The U.S. ZIP Code 79406 is associated with Lubbock, TX in Lubbock County. The median age in 79406 is estimated to at 19.1 years, and about 0.0% of residents are aged 62 years and older. The current population estimate for this region is 7,017.
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Residents of ZIP Code 79406 are younger than average. The median age of 19.1 years in ZIP Code 79406 is approximately 49.87% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 100.0% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 0.0% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 84.4% of the population in 79406 falls in the age group 15 to 19 years, while an estimated 15.1% are aged 20 to 24 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.0% of 79406 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 0.0% |
| 5 to 9 years | 0.0% |
| 10 to 14 years | 0.0% |
| 15 to 19 years | 84.4% |
| 20 to 24 years | 15.1% |
| 25 to 34 years | 0.5% |
| 35 to 44 years | 0.0% |
| 45 to 54 years | 0.0% |
| 55 to 59 years | 0.0% |
| 60 to 64 years | 0.0% |
| 65 to 74 years | 0.0% |
| 75 to 84 years | 0.0% |
| 85 years and over | 0.0% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 79406 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 14.0% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 79406 is current asthma, as approximately 12.1% of adults 18 and older in this Lubbock County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 4.3% |
| High blood pressure | 9.8% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 0.7% |
| Current asthma | 12.1% |
| Coronary heart disease | 0.8% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 1.7% |
| High cholesterol | 14.0% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 0.7% |
| Stroke | 0.6% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 79406 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 81.4% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 63.3% of those 18 and above in 79406 list visits to doctor for routine checkup, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 79406 include sleeping less than 7 hours (30.7% of adults aged 18 and above) and obesity (27.8% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 81.4% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 18.3% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 63.3% |
| Cholesterol screening | 56.4% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 53.1% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 25.1% |
| Current smoking | 9.7% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 19.7% |
| Obesity | 27.8% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 30.7% |
In ZIP Code 79406, 100.0% of the population graduated high school, while 78.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 0.0% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 0.0% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 0.0% in this Lubbock County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 0.0% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 0.0% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 0.0% |
| Some college, no degree | 21.1% |
| Associate's degree | 0.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 78.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0.0% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 79406, 96.8% is one race, while 3.2% are two or more races. Approximately 22.4% of 79406 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 79406 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (84.0%), followed by Black or African American (7.8%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 84.0% |
| Black or African American | 7.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 2.4% |
| Asian | 6.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 2.8% |
In ZIP Code 79406, 84.6% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 10.8% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 2.2% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 2.1% of homes. Lastly, 0.3% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Lubbock County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 84.6% |
| Spanish | 10.8% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 2.2% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 2.1% |
| Other languages | 0.3% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 79406 has an average daily solar radiation level of 6.33 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 53.64% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 3.95% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 79406 | 8.2¢/kWh | 6.07¢/kWh | 4.81¢/kWh |
| Texas | 14.31¢/kWh | 8.67¢/kWh | 5.97¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.1¢/kWh | 12.81¢/kWh | 7.81¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 79406 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5.8 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 6.26 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 6.65 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 6.94 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 6.55 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 6.51 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 6.45 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 6.68 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 6.54 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 6.3 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 5.98 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 5.33 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 79406, 32.5% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 6.7% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 8.8 minutes. Approximately 43.4% of the employed population 16 years and over in 79406 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 21.3% work in arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 79406 workers 16 years and over work in public administration.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 2.4% |
| Construction | 0.0% |
| Manufacturing | 3.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 0.0% |
| Retail trade | 18.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 0.0% |
| Information | 1.4% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 0.0% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 5.3% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 43.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 21.3% |
| Other services, except public administration | 4.5% |
| Public administration | 0.0% |