Zip code 79101: Amarillo, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79101?

79101 is assigned to Amarillo, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79101 in?

79101 is in Potter County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79101?

About 2,526 people live in 79101, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79101?

The median household income in 79101 is $47,759.

Q: What zip codes are near 79101?

The closest zip codes to 79101 are 79102, 79159, 79120, 79103, 79104.

Residential delivery areaPotter CountyCentral Time

Population

2,526

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$168K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$946/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.6 sq mi

1,582 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 79101

79101 is a suburban zip code in Amarillo, Texas (Potter County), covering 1.6 sq mi of land. About 2,526 people live here, or 1,582 per square mile. The median resident is 48.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,759 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 22.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $167,600, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 10% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $946 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; sales; and cleaning and personal care.

How 79101 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older31.3%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%127th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate20%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%551st of 1,808 in TX
Median age48.1
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6266th of 1,817 in TX
Housing vacancy18.2%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%537th of 1,794 in TX
Poverty rate22.8%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%284th of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate7.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%291st of 1,810 in TX
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%792nd of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters54.4%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%555th of 1,692 in TX
Diversity index54.4
60th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1676th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478716th of 1,785 in TX
Population density1,582/sq mi
52nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi475th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,175th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,314th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher21%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%959th of 1,811 in TX
Average commute21.5 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,338th of 1,738 in TX
Median earnings per worker$38,989
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,213th of 1,794 in TX
Median gross rent$946
17th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,112th of 1,511 in TX
Median home value$167,600
14th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,081st of 1,679 in TX
Per capita income$27,854
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,338th of 1,813 in TX
Residents under 1816.2%
11th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,568th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$47,759
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,512th of 1,712 in TX
Government workers7.5%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,641st of 1,810 in TX
Population2,526
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,211th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate10%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,765th of 1,792 in TX
Work from home2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,589th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access72.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,667th of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,696th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,585th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79101	Potter	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Residents 65 and older	31.3%	14.3%	13.4%	17.2%	97th	127th of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	20%	19.3%	17.1%	8.4%	95th	551st of 1,808
Median age	48.1	35.1	35.6	38.9	93rd	266th of 1,817
Housing vacancy	18.2%	13.8%	9.4%	10.1%	91st	537th of 1,794
Poverty rateWeakness	22.8%	20.8%	13.8%	12.5%	89th	284th of 1,794
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.9%	3.8%	5.3%	5.2%	86th	291st of 1,810
Veterans	6.9%	6%	6.2%	6.2%	65th	792nd of 1,818
Rent-burdened renters	54.4%	49.9%	51.7%	51.1%	64th	555th of 1,692
Diversity index	54.4	65.4	67.1	61.4	60th	676th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.475	0.478	0.483	57th	716th of 1,785
Population density	1,582/sq mi	128/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	52nd	475th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	9.1%	10.3%	10.5%	10%	47th	1,175th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	14.5%	17.6%	14.1%	25th	1,314th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	21%	18.6%	33.8%	35.7%	23rd	959th of 1,811
Average commuteStrength	21.5 min	21 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	20th	1,338th of 1,738
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,989	$37,323	$47,575	$49,666	18th	1,213th of 1,794
Median gross rent	$946	$1,022	$1,403	$1,413	17th	1,112th of 1,511
Median home value	$167,600	$147,300	$283,800	$332,700	14th	1,081st of 1,679
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,854	$28,703	$40,752	$44,673	13th	1,338th of 1,813
Residents under 18	16.2%	26.7%	25%	22%	11th	1,568th of 1,818
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,759	$53,249	$78,476	$80,734	7th	1,512th of 1,712
Government workers	7.5%	12.9%	14.1%	14.5%	5th	1,641st of 1,810
Population	2,526	115,975	30,188,424	334,922,499	4th	1,211th of 1,818
Homeownership rateWeakness	10%	57.3%	62.6%	65.2%	1st	1,765th of 1,792
Work from home	2%	6%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,589th of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	72.7%	86.3%	91.4%	91%	1st	1,667th of 1,792
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,696th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	3.4%	9.6%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,585th of 1,810

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

11%

65–74

21%

75+

Median age

48.1

Under 18

16.2%

65 and over

31.3%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black7%
Hispanic25%
Asian2%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

54.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,135
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 41.3%
Married couples: 23.5%
Living alone: 55.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79101

$47,759

Potter Co.

$53,249

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,854

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79101

$167,600

Potter Co.

$147,300

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79101

$946

Potter Co.

$1,022

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

33%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

33%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 1,388
Owner-occupied: 10%
Vacant: 18.2%
Median year built: 1947
Median rooms: 3.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.7%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

15%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

51%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

21.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

37.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

17%

Sales

17%

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Management

Business and finance

Office and admin

Healthcare

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.9%

Education

0.5%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

24%

Retail

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Other services

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Construction

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

0.5%

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,989

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79101	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,882	$74,888
Service	$22,794	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,735	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$24,441	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,685	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

40%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 72.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 34.4%
No internet access: 14.1%
Without health insurance: 20%
Limited-English households: 3.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Amarillo
State: Texas
County: Potter County
Center point: 35.2061° N, 101.8395° W
Land area: 1.6 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Amarillo100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 79101

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79102	Amarillo, TX	0.6 mi	9,393	$51,125	$153,100
79159	Amarillo, TX · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
79120	Amarillo, TX · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
79103	Amarillo, TX	2.8 mi	11,306	$57,981	$132,300
79104	Amarillo, TX	2.8 mi	6,561	$39,920	$94,400
79106	Amarillo, TX	3 mi	26,161	$59,493	$174,400
79107	Amarillo, TX	3.1 mi	36,662	$40,671	$92,600
79109	Amarillo, TX	3.8 mi	43,578	$70,435	$222,900
79110	Amarillo, TX	4.2 mi	16,994	$66,683	$160,100
79121	Amarillo, TX	5.5 mi	6,437	$74,659	$288,300
79117	Amarillo, TX · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
79111	Amarillo, TX	7.5 mi	1,575	$71,103	—

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Questions about 79101

What city is zip code 79101?

79101 is assigned to Amarillo, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79101 in?

79101 is in Potter County, Texas.

What is the population of 79101?

About 2,526 people live in 79101, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79101 in?

79101 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79101?

The median household income in 79101 is $47,759.

What zip codes are near 79101?

The closest zip codes to 79101 are 79102, 79159, 79120, 79103, 79104.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79101, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.