79102 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 79102 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityAmarillo
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location35.19953, -101.84676
Population9898
Size6.903 square miles
Median Family Income$61221.00
Median Home Value$122700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 79102 zip code. The total population is 9898, of which, 5300 are male and 4598 are female. With a total area of 6.903 square miles, the population density is 1431 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34.3 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
20119309
20129449
20139689
20149511
20159709
20169936
20179586
201810395
20199878
202010245
20219898

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 6967%
Age 5-99199.3%
Age 10-146466.5%
Age 15-198348.4%
Age 20-246226.3
Age 25-296086.1%
Age 30-346806.9%
Age 35-395715.8%
Age 40-44806 8.1%
Age 45-497397.5%
Age 50-543803.8%
Age 55-594884.9%
Age 60-646846.9%
Age 65-694985%
Age 70-744814.9%
Age 75-79590.6%
Age 80-84760.8%
Age 85 and over1111.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 24.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 18 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 6.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 47 %
  • Divorced: 12.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.5 %
  • Never Married: 33.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 79102 zip code is $61221. This is -29.41% less than the national average. This income places 19.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $17202. 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 $10,000.00151
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0036
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00159
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00147
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00421
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00646
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00263
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00343
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00176
$200,000.00 +44

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201143401
201243338
201343672
201444345
201543750
201644721
201747571
201851778
201954264
202057774
202161221

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3132
Self Employment159
Social Security920
Dividends, Interest, or Rental543
Retirement720
Other287

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 7709
  • Families Uninsured: 2189
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 720
  • No retirement income: 3486

Education

In the 79102 zip code, 78.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 18.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 5.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 94.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 79102 zip, there are an estimated 4553 people in the labor force, of which, 4333 are employed, and 220 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 16.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 99 worked from home and 4199 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1324
Services964
Sales and Office667
Construction and Maintenance:643
Transportation and Material Moving735





Housing

The median home value for the 79102 zip code is 122700. There is an estimated  4206 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $855 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $830. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000298
$50,000 – $99,000511
$100,000 – $149,999558
$150,000 – $199,999321
$200,000 – $299,999365
$300,000 – $499,99945
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+9

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20190
2000 – 200979
1980 – 1999338
1960 – 1979716
1940 – 19592234
1939 or earlier839

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500224
$500 – $999987
$1,000 – $1,499709
$1,500 – $1,9997
$2,000 – $2,49927
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300314
300-499706
500-799896
800-999689
1000-14991139
1500-1999203
2000-249964
2500-299950
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%460
20%-24.9%149
25%-29.9%35
30%-34.9%89
35+%210



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None361
11797
21339
3+709
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 61.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.1 %
  • Electricity: 37.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.6 %

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