79424 ZIP Code, Lubbock, TX

79424 is a ZIP code in Lubbock, Texas in Lubbock County. It covers 42 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 79382, 79423 and 79414. 53,478 people live here in 22,084 households, more than in 9 of every 10 Texas ZIP codes. At about 1,286 people per square mile it has suburban density, and owners and renters are mixed (69% own). Median household income is $97,231, above the Texas median of $78,476.

Quick facts

Key figures

MeasureValue
Residents53,478
Households22,084
Median household income$97,231
Income per person$53,505
Median age39.4
Homeowners69.0%
Median home value$296,300
Median rent$1,218
Bachelor's degree or higher46.4%
Average commute (minutes)18.4
Households with kids under 1829.6%
Moved in the past year13.5%
Below the poverty line9.1%
Broadband internet94.3%
Speak a non-English language at home12.9%

Household income

% of householdsValue
<$10K3.3%
$10–15K2.2%
$15–25K6.8%
$25–35K5.2%
$35–50K8.7%
$50–75K12.8%
$75–100K12.2%
$100–150K20.7%
$150–200K12.2%
$200K+15.8%

Age

% of all residentsValue
<1012.5%
10–1914.2%
20–246.4%
25–3410.9%
35–4414.4%
45–5413.0%
55–6411.4%
65–7410.8%
75+6.4%

Tenure

% of housing unitsValue
Owned, with mortgage41.1%
Owned outright24.1%
Rented29.1%
Vacant5.7%

Type of building

% of housing unitsValue
Detached house72.9%
Townhome4.0%
2–4 units4.8%
5–19 units10.1%
20+ units7.3%
Mobile / other0.8%

Businesses in 79424

1,968 business establishments with 24,722 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).

EDDM carrier routes

79424 has 33 USPS carrier routes with 25,050 residential and 1,980 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.

Carrier routes in 79424

79424 has 33 USPS carrier routes (10 city (C), 23 rural (R)) with 25,050 residential and 1,980 business mailboxes. Routes range from 463 homes (R064) to 1,271 homes (R038); the median route has 735 homes. The Census counted 22,084 households in 79424 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.

Homes per routeRoutes
1–2490
250–4992
500–74916
750–99912
1,000–1,4993
1,500+0

Best routes in 79424 for…

Highest income

For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.

  1. Route C068 — Est. median household income $170,146, 547 homes
  2. Route R026 — Est. median household income $140,979, 671 homes
  3. Route R047 — Est. median household income $139,716, 668 homes
  4. Route R024 — Est. median household income $138,824, 573 homes
  5. Route R031 — Est. median household income $132,345, 706 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.

  1. Route R039 — Est. families with children under 18 54.4%, 911 homes
  2. Route R049 — Est. families with children under 18 48.2%, 899 homes
  3. Route R064 — Est. families with children under 18 41.5%, 463 homes
  4. Route R056 — Est. families with children under 18 41.4%, 694 homes
  5. Route R004 — Est. families with children under 18 40.8%, 720 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.

  1. Route R049 — Est. owner-occupied homes 95.6%, 899 homes
  2. Route R031 — Est. owner-occupied homes 93.0%, 706 homes
  3. Route R024 — Est. owner-occupied homes 92.8%, 573 homes
  4. Route C068 — Est. owner-occupied homes 90.0%, 547 homes
  5. Route R026 — Est. owner-occupied homes 89.7%, 671 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.

  1. Route C061 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 21.9%, 765 homes
  2. Route R029 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 20.3%, 839 homes
  3. Route C073 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 18.7%, 1,200 homes
  4. Route C075 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 17.8%, 792 homes
  5. Route C074 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 17.7%, 1,040 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.

  1. Route R047 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 82.2%, 668 homes
  2. Route R050 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 77.1%, 645 homes
  3. Route R037 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 72.5%, 862 homes
  4. Route R049 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 61.6%, 899 homes
  5. Route R038 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 61.3%, 1,271 homes

Select these 5 routes on the route map

Most businesses

For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.

  1. Route C069 — USPS business mailboxes 294, 480 homes
  2. Route R054 — USPS business mailboxes 227, 905 homes
  3. Route R017 — USPS business mailboxes 222, 636 homes
  4. Route R056 — USPS business mailboxes 202, 694 homes
  5. Route R018 — USPS business mailboxes 117, 620 homes

Select these 5 routes on the route map

Every carrier route in 79424

RouteTypeHomesBusinessesEst. median incomeEst. ownersEst. families with kidsEst. moved in past year
C061City76555$87,54852.9%19.8%21.9%
C066City7971$91,49376.8%20.0%17.5%
C068City5470$170,14690.0%39.0%3.4%
C069City480294$89,62975.4%27.5%14.6%
C070City7549$91,13985.0%33.5%17.5%
C071City73518$90,75263.6%20.5%9.8%
C073City1,20047$80,36943.6%16.4%18.7%
C074City1,040115$70,78249.0%18.6%17.7%
C075City7923$81,10074.0%32.9%17.8%
C076City74977$106,21659.2%27.1%10.6%
R004Rural72068$121,64187.1%40.8%11.4%
R012Rural7776$94,80154.3%23.8%16.9%
R013Rural8582$75,90166.1%26.9%16.3%
R017Rural636222$79,25532.4%23.2%16.9%
R018Rural620117$101,40587.8%36.1%11.3%
R024Rural57326$138,82492.8%39.0%9.1%
R026Rural67129$140,97989.7%27.4%6.5%
R029Rural83929$74,44355.0%27.1%20.3%
R031Rural7062$132,34593.0%31.2%4.5%
R033Rural6690$118,51987.6%32.7%5.8%
R035Rural7801$97,86579.1%30.3%15.2%
R037Rural86225$112,60287.5%27.3%5.5%
R038Rural1,271110$109,25446.5%25.8%13.5%
R039Rural9110$96,59379.3%54.4%9.6%
R040Rural65352$126,90277.8%33.5%5.8%
R043Rural68057$118,71484.3%29.6%11.2%
R044Rural691106$116,22387.3%30.4%9.2%
R047Rural6688$139,71684.1%39.4%12.2%
R049Rural8998$107,43295.6%48.2%4.6%
R050Rural64548$111,12089.6%39.1%4.3%
R054Rural905227$107,65377.1%38.6%8.5%
R056Rural694202$121,29983.5%41.4%14.0%
R064Rural46316$112,17984.1%41.5%10.0%

Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 79424 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.

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EDDM guides

ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 79424, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.

Frequently asked questions

What city is 79424 in?
79424 is a Lubbock, TX mailing address. By land area, 53% lies inside Lubbock; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
What county is 79424 in?
79424 is in Lubbock County.
What is the population of 79424?
About 53,478 people (±2,258), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 53,479.
What is the median household income in 79424?
$97,231 (±$4,773), 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 79424?
33 USPS carrier routes with 25,050 residential and 1,980 business mailboxes (27,030 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
What ZIP codes are near 79424?
The closest, measured center to center: 79382 (4.8 mi, Wolfforth), 79423 (4.9 mi, Lubbock), 79414 (5.8 mi, Lubbock), 79413 (6.1 mi, Lubbock), 79412 (7.2 mi, Lubbock) and 79410 (7.7 mi, Lubbock).

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.