79415 ZIP Code — Lubbock, TX

Lubbock County, Texas

ZIP code 79415 is located in Lubbock, Texas, within Lubbock County. It covers approximately 67.82 square miles and serves a population of 17,086 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 806.

About ZIP code 79415

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $84,200. Renters make up the majority at 60%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $37,072. Poverty affects 32% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 15 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

21% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 79415 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

17,086

population

67.82

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

79415 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 79415

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 79415. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lubbock	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

79409 Lubbock (6.6 mi) 79416 Lubbock (6.6 mi) 79406 Lubbock (6.7 mi) 79401 Lubbock (6.7 mi) 79363 Shallowater (6.8 mi) 79402 Lubbock (7.4 mi) 79491 Lubbock (7.6 mi) 79457 Lubbock (7.6 mi) 79430 Lubbock (7.6 mi) 79410 Lubbock (7.6 mi) 79411 Lubbock (8 mi) 79403 Lubbock (8.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	17,086
Population density	252 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	303

Geography
Land area	67.82 sq mi
Water area	0.30 sq mi
Latitude	33.6804
Longitude	-101.8997
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	64.1%	46.8%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	25.6%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	9.3%	18.8%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.0%	4.8%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

17,086

Population

252

People per sq mi

26.5

Median age

$37,072

Median household income

$19,810

Per capita income

$84,200

Median home value

$936

Median monthly rent

39.8%

Home ownership

32.3%

Poverty rate

6.7%

Unemployment

3,399

Housing units

22.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

499

Under 5

437

598

5–9

524

645

10–14

565

1,052

15–19

923

1,509

20–24

1,323

1,341

25–34

1,177

832

35–44

730

742

45–54

651

369

55–59

323

393

60–64

344

765

65–74

671

224

75–84

196

135

85+

118

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,667	27.3%
18 and over	12,419	72.7%
65 and over	2,109	12.3%
Median age	26.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 44.5%

Hispanic or Latino 20.6%

Two or more races 13%

Other race 8.7%

Black or African American 8.4%

Asian 4.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	9,584	44.5%
Hispanic or Latino	4,437	20.6%
Two or more races	2,806	13%
Other race	1,882	8.7%
Black or African American	1,808	8.4%
Asian	935	4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	71	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.1%	46.8%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	25.6%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	9.3%	18.8%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.0%	4.8%	7.8%

Under $10k 9.6%

$10k–$15k 9.6%

$15k–$25k 18.4%

$25k–$35k 10.2%

$35k–$50k 14.1%

$50k–$75k 17.4%

$75k–$100k 7.1%

$100k–$150k 9.2%

$150k–$200k 2.7%

$200k+ 1.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.6%
$10k–$15k	9.6%
$15k–$25k	18.4%
$25k–$35k	10.2%
$35k–$50k	14.1%
$50k–$75k	17.4%
$75k–$100k	7.1%
$100k–$150k	9.2%
$150k–$200k	2.7%
$200k+	1.9%
Median income	$37,072

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 20.1%

$50k–$100k 39.9%

$100k–$150k 12.4%

$150k–$200k 3.1%

$200k–$300k 15.8%

$300k–$500k 6.0%

$1M+ 2.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$84,200
Median rent / month	$936
Owner occupied	39.8%
Renter occupied	60.2%
Vacant	12.2%
Single-family detached	46.3%
Large apartment buildings	16.7%
Mobile homes	9.3%
Median rooms	4.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.74

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	10.9%
2000–2009	20.4%
1990–1999	13.9%
1980–1989	10.4%
1970–1979	12.1%
1960–1969	10.5%
1950–1959	12.1%
1940–1949	7.0%
1939 or earlier	2.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	17.3%
2 bedrooms	32.4%
3 bedrooms	36.7%
4 bedrooms	11.6%
5+ bedrooms	0.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.5%
1 vehicle	38.5%
2 vehicles	31.5%
3 or more	19.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	28.8%
Electricity	67.2%
Propane / LP gas	3.0%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,296	36.3%
Cohabiting couple	502	7.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,560	24.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,967	31.1%
Households with children under 18	1,871	29.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,479	23.4%
Average household size	2.62

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	55.3%	39.0%
Married	32.7%	37.2%
Separated	1.3%	2.4%
Widowed	2.7%	7.9%
Divorced	8.0%	13.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 12.9%

Some HS, no diploma 9.9%

HS graduate 30.8%

Some college, no degree 19.3%

Associate's degree 5.1%

Bachelor's degree 12.6%

Graduate / professional 9.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	77.2%
Bachelor's or higher	22.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	201	3.1%
Kindergarten	336	5.1%
Elementary school	1,845	28.1%
High school	1,539	23.4%
College / grad school	2,652	40.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.6%

Retail trade 16.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.1%

Construction 10.3%

Manufacturing 7.7%

Professional & management 6.1%

Transportation & utilities 4.7%

Other services 3.6%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Public administration 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.7%
Service	22.7%
Sales & office	22.8%
Natural resources & construction	11.4%
Production & transportation	16.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.4%
Government	15.1%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.4%
Carpool	14.1%
Public transit	3.6%
Walk	2.3%
Work from home	5.8%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	15.1

Poverty

All people 32.3%

Under 18 years 34.9%

18 and over 31.3%

Married-couple families 14.6%

Female-led households 45.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.2%
Retirement income	14.5%
Supplemental Security	8.4%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.5%
High blood pressure	31.4%
High cholesterol	30.9%
Diabetes	13.2%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	18.7%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	6.4%
Cancer	3.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.5%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	34.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.5%
Depression	22.1%
Fair or poor health	24.1%
Poor mental health	18.3%
Poor physical health	13.4%
No health insurance	38.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.6%
Visited dentist	42.5%
Cholesterol screening	80.4%
Teeth loss	20.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	541	4.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.7%
Under 18	2.2%
18–64 years	12.7%
65 and over	52.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	48.6%
Public insurance	39.9%
No insurance	21.4%
Uninsured under 19	7.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,150	94.5%
Spanish	2,432	15.1%
Other Indo-European	1,824	11.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	375	2.3%
Other languages	174	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,766	86.4%
Born in same state	14,609	85.5%
Born in different state	12,094	70.8%
Foreign born	157	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	2,320	13.6%
Not a US citizen	536	23.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	626	3.7%
Italian	573	3.4%
Arab	345	2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	37	0.2%
Dutch	21	0.1%
Norwegian	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.0%
Internet access	92.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 79415

What city is ZIP code 79415 in?

ZIP code 79415 is primarily assigned to Lubbock, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 79415 in?

ZIP code 79415 falls within Lubbock County, Texas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79415?

32% of residents in ZIP code 79415 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 79415 mostly rentals?

60% of occupied units in ZIP code 79415 are renter-occupied.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 79415?

The median home value in ZIP code 79415 is $84,200.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 79415?

The median household income in ZIP code 79415 is $37,072, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 79415 in?

ZIP code 79415 observes the CST timezone.