ZIP Code 79416
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lubbock County, Texas.
- Population
- 36,461
- Median household income
- $65,200
- Median home value
- $196,900
+6.8%’19–’23
+16.4%’19–’23
+43.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 79416 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lubbock County, Texas, home to about 36,461 residents. At $65,200, its median household income sits in line with Lubbock County's $63,367.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 79416's population grew 6.8% from 34,124 to 36,461, while its median gross rent rose 11.9% from $1,134 to $1,269.
The median resident is 28.6 years old. The largest age group is 18 to 24, 20.4% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 36,461
- Median age
- 28.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $65,200
- Median home value
- $196,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,269
- Housing units
- 16,094
- Homeownership rate
- 48.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202334,12436,461
$56,028$65,200
$137,000$196,900
$1,134$1,269
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 34,124 | $56,028 | $137,000 | $1,134 |
| 2020 | 34,628 | $58,701 | $149,900 | $1,095 |
| 2021 | 34,864 | $61,627 | $156,500 | $1,106 |
| 2022 | 35,524 | $65,774 | $187,000 | $1,197 |
| 2023 | 36,461 | $65,200 | $196,900 | $1,269 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.6%
5 to 1715.1%
18 to 2420.4%
25 to 3416.6%
35 to 4410.2%
45 to 549.0%
55 to 649.9%
65 to 746.6%
75 and over4.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,783 | 7.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,491 | 15.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 7,446 | 20.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,045 | 16.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,707 | 10.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,295 | 9.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,608 | 9.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,399 | 6.6% |
| 75 and over | 1,687 | 4.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 17,959 | 49.3% |
| Black or African American | 3,229 | 8.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 116 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 1,098 | 3.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 74 | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 93 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 1,011 | 2.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12,881 | 35.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.0%
High school graduate23.7%
Some college or associate's30.6%
Bachelor's degree23.4%
Graduate or professional degree15.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,462 | 7.0% |
| High school graduate | 4,907 | 23.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,356 | 30.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,852 | 23.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,164 | 15.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 16 min
Drove alone78.6%
Carpooled10.4%
Public transit0.5%
Walked1.6%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home6.8%
Other means1.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 13,691 | 78.6% |
| Carpooled | 1,819 | 10.4% |
| Public transit | 80 | 0.5% |
| Walked | 272 | 1.6% |
| Bicycle | 48 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 1,188 | 6.8% |
| Other means | 311 | 1.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 8,756 | 54.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,085 | 37.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 528 | 3.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 372 | 2.3% |
| 60+ min | 480 | 3.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.48
- Poverty rate
- 21.3% (7,675 of 36,091)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,539 | 58.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,989 | 41.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1992
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 14,528 | 90.3% |
| Vacant | 1,566 | 9.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,010 | 48.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 7,518 | 51.7% |
1-unit, detached57.6%
1-unit, attached4.4%
2 to 4 units9.3%
5 to 19 units16.8%
20 or more units8.2%
Mobile home & other3.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 9,267 | 57.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 703 | 4.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,492 | 9.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,696 | 16.8% |
| 20 or more units | 1,322 | 8.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 614 | 3.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 79416
- Land area
- 32 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.31 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.6000, -101.9829
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)