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ZIP Code 79416
Shallowater, TX, Lubbock County
Population
36,442
Land area
32.1sq mi
People per sq mi
1,134
City
Shallowater
ZIP 79416 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 79416 at a glance
- ZIP 79416 (Shallowater) is about 9.8 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $63,896 a year, 19% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $213,700 (25% below Texas) and median rent is $1,285 a month.
Local data for ZIP 79416
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 79416, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$63,896
Poverty rate
19.5%
Median home value
$213,700
Prices +0.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,285/mo
Homeownership
48.5%
Bachelor's or higher
37.6%
Median age
29.6
Average commute
15.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
459
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,897
$286M annual payroll
PPP loans
$27.9M
560 loans
Campaign donations
$273K
11% D, 48% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 79416, 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 79416, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.9%
U.S. 33.3% +1.6 pts
Diabetes
10.8%
U.S. 12.1% -1.3 pts
Smoking
12.4%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
16.8%
U.S. 11.1% +5.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 79416?
- ZIP code 79416 is in Shallowater, TX (Lubbock County).
- What county is ZIP code 79416 in?
- ZIP code 79416 is mostly in Lubbock County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 79416?
- About 36,442 people live in the 79416 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.