Lubbock County, Texas
34 ZIP codes · Avg score 80/100 · Grade B
ZipCheckup grade for Lubbock County: B.
This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.
Lubbock County earns an A or B, the top two of ZipCheckup's five grades, based on the average composite Home Safety Score of its scored ZIP codes. That composite can draw on drinking water records, radon zones, PFAS monitoring and air quality data, so a strong grade summarizes several sources and is not a reading from anyone's tap. Scores also vary from one ZIP code to another, and the 34 ZIP reports listed for the county show where each one stands.
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
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%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $906, largest modeled factor: Flood
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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $906
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
Modeled remediation costs in Lubbock County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.
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 mapped to Lubbock County ZIP codes
8 community water systems mapped to Lubbock County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
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Show all 8 water systems
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11 water systems mapped to Lubbock County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
Systems with the most violations in Lubbock County
5 water systems with violations in EPA records.
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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
Read the note next to each link: it gives the reason, such as a radon zone designation or housing age, that led to the recommendation.
- Water Filters Certified for PFAS Reduction — 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.