79415 Zip Code Profile

79415 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Lubbock, Texas. Median household income here ($21,113) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, younger, and mostly single. Housing prices here (average $55,300) are fairly typical for the Lubbock metro area.

The average family income here is $37,397/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 79415 is $27,721.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 79415 earn an average of $19,448/year. Women earn only $14,910/year.

6,572 people in 79415 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 79415? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 17.3 minutes.

The median age here is 26 . There are 8,988 men and 8,701 women. The median age for men is 26 while for women the median age is 28.

To give you a sense of the community, 7,774 people (out of the 17,689 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 6,552 homes, and 409 businesses every day. 119 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

79415 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 34 degrees latitude ( Fun Fact : this is the same latitude as Hiroshima, Japan!) and -102 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 3,216 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population:17,689
• White Population:12,294
• Black Population:1,151
• Hispanic Population:10,283
• Asian Population:1,021
• Hawaiian Population:27
• Indian Population:312
• Male Population:8,988
• Female Population:8,701
• Median Age:26
• Median Age of Males:26
• Median Age of Females:28

• Geography

• Region:South
• Division:West South Central
• State:Texas
• CBSA Type:Metropolitan
• CBSA Name:Lubbock TX
• County:Lubbock
• City: Lubbock
• Longitude:-101.9
• Latitude:33.6
• Elevation:3,216 feet above sea levele
• Area code:806

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters:6,492
• Drive alone:4,972
• Carpool:1,263
• Public transit:102
• Ride bikes or walk:119


• Average commute time:17.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5:124
•    5 - 9:1,020
•    10 - 14:1,618
•    15 - 19:1,743
•    20 - 24:1,123
•    25 - 29:145
•    30 - 34:417
•    35 - 39:26
•    40 - 44:16
•    45 - 59:107
•    60 - 89:61
•    90 plus:92

• The Economics

• Average House Value:$55,300
• Average Annual Household Income:$27,184
• Businesses:276
• Employees:9,655
• Annual Payroll:$344,065,000
• Average Family Income:$37,397
• Median Family Income:$21,113
• Average Income for Men:$19,448
• Average Income for Women:$14,910

• 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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View all schools in Lubbock

Primary Schools

Jackson El

201 Vernon Ave

Lubbock, TX 79415

(806) 766-1766

Mahon Early Childhood Ctr

2010 Cornell

Lubbock, TX 79415

(806) 766-1913

Mcwhorter El

2711 1st St

Lubbock, TX 79415

(806) 766-1799

Tubbs El

3311 Bates St

Lubbock, TX 79415

(806) 766-1855

Wolffarth El

3202 Erskine St

Lubbock, TX 79415

(806) 766-1899

Middle Schools

Cavazos J H

210 N University Ave

Lubbock, TX 79415

(806) 766-6600

High Schools

Matthews Lrn Ctr/New Directions

417 N Akron

Lubbock, TX 79415

(806) 766-1533

Other Schools

Cavazos M S

210 N University

Lubbock, TX 79415

(806) 766-6600

Jackson El

201 Vernon

Lubbock, TX 79415

(806) 766-1766

Mcwhorter El

2711 First

Lubbock, TX 79415

(806) 766-1799

Tubbs El

3311 Bates St

Lubbock, TX 79415

(806) 766-1855

Wolffarth El

3202 Erskine

Lubbock, TX 79415

(806) 766-1899

Other Schools

Mahon Early Childhood Center

2010 Cornell

Lubbock, TX 79415

(806) 766-1913