79107 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 79107 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityAmarillo
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location35.22939, -101.80227
Population39829
Size43.414 square miles
Median Family Income$38452.00
Median Home Value$71600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 79107 zip code. The total population is 39829, of which, 22643 are male and 17186 are female. With a total area of 43.414 square miles, the population density is 804.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 32.6 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
201134783
201234568
201334436
201434932
201535149
201634875
201735188
201834844
201934935
202034204
202139829

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 34708.7%
Age 5-931798%
Age 10-1434178.6%
Age 15-1926416.6%
Age 20-2428597.2
Age 25-2929087.3%
Age 30-3427586.9%
Age 35-3934998.8%
Age 40-442609 6.6%
Age 45-4930547.7%
Age 50-5422385.6%
Age 55-5921775.5%
Age 60-6416634.2%
Age 65-6914823.7%
Age 70-746381.6%
Age 75-796381.6%
Age 80-843550.9%
Age 85 and over2440.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 52.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 36.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 9.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 5.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 41.7 %
  • Divorced: 13.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.6 %
  • Never Married: 36.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 79107 zip code is $38452. This is -45.21% less than the national average. This income places 31.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $10008. 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 $10,000.00651
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00375
$15,000.00 – $24,999.001202
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001344
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001700
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001433
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00660
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00627
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0079
$200,000.00 +107

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201133558
201234880
201334433
201434993
201535714
201637283
201738552
201841904
201940962
202039660
202138452

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8219
Self Employment1008
Social Security2571
Dividends, Interest, or Rental348
Retirement855
Other994

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 24086
  • Families Uninsured: 10276
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 855
  • No retirement income: 10105

Education

In the 79107 zip code, 60.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 6.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 2.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 97.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 79107 zip, there are an estimated 14066 people in the labor force, of which, 13295 are employed, and 731 are unemployed. There are a total of 40 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20 minutes. Of the total people that work, 236 worked from home and 13234 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1724
Services3300
Sales and Office2206
Construction and Maintenance:2161
Transportation and Material Moving3904





Housing

The median home value for the 79107 zip code is 71600. There is an estimated  10960 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $896 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $765. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001299
$50,000 – $99,0003863
$100,000 – $149,999582
$150,000 – $199,999184
$200,000 – $299,999159
$300,000 – $499,99940
$500,000 – $999,99945
$1,000,000+36

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019401
2000 – 2009220
1980 – 19991312
1960 – 19792838
1940 – 19595789
1939 or earlier400

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500255
$500 – $9992814
$1,000 – $1,4991327
$1,500 – $1,99988
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001314
300-4991783
500-7992607
800-9992401
1000-14992320
1500-1999208
2000-249950
2500-29995
3000+4

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1027
20%-24.9%374
25%-29.9%228
30%-34.9%264
35+%840



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None984
13683
23619
3+2674
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 71.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.4 %
  • Electricity: 27.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.3 %

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