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East of I-27, MLK corridor

Jackson-Mahon

Historic East Lubbock — deep roots, real community.

HistoricEast SideBBQCommunityDeep Roots

Highlights

Mae Simmons ParkPark
East Side BBQ JointsFood
Community ChurchesCommunity

Jackson-Mahon is the historic heart of East Lubbock — a neighborhood with deep roots in Lubbock's African-American community history. East of downtown along the MLK corridor, this is ZIP 79404 territory: BBQ joints, community churches, local services, and longtime residents. It's not flashy, but it's real.

Know Before You Go

1

This is a residential neighborhood — not a tourist district. Locals appreciate respectful visitors.

2

Mae Simmons Park is the neighborhood anchor — great for pickup basketball and community events.

3

East Lubbock BBQ is the real deal — smaller, no-frills joints with serious pitmasters.

4

MLK Blvd runs through the neighborhood — businesses cluster here and along the side streets.

Civic

Neighborhood organizing

City Council district

District 1

Adopted City neighborhood plan

Jackson-Mahon Neighborhood Plan (PDF)

Adopted April 2022

806 Connect Directory

Businesses in Jackson-Mahon

Eddie's Barbeque

Eddie's Barbeque

4.5(255)

T

The HideAway Style Shop

5(2)

B

Blair Chiropractic Clinic

5(170)

E

Essex Brownell

5(1)

C

Comfort Masters Plumbing Heating and Air Conditioning

4.9(519)

W

West Texas Fireplaces

4.9(93)

E

El Rico Taco | Mexican

4.9(32)

L

La Patrona

4.6(49)

B

Beevers Radiator Shop, Inc and Automotive

4.5(45)

N

Nothin' Butt Smokes

4.5(146)

O

OGD Overhead Garage Door

4.4(272)

P

Pronto Mart

4.4(40)

L

LG's Paint & Body, and Auto Hail Repair PDR

4.4(29)

L

La Cabana

4.4(611)

H

Head Hunters Smoke & Vape Shop

4.4(218)

S

Southeastern Freight Lines

4.4(21)

E

El Charro

4.3(1,246)

L

Lubbock Allstar Truck Wash & Lube LLC

4.1(87)

A

Amarr Garage Doors

3.9(8)

L

Lucky's World Antiques Market & Auction

3.5(12)

A

Ashley Furniture Homestore Distribution Warehouse

3.4(47)

Y

Yesway

3.3(83)

D

D S Pro Audio

3(2)

D

Dismas Charities Inc.

2.8(41)

Lubbock Housing Market

806 Market Snapshot

$249,925
Median Sale Price
79 days
Avg Days on Market
551
Monthly Home Sales
3.8
Months of Supply
$1,196
Median Monthly Rent
+1.7% YoY

Sources: Lubbock Association of REALTORS® (May 2026) · Apartment List (Aug 2026)

Jackson-MahonCommon Questions

Where is Jackson-Mahon in Lubbock?

Jackson-Mahon covers most of ZIP 79404 — the area east of downtown Lubbock, roughly bounded by I-27 to the west, extending east along Martin Luther King Blvd.

What is East Lubbock known for?

East Lubbock, including the Jackson-Mahon neighborhood, is known for its deep community roots, historic African-American churches, old-school BBQ, and long-established family businesses. It's one of Lubbock's most historic communities.

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