79412 ZIP Code — Lubbock, TX

Lubbock County, Texas

ZIP code 79412 is located in Lubbock, Texas, within Lubbock County. It covers approximately 3.21 square miles and serves a population of 15,161 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 806.

About ZIP code 79412

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $103,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 49%.

Median household income is $44,610. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 25% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

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

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (15%), smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks. 19% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 79412 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.

15,161

population

3.21

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

79412 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 79412

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 79412. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lubbock	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

79411 Lubbock (1.7 mi) 79413 Lubbock (1.8 mi) 79430 Lubbock (2.2 mi) 79457 Lubbock (2.2 mi) 79491 Lubbock (2.2 mi) 79402 Lubbock (2.5 mi) 79410 Lubbock (2.8 mi) 79406 Lubbock (3 mi) 79401 Lubbock (3.1 mi) 79409 Lubbock (3.1 mi) 79414 Lubbock (3.7 mi) 79404 Lubbock (5.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	15,161
Population density	4,723 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	303

Geography
Land area	3.21 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	33.5462
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	64.9%	46.8%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	26.4%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	7.7%	18.8%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.0%	4.8%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

15,161

Population

4,723

People per sq mi

34.1

Median age

$44,610

Median household income

$21,219

Per capita income

$103,100

Median home value

$918

Median monthly rent

49.3%

Home ownership

20.4%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

3,448

Housing units

12.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

521

Under 5

525

545

5–9

548

756

10–14

762

513

15–19

517

736

20–24

742

815

25–34

820

1,046

35–44

1,053

606

45–54

611

404

55–59

406

569

60–64

573

580

65–74

584

349

75–84

352

114

85+

114

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,352	28.7%
18 and over	10,809	71.3%
65 and over	2,093	13.8%
Median age	34.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 40.3%

Hispanic or Latino 24.5%

Two or more races 16.2%

Other race 10.8%

Black or African American 7.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,089	40.3%
Hispanic or Latino	4,928	24.5%
Two or more races	3,250	16.2%
Other race	2,176	10.8%
Black or African American	1,532	7.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	87	0.4%
Asian	17	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.9%	46.8%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	26.4%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	7.7%	18.8%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.0%	4.8%	7.8%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 6.7%

$15k–$25k 9.3%

$25k–$35k 19.9%

$35k–$50k 14.8%

$50k–$75k 22.7%

$75k–$100k 13.0%

$100k–$150k 6.8%

$150k–$200k 1.7%

$200k+ 1.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	6.7%
$15k–$25k	9.3%
$25k–$35k	19.9%
$35k–$50k	14.8%
$50k–$75k	22.7%
$75k–$100k	13.0%
$100k–$150k	6.8%
$150k–$200k	1.7%
$200k+	1.0%
Median income	$44,610

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.4%

$50k–$100k 39.3%

$100k–$150k 27.7%

$150k–$200k 16.2%

$200k–$300k 5.4%

$300k–$500k 1.7%

$500k–$1M 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$103,100
Median rent / month	$918
Owner occupied	49.3%
Renter occupied	50.7%
Vacant	9.6%
Single-family detached	66.1%
Large apartment buildings	4.3%
Mobile homes	1.1%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.61

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.4%
2000–2009	1.4%
1990–1999	3.0%
1980–1989	7.6%
1970–1979	9.6%
1960–1969	37.6%
1950–1959	28.3%
1940–1949	5.7%
1939 or earlier	1.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	8.8%
2 bedrooms	31.0%
3 bedrooms	47.9%
4 bedrooms	10.7%
5+ bedrooms	0.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.3%
1 vehicle	40.4%
2 vehicles	27.0%
3 or more	21.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	53.7%
Electricity	43.4%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
Fuel oil	1.4%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,769	30.7%
Cohabiting couple	559	9.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,446	25.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,989	34.5%
Households with children under 18	2,209	38.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,721	29.9%
Average household size	2.60

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	43.2%	39.5%
Married	32.9%	33.2%
Separated	3.0%	2.6%
Widowed	1.8%	10.7%
Divorced	19.2%	13.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 13.9%

Some HS, no diploma 9.3%

HS graduate 33.3%

Some college, no degree 24.9%

Associate's degree 5.6%

Bachelor's degree 8.7%

Graduate / professional 4.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	76.8%
Bachelor's or higher	12.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	148	3.6%
Kindergarten	234	5.7%
Elementary school	2,093	50.8%
High school	789	19.1%
College / grad school	858	20.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 17.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 17.2%

Retail trade 13.6%

Construction 9.7%

Professional & management 9.6%

Manufacturing 6.5%

Transportation & utilities 6.4%

Finance & real estate 6.3%

Other services 4.8%

Public administration 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Information 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	16.7%
Service	27.4%
Sales & office	23.0%
Natural resources & construction	11.9%
Production & transportation	21.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.2%
Government	10.9%
Self-employed	6.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.3%
Carpool	22.6%
Public transit	1.9%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	5.1%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.2

Poverty

All people 20.4%

Under 18 years 26.9%

18 and over 17.8%

Married-couple families 12.3%

Female-led households 20.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.0%
Retirement income	16.3%
Supplemental Security	12.2%
Cash public assistance	4.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	25.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.9%
High blood pressure	37.1%
High cholesterol	34.2%
Diabetes	15.2%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	23.7%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	8.6%
Cancer	5.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.7%
Binge drinking	16.6%
No physical activity	36.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.9%
Depression	23.0%
Fair or poor health	27.4%
Poor mental health	18.5%
Poor physical health	15.5%
No health insurance	41.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.5%
Visited dentist	40.8%
Cholesterol screening	83.9%
Teeth loss	23.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	783	7.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.5%
Under 18	8.2%
18–64 years	18.0%
65 and over	49.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	45.8%
Public insurance	47.4%
No insurance	18.9%
Uninsured under 19	4.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,115	93.1%
Spanish	1,483	10.5%
Other Indo-European	1,407	10.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,215	93.8%
Born in same state	14,020	92.5%
Born in different state	12,189	80.4%
Foreign born	195	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	946	6.2%
Not a US citizen	452	47.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	674	4.4%
French	674	4.4%
Arab	498	3.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	10	0.1%
Polish	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.0%
Internet access	89.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 79412

What city is ZIP code 79412 in?

ZIP code 79412 is primarily assigned to Lubbock, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 79412 in?

ZIP code 79412 falls within Lubbock County, Texas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79412?

20% of residents in ZIP code 79412 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 79412?

13% 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 79412 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 79412 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 79412?

The median home value in ZIP code 79412 is $103,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 79412 in?

ZIP code 79412 observes the CST timezone.