Zip code 79104: Amarillo, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79104?

79104 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 79104 in?

79104 is in Potter County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79104?

About 6,561 people live in 79104, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79104?

The median household income in 79104 is $39,920.

Q: What zip codes are near 79104?

The closest zip codes to 79104 are 79120, 79103, 79107, 79159, 79101.

Residential delivery areaPotter CountyCentral Time

Population

6,561

Median household income

$40K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$94K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$912/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3 sq mi

2,161 people/sq mi

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

About 79104

79104 is a suburban zip code in Amarillo, Texas (Potter County), covering 3 sq mi of land. About 6,561 people live here, or 2,161 per square mile. The median resident is 32.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $39,920 a year, about 49% of the national median of $80,734. 26.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $94,400, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $912 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.5 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 58% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79104 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate25.3%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%276th of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1830.7%
96th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%215th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate26.4%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%177th of 1,794 in TX
Housing vacancy15.6%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%656th of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters60.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%309th of 1,692 in TX
Foreign-born residents20.7%
76th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%308th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%440th of 1,810 in TX
Population density2,161/sq mi
59th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi418th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,200th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index39.2
35th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,234th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,418th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
27th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,164th of 1,785 in TX
Homeownership rate55.4%
25th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,470th of 1,792 in TX
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,225th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$912
14th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,174th of 1,511 in TX
Residents 65 and older11.3%
14th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,426th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute19.5 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,485th of 1,738 in TX
Population6,561
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424946th of 1,818 in TX
Median age32.1
8th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,560th of 1,817 in TX
Government workers7.6%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,633rd of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access80.8%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,465th of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,317th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$39,920
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,628th of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$20,047
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,677th of 1,813 in TX
Median home value$94,400
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,536th of 1,679 in TX
Work from home2.6%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,548th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$28,633
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,666th of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher7.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,707th of 1,811 in TX

Measure	79104	Potter	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	25.3%	19.3%	17.1%	8.4%	98th	276th of 1,808
Residents under 18	30.7%	26.7%	25%	22%	96th	215th of 1,818
Poverty rateWeakness	26.4%	20.8%	13.8%	12.5%	94th	177th of 1,794
Housing vacancy	15.6%	13.8%	9.4%	10.1%	87th	656th of 1,794
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.6%	49.9%	51.7%	51.1%	84th	309th of 1,692
Foreign-born residents	20.7%	14.5%	17.6%	14.1%	76th	308th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	10.8%	9.6%	8.6%	9.7%	69th	440th of 1,810
Population density	2,161/sq mi	128/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	59th	418th of 1,818
Veterans	4.9%	6%	6.2%	6.2%	37th	1,200th of 1,818
Diversity index	39.2	65.4	67.1	61.4	35th	1,234th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	7.6%	10.3%	10.5%	10%	27th	1,418th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.475	0.478	0.483	27th	1,164th of 1,785
Homeownership rate	55.4%	57.3%	62.6%	65.2%	25th	1,470th of 1,792
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	3.8%	5.3%	5.2%	19th	1,225th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$912	$1,022	$1,403	$1,413	14th	1,174th of 1,511
Residents 65 and older	11.3%	14.3%	13.4%	17.2%	14th	1,426th of 1,818
Average commuteStrength	19.5 min	21 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	11th	1,485th of 1,738
Population	6,561	115,975	30,188,424	334,922,499	10th	946th of 1,818
Median age	32.1	35.1	35.6	38.9	8th	1,560th of 1,817
Government workers	7.6%	12.9%	14.1%	14.5%	6th	1,633rd of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	80.8%	86.3%	91.4%	91%	5th	1,465th of 1,792
Tech workers	0.2%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	4th	1,317th of 1,810
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,920	$53,249	$78,476	$80,734	3rd	1,628th of 1,712
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,047	$28,703	$40,752	$44,673	3rd	1,677th of 1,813
Median home value	$94,400	$147,300	$283,800	$332,700	2nd	1,536th of 1,679
Work from home	2.6%	6%	14.4%	15.1%	2nd	1,548th of 1,810
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$28,633	$37,323	$47,575	$49,666	2nd	1,666th of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.3%	18.6%	33.8%	35.7%	1st	1,707th of 1,811

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

10%

Under 5

21%

5–17

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.1

Under 18

30.7%

65 and over

11.3%

Race and ethnicity

White20%
Black3%
Hispanic75%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

39.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

42%

Spanish

56%

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,431
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 66.5%
Married couples: 39.2%
Living alone: 30.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.9%

Median household income

79104

$39,920

Potter Co.

$53,249

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,047

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79104

$94,400

Potter Co.

$147,300

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79104

$912

Potter Co.

$1,022

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 2,881
Owner-occupied: 55.4%
Vacant: 15.6%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.8%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

54%

20–29

22%

30–44

45–59

0.8%

60+

Average commute

19.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

17%

Construction and repair

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Healthcare

11%

Production

Sales

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Management

Legal and social services

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Computer and math

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

23%

Construction

18%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Education

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.2%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$28,633

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79104	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,375	$74,888
Service	$21,865	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,350	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,607	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,456	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

34%

High school

30%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 65.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
Households with broadband: 80.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.3%
No internet access: 15%
Without health insurance: 25.3%
Limited-English households: 11.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Amarillo
State: Texas
County: Potter County
Center point: 35.2011° N, 101.7900° W
Land area: 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

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 79104

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79120	Amarillo, TX · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
79103	Amarillo, TX	1.4 mi	11,306	$57,981	$132,300
79107	Amarillo, TX	2.1 mi	36,662	$40,671	$92,600
79159	Amarillo, TX · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
79101	Amarillo, TX	2.8 mi	2,526	$47,759	$167,600
79102	Amarillo, TX	3.3 mi	9,393	$51,125	$153,100
79111	Amarillo, TX	4.8 mi	1,575	$71,103	—
79106	Amarillo, TX	5.7 mi	26,161	$59,493	$174,400
79110	Amarillo, TX	5.7 mi	16,994	$66,683	$160,100
79109	Amarillo, TX	6 mi	43,578	$70,435	$222,900
79118	Amarillo, TX	7.1 mi	28,107	$87,810	$234,500
79117	Amarillo, TX · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 79104

What city is zip code 79104?

79104 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 79104 in?

79104 is in Potter County, Texas.

What is the population of 79104?

About 6,561 people live in 79104, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79104 in?

79104 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79104?

The median household income in 79104 is $39,920.

What zip codes are near 79104?

The closest zip codes to 79104 are 79120, 79103, 79107, 79159, 79101.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79104, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.