Lubbock County, Texas
34 ZIP codes · Avg score 80/100 · Grade B · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Lubbock County: B.
This ZIP looks solid, with a few items worth a quick check.
EPA monitoring reports for Lubbock County cover 34 ZIP codes and tell a largely reassuring story - compliance rates are high and health-based violations are far below the national norm.
How Lubbock County Compares
How Lubbock County Compares
Lubbock County scores 3 points below the Texas state average (83/100) and 7 points above the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Lubbock County, Texas
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 11.7 (asthma 9.8%, diabetes 11.4%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,241, driven primarily by flood
Violation History (2022–2025)
↑ Worsening trendEPA violation counts by year across Lubbock County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2025 with 205 violations. Past 5 years: 256 total (256 health-based). Health-based violations are rising versus the prior 2-year window - worth closer monitoring.
Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,241
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Water Safety Affordability
How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Lubbock County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Lubbock County, representing a small fraction of property value.
Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.
Health Outcomes vs National Average
CDC PLACES data for Lubbock County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Lubbock County
8 community water systems serving Lubbock County.
- B
- B
- B
- B
Show all 8 water systems
- B
- B
11 total water systems serve Lubbock County.
Systems with the most violations in Lubbock County
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
- C
- C
- B
All ZIP Codes in Lubbock County
34 ZIP codes tracked in Lubbock County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79401 | Lubbock | 83 | B | 2 | $102K |
| 2 | 79404 | Lubbock | 83 | B | 2 | $86K |
| 3 | 79406 | Lubbock | 83 | B | 2 | — |
| 4 | 79410 | Lubbock | 83 | B | 2 | $211K |
| 5 | 79411 | Lubbock | 83 | B | 2 | $85K |
| 6 | 79412 | Lubbock | 83 | B | 2 | $117K |
| 7 | 79413 | Lubbock | 83 | B | 2 | $196K |
| 8 | 79414 | Lubbock | 83 | B | 2 | $151K |
| 9 | 79423 | Lubbock | 83 | B | 2 | $223K |
| 10 | 79424 | Lubbock | 83 | B | 2 | $280K |
| 11 | 79407 | Lubbock | 82 | B | 4 | $201K |
| 12 | 79415 | Lubbock | 80 | B | 32 | $94K |
| 13 | 79364 | Slaton | 78 | B | 12 (1 health) | $89K |
| 14 | 79403 | Lubbock | 76 | B | 43 (1 health) | $83K |
| 15 | 79416 | Lubbock | 69 | C | 50 (20 health) | $197K |
| 16 | 79382 | Wolfforth | 67 | C | 329 (58 health) | $245K |
| 17 | 79311 | Abernathy | — | — | 5 | $150K |
| 18 | 79329 | Idalou | — | — | 35 (23 health) | $195K |
| 19 | 79350 | New Deal | — | — | $45K | |
| 20 | 79363 | Shallowater | — | — | 76 (21 health) | $201K |
| 21 | 79366 | Ransom Canyon | — | — | $312K | |
| 22 | 79402 | Lubbock | — | — | — | |
| 23 | 79405 | Lubbock | — | — | — | |
| 24 | 79408 | Lubbock | — | — | — | |
| 25 | 79409 | Lubbock | — | — | — | |
| 26 | 79430 | Lubbock | — | — | — | |
| 27 | 79452 | Lubbock | — | — | — | |
| 28 | 79453 | Lubbock | — | — | — | |
| 29 | 79457 | Lubbock | — | — | — | |
| 30 | 79464 | Lubbock | — | — | — | |
| 31 | 79490 | Lubbock | — | — | — | |
| 32 | 79491 | Lubbock | — | — | — | |
| 33 | 79493 | Lubbock | — | — | — | |
| 34 | 79499 | Lubbock | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Lubbock County
Four sources - EPA, NSF, FEMA, CDC - drive the match.
- Best Water Filters for PFAS — PFAS detected in 1 ZIP code
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Lubbock County, Texas
Overview
Lubbock County in Texas covers 34 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (80/100) across 16 scored records.
19 of 19 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 123 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.