79416 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 79416 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityLubbock
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location33.60429, -101.97648
Population34864
Size83.209 square miles
Median Family Income$76024.00
Median Home Value$156500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 79416 zip code. The total population is 34864, of which, 16569 are male and 18295 are female. With a total area of 83.209 square miles, the population density is 410.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 27.9 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
201131886
201231849
201332772
201433411
201533839
201633856
201733302
201833796
201934124
202034628
202134864

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 26297.5%
Age 5-920085.8%
Age 10-1420335.8%
Age 15-1926427.6%
Age 20-24611617.5
Age 25-29353010.1%
Age 30-3423286.7%
Age 35-3919175.5%
Age 40-441301 3.7%
Age 45-4918365.3%
Age 50-5415044.3%
Age 55-5912703.6%
Age 60-6418685.4%
Age 65-6914784.2%
Age 70-747262.1%
Age 75-797082%
Age 80-845181.5%
Age 85 and over4521.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 20.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 14.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 42.3 %
  • Divorced: 10.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.6 %
  • Never Married: 42.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 79416 zip code is $76024. This is -7.25% less than the national average. This income places 20.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $30281. 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 $10,000.00294
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00312
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00325
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00523
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00831
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001590
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001438
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001661
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00498
$200,000.00 +346

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201161962
201259341
201357540
201457407
201556063
201657478
201765959
201868370
201974296
202072312
202176024

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary11333
Self Employment1440
Social Security2810
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1797
Retirement2565
Other1245

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 30929
  • Families Uninsured: 3742
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2565
  • No retirement income: 11022

Education

In the 79416 zip code, 91.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 41.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 79416 zip, there are an estimated 18266 people in the labor force, of which, 17690 are employed, and 560 are unemployed. There are a total of 16 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 15.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 789 worked from home and 17225 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts7850
Services3459
Sales and Office3387
Construction and Maintenance:1205
Transportation and Material Moving1789





Housing

The median home value for the 79416 zip code is 156500. There is an estimated  13587 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1106 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1097. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000230
$50,000 – $99,000665
$100,000 – $149,9992191
$150,000 – $199,9991751
$200,000 – $299,999785
$300,000 – $499,999854
$500,000 – $999,999233
$1,000,000+20

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20191675
2000 – 20092716
1980 – 19994033
1960 – 19794189
1940 – 1959797
1939 or earlier177

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500179
$500 – $9992719
$1,000 – $1,4992528
$1,500 – $1,9991009
$2,000 – $2,499107
$2,499 – $2,99943
$3,000 + 127

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300246
300-499850
500-7992557
800-9992261
1000-14994278
1500-19992026
2000-2499382
2500-2999529
3000+312

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1843
20%-24.9%750
25%-29.9%569
30%-34.9%179
35+%364



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None392
14200
26317
3+2678
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 38.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.7 %
  • Electricity: 58.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.1 %
  • All Other: 0.2 %

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