79104 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 79104 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityAmarillo
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location35.20276, -101.78859
Population6705
Size9.928 square miles
Median Family Income$58773.00
Median Home Value$65700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 79104 zip code. The total population is 6705, of which, 3382 are male and 3323 are female. With a total area of 9.928 square miles, the population density is 707 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34.4 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
20117353
20127498
20137191
20146852
20156562
20166866
20176727
20186988
20197019
20206861
20216705

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 5257.8%
Age 5-94116.1%
Age 10-1481512.2%
Age 15-194316.4%
Age 20-241522.3
Age 25-296579.8%
Age 30-345207.8%
Age 35-395358%
Age 40-44250 3.7%
Age 45-493425.1%
Age 50-546669.9%
Age 55-593835.7%
Age 60-643134.7%
Age 65-691993%
Age 70-742403.6%
Age 75-791382.1%
Age 80-84530.8%
Age 85 and over751.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 41.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 40.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 44.3 %
  • Divorced: 12.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.7 %
  • Never Married: 33.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 79104 zip code is $58773. This is -26.06% less than the national average. This income places 14.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $11775. 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 $10,000.0061
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0027
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00233
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00125
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00159
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00503
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00344
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00154
$150,000.00 – $199,999,000
$200,000.00 +28

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201133696
201233846
201332010
201433394
201535306
201636758
201741208
201847024
201951964
202055108
202158773

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1865
Self Employment135
Social Security541
Dividends, Interest, or Rental169
Retirement273
Other110

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 5141
  • Families Uninsured: 1564
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 273
  • No retirement income: 2015

Education

In the 79104 zip code, 75.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 5.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 2.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 97.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 79104 zip, there are an estimated 3154 people in the labor force, of which, 3061 are employed, and 93 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 47 worked from home and 3043 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 Arts392
Services1061
Sales and Office566
Construction and Maintenance:411
Transportation and Material Moving631





Housing

The median home value for the 79104 zip code is 65700. There is an estimated  2288 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $826 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $747. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000285
$50,000 – $99,000746
$100,000 – $149,999114
$150,000 – $199,99935
$200,000 – $299,9990
$300,000 – $499,99927
$500,000 – $999,99916
$1,000,000+6

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201974
2000 – 2009134
1980 – 1999219
1960 – 1979584
1940 – 19591054
1939 or earlier223

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500100
$500 – $999552
$1,000 – $1,499246
$1,500 – $1,99933
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300235
300-499365
500-799559
800-999470
1000-1499461
1500-199940
2000-249914
2500-29990
3000+16

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%382
20%-24.9%71
25%-29.9%20
30%-34.9%30
35+%73



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None104
1775
2901
3+508
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 67.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.3 %
  • Electricity: 32.2 %
  • 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.