Zip code 79102: Amarillo, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79102?

79102 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 79102 in?

79102 is in Potter County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79102?

About 9,393 people live in 79102, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79102?

The median household income in 79102 is $51,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 79102?

The closest zip codes to 79102 are 79101, 79159, 79106, 79120, 79103.

Residential delivery areaPotter CountyCentral Time

Population

9,393

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$153K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,028/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.7 sq mi

3,447 people/sq mi

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

About 79102

79102 is an urban zip code in Amarillo, Texas (Potter County), covering 2.7 sq mi of land. About 9,393 people live here, or 3,447 per square mile. The median resident is 33.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,125 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 25% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,100, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,028 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; food service; and transportation and moving goods. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79102 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate22%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%426th of 1,808 in TX
Poverty rate25%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%216th of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1828.5%
92nd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%359th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy14.1%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%753rd of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%762nd of 1,810 in TX
Population density3,447/sq mi
71st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi256th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index58.5
69th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1494th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
54th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478771st of 1,785 in TX
Foreign-born residents9.5%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%853rd of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,102nd of 1,810 in TX
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,335th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older13.4%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,191st of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,028
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403969th of 1,511 in TX
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,446th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher19.9%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,028th of 1,811 in TX
Average commute21.4 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,347th of 1,738 in TX
Rent-burdened renters41.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,107th of 1,692 in TX
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%940th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate49.1%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,584th of 1,792 in TX
Median earnings per worker$37,874
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,270th of 1,794 in TX
Population9,393
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424840th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$27,686
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,349th of 1,813 in TX
Median age33.2
12th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,445th of 1,817 in TX
Median household income$51,125
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,436th of 1,712 in TX
Median home value$153,100
10th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,218th of 1,679 in TX
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,318th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access82.2%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,387th of 1,792 in TX
Healthcare workers5.1%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,416th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79102	Potter	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	22%	19.3%	17.1%	8.4%	96th	426th of 1,808
Poverty rateWeakness	25%	20.8%	13.8%	12.5%	92nd	216th of 1,794
Residents under 18	28.5%	26.7%	25%	22%	92nd	359th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	14.1%	13.8%	9.4%	10.1%	85th	753rd of 1,794
Self-employed workers	11.6%	10.3%	10.5%	10%	74th	762nd of 1,810
Population density	3,447/sq mi	128/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	71st	256th of 1,818
Diversity index	58.5	65.4	67.1	61.4	69th	494th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.475	0.478	0.483	54th	771st of 1,785
Foreign-born residents	9.5%	14.5%	17.6%	14.1%	49th	853rd of 1,818
Unemployment rate	3.7%	3.8%	5.3%	5.2%	28th	1,102nd of 1,810
Veterans	4.2%	6%	6.2%	6.2%	28th	1,335th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	13.4%	14.3%	13.4%	17.2%	26th	1,191st of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,028	$1,022	$1,403	$1,413	23rd	969th of 1,511
Government workers	10.4%	12.9%	14.1%	14.5%	22nd	1,446th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.9%	18.6%	33.8%	35.7%	20th	1,028th of 1,811
Average commuteStrength	21.4 min	21 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	20th	1,347th of 1,738
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.8%	49.9%	51.7%	51.1%	20th	1,107th of 1,692
Tech workers	1.3%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	18th	940th of 1,810
Homeownership rateWeakness	49.1%	57.3%	62.6%	65.2%	17th	1,584th of 1,792
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,874	$37,323	$47,575	$49,666	16th	1,270th of 1,794
Population	9,393	115,975	30,188,424	334,922,499	15th	840th of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,686	$28,703	$40,752	$44,673	13th	1,349th of 1,813
Median age	33.2	35.1	35.6	38.9	12th	1,445th of 1,817
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,125	$53,249	$78,476	$80,734	10th	1,436th of 1,712
Median home value	$153,100	$147,300	$283,800	$332,700	10th	1,218th of 1,679
Work from home	5.1%	6%	14.4%	15.1%	8th	1,318th of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	82.2%	86.3%	91.4%	91%	7th	1,387th of 1,792
Healthcare workers	5.1%	9.6%	8.6%	9.7%	4th	1,416th 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

21%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.2

Under 18

28.5%

65 and over

13.4%

Race and ethnicity

White46%
Black5%
Hispanic44%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

58.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

21%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,046
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 53%
Married couples: 31.3%
Living alone: 41.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79102

$51,125

Potter Co.

$53,249

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,686

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79102

$153,100

Potter Co.

$147,300

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79102

$1,028

Potter Co.

$1,022

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,711
Owner-occupied: 49.1%
Vacant: 14.1%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.1%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

43%

20–29

20%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

11%

Food service

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Sales

Education

Management

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Police and fire

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Construction

Education

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$37,874

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79102	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,196	$74,888
Service	$16,307	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,168	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,310	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,479	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

32%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 82.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.4%
No internet access: 16.7%
Without health insurance: 22%
Limited-English households: 4.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Amarillo
State: Texas
County: Potter County
Center point: 35.2013° N, 101.8492° W
Land area: 2.7 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 79102

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79101	Amarillo, TX	0.6 mi	2,526	$47,759	$167,600
79159	Amarillo, TX · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
79106	Amarillo, TX	2.4 mi	26,161	$59,493	$174,400
79120	Amarillo, TX · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
79103	Amarillo, TX	3.1 mi	11,306	$57,981	$132,300
79109	Amarillo, TX	3.2 mi	43,578	$70,435	$222,900
79104	Amarillo, TX	3.3 mi	6,561	$39,920	$94,400
79107	Amarillo, TX	3.7 mi	36,662	$40,671	$92,600
79110	Amarillo, TX	3.7 mi	16,994	$66,683	$160,100
79121	Amarillo, TX	4.9 mi	6,437	$74,659	$288,300
79117	Amarillo, TX · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
79111	Amarillo, TX	8.1 mi	1,575	$71,103	—

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Questions about 79102

What city is zip code 79102?

79102 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 79102 in?

79102 is in Potter County, Texas.

What is the population of 79102?

About 9,393 people live in 79102, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79102 in?

79102 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79102?

The median household income in 79102 is $51,125.

What zip codes are near 79102?

The closest zip codes to 79102 are 79101, 79159, 79106, 79120, 79103.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79102, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.