ZIP Code 79424
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lubbock County, Texas.
- Population
- 52,336
- Median household income
- $94,703
- Median home value
- $279,600
+11.5%’19–’23
+12.1%’19–’23
+35.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 79424 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lubbock County, Texas, home to about 52,336 residents. The median household income of $94,703 is above the Lubbock County median ($63,367).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 79424's population grew 11.5% from 46,933 to 52,336, while its median gross rent rose 17.3% from $981 to $1,151.
The median gross rent is $1,151. 46.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 52,336
- Median age
- 39.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $94,703
- Median home value
- $279,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,151
- Housing units
- 22,800
- Homeownership rate
- 69.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202346,93352,336
$84,450$94,703
$207,100$279,600
$981$1,151
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 46,933 | $84,450 | $207,100 | $981 |
| 2020 | 49,191 | $83,769 | $213,400 | $940 |
| 2021 | 49,721 | $87,476 | $226,700 | $983 |
| 2022 | 50,448 | $91,572 | $259,500 | $1,092 |
| 2023 | 52,336 | $94,703 | $279,600 | $1,151 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.4%
5 to 1719.3%
18 to 248.4%
25 to 3411.2%
35 to 4414.3%
45 to 5412.9%
55 to 6411.5%
65 to 7410.6%
75 and over6.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,835 | 5.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 10,081 | 19.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,403 | 8.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,884 | 11.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 7,502 | 14.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 6,734 | 12.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 6,021 | 11.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 5,534 | 10.6% |
| 75 and over | 3,342 | 6.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 37,315 | 71.3% |
| Black or African American | 1,014 | 1.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 80 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 1,668 | 3.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 162 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 1,116 | 2.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10,981 | 21.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.4%
High school graduate17.2%
Some college or associate's30.9%
Bachelor's degree29.1%
Graduate or professional degree17.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,891 | 5.4% |
| High school graduate | 6,026 | 17.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 10,810 | 30.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 10,196 | 29.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 6,094 | 17.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone83.3%
Carpooled7.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.5%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 22,396 | 83.3% |
| Carpooled | 1,900 | 7.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 137 | 0.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2,292 | 8.5% |
| Other means | 170 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 10,173 | 41.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 11,469 | 46.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,278 | 5.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 329 | 1.3% |
| 60+ min | 1,354 | 5.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.41
- Poverty rate
- 8.5% (4,443 of 52,150)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 14,264 | 66.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 7,322 | 33.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1999
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 21,586 | 94.7% |
| Vacant | 1,214 | 5.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 14,920 | 69.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,666 | 30.9% |
1-unit, detached72.4%
1-unit, attached3.6%
2 to 4 units4.6%
5 to 19 units10.9%
20 or more units7.5%
Mobile home & other1.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 16,505 | 72.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 813 | 3.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,051 | 4.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,486 | 10.9% |
| 20 or more units | 1,721 | 7.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 224 | 1.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 79424
- Land area
- 42 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.29 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.4652, -101.9353
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)