ZIP Code 79490 in Lubbock, TX

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Lubbock, Texas
County:Lubbock County
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:9:36:16 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:806
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:33.5776, -101.8549
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79490 - Lubbock, TX

ZIP Code 79490, Lubbock

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationLubbock County, TX
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points520 (202 businesses)
PO Boxes318
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 79407
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box-only ZIP code with 318 boxes, but residents have street delivery available through neighboring ZIP 79407
  • The facility serves 202 businesses, indicating significant commercial use of the PO Box service
  • All street delivery records (46 ZIP+4 codes) connect to a single street: Frankford Avenue
  • The location is classified as having city carrier delivery with 2 distinct city routes serving the area
  • ZIP 79407 completely surrounds this PO Box facility, providing the street delivery infrastructure

Postal Infrastructure

The facility serves 202 businesses alongside residential customers, and 46 ZIP+4 records link to Frankford Avenue addresses with unit designations. This suggests a commercial or multi-unit presence along the street. Lubbock's west side postal infrastructure splits service this way in several areas, allowing the main sorting facility to handle PO Box mail separately from carrier routes.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street

All street delivery points concentrate on Frankford Avenue, a major east-west corridor in northwest Lubbock. The single-street pattern is typical of PO Box facilities that serve a specific commercial corridor.

Nearby Areas

Bowie West End Northridge Coronado Area North by Northwest

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 79490 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 7 business establishments, employing about 28 people with an annual payroll of $1,383,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:492Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:7Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$335,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$1,383,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:28Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 79490 is located in Lubbock County, Texas, within the Lubbock, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 31180) and Texas's 19th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 354,782 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 79490. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Lubbock, TXSource: Census
CBSA Number:31180Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:354,782Source: Census
MSA:Lubbock, TX MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:19Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:25835.59 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:4845000Source: Census
Place Name:Lubbock city; TexasSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


79491 | | 79464

Schools in ZIP Code 79490


We could not locate which school district 79490 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Homebound 1628 19th St
Lubbock, TX 79401
District: Lubbock Independent School DistrictNearby
Dupre El 2008 Ave T
Lubbock, TX 79411
District: Lubbock Independent School DistrictNearby
Lubbock H S 2004 19th St
Lubbock, TX 79401
District: Lubbock Independent School DistrictNearby
El For Education Innovation 1500 14th St
Lubbock, TX 79401
District: UnknownNearby
Bean El 3001 Ave N
Lubbock, TX 79411
District: Lubbock Independent School DistrictNearby
Springboard Academics 1901 50th St Ste C2
Lubbock, TX 79412
District: Private SchoolNearby
Lubbock Junior Academy 5302 Elgin Ave
Lubbock, TX 79413
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Luke's Preschool 3708 45th St
Lubbock, TX 79413
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 79490


Texas Tech University Broadway And University Avenue
Lubbock, TX 79409-5005
Type: Post Secondary
Texas Tech University System Administration 1508 Knoxville Avenue
Lubbock, TX 79409-2013
Type: Post Secondary
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center 3601 4th Street
Lubbock, TX 79430
Type: Post Secondary
Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy-Lubbock 7615 University Ave #b
Lubbock, TX 79423-2125
Type: Post Secondary
Vista College Lubbock 4620 50th St
Lubbock, TX 79414
Type: Post Secondary
Texas College Of Cosmetology-Lubbock 3602 Slide Road, Suite B-18
Lubbock, TX 79414-2532
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov