What city is ZIP code 79404?

ZIP code 79404 is in Lubbock, TX (Lubbock County).

What county is ZIP code 79404 in?

ZIP code 79404 is mostly in Lubbock County, Texas.

How many people live in ZIP code 79404?

About 8,529 people live in the 79404 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 79404

Lubbock, TX, Lubbock County

Population

8,529

Land area

28.5sq mi

People per sq mi

299

City

Lubbock

ZIP 79404 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 79404 at a glance

ZIP 79404 (Lubbock) is about 2.6 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
The median household income is $51,630, 34% below the Texas median of $78,476.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $85,600 (70% below Texas) and median rent is $1,151 a month.

Local data for ZIP 79404

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 79404, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$51,630

Poverty rate

22.9%

Median home value

$85,600

Median rent

$1,151/mo

Homeownership

69.0%

Bachelor's or higher

14.1%

Median age

40.7

Average commute

19.6 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

479

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

9,922

$590M annual payroll

PPP loans

$77.7M

429 loans

Campaign donations

$4,443

30% D, 7% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 79404, 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 79404, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

43.4%

U.S. 33.3% +10.1 pts

Diabetes

18.3%

U.S. 12.1% +6.2 pts

Smoking

18.1%

U.S. 12.8% +5.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

28.9%

U.S. 11.1% +17.8 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 79404?: ZIP code 79404 is in Lubbock, TX (Lubbock County).
What county is ZIP code 79404 in?: ZIP code 79404 is mostly in Lubbock County, Texas.
How many people live in ZIP code 79404?: About 8,529 people live in the 79404 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.