79403 ZIP Code, Lubbock, TX
79403 is a ZIP code in Lubbock, Texas in Lubbock County. It covers 131 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 79329, 79402 and 79401. 16,089 people live here in 5,905 households. With about 122 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and owners and renters are mixed (60% own). Median household income is $47,907, well below the Texas median of $78,476.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Lubbock, TX
- County: Lubbock County
- Land area: 131 sq mi
- Population: 16,089
- Median household income: $47,907
- Carrier routes: 12 (6,749 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 16,089 |
| Households | 5,905 |
| Median household income | $47,907 |
| Income per person | $24,246 |
| Median age | 38.4 |
| Homeowners | 60.3% |
| Median home value | $84,100 |
| Median rent | $1,060 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.1% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 17.8 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 31.8% |
| Moved in the past year | 12.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 24.5% |
| Broadband internet | 83.8% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 25.6% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 8.8% |
| $10–15K | 7.4% |
| $15–25K | 11.4% |
| $25–35K | 9.3% |
| $35–50K | 15.0% |
| $50–75K | 17.5% |
| $75–100K | 9.8% |
| $100–150K | 12.7% |
| $150–200K | 4.1% |
| $200K+ | 4.2% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 12.1% |
| 10–19 | 16.3% |
| 20–24 | 5.2% |
| 25–34 | 11.9% |
| 35–44 | 13.5% |
| 45–54 | 9.0% |
| 55–64 | 12.8% |
| 65–74 | 10.9% |
| 75+ | 8.2% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 13.3% |
| Owned outright | 39.6% |
| Rented | 34.6% |
| Vacant | 12.5% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 71.5% |
| Townhome | 1.3% |
| 2–4 units | 4.6% |
| 5–19 units | 4.6% |
| 20+ units | 1.5% |
| Mobile / other | 16.5% |
Businesses in 79403
249 business establishments with 6,385 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 36
- Transportation and Warehousing: 30
- Construction: 29
- Manufacturing: 26
- Wholesale Trade: 25
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 24
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 17
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 15
EDDM carrier routes
79403 has 12 USPS carrier routes with 6,749 residential and 429 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 79403
79403 has 12 USPS carrier routes (8 city (C), 4 rural (R)) with 6,749 residential and 429 business mailboxes. Routes range from 209 homes (R025) to 829 homes (C006); the median route has 580 homes. The Census counted 5,905 households in 79403 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 2 |
| 500–749 | 6 |
| 750–999 | 3 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 79403 for…
Highest income
For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.
- Route R001 — Est. median household income $76,371, 517 homes
- Route R025 — Est. median household income $76,028, 209 homes
- Route R003 — Est. median household income $66,980, 295 homes
- Route C012 — Est. median household income $56,415, 596 homes
- Route C006 — Est. median household income $56,262, 829 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Home services EDDM, Real estate EDDM postcards, Landscaping and lawn care mailers
Most families with kids
For tutoring, youth sports, pediatric dental, child care and family dining.
- Route C010 — Est. families with children under 18 38.4%, 652 homes
- Route C001 — Est. families with children under 18 37.5%, 529 homes
- Route C012 — Est. families with children under 18 37.2%, 596 homes
- Route C002 — Est. families with children under 18 36.9%, 297 homes
- Route C006 — Est. families with children under 18 31.3%, 829 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Dental practice EDDM, Healthcare and clinic mailers
Most homeowners
Owners decide on roofs, HVAC, lawns, solar and insurance; renters usually can't.
- Route R001 — Est. owner-occupied homes 82.0%, 517 homes
- Route R003 — Est. owner-occupied homes 76.6%, 295 homes
- Route R025 — Est. owner-occupied homes 72.2%, 209 homes
- Route R007 — Est. owner-occupied homes 71.7%, 685 homes
- Route C010 — Est. owner-occupied homes 65.4%, 652 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Roofing direct mail, HVAC postcards
Most new movers
New residents are still choosing a dentist, a gym and a lawn service.
- Route C007 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 18.7%, 813 homes
- Route C001 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 16.8%, 529 homes
- Route C002 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 14.5%, 297 homes
- Route C003 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 13.9%, 563 homes
- Route C011 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 13.7%, 764 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Restaurant EDDM menus and offers, Gym and fitness mailers
Newest homes
Newer subdivisions: landscaping, window treatments, fencing, security, home warranties.
- Route C007 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 13.6%, 813 homes
- Route C011 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 12.6%, 764 homes
- Route R001 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 9.2%, 517 homes
- Route R003 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 8.6%, 295 homes
- Route C010 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 7.5%, 652 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Most businesses
For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.
- Route C007 — USPS business mailboxes 74, 813 homes
- Route R003 — USPS business mailboxes 58, 295 homes
- Route C003 — USPS business mailboxes 55, 563 homes
- Route C001 — USPS business mailboxes 48, 529 homes
- Route R007 — USPS business mailboxes 44, 685 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 79403
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 529 | 48 | $40,876 | 56.0% | 37.5% | 16.8% |
| C002 | City | 297 | 2 | $32,661 | 45.5% | 36.9% | 14.5% |
| C003 | City | 563 | 55 | $31,946 | 46.9% | 28.7% | 13.9% |
| C006 | City | 829 | 30 | $56,262 | 57.7% | 31.3% | 13.0% |
| C007 | City | 813 | 74 | $32,759 | 48.4% | 31.1% | 18.7% |
| C010 | City | 652 | 44 | $45,910 | 65.4% | 38.4% | 13.6% |
| C011 | City | 764 | 42 | $53,743 | 62.6% | 25.6% | 13.7% |
| C012 | City | 596 | 1 | $56,415 | 62.0% | 37.2% | 9.3% |
| R001 | Rural | 517 | 31 | $76,371 | 82.0% | 29.8% | 6.9% |
| R003 | Rural | 295 | 58 | $66,980 | 76.6% | 30.2% | 11.8% |
| R007 | Rural | 685 | 44 | $55,602 | 71.7% | 26.5% | 12.7% |
| R025 | Rural | 209 | 0 | $76,028 | 72.2% | 26.2% | 8.7% |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 79403 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 79329 — Idalou city, TX (6.3 mi)
- 79402 — Lubbock city, TX (6.5 mi)
- 79401 — Lubbock city, TX (6.7 mi)
- 79350 — New Deal town, TX (7.2 mi)
- 79411 — Lubbock city, TX (7.7 mi)
- 79406 — Lubbock city, TX (8 mi)
- 79404 — Lubbock city, TX (8.3 mi)
- 79412 — Lubbock city, TX (8.8 mi)
Areas that include 79403
- Lubbock, TX ZIP codes — 15 ZIP codes
- New Deal, TX ZIP codes — 3 ZIP codes
- Lubbock County ZIP codes — 24 ZIP codes
- Texas ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 6 of 21: highest median age in Lubbock County
- No. 4 of 13: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Lubbock, TX
- No. 4 of 13: highest share of households with children in Lubbock, TX
- No. 3 of 14: highest median age in Lubbock, TX
Mail every home in 79403
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 79403, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 79403 in?
- 79403 is a Lubbock, TX mailing address. By land area, 22% lies inside Lubbock; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 79403 in?
- 79403 is in Lubbock County.
- What is the population of 79403?
- About 16,089 people (±1,357), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 15,604.
- What is the median household income in 79403?
- $47,907 (±$5,686), compared with $78,476 for Texas as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 79403?
- 12 USPS carrier routes with 6,749 residential and 429 business mailboxes (7,179 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 79403?
- The closest, measured center to center: 79329 (6.3 mi, Idalou), 79402 (6.5 mi, Lubbock), 79401 (6.7 mi, Lubbock), 79350 (7.2 mi, New Deal), 79411 (7.7 mi, Lubbock) and 79406 (8 mi, Lubbock).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.