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Lubbock, TX
City in Lubbock County, Texas. ZIP codes: 79401, 79402, 79403, 79404, 79406, 79407 and more.
Population
264,814
Land area
143.2sq mi
People per sq mi
1,849
ZIP codes
15
Lubbock and its ZIP codes
Lubbock at a glance
- Lubbock is about 16 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- It is the 10th most populous of 1,795 cities and towns in Texas.
- Households here earn a median of $60,895 a year, 22% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $212,400 (25% below Texas) and median rent is $1,182 a month.
Local data for Lubbock, TX
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals8
- Emergency Rooms6
- Nursing Homes14
- Schools87
- Colleges6
- Libraries4
- Banks100
- Post Offices9
- Parks88
- Grocery Stores70
- Restaurants914
- Affordable Housing9
- Home Health Agencies14
- Hospice Care14
- Dialysis Centers8
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals1
- Community Health Centers15
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment15
- Private Schools11
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools3
- Toxic Release Facilities14
- Historic Places11
Housing and community stats
Lubbock, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$60,895
Poverty rate
18.9%
Median home value
$212,400
Median rent
$1,182/mo
Homeownership
51.2%
Bachelor's or higher
35.1%
Median age
30.5
Average commute
16.3 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (79,394), German Americans (25,777), Irish Americans (18,759).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lubbock County. PPP loans are for Lubbock.
Unemployment rate
3.9%
Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$56,583
153,482 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$55,804
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$1.9B
FY 2026, $6,180 per person
PPP loans
$428M
5,061 loans, 53,372 jobs reported
How people get to work
Lubbock, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone77.3%
- Carpooled11.3%
- Public transit0.7%
- Walked1.9%
- Bicycle0.5%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.3%
- Worked from home7.1%
Average one-way commute: 16.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Lubbock, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
1,283
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
765
0.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
93° / 30°F
19.4 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone11 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Lubbock, TX, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.8%
U.S. 33.3% +2.5 pts
Diabetes
11.8%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
13.0%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
18.4%
U.S. 11.1% +7.3 pts
ZIP codes in Lubbock
15 in or overlapping Lubbock. Population shown
Cities near Lubbock
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| WolfforthCity | 7.9 mi | 4.9 |
| ShallowaterCity | 8.8 mi | 1.6 |
| New DealTown | 11 mi | 2.3 |
| Buffalo Springs LakeVillage | 12 mi | 1.5 |
| Ransom CanyonTown | 13 mi | 0.8 |
| IdalouCity | 14 mi | 1 |
| SmyerTown | 15 mi | 0.8 |
| SlatonCity | 16 mi | 5.4 |
| New HomeCity | 17 mi | 1 |
| RopesvilleCity | 18 mi | 0.4 |
| AbernathyCity | 20 mi | 3.2 |
| WilsonCity | 21 mi | 0.6 |
| AntonCity | 21 mi | 0.7 |
| LorenzoCity | 22 mi | 1 |
| Opdyke WestTown | 23 mi | 0.2 |
| MeadowTown | 24 mi | 1.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Lubbock, TX in?
- Lubbock is in Lubbock County, Texas.
- What ZIP codes are in Lubbock, TX?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Lubbock include 79401, 79402, 79403, 79404, 79406, 79407, 79410, 79411, 79412, 79413, 79414, 79415 and others.
- What is the population of Lubbock, TX?
- About 264,814 people live in Lubbock, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Lubbock?
- Nearby places include Wolfforth (7.9 mi), Shallowater (8.8 mi), New Deal (11 mi), Buffalo Springs Lake (12 mi), Ransom Canyon (13 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023