79119 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 79119 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityAmarillo
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location35.11029, -102.01663
Population20387
Size263.123 square miles
Median Family Income$119081.00
Median Home Value$262300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 79119 zip code. The total population is 20387, of which, 10451 are male and 9936 are female. With a total area of 263.123 square miles, the population density is 66.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.4 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
20119985
201211054
201312500
201413358
201513736
201615061
201715884
201816394
201917524
202018510
202120387

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 11425.6%
Age 5-914046.9%
Age 10-1415417.6%
Age 15-1912676.2%
Age 20-248694.3
Age 25-29208010.2%
Age 30-3413766.7%
Age 35-3915527.6%
Age 40-441962 9.6%
Age 45-498674.3%
Age 50-5413636.7%
Age 55-598844.3%
Age 60-6411615.7%
Age 65-6910765.3%
Age 70-748774.3%
Age 75-793661.8%
Age 80-843451.7%
Age 85 and over2551.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 8.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.8 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 62.1 %
  • Divorced: 8.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.2 %
  • Never Married: 22 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 79119 zip code is $119081. This is 29.72% greater than the national average. This income places 4.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27545. 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 $10,000.0067
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0049
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0047
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00152
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00251
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00939
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00690
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001255
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00811
$200,000.00 +1108

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011111620
2012110443
2013110335
2014109792
2015106919
2016110844
2017115354
2018117108
2019121000
2020125091
2021119081

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6892
Self Employment1189
Social Security1839
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1601
Retirement1414
Other830

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 19203
  • Families Uninsured: 1184
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1414
  • No retirement income: 6988

Education

In the 79119 zip code, 98.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 47% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 79119 zip, there are an estimated 11564 people in the labor force, of which, 11415 are employed, and 149 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 860 worked from home and 11363 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 Arts5457
Services1670
Sales and Office2759
Construction and Maintenance:581
Transportation and Material Moving948





Housing

The median home value for the 79119 zip code is 262300. There is an estimated  8402 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1086 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1318. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00093
$50,000 – $99,000290
$100,000 – $149,99984
$150,000 – $199,999880
$200,000 – $299,9991939
$300,000 – $499,9991601
$500,000 – $999,999301
$1,000,000+164

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later18
2010 – 20193499
2000 – 20093203
1980 – 19991213
1960 – 1979374
1940 – 195968
1939 or earlier27

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $9991074
$1,000 – $1,4991335
$1,500 – $1,999291
$2,000 – $2,499278
$2,499 – $2,99921
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300100
300-499212
500-799810
800-9991104
1000-14992311
1500-19991348
2000-24991557
2500-2999443
3000+466

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1696
20%-24.9%733
25%-29.9%456
30%-34.9%259
35+%539



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None63
13034
23295
3+2010
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 40.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.2 %
  • Electricity: 58.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.2 %

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