ZIP Code 79414
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lubbock County, Texas.
- Population
- 17,471
- Median household income
- $49,637
- Median home value
- $150,500
-6.7%’19–’23
+4.3%’19–’23
+41.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 79414 (Lubbock County, Texas) is home to about 17,471 residents. Its median household income of $49,637 runs below the Lubbock County figure of $63,367.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 79414's population declined 6.7% from 18,731 to 17,471, while its median gross rent rose 23.3% from $892 to $1,100.
82.5% of workers drive to work alone. 46.8% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 17,471
- Median age
- 29.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $49,637
- Median home value
- $150,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,100
- Housing units
- 9,219
- Homeownership rate
- 33.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202318,73117,471
$47,585$49,637
$106,700$150,500
$892$1,100
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 18,731 | $47,585 | $106,700 | $892 |
| 2020 | 17,806 | $42,432 | $109,400 | $891 |
| 2021 | 18,081 | $43,279 | $119,400 | $979 |
| 2022 | 18,027 | $48,587 | $140,500 | $1,063 |
| 2023 | 17,471 | $49,637 | $150,500 | $1,100 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.4%
5 to 1712.1%
18 to 2421.0%
25 to 3420.8%
35 to 4411.9%
45 to 547.4%
55 to 647.0%
65 to 747.6%
75 and over5.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,111 | 6.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,121 | 12.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,677 | 21.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,641 | 20.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,087 | 11.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,297 | 7.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,223 | 7.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,321 | 7.6% |
| 75 and over | 993 | 5.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,212 | 47.0% |
| Black or African American | 1,559 | 8.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 25 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 229 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 9 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 656 | 3.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6,781 | 38.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.8%
High school graduate28.6%
Some college or associate's35.2%
Bachelor's degree14.6%
Graduate or professional degree10.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,138 | 10.8% |
| High school graduate | 3,020 | 28.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,723 | 35.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,545 | 14.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,136 | 10.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 14 min
Drove alone82.5%
Carpooled12.2%
Public transit0.4%
Walked1.0%
Bicycle0.5%
Worked from home3.1%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8,495 | 82.5% |
| Carpooled | 1,258 | 12.2% |
| Public transit | 39 | 0.4% |
| Walked | 98 | 1.0% |
| Bicycle | 48 | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 315 | 3.1% |
| Other means | 43 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,715 | 57.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,511 | 35.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 435 | 4.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 67 | 0.7% |
| 60+ min | 253 | 2.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.06
- Poverty rate
- 20.4% (3,547 of 17,375)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,530 | 41.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,906 | 58.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1976
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 8,436 | 91.5% |
| Vacant | 783 | 8.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,860 | 33.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,576 | 66.1% |
1-unit, detached46.8%
1-unit, attached2.6%
2 to 4 units8.2%
5 to 19 units27.2%
20 or more units14.3%
Mobile home & other0.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,319 | 46.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 236 | 2.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 756 | 8.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,509 | 27.2% |
| 20 or more units | 1,315 | 14.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 84 | 0.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 79414
- Land area
- 3.17 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.04 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.5478, -101.9202
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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)