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ZIP Code 79406
Lubbock, TX, Lubbock County
Population
7,995
Land area
1sq mi
People per sq mi
8,384
City
Lubbock
ZIP 79406 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 79406 at a glance
- ZIP 79406 (Lubbock) is about 73 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
Local data for ZIP 79406
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 79406, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Bachelor's or higher
55.9%
Median age
19.3
Average commute
11.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
PPP loans
$2,156
1 loan
Campaign donations
$15.9K
28% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 79406, 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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 79406, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
25.5%
U.S. 33.3% -7.8 pts
Diabetes
2.1%
U.S. 12.1% -10.0 pts
Smoking
6.6%
U.S. 12.8% -6.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.0%
U.S. 11.1% +0.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 79406?
- ZIP code 79406 is in Lubbock, TX (Lubbock County).
- What county is ZIP code 79406 in?
- ZIP code 79406 is mostly in Lubbock County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 79406?
- About 7,995 people live in the 79406 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.