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ZIP Code 79424
Lubbock, Texas

ZIP code 79424 is in Lubbock, located in Lubbock County, Texas, within the Lubbock metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 53,479. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $69,118, and about 12% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
53,479
Census ZCTA
County
Lubbock
FIPS 48303
Median income (est.)
$69,118
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
41.743 mi²
+ 0.313 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
Coordinates33.467125, -101.94421
Land / Water Area41.743 mi² land · 0.313 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 25,280 individual tax returns filed in 79424 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
21.6%
$25K–$50K
18.1%
$50K–$75K
13.5%
$75K–$100K
10.6%
$100K–$200K
24.1%
$200K+
12.1%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 49% of 79424's total adjusted gross income, from 12% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($69,118) 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 79424's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$69,118
▲ 6.4%
Filers earning $200K+
12.1%
▲ 1.0 pt
Total filers
25,280
▲ 1.4%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/79424/soi?year=… $61K 2020 $65K 2021 $69K 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 79424 ZCTA.

2000
27,093
 
2010
39,023
▲ +44.0%
2020
53,479
▲ +37.0%

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 79424 in?

ZIP code 79424 is in Lubbock County, Texas (county FIPS code 48303).

What city is ZIP code 79424?

The primary USPS city for 79424 is Lubbock, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 79424 in?

79424 is part of the Lubbock, TX Metro Area (MSA code 31180).

What is the population of ZIP code 79424?

The 2020 Census population of 79424 was 53,479 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 79424?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 79424 is about $69,118, with around 12% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.