ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 79382

Part of Wolfforth, TX

Pop. 10,512·Lubbock County·364th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,564/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+0.4%

vs US Median

-$368

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 79382 · $1,564

More affordable than 68% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$920

1 BR

$1,110

2 BR

$1,320

3 BR

$1,840

4 BR+

$2,180

Research median

$1,320/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($84,457) is $2,111 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,840); a 4-bedroom is $2,180.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 79414, 8 miles away, rents for 32% less ($1,064/mo), about $6,000 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 79382. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$18,768/yr

At $1,564/mo median

Location

CityWolfforth

StateTX

CountyLubbock County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 79382 (Wolfforth, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 30.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

10,512

Median income

$84,457

Median age

32.1

Renters

23%

Age distribution

35%

20.6%

26.4%

Under 1835%

18–3420.6%

35–5426.4%

55–649.5%

65+8.5%

Gender

48.3%

51.7%

Male48.3%

Female51.7%

Race & ethnicity

73.3%

33.4%

White73.3%

Black0.6%

Hispanic33.4%

Education (25+)

27.7%

33.3%

30.4%

No HS diploma8.6%

HS diploma27.7%

Some college33.3%

Bachelor's+30.4%

Housing tenure

77%

23%

Owner77%

Renter23%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 79382 in Wolfforth, TX has changed in 5 years

Income

$75,088 → $84,457

up 12.5%

Population

9,355 → 10,512

up 12.4%

Renter share

23.4% → 23%

-0.4 pts

Bachelor's+

25.5% → 30.4%

+4.9 pts

Median age

31.5 → 32.1

+0.6 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $75,088 in 2021 to $84,457 more recently. The population has grown by 12.4% since 2021, moving from about 9,355 residents to roughly 10,512. College-educated residents now make up 30.4% of adults here, versus 25.5% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 79382 covers Wolfforth, TX. The median rent here is $1,564/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,110/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,320/mo.

At 22% of local median household income ($84,457/yr), ZIP 79382 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 79382?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $63,000/year (about $30/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,564/mo in ZIP 79382. The local median household income is $84,457/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.