79414 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 79414 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityLubbock
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location33.54875, -101.91944
Population18081
Size8.215 square miles
Median Family Income$60625.00
Median Home Value$119400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 79414 zip code. The total population is 18081, of which, 8801 are male and 9280 are female. With a total area of 8.215 square miles, the population density is 2280.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 28.1 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
201117275
201218265
201318259
201418647
201518539
201618606
201718150
201818608
201918731
202017806
202118081

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 10235.7%
Age 5-98684.8%
Age 10-1410585.9%
Age 15-1911546.4%
Age 20-24360019.9
Age 25-29197110.9%
Age 30-3414868.2%
Age 35-3910866%
Age 40-44936 5.2%
Age 45-494122.3%
Age 50-546933.8%
Age 55-597544.2%
Age 60-648164.5%
Age 65-696363.5%
Age 70-744332.4%
Age 75-795533.1%
Age 80-844332.4%
Age 85 and over1690.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 21.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 18.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 31.6 %
  • Divorced: 10.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.7 %
  • Never Married: 49.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 79414 zip code is $60625. This is -32.95% less than the national average. This income places 19.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27043. 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 $10,000.00223
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0087
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00226
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00390
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00700
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00551
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00696
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00562
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00147
$200,000.00 +31

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201139404
201238904
201338036
201442716
201544353
201644393
201746754
201850334
201954960
202055263
202160625

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6608
Self Employment748
Social Security2062
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1187
Retirement1232
Other676

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 15715
  • Families Uninsured: 2259
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1232
  • No retirement income: 7204

Education

In the 79414 zip code, 89.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 28% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 6.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 93.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 79414 zip, there are an estimated 10407 people in the labor force, of which, 9967 are employed, and 412 are unemployed. There are a total of 28 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 13.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 248 worked from home and 9959 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3630
Services2232
Sales and Office2245
Construction and Maintenance:889
Transportation and Material Moving971





Housing

The median home value for the 79414 zip code is 119400. There is an estimated  8436 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $979 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $932. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000167
$50,000 – $99,000920
$100,000 – $149,9991284
$150,000 – $199,999542
$200,000 – $299,99992
$300,000 – $499,99929
$500,000 – $999,99931
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019749
2000 – 2009259
1980 – 19992070
1960 – 19794013
1940 – 19591333
1939 or earlier12

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500387
$500 – $9992416
$1,000 – $1,4992303
$1,500 – $1,999236
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9999
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300397
300-499646
500-7992177
800-9991540
1000-14993221
1500-1999388
2000-249910
2500-29999
3000+28

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%609
20%-24.9%269
25%-29.9%55
30%-34.9%108
35+%318



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None897
13721
22811
3+1007
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 43.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.6 %
  • Electricity: 55.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.6 %

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