79423 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 79423 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityLubbock
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location33.44038, -101.85079
Population41950
Size156.699 square miles
Median Family Income$89763.00
Median Home Value$174500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 79423 zip code. The total population is 41950, of which, 20742 are male and 21208 are female. With a total area of 156.699 square miles, the population density is 257.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.7 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
201131568
201232937
201333809
201435063
201535245
201636462
201737960
201838547
201940303
202042354
202141950

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 32037.6%
Age 5-933327.9%
Age 10-1433197.9%
Age 15-1922855.4%
Age 20-2425526.1
Age 25-2927676.6%
Age 30-3430707.3%
Age 35-3935048.4%
Age 40-443162 7.5%
Age 45-4923175.5%
Age 50-5426656.4%
Age 55-5925076%
Age 60-6420564.9%
Age 65-6917584.2%
Age 70-7414523.5%
Age 75-7910242.4%
Age 80-845761.4%
Age 85 and over4011%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 16.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 14.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 57.1 %
  • Divorced: 10.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1 %
  • Never Married: 26.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 79423 zip code is $89763. This is 11.54% greater than the national average. This income places 8.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $31380. 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 $10,000.00359
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00170
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00425
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00659
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001221
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001740
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001825
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002461
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00951
$200,000.00 +1313

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201166735
201266179
201365547
201470566
201570399
201673112
201775461
201880130
201982989
202084172
202189763

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary13068
Self Employment2153
Social Security3771
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3323
Retirement3032
Other1963

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 36878
  • Families Uninsured: 4934
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3032
  • No retirement income: 12899

Education

In the 79423 zip code, 93% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 37.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 79423 zip, there are an estimated 22520 people in the labor force, of which, 21508 are employed, and 874 are unemployed. There are a total of 138 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1040 worked from home and 21481 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts9238
Services3007
Sales and Office5016
Construction and Maintenance:2082
Transportation and Material Moving2165





Housing

The median home value for the 79423 zip code is 174500. There is an estimated  15931 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1170 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1244. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000632
$50,000 – $99,000729
$100,000 – $149,9992833
$150,000 – $199,9992443
$200,000 – $299,9992394
$300,000 – $499,9991861
$500,000 – $999,999440
$1,000,000+65

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20193357
2000 – 20093099
1980 – 19995108
1960 – 19793930
1940 – 1959319
1939 or earlier118

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50072
$500 – $9991492
$1,000 – $1,4991648
$1,500 – $1,999954
$2,000 – $2,499157
$2,499 – $2,99964
$3,000 + 24

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300468
300-499643
500-7992550
800-9991970
1000-14994817
1500-19992935
2000-24991226
2500-2999486
3000+713

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3208
20%-24.9%1445
25%-29.9%708
30%-34.9%395
35+%1476



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None377
14590
27165
3+3799
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 47.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.4 %
  • Electricity: 49.3 %
  • 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.