79404 Zip Code Profile

79404 is a rural zip code in Lubbock, Texas. Median household income here ($25,243) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, and mostly married couples. Housing prices here (average $56,500) are fairly typical for the Lubbock metro area.

The average family income here is $33,132/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 79404 is $26,735.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 79404 earn an average of $20,335/year. Women earn only $14,581/year.

3,375 people in 79404 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 79404? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 17.2 minutes.

The median age here is 32. There are 6,010 men and 5,279 women. The median age for men is 33 while for women the median age is 31.

To give you a sense of the community, 5,077 people (out of the 11,289 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 3,740 homes, and 636 businesses every day. 67 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

79404 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 34 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Islamabad, Pakistan!) and -102 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 3,175 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 11,289
• White Population: 6,071
• Black Population: 2,824
• Hispanic Population: 6,190
• Asian Population: 52
• Hawaiian Population: 22
• Indian Population: 185
• Male Population: 6,010
• Female Population: 5,279
• Median Age: 32
• Median Age of Males: 33
• Median Age of Females: 31

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: West South Central
• State: Texas
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Lubbock TX
• County: Lubbock
• City: Lubbock
• Longitude: -101.8
• Latitude: 33.6
• Elevation: 3,175 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 806

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 3,341
• Drive alone: 2,517
• Carpool: 583
• Public transit: 116
• Ride bikes or walk: 67


• Average commute time: 17.2 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 134
•    5 - 9: 487
•    10 - 14: 718
•    15 - 19: 994
•    20 - 24: 529
•    25 - 29: 47
•    30 - 34: 243
•    35 - 39: 10
•    40 - 44: 13
•    45 - 59: 91
•    60 - 89: 39
•    90 plus: 36

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $56,500
• Average Annual Household Income: $29,905
• Businesses: 445
• Employees: 8,602
• Annual Payroll: $343,867,000
• Average Family Income: $33,132
• Median Family Income: $25,243
• Average Income for Men: $20,335
• Average Income for Women: $14,581

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 19
• Congressional District Land Area: 25268.0
• Sr Senator: John Cornyn (R)
• Jr Senator: Ted Cruz (R)
• US House Representative: Randy Neugebauer (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 303
• State FIPS Code: 48

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Primary Schools

Harwell El

4101 Ave D

Lubbock, TX 79404

(806) 766-1711

Iles El

2401 Date Ave

Lubbock, TX 79404

(806) 766-1755

Wheatley El

1802 E 28th St

Lubbock, TX 79404

(806) 766-1877

Middle Schools

Dunbar M S

2010 E 26th St

Lubbock, TX 79404

(806) 766-1300

High Schools

Project Intercept Sch

1323 E 24th St

Lubbock, TX 79404

(806) 766-1633

Other Schools

Lubbock Co Juvenile Justice Ctr

2025 N Akron Ave

Lubbock, TX 79404

(806) 766-1633

Other Schools

Dunbar J H

2010 E 26th St

Lubbock, TX 79404

(806) 766-1300

Harwell El

4101 Ave D

Lubbock, TX 79404

(806) 766-1711

Iles El

2401 Date Ave

Lubbock, TX 79404

(806) 766-1755

Wheatley El

1802 E 28th St

Lubbock, TX 79404

(806) 766-1877