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ZIP Code 79401
Lubbock, Texas

ZIP code 79401 is in Lubbock, located in Lubbock County, Texas, within the Lubbock metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 8,775. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $20,312, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
8,775
Census ZCTA
County
Lubbock
FIPS 48303
Median income (est.)
$20,312
IRS SOI 2022 · approx.
Land Area
2.751 mi²
+ 0.01 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityLubbock, TX
CountyLubbock County (FIPS 48303)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)Lubbock, TX Metro Area (31180)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates33.5888, -101.85044
Land / Water Area2.751 mi² land · 0.01 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 2,080 individual tax returns filed in 79401 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
61.5%
$25K–$50K
22.1%
$50K–$75K
7.7%
$75K–$100K
2.9%
$100K–$200K
3.4%
$200K+
2.4%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 30% of 79401's total adjusted gross income, from 2% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($20,312) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income. Estimate is approximate for this ZIP (median falls in the lowest bracket).

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 79401's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$20,312
▲ 8.3%
Filers earning $200K+
2.4%
▲ 0.6 pt
Total filers
2,080
▼ 7.6%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/79401/soi?year=… $18K 2020 $19K 2021 $20K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 79401 ZCTA.

2000
10,936
 
2010
8,408
▼ -23.1%
2020
8,775
▲ +4.4%

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number485395
City AliasesLubbock

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79401 in?

ZIP code 79401 is in Lubbock County, Texas (county FIPS code 48303).

What city is ZIP code 79401?

The primary USPS city for 79401 is Lubbock, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 79401 in?

79401 is part of the Lubbock, TX Metro Area (MSA code 31180).

What is the population of ZIP code 79401?

The 2020 Census population of 79401 was 8,775 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 79401?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 79401 is about $20,312, with around 2% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.