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ZIP Code 79404
Lubbock, Texas

ZIP code 79404 is in Lubbock, located in Lubbock County, Texas, within the Lubbock metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 9,956. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $28,782, and about 1% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
9,956
Census ZCTA
County
Lubbock
FIPS 48303
Median income (est.)
$28,782
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
28.82 mi²
+ 0.743 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
Coordinates33.527702, -101.79372
Land / Water Area28.82 mi² land · 0.743 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 3,760 individual tax returns filed in 79404 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
45.2%
$25K–$50K
31.6%
$50K–$75K
12.5%
$75K–$100K
4.8%
$100K–$200K
4.8%
$200K+
1.1%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 10% of 79404's total adjusted gross income, from 1% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($28,782) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 79404's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$28,782
▲ 15.7%
Filers earning $200K+
1.1%
▲ 0.0 pt
Total filers
3,760
▼ 2.1%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/79404/soi?year=… $24K 2020 $25K 2021 $29K 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 79404 ZCTA.

2000
10,230
 
2010
11,289
▲ +10.4%
2020
9,956
▼ -11.8%

05USPS 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, Buffalo Springs, Buffalo Spgs

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79404 in?

ZIP code 79404 is in Lubbock County, Texas (county FIPS code 48303).

What city is ZIP code 79404?

The primary USPS city for 79404 is Lubbock, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 79404 in?

79404 is part of the Lubbock, TX Metro Area (MSA code 31180).

What is the population of ZIP code 79404?

The 2020 Census population of 79404 was 9,956 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 79404?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 79404 is about $28,782, with around 1% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.