🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

79411

Lubbock

ZIP Code 79411 is a standard zip code serving Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas (TX), in Lubbock County, United States. It has an estimated population of 7,951 with a median household income of $24,244. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Texas (TX)
County: Lubbock
City: Lubbock
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.570400
Longitude: -101.862600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 1.49 mi²
Population Density: 5345.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.577860°N, 33.562346°S, -101.843804°E, -101.870521°W

With 7,951 residents spread across 1.49 square miles, this area has a population density of 5345.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

7,951

Population

65th percentile

$24,244

Median Income

$50,800

Median Home Value

1.49 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 79411 is $24,244, and the median home value is $50,800.

Housing

3,575

Total Units

3,023

Occupied Units

84.6%

Occupancy Rate

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