Lubbock County, Texas
Lubbock County, Texas, has 328,906 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Lubbock. It uses Central Time and covers 896 sq mi (2,320 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 328,906
- Land area
- 896 sq mi (2,320 km²)
- County seat or government
- Lubbock
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $64,155 ± $1,951
- Median home value
- $214,100 ± $3,952
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,178 ± $17
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 55.5% ± 0.9 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Lubbock, TX metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 5.06 sq mi (13.1 km²)
- State
- Texas
- County code (FIPS)
- 48303
- Coordinates (central point)
- 33.611469, -101.819944
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Lubbock County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 7942453,478 people
- 7942346,998 people
- 7941636,442 people
- 7940724,000 people
- 7941323,343 people
- 7941417,596 people
- 7940316,089 people
- 7941515,794 people
- 7941215,018 people
- 7938210,512 people
- 7941010,137 people
- 794018,741 people
All 26
26 ZIP Code areas overlap Lubbock County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Lubbock County, largest first
- Lubbock Independent School District187,625 people
- Frenship Independent School District62,400 people
- Lubbock-Cooper Independent School District42,657 people
- Slaton Independent School District7,151 people
- Shallowater Independent School District6,022 people
- Roosevelt Independent School District5,093 people
- Idalou Independent School District3,940 people
- Abernathy Independent School District3,561 people
- New Deal Independent School District2,984 people
- Lorenzo Independent School District1,461 people
- Southland Independent School District173 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Lubbock, Texas (city)264,814 people
- Wolfforth, Texas (city)6,701 people
- Slaton, Texas (city)5,761 people
- Abernathy, Texas (city)3,278 people
- Shallowater, Texas (city)2,955 people
- Idalou, Texas (city)2,151 people
- Ransom Canyon, Texas (town)1,041 people
- New Deal, Texas (town)668 people
- Buffalo Springs Lake, Texas (village)571 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Lynn County, Texas30 mi south
- Crosby County, Texas30 mi east
- Hockley County, Texas30 mi west
- Hale County, Texas32 mi north
- Garza County, Texas42 mi southeast
- Terry County, Texas43 mi southwest
- Floyd County, Texas44 mi northeast
- Lamb County, Texas44 mi northwest
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