79108 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 79108 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityAmarillo
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location35.35066, -101.80584
Population10549
Size428.511 square miles
Median Family Income$63710.00
Median Home Value$120100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 79108 zip code. The total population is 10549, of which, 5284 are male and 5265 are female. With a total area of 428.511 square miles, the population density is 37.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.6 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
201116341
201216698
201316968
201417096
201517172
201616300
201716479
201816083
201916112
202014580
202110549

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4874.6%
Age 5-96406.1%
Age 10-147767.4%
Age 15-196866.5%
Age 20-246666.3
Age 25-297256.9%
Age 30-347096.7%
Age 35-393703.5%
Age 40-44713 6.8%
Age 45-495114.8%
Age 50-5410169.6%
Age 55-596666.3%
Age 60-646986.6%
Age 65-696446.1%
Age 70-743623.4%
Age 75-794884.6%
Age 80-842982.8%
Age 85 and over940.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 22.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 21.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.8 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 52.9 %
  • Divorced: 12.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.2 %
  • Never Married: 27.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 79108 zip code is $63710. This is -19.72% less than the national average. This income places 17.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20516. 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 $10,000.00216
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00102
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00126
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00323
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00321
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00773
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00432
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00510
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00225
$200,000.00 +10

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201160343
201262454
201361224
201457445
201560570
201656719
201763151
201862775
201959753
202059161
202163710

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3048
Self Employment536
Social Security1361
Dividends, Interest, or Rental600
Retirement793
Other425

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 8623
  • Families Uninsured: 1926
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 793
  • No retirement income: 3557

Education

In the 79108 zip code, 84.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 13.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 4.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 95.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 79108 zip, there are an estimated 5081 people in the labor force, of which, 4997 are employed, and 84 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 449 worked from home and 4966 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1331
Services912
Sales and Office1070
Construction and Maintenance:931
Transportation and Material Moving753





Housing

The median home value for the 79108 zip code is 120100. There is an estimated  4350 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1017 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $735. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000457
$50,000 – $99,000885
$100,000 – $149,999755
$150,000 – $199,999827
$200,000 – $299,999295
$300,000 – $499,99991
$500,000 – $999,99925
$1,000,000+2

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later47
2010 – 2019183
2000 – 2009410
1980 – 19991224
1960 – 19791324
1940 – 19591040
1939 or earlier122

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50053
$500 – $999325
$1,000 – $1,499333
$1,500 – $1,99977
$2,000 – $2,4995
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300496
300-499597
500-7991158
800-999337
1000-1499954
1500-1999471
2000-249990
2500-299917
3000+10

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%744
20%-24.9%170
25%-29.9%64
30%-34.9%186
35+%346



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None280
11107
21772
3+1191
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 50.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.5 %
  • Electricity: 43.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.3 %
  • 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.