High blood pressure	30.0%
High cholesterol	29.4%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	17.9%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	5.9%
Cancer	3.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.6%
Binge drinking	19.6%
No physical activity	30.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.2%
Depression	22.7%
Fair or poor health	21.2%
Poor mental health	18.2%
Poor physical health	12.3%
No health insurance	35.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.1%
Visited dentist	46.7%
Cholesterol screening	82.3%
Teeth loss	18.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	186	3.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.9%
Under 18	8.0%
18–64 years	25.0%
65 and over	36.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	47.2%
Public insurance	34.3%
No insurance	26.6%
Uninsured under 19	4.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,152	95.6%
Spanish	547	8.9%
Other Indo-European	458	7.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	68	1.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,770	89.6%
Born in same state	5,711	88.7%
Born in different state	4,518	70.2%
Foreign born	59	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	667	10.4%
Not a US citizen	110	16.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	414	6.4%
French	412	6.4%
Italian	159	2.5%
Polish	102	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	47	0.7%
Irish	33	0.5%
German	28	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.7%
Internet access	88.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 79411

What city is ZIP code 79411 in?

ZIP code 79411 is primarily assigned to Lubbock, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 79411 in?

ZIP code 79411 falls within Lubbock County, Texas.

Is ZIP code 79411 mostly rentals?

68% of occupied units in ZIP code 79411 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79411?

30% of residents in ZIP code 79411 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 79411?

The median home value in ZIP code 79411 is $125,500.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 79411?

The median household income in ZIP code 79411 is $39,259, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 79411 in?

ZIP code 79411 observes the CST timezone.