79407 ZIP Code — Lubbock, TX
Lubbock County, Texas
ZIP code 79407 is located in Lubbock, Texas, within Lubbock County. It covers approximately 75.91 square miles and serves a population of 23,177 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 806.
About ZIP code 79407
The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $173,700. Renters make up the majority at 56%, typical of denser urban areas.
Median household income is $61,563.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 16 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 35% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
16% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.
23,177
population
75.91
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
79407 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 79407
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 79407. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Lubbock | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
79416 Lubbock (3.9 mi)
79414 Lubbock (7.1 mi)
79410 Lubbock (8.2 mi)
79382 Wolfforth (8.3 mi)
79363 Shallowater (8.5 mi)
79409 Lubbock (8.8 mi)
79413 Lubbock (8.9 mi)
79406 Lubbock (9.1 mi)
79424 Lubbock (9.1 mi)
79411 Lubbock (10.4 mi)
79415 Lubbock (10.4 mi)
79430 Lubbock (10.5 mi)
Demographics
updated 07/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 23,177 |
| Population density | 305 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 48 |
| County FIPS | 303 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 75.91 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.18 sq mi |
| Latitude | 33.5824 |
| Longitude | -102.0376 |
| Timezone | Central (CT) |
| Area code | 806 |
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics
updated 07/2026
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 50.2% | 46.8% | 39.5% |
| $50k – $100k | 29.1% | 29.5% | 30.1% |
| $100k – $200k | 16.5% | 18.8% | 22.6% |
| Over $200k | 4.2% | 4.8% | 7.8% |
Demographics & statistics
23,177
Population
305
People per sq mi
29.1
Median age
$61,563
Median household income
$35,760
Per capita income
$173,700
Median home value
$1,101
Median monthly rent
43.7%
Home ownership
16.3%
Poverty rate
3.2%
Unemployment
5,565
Housing units
34.7%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
573
Under 5
597
591
5–9
616
686
10–14
714
804
15–19
837
2,031
20–24
2,114
2,269
25–34
2,361
1,092
35–44
1,137
1,061
45–54
1,105
451
55–59
470
468
60–64
487
740
65–74
771
361
75–84
376
228
85+
237
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 4,410 | 19.0% |
| 18 and over | 18,767 | 81.0% |
| 65 and over | 2,713 | 11.7% |
| Median age | 29.1 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
62.6%
Hispanic or Latino
14%
Two or more races
13.5%
Black or African American
4.4%
Other race
2.5%
Asian
1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.5%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 16,882 | 62.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3,772 | 14% |
| Two or more races | 3,635 | 13.5% |
| Black or African American | 1,192 | 4.4% |
| Other race | 673 | 2.5% |
| Asian | 500 | 1.9% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 159 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 136 | 0.5% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 50.2% | 46.8% | 39.5% |
| $50k – $100k | 29.1% | 29.5% | 30.1% |
| $100k – $200k | 16.5% | 18.8% | 22.6% |
| Over $200k | 4.2% | 4.8% | 7.8% |
Under $10k
9.2%
$10k–$15k
3.0%
$15k–$25k
9.9%
$25k–$35k
8.9%
$35k–$50k
10.7%
$50k–$75k
18.6%
$75k–$100k
15.9%
$100k–$150k
13.5%
$150k–$200k
4.5%
$200k+
5.7%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 9.2% |
| $10k–$15k | 3.0% |
| $15k–$25k | 9.9% |
| $25k–$35k | 8.9% |
| $35k–$50k | 10.7% |
| $50k–$75k | 18.6% |
| $75k–$100k | 15.9% |
| $100k–$150k | 13.5% |
| $150k–$200k | 4.5% |
| $200k+ | 5.7% |
| Median income | $61,563 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
14.8%
$50k–$100k
10.7%
$100k–$150k
13.8%
$150k–$200k
14.1%
$200k–$300k
28.6%
$300k–$500k
8.6%
$500k–$1M
7.0%
$1M+
2.5%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $173,700 |
| Median rent / month | $1,101 |
| Owner occupied | 43.7% |
| Renter occupied | 56.3% |
| Vacant | 8.4% |
| Single-family detached | 46.5% |
| Large apartment buildings | 12.8% |
| Mobile homes | 9.7% |
| Median rooms | 4.5 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.49 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 2.1% |
| 2010–2019 | 28.2% |
| 2000–2009 | 10.2% |
| 1990–1999 | 11.7% |
| 1980–1989 | 14.8% |
| 1970–1979 | 16.9% |
| 1960–1969 | 9.1% |
| 1950–1959 | 4.9% |
| 1940–1949 | 0.9% |
| 1939 or earlier | 1.2% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 2.9% |
| 1 bedroom | 19.5% |
| 2 bedrooms | 31.2% |
| 3 bedrooms | 36.2% |
| 4 bedrooms | 9.0% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 1.2% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 4.4% |
| 1 vehicle | 40.3% |
| 2 vehicles | 36.7% |
| 3 or more | 18.6% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 33.8% |
| Electricity | 63.0% |
| Propane / LP gas | 2.0% |
| Wood | 0.9% |
| No fuel used | 0.2% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 3,417 | 32.4% |
| Cohabiting couple | 942 | 8.9% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 2,556 | 24.3% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 3,622 | 34.4% |
| Households with children under 18 | 2,320 | 22.0% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 2,006 | 19.0% |
| Average household size | 2.14 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 48.7% | 43.7% |
| Married | 38.8% | 36.2% |
| Separated | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Widowed | 3.0% | 7.1% |
| Divorced | 8.6% | 11.7% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
2.9%
Some HS, no diploma
5.1%
HS graduate
24.4%
Some college, no degree
22.5%
Associate's degree
10.3%
Bachelor's degree
21.3%
Graduate / professional
13.5%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 92.0% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 34.7% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 254 | 3.5% |
| Kindergarten | 275 | 3.7% |
| Elementary school | 1,920 | 26.1% |
| High school | 972 | 13.2% |
| College / grad school | 3,925 | 53.4% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
27.2%
Retail trade
10.6%
Arts, food & hospitality
10.4%
Construction
9.8%
Other services
7.2%
Professional & management
7.0%
Finance & real estate
6.1%
Transportation & utilities
5.4%
Agriculture & mining
4.8%
Public administration
4.4%
Manufacturing
4.0%
Wholesale trade
1.6%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 41.9% |
| Service | 16.7% |
| Sales & office | 21.1% |
| Natural resources & construction | 9.1% |
| Production & transportation | 11.2% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 78.1% |
| Government | 15.8% |
| Self-employed | 5.8% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.3% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 83.7% |
| Carpool | 10.7% |
| Public transit | 0.3% |
| Walk | 0.5% |
| Work from home | 4.0% |
| Other means | 0.8% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 15.8 |
Poverty
All people
16.3%
Under 18 years
14.9%
18 and over
16.6%
Married-couple families
2.8%
Female-led households
23.4%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 17.2% |
| Retirement income | 11.7% |
| Supplemental Security | 3.6% |
| Cash public assistance | 0.6% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 6.8% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 32.7% |
| High blood pressure | 31.2% |
| High cholesterol | 31.0% |
| Diabetes | 10.3% |
| Heart disease | 5.7% |
| Stroke | 2.7% |
| Asthma | 9.7% |
| Arthritis | 20.3% |
| Kidney disease | 2.7% |
| Pulmonary disease | 6.4% |
| Cancer | 5.1% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 17.4% |
| Binge drinking | 19.7% |
| No physical activity | 25.2% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 32.7% |
| Depression | 23.0% |
| Fair or poor health | 16.9% |
| Poor mental health | 17.1% |
| Poor physical health | 11.1% |
| No health insurance | 26.2% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 70.6% |
| Visited dentist | 53.5% |
| Cholesterol screening | 85.1% |
| Teeth loss | 15.4% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 1,337 | 7.1% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 14.2% |
| Under 18 | 9.7% |
| 18–64 years | 11.1% |
| 65 and over | 40.3% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 69.6% |
| Public insurance | 23.0% |
| No insurance | 16.3% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 16.8% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 22,007 | 95.0% |
| Spanish | 416 | 1.9% |
| Other Indo-European | 201 | 0.9% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 40 | 0.2% |
| Other languages | 175 | 0.8% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 22,194 | 95.8% |
| Born in same state | 22,059 | 95.2% |
| Born in different state | 17,103 | 73.8% |
| Foreign born | 135 | 0.6% |
| Naturalized citizen | 983 | 4.2% |
| Not a US citizen | 470 | 47.8% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 1,545 | 6.7% |
| Arab | 1,400 | 6% |
| French | 1,252 | 5.4% |
| Polish | 399 | 1.7% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English | 51 | 0.2% |
| Dutch | 40 | 0.2% |
| Norwegian | 16 | 0.1% |
| German | 11 | 0% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 45.5% |
| Internet access | 98.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 79407
What city is ZIP code 79407 in?
ZIP code 79407 is primarily assigned to Lubbock, Texas.
What county is ZIP code 79407 in?
ZIP code 79407 falls within Lubbock County, Texas.
Is ZIP code 79407 mostly rentals?
56% of occupied units in ZIP code 79407 are renter-occupied.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79407?
16% of residents in ZIP code 79407 live below the poverty line, above the national average.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 79407?
The median home value in ZIP code 79407 is $173,700.
What is the population of ZIP code 79407?
ZIP code 79407 has an estimated population of 23,177 residents, with a density of 305 people per square mile.
What timezone is ZIP code 79407 in?
ZIP code 79407 observes the CST timezone.