Zip code 79108: Amarillo, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79108?

79108 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 79108 in?

79108 is mostly in Potter County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 79108?

About 11,216 people live in 79108, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79108?

The median household income in 79108 is $66,676.

Q: What zip codes are near 79108?

The closest zip codes to 79108 are 79111, 79107, 79117, 79104, 79120.

Residential delivery areaPotter CountyCentral Time

Population

11,216

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$163K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$966/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

183 sq mi

61 people/sq mi

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

About 79108

79108 is a small-town zip code in Amarillo, Texas (Potter County), covering 183 sq mi of land. About 11,216 people live here, or 61 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,676 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,200, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $966 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and sales. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79108 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate12.7%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,190th of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy12.5%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%862nd of 1,794 in TX
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%614th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers11.7%
75th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%744th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%567th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate75.2%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%866th of 1,792 in TX
Diversity index57.4
66th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1540th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%394th of 1,810 in TX
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6713th of 1,817 in TX
Poverty rate12.6%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%903rd of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,037th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%598th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents9.7%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%837th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,087th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters49.5%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%779th of 1,692 in TX
Median household income$66,676
31st
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476957th of 1,712 in TX
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%919th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$31,342
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,090th of 1,813 in TX
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,314th of 1,738 in TX
Median gross rent$966
19th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,073rd of 1,511 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,290th of 1,785 in TX
Population11,216
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424782nd of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access85.6%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,180th of 1,792 in TX
Median home value$163,200
13th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,123rd of 1,679 in TX
Median earnings per worker$36,130
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,387th of 1,794 in TX
Population density61/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,028th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,401st of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher12.2%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,525th of 1,811 in TX

Measure	79108	Potter	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.7%	19.3%	17.1%	8.4%	82nd	1,190th of 1,808
Housing vacancy	12.5%	13.8%	9.4%	10.1%	80th	862nd of 1,794
Veterans	7.8%	6%	6.2%	6.2%	75th	614th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	11.7%	10.3%	10.5%	10%	75th	744th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	14.3%	13.4%	17.2%	73rd	567th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	75.2%	57.3%	62.6%	65.2%	67th	866th of 1,792
Diversity index	57.4	65.4	67.1	61.4	66th	540th of 1,818
Tech workers	3.4%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	60th	394th of 1,810
Median age	40.2	35.1	35.6	38.9	59th	713th of 1,817
Poverty rate	12.6%	20.8%	13.8%	12.5%	59th	903rd of 1,794
Residents under 18	22.8%	26.7%	25%	22%	57th	1,037th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	9.7%	9.6%	8.6%	9.7%	53rd	598th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	9.7%	14.5%	17.6%	14.1%	49th	837th of 1,818
Government workers	13.4%	12.9%	14.1%	14.5%	48th	1,087th of 1,810
Rent-burdened renters	49.5%	49.9%	51.7%	51.1%	45th	779th of 1,692
Median household income	$66,676	$53,249	$78,476	$80,734	31st	957th of 1,712
Work from home	8.6%	6%	14.4%	15.1%	26th	919th of 1,810
Per capita income	$31,342	$28,703	$40,752	$44,673	22nd	1,090th of 1,813
Average commute	21.8 min	21 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	22nd	1,314th of 1,738
Median gross rent	$966	$1,022	$1,403	$1,413	19th	1,073rd of 1,511
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.475	0.478	0.483	19th	1,290th of 1,785
Population	11,216	115,975	30,188,424	334,922,499	17th	782nd of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	85.6%	86.3%	91.4%	91%	14th	1,180th of 1,792
Median home value	$163,200	$147,300	$283,800	$332,700	13th	1,123rd of 1,679
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,130	$37,323	$47,575	$49,666	11th	1,387th of 1,794
Population density	61/sq mi	128/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	1,028th of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	3.8%	5.3%	5.2%	8th	1,401st of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.2%	18.6%	33.8%	35.7%	5th	1,525th 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

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black2%
Hispanic30%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.5%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

57.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,382
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 71.8%
Married couples: 45.5%
Living alone: 22.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79108

$66,676

Potter Co.

$53,249

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,342

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79108

$163,200

Potter Co.

$147,300

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79108

$966

Potter Co.

$1,022

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

35%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,010
Owner-occupied: 75.2%
Vacant: 12.5%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.5%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

43%

20–29

28%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

10%

Production

Management

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Computer and math

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

14%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$36,130

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79108	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,583	$74,888
Service	$25,597	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,779	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,929	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,597	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

41%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
Households with broadband: 85.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.2%
No internet access: 11.3%
Without health insurance: 12.7%
Limited-English households: 6.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Amarillo
State: Texas
County: Potter County
Center point: 35.3013° N, 101.6757° W
Land area: 183 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79108 spans 2 counties

Potter County99% of land
Carson County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Amarillo5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79108

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79111	Amarillo, TX	5.9 mi	1,575	$71,103	—
79107	Amarillo, TX	8.2 mi	36,662	$40,671	$92,600
79117	Amarillo, TX · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
79104	Amarillo, TX	9.5 mi	6,561	$39,920	$94,400
79120	Amarillo, TX · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
79159	Amarillo, TX · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
79103	Amarillo, TX	11 mi	11,306	$57,981	$132,300
79101	Amarillo, TX	11 mi	2,526	$47,759	$167,600
79102	Amarillo, TX	12 mi	9,393	$51,125	$153,100
79068	Panhandle, TX	13 mi	2,784	$86,264	$165,300
79106	Amarillo, TX	14 mi	26,161	$59,493	$174,400
79118	Amarillo, TX	14 mi	28,107	$87,810	$234,500

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Questions about 79108

What city is zip code 79108?

79108 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 79108 in?

79108 is mostly in Potter County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79108?

About 11,216 people live in 79108, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79108 in?

79108 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79108?

The median household income in 79108 is $66,676.

What zip codes are near 79108?

The closest zip codes to 79108 are 79111, 79107, 79117, 79104, 79120.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79108, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.