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ZIP Code 79415
Shallowater, TX, Lubbock County
Population
15,794
Land area
67.8sq mi
People per sq mi
233
City
Shallowater
ZIP 79415 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 79415 at a glance
- ZIP 79415 (Shallowater) is about 2 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $36,468, 54% below the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $96,400 (66% below Texas) and median rent is $962 a month.
Local data for ZIP 79415
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 79415, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$36,468
Poverty rate
34.6%
Median home value
$96,400
Prices +7.6% in a year
Median rent
$962/mo
Homeownership
37.1%
Bachelor's or higher
22.5%
Median age
27.6
Average commute
16.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
275
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
10,942
$614M annual payroll
PPP loans
$32.3M
246 loans
Campaign donations
$77.7K
6% D, 17% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 79415, 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° / 27°F
18.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 79415, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.1%
U.S. 33.3% +6.8 pts
Diabetes
15.8%
U.S. 12.1% +3.7 pts
Smoking
16.6%
U.S. 12.8% +3.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
28.9%
U.S. 11.1% +17.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 79415?
- ZIP code 79415 is in Shallowater, TX (Lubbock County).
- What county is ZIP code 79415 in?
- ZIP code 79415 is mostly in Lubbock County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 79415?
- About 15,794 people live in the 79415 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.