79121 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 79121 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityAmarillo
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location35.17471, -101.92969
Population5388
Size4.762 square miles
Median Family Income$112417.00
Median Home Value$208500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 79121 zip code. The total population is 5388, of which, 2647 are male and 2741 are female. With a total area of 4.762 square miles, the population density is 1260.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 47.6 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
20116441
20126724
20136688
20146758
20156575
20166714
20176582
20186252
20196002
20205684
20215388

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2033.8%
Age 5-92274.2%
Age 10-142795.2%
Age 15-192003.7%
Age 20-241883.5
Age 25-294378.1%
Age 30-344047.5%
Age 35-392945.5%
Age 40-44243 4.5%
Age 45-493606.7%
Age 50-542624.9%
Age 55-594929.1%
Age 60-642745.1%
Age 65-694137.7%
Age 70-743135.8%
Age 75-793246%
Age 80-842224.1%
Age 85 and over2534.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 10.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 8.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 58.9 %
  • Divorced: 8.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.6 %
  • Never Married: 23.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 79121 zip code is $112417. This is 18.57% greater than the national average. This income places 10.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27267. 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 $10,000.007
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0051
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0086
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0027
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0047
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00285
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00225
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00289
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00279
$200,000.00 +247

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201190463
201287746
201387500
201495000
201595000
201690855
201795486
2018103315
2019106563
202096042
2021112417

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1674
Self Employment370
Social Security962
Dividends, Interest, or Rental728
Retirement813
Other388

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 5104
  • Families Uninsured: 276
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 813
  • No retirement income: 1698

Education

In the 79121 zip code, 96.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 46% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 79121 zip, there are an estimated 2791 people in the labor force, of which, 2701 are employed, and 82 are unemployed. There are a total of 8 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21 minutes. Of the total people that work, 158 worked from home and 2679 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1416
Services437
Sales and Office474
Construction and Maintenance:133
Transportation and Material Moving241





Housing

The median home value for the 79121 zip code is 208500. There is an estimated  2511 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $895 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1000. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00077
$50,000 – $99,00099
$100,000 – $149,99991
$150,000 – $199,999611
$200,000 – $299,999531
$300,000 – $499,999330
$500,000 – $999,99986
$1,000,000+28

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201947
2000 – 2009135
1980 – 19991473
1960 – 1979814
1940 – 195942
1939 or earlier0

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $999398
$1,000 – $1,499165
$1,500 – $1,99976
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 5

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30050
300-499145
500-799775
800-999278
1000-1499520
1500-1999356
2000-2499108
2500-299966
3000+199

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%557
20%-24.9%145
25%-29.9%78
30%-34.9%58
35+%132



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None84
1839
21080
3+508
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 68.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.4 %
  • Electricity: 31.5 %
  • 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.