79403 ZIP Code — Lubbock, TX

Lubbock County, Texas

ZIP code 79403 is located in Lubbock, Texas, within Lubbock County. It covers approximately 131.35 square miles and serves a population of 16,194 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 806.

About ZIP code 79403

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $76,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 60%.

Median household income is $41,582. Poverty affects 27% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 28% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 43% 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 10% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (18%), smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks. 18% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 79403 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.

16,194

population

131.35

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

79403 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 79403

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 79403. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lubbock	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

79329 Idalou (6 mi) 79401 Lubbock (8.4 mi) 79415 Lubbock (8.5 mi) 79402 Lubbock (8.7 mi) 79457 Lubbock (9.2 mi) 79430 Lubbock (9.2 mi) 79491 Lubbock (9.2 mi) 79411 Lubbock (9.6 mi) 79406 Lubbock (9.8 mi) 79409 Lubbock (10 mi) 79404 Lubbock (10.5 mi) 79412 Lubbock (11 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,194
Population density	123 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	303

Geography
Land area	131.35 sq mi
Water area	0.80 sq mi
Latitude	33.6781
Longitude	-101.7511
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	806

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.2%	46.8%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	26.7%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	9.3%	18.8%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.8%	4.8%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

16,194

Population

123

People per sq mi

34.9

Median age

$41,582

Median household income

$21,677

Per capita income

$76,500

Median home value

$888

Median monthly rent

59.6%

Home ownership

26.5%

Poverty rate

8.1%

Unemployment

4,155

Housing units

10.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

482

Under 5

507

617

5–9

651

686

10–14

723

757

15–19

798

535

20–24

563

870

25–34

916

848

35–44

893

736

45–54

775

468

55–59

494

493

60–64

519

865

65–74

911

422

75–84

445

107

85+

113

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,626	28.6%
18 and over	11,568	71.4%
65 and over	2,863	17.7%
Median age	34.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 43.2%

Hispanic or Latino 17.8%

Black or African American 16.4%

Two or more races 10.4%

Other race 9.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%

Asian 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	8,520	43.2%
Hispanic or Latino	3,509	17.8%
Black or African American	3,225	16.4%
Two or more races	2,055	10.4%
Other race	1,855	9.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	375	1.9%
Asian	164	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.2%	46.8%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	26.7%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	9.3%	18.8%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.8%	4.8%	7.8%

Under $10k 9.1%

$10k–$15k 11.6%

$15k–$25k 9.1%

$25k–$35k 14.5%

$35k–$50k 12.6%

$50k–$75k 14.8%

$75k–$100k 14.2%

$100k–$150k 8.4%

$150k–$200k 1.8%

$200k+ 3.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.1%
$10k–$15k	11.6%
$15k–$25k	9.1%
$25k–$35k	14.5%
$35k–$50k	12.6%
$50k–$75k	14.8%
$75k–$100k	14.2%
$100k–$150k	8.4%
$150k–$200k	1.8%
$200k+	3.9%
Median income	$41,582

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 29.9%

$50k–$100k 33.7%

$100k–$150k 14.3%

$150k–$200k 5.3%

$200k–$300k 7.7%

$300k–$500k 6.2%

$500k–$1M 2.8%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$76,500
Median rent / month	$888
Owner occupied	59.6%
Renter occupied	40.4%
Vacant	10.8%
Single-family detached	69.7%
Large apartment buildings	2.9%
Mobile homes	16.9%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.79

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	6.3%
2000–2009	14.0%
1990–1999	10.0%
1980–1989	10.4%
1970–1979	12.2%
1960–1969	17.2%
1950–1959	20.1%
1940–1949	4.8%
1939 or earlier	4.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.4%
1 bedroom	9.8%
2 bedrooms	25.0%
3 bedrooms	49.7%
4 bedrooms	8.3%
5+ bedrooms	4.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.2%
1 vehicle	38.6%
2 vehicles	32.0%
3 or more	21.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	47.0%
Electricity	48.7%
Propane / LP gas	2.0%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,131	36.8%
Cohabiting couple	360	6.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,133	19.6%
Female householder, no spouse	2,165	37.4%
Households with children under 18	2,015	34.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,138	36.9%
Average household size	2.76

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.7%	27.9%
Married	43.0%	34.7%
Separated	3.5%	3.9%
Widowed	3.7%	12.1%
Divorced	12.0%	21.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.7%

Some HS, no diploma 15.0%

HS graduate 39.8%

Some college, no degree 20.6%

Associate's degree 4.6%

Bachelor's degree 6.6%

Graduate / professional 3.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	75.3%
Bachelor's or higher	10.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	228	5.2%
Kindergarten	167	3.8%
Elementary school	2,078	47.1%
High school	1,445	32.7%
College / grad school	498	11.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.6%

Retail trade 12.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.5%

Professional & management 8.8%

Construction 8.6%

Other services 8.2%

Manufacturing 7.0%

Transportation & utilities 6.8%

Finance & real estate 6.4%

Public administration 2.8%

Information 1.8%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.3%
Service	32.2%
Sales & office	17.8%
Natural resources & construction	10.7%
Production & transportation	16.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.7%
Government	13.5%
Self-employed	12.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.7%
Carpool	12.0%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	3.4%
Work from home	2.6%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.2

Poverty

All people 26.5%

Under 18 years 35.9%

18 and over 22.8%

Married-couple families 7.6%

Female-led households 39.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.9%
Retirement income	20.6%
Supplemental Security	10.6%
Cash public assistance	6.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	27.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.7%
High blood pressure	41.7%
High cholesterol	34.7%
Diabetes	17.6%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	4.6%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	25.9%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.7%
Cancer	5.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.8%
Binge drinking	15.8%
No physical activity	36.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.6%
Depression	21.6%
Fair or poor health	27.7%
Poor mental health	17.6%
Poor physical health	15.7%
No health insurance	37.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.1%
Visited dentist	42.4%
Cholesterol screening	86.8%
Teeth loss	23.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	773	6.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.8%
Under 18	7.0%
18–64 years	15.2%
65 and over	48.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	47.4%
Public insurance	46.0%
No insurance	17.9%
Uninsured under 19	11.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,205	93.9%
Spanish	1,029	6.8%
Other Indo-European	971	6.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	58	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,466	95.5%
Born in same state	15,344	94.8%
Born in different state	13,569	83.8%
Foreign born	122	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	728	4.5%
Not a US citizen	277	38.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	819	5.1%
French	801	4.9%
Arab	433	2.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	37	0.2%
Polish	16	0.1%
German	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.7%
Internet access	86.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 79403

What city is ZIP code 79403 in?

ZIP code 79403 is primarily assigned to Lubbock, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 79403 in?

ZIP code 79403 falls within Lubbock County, Texas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79403?

27% of residents in ZIP code 79403 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 79403?

10% 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 79403 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 79403 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 79403?

The median home value in ZIP code 79403 is $76,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 79403 in?

ZIP code 79403 observes the CST timezone.