City
ZIP codes in Lubbock, Texas
Lubbock is a city in Lubbock County, Texas, with a population of 257,141, about 0.9% of the state's residents, at roughly 1,796 people per square mile. It has 26 ZIP codes, uses area code 806 and follows Central Time.
Lubbock at a glance · Data updated
- 257,141
- Residents
- 26
- ZIP codes
- 107,086
- Households
- $60,895
- Median household income
- 30.5
- Median age
- 143
- Square miles
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Lubbock compared with Texas
All 26 ZIP codes in Lubbock
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| Standard | 8,775 | $26,980 | 23.4 | |
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| Standard | 15,604 | $47,907 | 38.4 | |
| Standard | 9,956 | $51,630 | 40.7 | |
| Standard | 6,848 | — | 19.3 | |
| Standard | 23,208 | $61,509 | 29.5 | |
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| Standard | 8,615 | $44,537 | 25.7 | |
| Standard | 7,297 | $47,634 | 29.2 | |
| Standard | 14,834 | $48,878 | 33.4 | |
| Standard | 20,962 | $69,400 | 30.1 | |
| Standard | 17,537 | $49,057 | 28.9 | |
| Standard | 17,499 | $36,468 | 27.6 | |
| Standard | 36,251 | $63,896 | 29.6 | |
| Standard | 42,311 | $84,933 | 34.4 | |
| Standard | 53,479 | $97,231 | 39.4 | |
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How Lubbock ranks
What stands out about Lubbock: a notably young population and household incomes well below the state median.
- Population: 257,141 — 10th of 53 cities in Texas.
- Median household income: $60,895 — 42nd of 53 cities in Texas.
- Median age: 30.5 — 47th of 53 cities in Texas (among the youngest cities we cover).
- Share of adults with a bachelor's degree: 35.1% — 23rd of 53 cities in Texas.
- Population density: 1,796/sq mi — 41st of 53 cities in Texas.
Inside Lubbock's ZIP codes
Of the 26 ZIP codes tied to Lubbock, 14 (54%) are standard delivery areas that cover real neighborhoods; the rest are 9 PO Box and 3 unique-organization codes that serve mailboxes or single large recipients rather than residents.
Residents are spread across 14 populated ZIP codes. The largest, 79424, holds 53,479 people (19% of the city's ZIP-level population), and the three largest together hold 47%. Population is moderately spread.
Income varies by ZIP code: 79424 has the highest median household income at $97,231, while 79401 has the lowest at $26,980, a gap of 3.6×.
The oldest ZIP-code population is in 79404 (median age 40.7); the youngest is in 79406 (median age 19.3).
79406 is the most densely settled ZIP code at about 7,181 people per square mile, compared with 119 in 79403.
Compared with similar Texas cities
Frequently asked questions about ZIP codes in Lubbock
How many ZIP codes does Lubbock have?+
Lubbock has 26 ZIP codes: 14 standard, 9 PO Box and 3 unique-organization. Only standard ZIP codes cover residential areas; 14 of them have residents according to the Census.
Which ZIP code in Lubbock has the most people?+
79424 is the most populated, with 53,479 residents and a median household income of $97,231.
What is the median household income in Lubbock?+
$60,895, which is 24% below the Texas median. By ZIP code it ranges from $26,980 in 79401 to $97,231 in 79424.
How big is Lubbock compared with other Texas cities?+
Lubbock is the 10th largest of the 53 Texas cities we cover, with 257,141 residents.
What time zone and area codes does Lubbock use?+
Lubbock is in the Central Time zone and uses area code 806.