Zip code 79103: Amarillo, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79103?

79103 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 79103 in?

79103 is mostly in Potter County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 79103?

About 11,306 people live in 79103, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79103?

The median household income in 79103 is $57,981.

Q: What zip codes are near 79103?

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

Residential delivery areaPotter CountyCentral Time

Population

11,306

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$132K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,253/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.3 sq mi

2,645 people/sq mi

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

About 79103

79103 is an urban zip code in Amarillo, Texas (Potter County), covering 4.3 sq mi of land. About 11,306 people live here, or 2,645 per square mile. The median resident is 32.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,981 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $132,300, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,253 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; food service; and production and manufacturing. 40% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79103 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1831.7%
98th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%160th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate18.5%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%671st of 1,808 in TX
Poverty rate21.2%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%353rd of 1,794 in TX
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%486th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%268th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%802nd of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%499th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents14.6%
64th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%549th of 1,818 in TX
Population density2,645/sq mi
63rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi370th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index53.8
59th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1705th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%925th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate69.7%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,107th of 1,792 in TX
Median gross rent$1,253
40th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403629th of 1,511 in TX
Residents 65 and older14.6%
35th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,046th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%871st of 1,792 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,129th of 1,785 in TX
Housing vacancy4.6%
29th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,567th of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters42.4%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,097th of 1,692 in TX
Median household income$57,981
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,242nd of 1,712 in TX
Population11,306
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424779th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$37,693
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,284th of 1,794 in TX
Average commute20.4 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,432nd of 1,738 in TX
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,245th of 1,810 in TX
Median age32.4
9th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,528th of 1,817 in TX
Median home value$132,300
7th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,319th of 1,679 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher13.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,435th of 1,811 in TX
Healthcare workers5.9%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,306th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$23,802
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,553rd of 1,813 in TX

Measure	79103	Potter	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Residents under 18	31.7%	26.7%	25%	22%	98th	160th of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.5%	19.3%	17.1%	8.4%	94th	671st of 1,808
Poverty rateWeakness	21.2%	20.8%	13.8%	12.5%	87th	353rd of 1,794
Veterans	8.6%	6%	6.2%	6.2%	82nd	486th of 1,818
Tech workers	4.5%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	74th	268th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	11.4%	10.3%	10.5%	10%	72nd	802nd of 1,810
Unemployment rate	6.2%	3.8%	5.3%	5.2%	71st	499th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	14.6%	14.5%	17.6%	14.1%	64th	549th of 1,818
Population density	2,645/sq mi	128/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	63rd	370th of 1,818
Diversity index	53.8	65.4	67.1	61.4	59th	705th of 1,818
Government workers	14.7%	12.9%	14.1%	14.5%	58th	925th of 1,810
Homeownership rate	69.7%	57.3%	62.6%	65.2%	53rd	1,107th of 1,792
Median gross rent	$1,253	$1,022	$1,403	$1,413	40th	629th of 1,511
Residents 65 and older	14.6%	14.3%	13.4%	17.2%	35th	1,046th of 1,818
Broadband access	89.5%	86.3%	91.4%	91%	31st	871st of 1,792
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.475	0.478	0.483	31st	1,129th of 1,785
Housing vacancy	4.6%	13.8%	9.4%	10.1%	29th	1,567th of 1,794
Rent-burdened renters	42.4%	49.9%	51.7%	51.1%	22nd	1,097th of 1,692
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,981	$53,249	$78,476	$80,734	18th	1,242nd of 1,712
Population	11,306	115,975	30,188,424	334,922,499	17th	779th of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,693	$37,323	$47,575	$49,666	16th	1,284th of 1,794
Average commuteStrength	20.4 min	21 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	14th	1,432nd of 1,738
Work from home	5.8%	6%	14.4%	15.1%	11th	1,245th of 1,810
Median age	32.4	35.1	35.6	38.9	9th	1,528th of 1,817
Median home value	$132,300	$147,300	$283,800	$332,700	7th	1,319th of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.5%	18.6%	33.8%	35.7%	7th	1,435th of 1,811
Healthcare workers	5.9%	9.6%	8.6%	9.7%	7th	1,306th of 1,810
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,802	$28,703	$40,752	$44,673	6th	1,553rd of 1,813

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

25%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.4

Under 18

31.7%

65 and over

14.6%

Race and ethnicity

White32%
Black2%
Hispanic60%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

53.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

61%

Spanish

37%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,727
Average household size: 3
Family households: 72.6%
Married couples: 50.8%
Living alone: 25.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79103

$57,981

Potter Co.

$53,249

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,802

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79103

$132,300

Potter Co.

$147,300

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79103

$1,253

Potter Co.

$1,022

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,906
Owner-occupied: 69.7%
Vacant: 4.6%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.1%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

55%

20–29

17%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Food service

10%

Production

10%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Sales

Healthcare

Management

Education

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Construction

12%

Education

Public administration

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$37,693

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79103	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,463	$74,888
Service	$22,316	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,047	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,473	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

33%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.9%
No internet access: 8.3%
Without health insurance: 18.5%
Limited-English households: 7.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Amarillo
State: Texas
County: Potter County
Center point: 35.1822° N, 101.8004° W
Land area: 4.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79103 spans 2 counties

Potter County50% of land
Randall County50% of land

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 79103

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79120	Amarillo, TX · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
79104	Amarillo, TX	1.4 mi	6,561	$39,920	$94,400
79101	Amarillo, TX	2.8 mi	2,526	$47,759	$167,600
79102	Amarillo, TX	3.1 mi	9,393	$51,125	$153,100
79159	Amarillo, TX · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
79107	Amarillo, TX	3.4 mi	36,662	$40,671	$92,600
79110	Amarillo, TX	4.5 mi	16,994	$66,683	$160,100
79109	Amarillo, TX	5 mi	43,578	$70,435	$222,900
79106	Amarillo, TX	5.4 mi	26,161	$59,493	$174,400
79111	Amarillo, TX	5.8 mi	1,575	$71,103	—
79118	Amarillo, TX	6.3 mi	28,107	$87,810	$234,500
79121	Amarillo, TX	7.3 mi	6,437	$74,659	$288,300

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Questions about 79103

What city is zip code 79103?

79103 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 79103 in?

79103 is mostly in Potter County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79103?

About 11,306 people live in 79103, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79103 in?

79103 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79103?

The median household income in 79103 is $57,981.

What zip codes are near 79103?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79103, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.