What city is ZIP code 79401?

ZIP code 79401 is in Lubbock, TX (Lubbock County).

What county is ZIP code 79401 in?

ZIP code 79401 is mostly in Lubbock County, Texas.

How many people live in ZIP code 79401?

About 8,741 people live in the 79401 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 79401

Lubbock, TX, Lubbock County

Population

8,741

Land area

2.5sq mi

People per sq mi

3,472

City

Lubbock

ZIP 79401 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 79401 at a glance

ZIP 79401 (Lubbock) is about 30 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
Households here earn a median of $26,980 a year, 66% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $105,600 (63% below Texas) and median rent is $1,092 a month.

Local data for ZIP 79401

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 79401, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$26,980

Poverty rate

49.3%

Median home value

$105,600

Median rent

$1,092/mo

Homeownership

8.9%

Bachelor's or higher

24.8%

Median age

23.4

Average commute

13.4 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

593

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

8,849

$415M annual payroll

PPP loans

$45.2M

461 loans

Campaign donations

$94.4K

4% D, 36% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 79401, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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 history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 79401, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.4%

U.S. 33.3% +2.1 pts

Diabetes

7.4%

U.S. 12.1% -4.7 pts

Smoking

14.2%

U.S. 12.8% +1.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

22.2%

U.S. 11.1% +11.1 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 79401?: ZIP code 79401 is in Lubbock, TX (Lubbock County).
What county is ZIP code 79401 in?: ZIP code 79401 is mostly in Lubbock County, Texas.
How many people live in ZIP code 79401?: About 8,741 people live in the 79401 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.