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ZIP Code 79412
Lubbock, TX, Lubbock County
Population
15,018
Land area
3.2sq mi
People per sq mi
4,678
City
Lubbock
ZIP 79412 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 79412 at a glance
- ZIP 79412 (Lubbock) is about 40 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $48,878 a year, 38% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $130,700 (54% below Texas) and median rent is $1,080 a month.
Local data for ZIP 79412
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 79412, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$48,878
Poverty rate
22.9%
Median home value
$130,700
Prices -5.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,080/mo
Homeownership
48.8%
Bachelor's or higher
17.1%
Median age
33.4
Average commute
17.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
223
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,113
$93.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$13.7M
240 loans
Campaign donations
$13.7K
10% D, 69% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 79412, 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 79412, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.0%
U.S. 33.3% +8.7 pts
Diabetes
16.7%
U.S. 12.1% +4.6 pts
Smoking
17.1%
U.S. 12.8% +4.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
29.0%
U.S. 11.1% +17.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 79412?
- ZIP code 79412 is in Lubbock, TX (Lubbock County).
- What county is ZIP code 79412 in?
- ZIP code 79412 is mostly in Lubbock County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 79412?
- About 15,018 people live in the 79412 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.