79101 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 79101 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityAmarillo
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location35.20599, -101.8395
Population2335
Size4.129 square miles
Median Family Income$42297.00
Median Home Value$77000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 79101 zip code. The total population is 2335, of which, 1024 are male and 1311 are female. With a total area of 4.129 square miles, the population density is 448.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 50.2 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20112494
20122345
20132653
20142722
20152520
20162372
20172185
20182133
20191851
20202271
20212335

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 291.2%
Age 5-990.4%
Age 10-14532.3%
Age 15-1927411.7%
Age 20-24682.9
Age 25-291325.7%
Age 30-34913.9%
Age 35-3926711.4%
Age 40-44175 7.5%
Age 45-49602.6%
Age 50-541315.6%
Age 55-591436.1%
Age 60-64883.8%
Age 65-691265.4%
Age 70-74843.6%
Age 75-791245.3%
Age 80-841245.3%
Age 85 and over35715.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 6.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 26 %
  • Divorced: 16.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.7 %
  • Never Married: 34.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 79101 zip code is $42297. This is -44.20% less than the national average. This income places 20.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $17797. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0025
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0031
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0023
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00129
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00108
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0032
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0012
$150,000.00 – $199,999,000
$200,000.00 +35

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201135801
201236141
201336667
201442670
201535385
201637208
201755893
201855685
201950602
202059444
202142297

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary560
Self Employment34
Social Security578
Dividends, Interest, or Rental274
Retirement282
Other92

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1829
  • Families Uninsured: 384
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 282
  • No retirement income: 913

Education

In the 79101 zip code, 86.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 22.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 0% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 100% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 79101 zip, there are an estimated 807 people in the labor force, of which, 778 are employed, and 29 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 15 worked from home and 778 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts145
Services294
Sales and Office149
Construction and Maintenance:50
Transportation and Material Moving140





Housing

The median home value for the 79101 zip code is 77000. There is an estimated  1195 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $786 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $792. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0006
$50,000 – $99,00039
$100,000 – $149,9993
$150,000 – $199,9990
$200,000 – $299,99910
$300,000 – $499,99912
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20190
2000 – 2009106
1980 – 1999158
1960 – 1979244
1940 – 1959315
1939 or earlier372

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 3.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500218
$500 – $999590
$1,000 – $1,499189
$1,500 – $1,99924
$2,000 – $2,49915
$2,499 – $2,99979
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300136
300-49985
500-799390
800-999242
1000-1499197
1500-199934
2000-249922
2500-299979
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%12
20%-24.9%3
25%-29.9%10
30%-34.9%17
35+%12



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None527
1448
2207
3+13
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 48.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0 %
  • Electricity: 50.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.