79412 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 79412 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityLubbock
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location33.54539, -101.85744
Population15719
Size8.074 square miles
Median Family Income$37023.00
Median Home Value$86300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 79412 zip code. The total population is 15719, of which, 7584 are male and 8135 are female. With a total area of 8.074 square miles, the population density is 2050.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 33 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201115363
201215800
201316052
201416325
201516301
201616624
201717141
201816590
201916554
202015597
202115719

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 10386.6%
Age 5-99265.9%
Age 10-14185211.8%
Age 15-1912087.7%
Age 20-24157110
Age 25-298945.7%
Age 30-348755.6%
Age 35-3913328.5%
Age 40-44764 4.9%
Age 45-494612.9%
Age 50-5410496.7%
Age 55-597044.5%
Age 60-6411287.2%
Age 65-694993.2%
Age 70-745343.4%
Age 75-793662.3%
Age 80-842951.9%
Age 85 and over2231.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 29.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 28.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 33.9 %
  • Divorced: 16.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.8 %
  • Never Married: 41.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 79412 zip code is $37023. This is -44.91% less than the national average. This income places 27.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $11149. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00188
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00192
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00562
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00772
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00463
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00672
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00386
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00313
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0093
$200,000.00 +46

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201134890
201236526
201336007
201437267
201539937
201637849
201742941
201839639
201942012
202039158
202137023

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4452
Self Employment395
Social Security2012
Dividends, Interest, or Rental745
Retirement813
Other528

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 12707
  • Families Uninsured: 2996
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 813
  • No retirement income: 4919

Education

In the 79412 zip code, 77.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 13.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 3.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 96.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 79412 zip, there are an estimated 7353 people in the labor force, of which, 7036 are employed, and 317 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 16.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 287 worked from home and 6943 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1205
Services2292
Sales and Office1600
Construction and Maintenance:677
Transportation and Material Moving1262





Housing

The median home value for the 79412 zip code is 86300. There is an estimated  5732 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $834 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $776. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000356
$50,000 – $99,0001349
$100,000 – $149,999753
$150,000 – $199,999291
$200,000 – $299,999101
$300,000 – $499,9990
$500,000 – $999,99920
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019157
2000 – 200966
1980 – 1999622
1960 – 19792553
1940 – 19592234
1939 or earlier100

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500192
$500 – $9991623
$1,000 – $1,499607
$1,500 – $1,999289
$2,000 – $2,49998
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 10

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300422
300-499801
500-7991802
800-999822
1000-14991266
1500-1999415
2000-2499135
2500-299916
3000+10

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%440
20%-24.9%185
25%-29.9%67
30%-34.9%92
35+%313



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None577
12167
21762
3+1226
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 56.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.7 %
  • Electricity: 41.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.