ZIP Code 79401
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lubbock County, Texas.
- Population
- 8,641
- Median household income
- $27,255
- Median home value
- $101,500
+9.2%’19–’23
+37.0%’19–’23
+29.1%’19–’23
Covering part of Lubbock County, Texas, ZIP Code 79401 has about 8,641 residents. Its median household income of $27,255 runs below the Lubbock County figure of $63,367.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 79401's population grew 9.2% from 7,912 to 8,641, while its median gross rent rose 6.0% from $989 to $1,048.
Owners occupy 11.5% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 23.2 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 8,641
- Median age
- 23.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $27,255
- Median home value
- $101,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,048
- Housing units
- 4,813
- Homeownership rate
- 11.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20237,9128,641
$19,900$27,255
$78,600$101,500
$989$1,048
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7,912 | $19,900 | $78,600 | $989 |
| 2020 | 9,084 | $17,951 | $97,000 | $1,026 |
| 2021 | 9,045 | $18,585 | $105,400 | $968 |
| 2022 | 9,431 | $23,400 | $105,800 | $1,021 |
| 2023 | 8,641 | $27,255 | $101,500 | $1,048 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.1%
5 to 175.2%
18 to 2451.1%
25 to 3415.9%
35 to 4410.5%
45 to 546.9%
55 to 645.6%
65 to 742.7%
75 and over1.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 93 | 1.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 451 | 5.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,412 | 51.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,378 | 15.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 910 | 10.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 592 | 6.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 487 | 5.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 232 | 2.7% |
| 75 and over | 86 | 1.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,019 | 46.5% |
| Black or African American | 702 | 8.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 49 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 454 | 5.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 46 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 142 | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,229 | 37.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma15.5%
High school graduate35.9%
Some college or associate's23.0%
Bachelor's degree12.6%
Graduate or professional degree13.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 570 | 15.5% |
| High school graduate | 1,323 | 35.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 848 | 23.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 466 | 12.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 478 | 13.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 13 min
Drove alone65.3%
Carpooled8.3%
Public transit0.8%
Walked12.8%
Bicycle2.3%
Worked from home7.6%
Other means3.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,757 | 65.3% |
| Carpooled | 349 | 8.3% |
| Public transit | 32 | 0.8% |
| Walked | 540 | 12.8% |
| Bicycle | 96 | 2.3% |
| Worked from home | 320 | 7.6% |
| Other means | 125 | 3.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,398 | 61.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,254 | 32.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 216 | 5.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 31 | 0.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.88
- Poverty rate
- 49.2% (3,574 of 7,269)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 882 | 23.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,940 | 76.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1987
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,822 | 79.4% |
| Vacant | 991 | 20.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 439 | 11.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,383 | 88.5% |
1-unit, detached26.3%
1-unit, attached5.1%
2 to 4 units10.9%
5 to 19 units16.0%
20 or more units41.0%
Mobile home & other0.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,268 | 26.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 246 | 5.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 525 | 10.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 769 | 16.0% |
| 20 or more units | 1,972 | 41.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 33 | 0.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 79401
- Land area
- 2.52 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.5868, -101.8518
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)