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ZIP Code 79416
Lubbock, Texas

ZIP code 79416 is in Lubbock, located in Lubbock County, Texas, within the Lubbock metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 36,251. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $42,590, and about 4% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
36,251
Census ZCTA
County
Lubbock
FIPS 48303
Median income (est.)
$42,590
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
32.127 mi²
+ 0.289 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
Coordinates33.600113, -101.98277
Land / Water Area32.127 mi² land · 0.289 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 15,200 individual tax returns filed in 79416 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
32.0%
$25K–$50K
25.5%
$50K–$75K
15.8%
$75K–$100K
9.0%
$100K–$200K
13.4%
$200K+
4.3%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 28% of 79416's total adjusted gross income, from 4% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($42,590) 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 79416's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$42,590
▲ 8.4%
Filers earning $200K+
4.3%
▲ 0.3 pt
Total filers
15,200
▲ 0.5%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/79416/soi?year=… $37K 2020 $39K 2021 $43K 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 79416 ZCTA.

2000
23,690
 
2010
32,296
▲ +36.3%
2020
36,251
▲ +12.2%

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

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79416 in?

ZIP code 79416 is in Lubbock County, Texas (county FIPS code 48303).

What city is ZIP code 79416?

The primary USPS city for 79416 is Lubbock, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 79416 in?

79416 is part of the Lubbock, TX Metro Area (MSA code 31180).

What is the population of ZIP code 79416?

The 2020 Census population of 79416 was 36,251 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 79416?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 79416 is about $42,590, with around 4% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.