Zip code 79106: Amarillo, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79106?

79106 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 79106 in?

79106 is mostly in Potter County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 79106?

About 26,161 people live in 79106, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79106?

The median household income in 79106 is $59,493.

Q: What zip codes are near 79106?

The closest zip codes to 79106 are 79102, 79109, 79121, 79101, 79159.

Residential delivery areaPotter CountyCentral Time

Population

26,161

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$174K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,046/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.6 sq mi

3,045 people/sq mi

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

About 79106

79106 is an urban zip code in Amarillo, Texas (Potter County), covering 8.6 sq mi of land. About 26,161 people live here, or 3,045 per square mile. The median resident is 36.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,493 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $174,400, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,046 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79106 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate17.6%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%751st of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy15%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%700th of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%320th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%568th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
70th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478514th of 1,785 in TX
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%852nd of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate14.7%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%722nd of 1,794 in TX
Population density3,045/sq mi
67th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi314th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%936th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index55.2
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1641st of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%734th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents8.6%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%910th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,138th of 1,810 in TX
Population26,161
42nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424466th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher28.2%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%599th of 1,811 in TX
Per capita income$35,034
34th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752839th of 1,813 in TX
Median age36.4
30th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,097th of 1,817 in TX
Median gross rent$1,046
24th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403937th of 1,511 in TX
Median earnings per worker$40,838
24th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,117th of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters42.5%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,088th of 1,692 in TX
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,045th of 1,792 in TX
Median household income$59,493
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,184th of 1,712 in TX
Homeownership rate51.6%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,539th of 1,792 in TX
Median home value$174,400
16th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,021st of 1,679 in TX
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,262nd of 1,810 in TX
Work from home6.1%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,206th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,125th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute16.8 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,616th of 1,738 in TX

Measure	79106	Potter	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.6%	19.3%	17.1%	8.4%	92nd	751st of 1,808
Housing vacancy	15%	13.8%	9.4%	10.1%	86th	700th of 1,794
Healthcare workers	11.7%	9.6%	8.6%	9.7%	79th	320th of 1,810
Veterans	8%	6%	6.2%	6.2%	77th	568th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.475	0.478	0.483	70th	514th of 1,785
Residents under 18	24.3%	26.7%	25%	22%	69th	852nd of 1,818
Poverty rate	14.7%	20.8%	13.8%	12.5%	68th	722nd of 1,794
Population density	3,045/sq mi	128/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	67th	314th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	10.6%	10.3%	10.5%	10%	65th	936th of 1,810
Diversity index	55.2	65.4	67.1	61.4	62nd	641st of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	14.3%	13.4%	17.2%	59th	734th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	8.6%	14.5%	17.6%	14.1%	45th	910th of 1,818
Government workers	13.1%	12.9%	14.1%	14.5%	45th	1,138th of 1,810
Population	26,161	115,975	30,188,424	334,922,499	42nd	466th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.2%	18.6%	33.8%	35.7%	42nd	599th of 1,811
Per capita income	$35,034	$28,703	$40,752	$44,673	34th	839th of 1,813
Median age	36.4	35.1	35.6	38.9	30th	1,097th of 1,817
Median gross rent	$1,046	$1,022	$1,403	$1,413	24th	937th of 1,511
Median earnings per worker	$40,838	$37,323	$47,575	$49,666	24th	1,117th of 1,794
Rent-burdened renters	42.5%	49.9%	51.7%	51.1%	22nd	1,088th of 1,692
Broadband access	87.5%	86.3%	91.4%	91%	21st	1,045th of 1,792
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,493	$53,249	$78,476	$80,734	20th	1,184th of 1,712
Homeownership rateWeakness	51.6%	57.3%	62.6%	65.2%	20th	1,539th of 1,792
Median home value	$174,400	$147,300	$283,800	$332,700	16th	1,021st of 1,679
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	3.8%	5.3%	5.2%	16th	1,262nd of 1,810
Work from home	6.1%	6%	14.4%	15.1%	12th	1,206th of 1,810
Tech workers	0.8%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	10th	1,125th of 1,810
Average commuteStrength	16.8 min	21 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	3rd	1,616th of 1,738

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

18%

5–17

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.4

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black5%
Hispanic32%
Asian1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

55.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

19%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,356
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 54%
Married couples: 37%
Living alone: 39.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79106

$59,493

Potter Co.

$53,249

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,034

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79106

$174,400

Potter Co.

$147,300

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79106

$1,046

Potter Co.

$1,022

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 13,355
Owner-occupied: 51.6%
Vacant: 15%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.2%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

52%

20–29

14%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Management

Food service

Production

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

10%

Construction

Manufacturing

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,838

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79106	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,712	$74,888
Service	$27,118	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,204	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,897	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,152	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

28%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.4%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 17.6%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Amarillo
State: Texas
County: Potter County
Center point: 35.2030° N, 101.8917° W
Land area: 8.6 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79106 spans 2 counties

Potter County90% of land
Randall County10% 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 79106

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79102	Amarillo, TX	2.4 mi	9,393	$51,125	$153,100
79109	Amarillo, TX	2.5 mi	43,578	$70,435	$222,900
79121	Amarillo, TX	2.9 mi	6,437	$74,659	$288,300
79101	Amarillo, TX	3 mi	2,526	$47,759	$167,600
79159	Amarillo, TX · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
79110	Amarillo, TX	3.8 mi	16,994	$66,683	$160,100
79120	Amarillo, TX · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
79103	Amarillo, TX	5.4 mi	11,306	$57,981	$132,300
79104	Amarillo, TX	5.7 mi	6,561	$39,920	$94,400
79107	Amarillo, TX	5.8 mi	36,662	$40,671	$92,600
79116	Amarillo, TX · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
79117	Amarillo, TX · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 79106

What city is zip code 79106?

79106 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 79106 in?

79106 is mostly in Potter County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79106?

About 26,161 people live in 79106, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79106 in?

79106 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79106?

The median household income in 79106 is $59,493.

What zip codes are near 79106?

The closest zip codes to 79106 are 79102, 79109, 79121, 79101, 79159.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79106, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.