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Lubbock, Texas

Lubbock is a city in Lubbock County, Texas, home to about 264,814 people across 135 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 79401, 79402, 79403, 79404, 79406, 79407, 79410, 79411, 79412, 79413, 79414, 79415, 79416, 79423 and 79424, and parts of 79382 are in Lubbock too.

Homes sold for a median of $121 per square foot across 13 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 5 of 13 were seller’s markets.

Population264,8141,967 per sq mi

Median home value$212,400Census, as estimated by owners

Price per sq ft$121Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

Sold over asking0%Median of 13 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Lubbock

16 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

Lubbock, TX79401 Buyer’s market $114/sq ft −8.7% vs. last year 6.1 months of supply · 0% sold over asking

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Lubbock, TX79402Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Lubbock, TX79403 Buyer’s market $124/sq ft +26.4% vs. last year 6.2 months of supply · 0% sold over asking Competition 22/100

Mostly Lubbock; also New Deal

Lubbock, TX79404 Buyer’s market $96/sq ft −45.4% vs. last year 8.2 months of supply · 0% sold over asking

Mostly Lubbock; also Buffalo Springs

Lubbock, TX79406Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Lubbock, TX79407 Seller’s market $150/sq ft +0.4% vs. last year 3.8 months of supply · 0% sold over asking

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Lubbock, TX79410 Balanced $121/sq ft −16.7% vs. last year 4 months of supply · 0% sold over asking

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Lubbock, TX79411 Balanced $97/sq ft +16.0% vs. last year 5.3 months of supply · 0% sold over asking

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Lubbock, TX79412 Buyer’s market $90/sq ft −5.3% vs. last year 8.4 months of supply · 0% sold over asking

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Lubbock, TX79413 Balanced $117/sq ft +6.5% vs. last year 4 months of supply · 0% sold over asking

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Lubbock, TX79414 Seller’s market $105/sq ft −5.4% vs. last year 3.6 months of supply · 0% sold over asking

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Lubbock, TX79415 Buyer’s market $139/sq ft +9.9% vs. last year 10.6 months of supply · 0% sold over asking

Mostly Lubbock; also New Deal

Lubbock, TX79416 Seller’s market $147/sq ft +4.1% vs. last year 3 months of supply · 0% sold over asking

Mostly Lubbock

Lubbock, TX79423 Seller’s market $149/sq ft +1.1% vs. last year 2.9 months of supply · 0% sold over asking Competition 20/100

Mostly Lubbock

Lubbock, TX79424 Seller’s market $153/sq ft +2.5% vs. last year 2.8 months of supply · 0% sold over asking

Mostly Lubbock

Wolfforth, TX79382 Seller’s market $159/sq ft +4.2% vs. last year 3.2 months of supply · 0% sold over asking

Mostly Wolfforth; part is in Lubbock

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Lubbock. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Lubbock at a glance

City · Lubbock County, TX

Population	264,8141,967 per square mile
Land area	135 square milesplus 1.2 of water
Median household income	$60,895average $86,374
Median home value	$212,400as estimated by owners
Median rent	$1,182/month
Homes lived in by owners	51%
Single-family houses	65% of homes
Median year built	1984
Average household	2.36 people
Median age	30.5
Average commute	16 minutes7% work from home
Adults with a degree	35%bachelor’s or higher

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for the place; town boundaries and ZIP code overlaps from the Census Bureau’s 2020 relationship files; market figures from Redfin, a national real estate brokerage. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Around Lubbock

Distances

Nearest major airport	OKC Will Rogers World Airport (OKC)275 miles away
Closer regional airport	Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)8 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+	Fort Worth, TX268 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+	Dallas, TX300 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Lubbock; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Lubbock

U.S. Representative · Texas’s 19th DistrictJodey C. Arrington (R)
U.S. SenatorJohn Cornyn (R)
U.S. SenatorTed Cruz (R)
GovernorGreg Abbott (R)
Mayor · as listed on WikidataTray Payne

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Lubbock had 257,141 residents in the 2020 census, up 29% since 2000.

It’s the 10th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.

Lubbock County grew from 293 residents in 1900 to 310,639 in 2020.

Lubbock County, 1900–2020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 30°F. About 19.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lubbock Wfo, TX weather station (3 miles away).

Jobs in Lubbock County

124,049 jobs at 8,019 businesses in Lubbock County. The biggest industries by employees:

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

3,175 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Lubbock’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

Covenant Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Lubbock1.0 miles
Covenant Childrens HospitalChildren’s hospital · emergency room · Lubbock1.2 miles
Grace Surgical HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · Lubbock1.4 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors	283
Specialist doctors	583
Dentists	211
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants	759
Mental health providers	816
Physical and occupational therapists	396
Optometrists	48
Chiropractors	79
Pharmacies	90

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Lubbock

Parks (99 nearby)

Mackenzie Park · 661 acres3.8 mi
City of Lubbock land · 292 acres5.1 mi
Dunbar Historical Lake Park · 276 acres4.3 mi
McAlister Park · 260 acres4.1 mi
Yellow House Canyon Park · 157 acres4.1 mi
Lubbock Youth Sports Complex · 151 acres7.1 mi

Grocery stores (28 nearby)

Mirch Masala Groceries & Kitchen0.3 mi
Jirani International Enterprise African Market0.4 mi
Food King0.6 mi
Market Street1.2 mi

Pharmacies (32 nearby)

Walgreens0.4 mi
Twin Oaks Pharmacy0.4 mi
Best Discount Pharmacy0.9 mi
CVS Pharmacy1.1 mi

Libraries (8 nearby)

Texas Tech University Library1.2 mi
Southwest Collection/Special Collection Library1.2 mi
Mahon Public Library2.5 mi
Groves Branch Library3.0 mi
Study Lounge3.1 mi

Museums (9 nearby)

Museum of Texas Tech University1.8 mi
National Ranching Heritage Center1.8 mi
Buddy Holly Center2.5 mi
The Buddy Holly Center2.5 mi
Science Spectrum & OMNI Theater2.6 mi

Theaters and performance venues (19 nearby)

Lubbock Community Theatre0.2 mi
CO-OPt Research + Projects0.8 mi
Cats Theater1.0 mi
University Theatre1.1 mi
Allen Theatre1.2 mi

Counts are within about 7.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1890.

Colleges and universities

Texas Tech University College of Arts & Sciences
Lubbock Christian University
Whitacre College of Engineering
Texas Tech University College of Architecture
Texas Tech University College of Education
Texas Tech University College of Human Sciences
Texas Tech University College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources
Texas Tech University College of Media & Communication

Sports teams

Texas Tech Red Raiders Big 12 Conference

Notable people born here

Buddy Holly (1936) · American rock and roll singer (1936–1959)
Chace Crawford (1985) · American actor
Conrad Vernon (1968) · American film and television director, storyboard artist, writer and voice actor (born 1968)
Trae Young (1998) · American basketball player (born 1998)
Natalie Maines (1974) · American singer; lead vocalist for Dixie Chicks
Mac Davis (1942) · American songwriter, singer and actor (1942-2020)
Jarrett Culver (1999) · American basketball player (born 1999)
Micheal Ray Richardson (1955) · American basketball player and coach (1955–2025)

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Lubbock

Public schools here are run by Lubbock ISD, Frenship ISD, Harmony Public Schools - West Texas and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (82)

School	Grades	Students	Type	Distance
Alderson ElLubbock	Pre-K–5	435	Public	4.6 mi
Bayless ElLubbock	Pre-K–5	469	Public	2.0 mi
Bean ElLubbock	Pre-K–2	235	Public	1.9 mi
Brown ElLubbock	Pre-K–5	409	Public	0.9 mi
Carmona-Harrison ElLubbock	Pre-K–5	578	Public	3.0 mi
Centennial ElLubbock	Pre-K–5	523	Public	3.8 mi
Crestview ElLubbock	Pre-K–5	609	Public	4.7 mi
Ervin ElLubbock	Pre-K–5	396	Public	3.8 mi
Hardwick ElLubbock	Pre-K–5	534	Public	3.1 mi
Harmony Science Academy - LubbockLubbock	Pre-K–8	559	Charter	3.3 mi
Harwell ElLubbock	Pre-K–5	385	Public	2.6 mi
Hodges ElLubbock	Pre-K–5	292	Public	2.1 mi
HomeboundLubbock	Pre-K–12	53	Public	1.9 mi
Honey ElLubbock	Pre-K–5	442	Public	3.5 mi
Legacy ElLubbock	Pre-K–5	579	Public	5.3 mi
Lubbock-Cooper Central ElLubbock	Pre-K–5	763	Public	6.4 mi
Lubbock-Cooper East ElLubbock	Pre-K–5	857	Public	6.5 mi
Lubbock-Cooper North ElLubbock	Pre-K–5	826	Public	4.7 mi
Lubbock-Cooper South ElLubbock	Pre-K–5	708	Public	8.7 mi
Lubbock-Cooper West ElLubbock	Pre-K–5	624	Public	5.5 mi
Maedgen ElLubbock	Pre-K–5	314	Public	1.2 mi
Mcwhorter ElLubbock	Pre-K–5	527	Public	2.3 mi
Miller ElLubbock	Pre-K–5	675	Public	2.3 mi
North Ridge ElLubbock	Pre-K–5	585	Public	4.4 mi
Oak Ridge ElLubbock	Pre-K–5	678	Public	5.0 mi
Overton ElLubbock	Pre-K–5	260	Public	0.7 mi
Parsons ElLubbock	Pre-K–5	387	Public	1.7 mi
Ramirez ElLubbock	Pre-K–5	470	Public	2.1 mi
Ridgewood ElLubbock	Pre-K–5	545	Public	6.2 mi
Rise AcademyLubbock	Pre-K–8	307	Charter	4.4 mi

And 52 more.

Private schools (10)

School	Grades	Students	Affiliation	Distance
Calvary Baptist Weekday MinistriesLubbock	Pre-K–K	20	Baptist	4.1 mi
Lakeridge Littleridge PreschoolLubbock	Pre-K–K	18	Methodist	3.6 mi
Lakeridge Littleridge PreschoolLubbock	Pre-K–K	18	Methodist	3.6 mi
Lubbock Christian SchoolLubbock	Pre-K–12	373	Christian (no specific denomination)	3.0 mi
Mrs. Os at AgapeLubbock	Pre-K	45	Nonsectarian	2.6 mi
Southcrest Christian SchoolLubbock	Pre-K–12	348	Christian (no specific denomination)	2.7 mi
St Luke's PreschoolLubbock	Pre-K–K	22	Methodist	1.1 mi
Trinity Christian SchoolLubbock	Pre-K–12	721	Christian (no specific denomination)	2.3 mi
Lubbock Junior AcademyLubbock	K–8	5	Seventh-day Adventist	1.4 mi
Sharp AcademyLubbock	K–12	46	Christian (no specific denomination)	3.3 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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