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ZIP Code 79424
Lubbock, TX, Lubbock County
Population
53,478
Land area
41.6sq mi
People per sq mi
1,286
City
Lubbock
ZIP 79424 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 79424 at a glance
- ZIP 79424 (Lubbock) is about 11 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $97,231, 24% above the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $296,300 (4% above Texas) and median rent is $1,218 a month.
Local data for ZIP 79424
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 79424, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$97,231
Poverty rate
9.1%
Median home value
$296,300
Prices +0.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,218/mo
Homeownership
69.0%
Bachelor's or higher
46.4%
Median age
39.4
Average commute
18.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,968
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
24,722
$1.1B annual payroll
PPP loans
$198M
2,480 loans
Campaign donations
$1.1M
7% D, 47% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 79424, 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 79424, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.3%
U.S. 33.3% -1.0 pts
Diabetes
10.2%
U.S. 12.1% -1.9 pts
Smoking
10.6%
U.S. 12.8% -2.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.3%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 79424?
- ZIP code 79424 is in Lubbock, TX (Lubbock County).
- What county is ZIP code 79424 in?
- ZIP code 79424 is mostly in Lubbock County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 79424?
- About 53,478 people live in the 79424 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.