Wolfforth is a city in Lubbock County, Texas, home to about 6,701 people across 3.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 79382.
Homes sold for a median of $159 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Wolfforth; also Lubbock
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Wolfforth. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | El Paso International Airport (ELP)280 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)15 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Lubbock, TX8 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX307 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Wolfforth; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Wolfforth had 5,521 residents in the 2020 census, up 116% since 2000.
It’s the 348th 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).
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 (8 miles away).
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).
17 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Wolfforth.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 2 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 3 |
| Mental health providers | 9 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
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.
Parks (2 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1.5 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.
Public schools here are run by Frenship ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett ElWolfforth | Pre-K–5 | 610 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Frenship MiddleWolfforth | 6–8 | 529 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Frenship H SWolfforth | 9–12 | 3,422 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tas Montessori SchoolWolfforth | Pre-K–2 | 22 | Nonsectarian | 0.7 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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Shares ZIP codes with Lubbock.
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