Zip code 79107: Amarillo, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79107?

79107 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 79107 in?

79107 is in Potter County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79107?

About 36,662 people live in 79107, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79107?

The median household income in 79107 is $40,671.

Q: What zip codes are near 79107?

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

Residential delivery areaPotter CountyCentral Time

Population

36,662

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$93K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,026/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

1,868 people/sq mi

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

About 79107

79107 is a suburban zip code in Amarillo, Texas (Potter County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 36,662 people live here, or 1,868 per square mile. The median resident is 32.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $40,671 a year, about 50% of the national median of $80,734. 31.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $92,600, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,026 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 51% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79107 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate26.4%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%246th of 1,808 in TX
Poverty rate31.7%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%98th of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index70.6
94th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.179th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1827.9%
90th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%427th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy15.6%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%657th of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters60.9%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%300th of 1,692 in TX
Foreign-born residents25.2%
82nd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%208th of 1,818 in TX
Population36,662
61st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424276th of 1,818 in TX
Population density1,868/sq mi
56th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi444th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%754th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,201st of 1,810 in TX
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,091st of 1,738 in TX
Homeownership rate56%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,459th of 1,792 in TX
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,395th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,194th of 1,785 in TX
Median gross rent$1,026
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403970th of 1,511 in TX
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,069th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,530th of 1,810 in TX
Median age32.9
11th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,481st of 1,817 in TX
Broadband access84.3%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,259th of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,168th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older9.3%
6th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,587th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home3.7%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,460th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$40,671
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,619th of 1,712 in TX
Median earnings per worker$30,784
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,627th of 1,794 in TX
Median home value$92,600
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,539th of 1,679 in TX
Per capita income$15,422
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,765th of 1,813 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher6.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,720th of 1,811 in TX

Measure	79107	Potter	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	26.4%	19.3%	17.1%	8.4%	98th	246th of 1,808
Poverty rateWeakness	31.7%	20.8%	13.8%	12.5%	97th	98th of 1,794
Diversity index	70.6	65.4	67.1	61.4	94th	79th of 1,818
Residents under 18	27.9%	26.7%	25%	22%	90th	427th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	15.6%	13.8%	9.4%	10.1%	87th	657th of 1,794
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.9%	49.9%	51.7%	51.1%	85th	300th of 1,692
Foreign-born residents	25.2%	14.5%	17.6%	14.1%	82nd	208th of 1,818
Population	36,662	115,975	30,188,424	334,922,499	61st	276th of 1,818
Population density	1,868/sq mi	128/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	56th	444th of 1,818
Unemployment rate	5%	3.8%	5.3%	5.2%	52nd	754th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	9%	10.3%	10.5%	10%	46th	1,201st of 1,810
Average commute	24.4 min	21 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	39th	1,091st of 1,738
Homeownership rate	56%	57.3%	62.6%	65.2%	26th	1,459th of 1,792
Veterans	3.9%	6%	6.2%	6.2%	25th	1,395th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.475	0.478	0.483	25th	1,194th of 1,785
Median gross rent	$1,026	$1,022	$1,403	$1,413	23rd	970th of 1,511
Healthcare workers	7.1%	9.6%	8.6%	9.7%	16th	1,069th of 1,810
Government workers	9.5%	12.9%	14.1%	14.5%	15th	1,530th of 1,810
Median age	32.9	35.1	35.6	38.9	11th	1,481st of 1,817
Broadband accessWeakness	84.3%	86.3%	91.4%	91%	11th	1,259th of 1,792
Tech workers	0.7%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	8th	1,168th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	9.3%	14.3%	13.4%	17.2%	6th	1,587th of 1,818
Work from home	3.7%	6%	14.4%	15.1%	4th	1,460th of 1,810
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,671	$53,249	$78,476	$80,734	3rd	1,619th of 1,712
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,784	$37,323	$47,575	$49,666	3rd	1,627th of 1,794
Median home value	$92,600	$147,300	$283,800	$332,700	2nd	1,539th of 1,679
Per capita incomeWeakness	$15,422	$28,703	$40,752	$44,673	1st	1,765th of 1,813
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.6%	18.6%	33.8%	35.7%	1st	1,720th 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

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.9

Under 18

27.9%

65 and over

9.3%

Race and ethnicity

White16%
Black25%
Hispanic44%
Asian11%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

70.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

25.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

49%

Spanish

36%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

10%

Other

Households

Households: 10,294
Average household size: 3
Family households: 67.3%
Married couples: 37.9%
Living alone: 27.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.6%

Median household income

79107

$40,671

Potter Co.

$53,249

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$15,422

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79107

$92,600

Potter Co.

$147,300

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79107

$1,026

Potter Co.

$1,022

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,195
Owner-occupied: 56%
Vacant: 15.6%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

23%

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

46%

20–29

19%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Construction and repair

15%

Transportation and moving

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Office and admin

Food service

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Management

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

12%

Construction

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Other services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Information

0.8%

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$30,784

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79107	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,901	$74,888
Service	$19,629	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,687	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,091	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,722	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

37%

High school

37%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 63.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
Households with broadband: 84.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64%
No internet access: 12.7%
Without health insurance: 26.4%
Limited-English households: 10.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Amarillo
State: Texas
County: Potter County
Center point: 35.2315° N, 101.7942° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Amarillo89% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79107

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79104	Amarillo, TX	2.1 mi	6,561	$39,920	$94,400
79159	Amarillo, TX · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
79120	Amarillo, TX · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
79101	Amarillo, TX	3.1 mi	2,526	$47,759	$167,600
79103	Amarillo, TX	3.4 mi	11,306	$57,981	$132,300
79102	Amarillo, TX	3.7 mi	9,393	$51,125	$153,100
79111	Amarillo, TX	4.9 mi	1,575	$71,103	—
79106	Amarillo, TX	5.8 mi	26,161	$59,493	$174,400
79117	Amarillo, TX · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
79109	Amarillo, TX	6.9 mi	43,578	$70,435	$222,900
79110	Amarillo, TX	7 mi	16,994	$66,683	$160,100
79108	Amarillo, TX	8.2 mi	11,216	$66,676	$163,200

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Questions about 79107

What city is zip code 79107?

79107 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 79107 in?

79107 is in Potter County, Texas.

What is the population of 79107?

About 36,662 people live in 79107, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79107 in?

79107 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79107?

The median household income in 79107 is $40,671.

What zip codes are near 79107?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79107, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.