79124 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 79124 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityAmarillo
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location35.26275, -101.9691
Population10847
Size233.422 square miles
Median Family Income$123090.00
Median Home Value$276000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 79124 zip code. The total population is 10847, of which, 5194 are male and 5653 are female. With a total area of 233.422 square miles, the population density is 37.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.1 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
20119068
20129019
20138766
20148539
20158502
20168781
20178720
20188805
20198800
20208159
202110847

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4874.5%
Age 5-97867.2%
Age 10-149749%
Age 15-197617%
Age 20-243373.1
Age 25-293353.1%
Age 30-345525.1%
Age 35-398227.6%
Age 40-44730 6.7%
Age 45-498027.4%
Age 50-545805.3%
Age 55-596115.6%
Age 60-648457.8%
Age 65-698627.9%
Age 70-746245.8%
Age 75-793853.5%
Age 80-841631.5%
Age 85 and over1911.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 12.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 8.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 66.6 %
  • Divorced: 5.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.3 %
  • Never Married: 19.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 79124 zip code is $123090. This is 40.36% greater than the national average. This income places 4.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $39742. 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 $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0050
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0057
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00311
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00297
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00561
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00636
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00495
$200,000.00 +655

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201187781
201292069
201396078
2014100506
2015103988
2016110852
2017112153
2018106290
2019121901
2020114635
2021123090

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3077
Self Employment763
Social Security1467
Dividends, Interest, or Rental879
Retirement1205
Other194

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 10095
  • Families Uninsured: 656
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1205
  • No retirement income: 2984

Education

In the 79124 zip code, 94.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 35.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 79124 zip, there are an estimated 5295 people in the labor force, of which, 5159 are employed, and 134 are unemployed. There are a total of 2 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 333 worked from home and 5148 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2630
Services848
Sales and Office731
Construction and Maintenance:614
Transportation and Material Moving336





Housing

The median home value for the 79124 zip code is 276000. There is an estimated  4189 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1014 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1276. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000124
$50,000 – $99,000113
$100,000 – $149,999282
$150,000 – $199,999516
$200,000 – $299,9991052
$300,000 – $499,9991124
$500,000 – $999,999442
$1,000,000+13

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later16
2010 – 2019965
2000 – 20091126
1980 – 19991590
1960 – 1979297
1940 – 1959129
1939 or earlier66

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $999251
$1,000 – $1,499181
$1,500 – $1,99926
$2,000 – $2,49932
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 21

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300160
300-49968
500-799920
800-999539
1000-1499700
1500-1999623
2000-2499482
2500-2999349
3000+336

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1227
20%-24.9%286
25%-29.9%128
30%-34.9%99
35+%320



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None31
1853
21777
3+1528
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 60.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.2 %
  • Electricity: 37.7 %
  • 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.