79424 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 79424 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityLubbock
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location33.46993, -101.94095
Population49721
Size108.116 square miles
Median Family Income$109842.00
Median Home Value$226700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 79424 zip code. The total population is 49721, of which, 24499 are male and 25222 are female. With a total area of 108.116 square miles, the population density is 434.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.1 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
201138885
201240330
201340114
201442008
201543576
201644788
201745948
201846174
201946933
202049191
202149721

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 33406.7%
Age 5-936347.3%
Age 10-1437257.5%
Age 15-1928505.7%
Age 20-2434977
Age 25-2931716.4%
Age 30-3434837%
Age 35-3936247.3%
Age 40-442807 5.6%
Age 45-4934536.9%
Age 50-5426685.4%
Age 55-5928275.7%
Age 60-6429876%
Age 65-6929065.8%
Age 70-7419864%
Age 75-7912472.5%
Age 80-848231.7%
Age 85 and over6931.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 11.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 8.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 58.9 %
  • Divorced: 10.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.8 %
  • Never Married: 25.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 79424 zip code is $109842. This is 32.36% greater than the national average. This income places 8.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $31378. 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 $10,000.00283
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00119
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00527
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00377
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00753
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001947
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001793
$100,000.00 – $149,999.003492
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001933
$200,000.00 +2206

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201193373
201295830
201394864
201495425
201594794
201692418
201794707
201895600
2019101596
2020103356
2021109842

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary16619
Self Employment3001
Social Security4951
Dividends, Interest, or Rental4773
Retirement3814
Other1882

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 44704
  • Families Uninsured: 4867
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3814
  • No retirement income: 16272

Education

In the 79424 zip code, 94.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 46.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 19.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 80.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 79424 zip, there are an estimated 27263 people in the labor force, of which, 26226 are employed, and 993 are unemployed. There are a total of 44 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2078 worked from home and 25745 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts12979
Services2790
Sales and Office7024
Construction and Maintenance:1594
Transportation and Material Moving1839





Housing

The median home value for the 79424 zip code is 226700. There is an estimated  20086 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $983 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1325. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000301
$50,000 – $99,000403
$100,000 – $149,9991699
$150,000 – $199,9993211
$200,000 – $299,9994188
$300,000 – $499,9992814
$500,000 – $999,9991165
$1,000,000+100

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later14
2010 – 20194335
2000 – 20094957
1980 – 19996855
1960 – 19793524
1940 – 1959276
1939 or earlier125

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500174
$500 – $9992968
$1,000 – $1,4991622
$1,500 – $1,999846
$2,000 – $2,499298
$2,499 – $2,99925
$3,000 + 27

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300223
300-499586
500-7993341
800-9992629
1000-14994865
1500-19993766
2000-24992252
2500-2999905
3000+1274

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%4759
20%-24.9%1477
25%-29.9%950
30%-34.9%659
35+%1246



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None604
16337
28707
3+4438
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 50.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.4 %
  • Electricity: 47.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.1 %

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