79103 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 79103 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityAmarillo
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location35.17735, -101.79438
Population10758
Size13.315 square miles
Median Family Income$54201.00
Median Home Value$99400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 79103 zip code. The total population is 10758, of which, 5102 are male and 5656 are female. With a total area of 13.315 square miles, the population density is 816.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 30.4 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
201111338
201211831
201311613
201411624
201511765
201611203
201710880
201810995
201910869
202010529
202110758

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 7156.6%
Age 5-9114710.7%
Age 10-14110210.2%
Age 15-197887.3%
Age 20-247086.6
Age 25-298588%
Age 30-346916.4%
Age 35-397667.1%
Age 40-44411 3.8%
Age 45-496255.8%
Age 50-545885.5%
Age 55-596145.7%
Age 60-644934.6%
Age 65-694734.4%
Age 70-743042.8%
Age 75-791891.8%
Age 80-842212.1%
Age 85 and over650.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 25.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 24.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 51.6 %
  • Divorced: 9.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 4.3 %
  • Never Married: 28.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 79103 zip code is $54201. This is -27.79% less than the national average. This income places 17.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $17327. 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 $10,000.00202
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0074
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00317
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00249
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00421
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00515
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00609
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00299
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0027
$200,000.00 +20

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201147710
201249608
201351229
201450604
201546005
201645773
201749805
201846068
201946916
202048036
202154201

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3000
Self Employment180
Social Security1018
Dividends, Interest, or Rental269
Retirement471
Other307

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 8956
  • Families Uninsured: 1786
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 471
  • No retirement income: 3260

Education

In the 79103 zip code, 77.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 12.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 7.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 92.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 79103 zip, there are an estimated 5174 people in the labor force, of which, 4980 are employed, and 178 are unemployed. There are a total of 16 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 17.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 123 worked from home and 4973 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1459
Services1110
Sales and Office994
Construction and Maintenance:644
Transportation and Material Moving773





Housing

The median home value for the 79103 zip code is 99400. There is an estimated  3731 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $968 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $844. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000273
$50,000 – $99,0001022
$100,000 – $149,999993
$150,000 – $199,99992
$200,000 – $299,99990
$300,000 – $499,99963
$500,000 – $999,99910
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201954
2000 – 2009198
1980 – 1999459
1960 – 19791950
1940 – 1959926
1939 or earlier144

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50069
$500 – $999560
$1,000 – $1,499460
$1,500 – $1,99945
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300250
300-499704
500-799746
800-999713
1000-14991107
1500-199997
2000-249945
2500-29990
3000+15

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%603
20%-24.9%138
25%-29.9%55
30%-34.9%72
35+%341



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None219
11059
21390
3+1063
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 69.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.2 %
  • Electricity: 28.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.7 %

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