The U.S. ZIP Code 79415 is associated with Lubbock, TX in Lubbock County. The median household income is approximately $31,680, and an estimated 22% of the population is living below the poverty line. The median age in 79415 is estimated to at 27.8 years, and about 12.9% of residents are aged 62 years and older. In this Texas region, an estimated 74.9% have a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $18,428. The current population estimate for this region is 17,939.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 79415 is $31,680, while the region's mean household income is $47,796. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $18,428. The per capita income in ZIP Code 79415 of $18,428 is approximately 41.08% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $31,277. An estimated 22.2% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately133.68% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 19.4% of the population in 79415 earn $15,000 to $24,999 per year, while an estimated 17.0% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 1.1% of 79415 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 12.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 9.5% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 19.4% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 12.7% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 11.1% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 17.0% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 6.4% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 6.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 3.5% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 1.1% |
Residents of ZIP Code 79415 are younger than average. The median age of 27.8 years in ZIP Code 79415 is approximately 27.03% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 75.8% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 12.9% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 16.8% of the population in 79415 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 15.2% are aged 20 to 24 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.3% of 79415 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 6.2% |
| 5 to 9 years | 7.6% |
| 10 to 14 years | 4.6% |
| 15 to 19 years | 10.3% |
| 20 to 24 years | 15.2% |
| 25 to 34 years | 16.8% |
| 35 to 44 years | 10.6% |
| 45 to 54 years | 9.9% |
| 55 to 59 years | 4.2% |
| 60 to 64 years | 3.9% |
| 65 to 74 years | 6.4% |
| 75 to 84 years | 3.0% |
| 85 years and over | 1.3% |
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 79415 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 71.1% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 79415 list , as a preventive measure.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 71.1% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|
In ZIP Code 79415, 74.9% of the population graduated high school, while 17.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 14.4% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 7.7% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 31.6% in this Lubbock County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 14.4% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 10.7% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 31.6% |
| Some college, no degree | 22.4% |
| Associate's degree | 3.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 9.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 7.7% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 79415, 98.4% is one race, while 1.6% are two or more races. Approximately 57.8% of 79415 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 79415 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (72.3%), followed by Some other race (10.6%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 72.3% |
| Black or African American | 10.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 3.2% |
| Asian | 5.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 10.6% |
In ZIP Code 79415, 56.7% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 36.7% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 3.5% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 1.7% of homes. Lastly, 1.5% 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 | 56.7% |
| Spanish | 36.7% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 3.5% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 1.7% |
| Other languages | 1.5% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 79415, an estimated 17.3% of homes were built between 1990 and 1999. Additionally, 16.3% of homes in the region were built between 2000 and 2009, while an estimated 1.5% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Lubbock County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 1.5% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 6.8% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 16.3% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 17.3% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 8.0% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 14.0% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 12.5% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 14.3% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 6.2% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 3.1% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 79415 has an average daily solar radiation level of 6.35 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 54.13% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 3.64% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 79415 | 8.2¢/kWh | 6.07¢/kWh | 4.81¢/kWh |
| Texas | 15.69¢/kWh | 8.64¢/kWh | 7.25¢/kWh |
| United States | 17.45¢/kWh | 13.64¢/kWh | 9.29¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 79415 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5.94 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 6.3 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 6.66 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 6.96 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 6.59 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 6.38 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 6.49 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 6.68 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 6.65 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 6.33 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 6.03 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 5.19 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 79415, 61.3% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 0.5% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 16.0 minutes. Approximately 28.6% of the employed population 16 years and over in 79415 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 15.4% work in arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.4% of 79415 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 1.4% |
| Construction | 10.2% |
| Manufacturing | 6.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.0% |
| Retail trade | 14.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 5.0% |
| Information | 1.5% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 3.3% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 5.0% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 28.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 15.4% |
| Other services, except public administration | 4.9% |
| Public administration | 1.8% |