Zip code 79109: Amarillo, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79109?

79109 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 79109 in?

79109 is mostly in Randall County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 79109?

About 43,578 people live in 79109, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79109?

The median household income in 79109 is $70,435.

Q: What zip codes are near 79109?

The closest zip codes to 79109 are 79110, 79106, 79121, 79102, 79101.

Residential delivery areaRandall CountyCentral Time

Population

43,578

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$223K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$986/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

4,226 people/sq mi

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

About 79109

79109 is an urban zip code in Amarillo, Texas (Randall County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 43,578 people live here, or 4,226 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,435 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $222,900, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $986 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and healthcare.

How 79109 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers19.5%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%491st of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate11.6%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,285th of 1,808 in TX
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%569th of 1,818 in TX
Population density4,226/sq mi
76th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi177th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.471
76th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478412th of 1,785 in TX
Population43,578
73rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424202nd of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,094th of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%423rd of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%661st of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters54.3%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%564th of 1,692 in TX
Poverty rate13.1%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%866th of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$42,917
58th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752439th of 1,813 in TX
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,084th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,097th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher32.3%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%482nd of 1,811 in TX
Diversity index49
50th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1930th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%530th of 1,810 in TX
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6864th of 1,817 in TX
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%714th of 1,792 in TX
Median earnings per worker$44,694
39th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575853rd of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%950th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$70,435
36th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476845th of 1,712 in TX
Homeownership rate57.8%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,421st of 1,792 in TX
Median home value$222,900
26th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800778th of 1,679 in TX
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,364th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$986
20th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,037th of 1,511 in TX
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,039th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute18.1 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,564th of 1,738 in TX

Measure	79109	Randall	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Government workers	19.5%	19.7%	14.1%	14.5%	83rd	491st of 1,810
Uninsured rate	11.6%	11%	17.1%	8.4%	78th	1,285th of 1,808
Veterans	8%	8.6%	6.2%	6.2%	77th	569th of 1,818
Population density	4,226/sq mi	160/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	76th	177th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.471	0.447	0.478	0.483	76th	412th of 1,785
Population	43,578	146,070	30,188,424	334,922,499	73rd	202nd of 1,818
Housing vacancy	9.8%	7.9%	9.4%	10.1%	70th	1,094th of 1,794
Healthcare workers	10.9%	11%	8.6%	9.7%	70th	423rd of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	15.9%	13.4%	17.2%	67th	661st of 1,818
Rent-burdened renters	54.3%	44.1%	51.7%	51.1%	64th	564th of 1,692
Poverty rate	13.1%	9.7%	13.8%	12.5%	61st	866th of 1,794
Per capita income	$42,917	$43,287	$40,752	$44,673	58th	439th of 1,813
Self-employed workers	9.6%	11.1%	10.5%	10%	54th	1,084th of 1,810
Residents under 18	22.3%	23.8%	25%	22%	52nd	1,097th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.3%	33.7%	33.8%	35.7%	51st	482nd of 1,811
Diversity index	49	49.6	67.1	61.4	50th	930th of 1,818
Tech workers	2.7%	2.7%	3.8%	3.8%	47th	530th of 1,810
Median age	38.5	36.7	35.6	38.9	46th	864th of 1,817
Broadband access	91.2%	91.6%	91.4%	91%	42nd	714th of 1,792
Median earnings per worker	$44,694	$50,005	$47,575	$49,666	39th	853rd of 1,794
Unemployment rate	4.2%	2.9%	5.3%	5.2%	37th	950th of 1,810
Median household income	$70,435	$83,864	$78,476	$80,734	36th	845th of 1,712
Homeownership rate	57.8%	67.9%	62.6%	65.2%	28th	1,421st of 1,792
Median home value	$222,900	$238,800	$283,800	$332,700	26th	778th of 1,679
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	5.2%	17.6%	14.1%	23rd	1,364th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$986	$1,170	$1,403	$1,413	20th	1,037th of 1,511
Work from home	7.6%	7.5%	14.4%	15.1%	20th	1,039th of 1,810
Average commuteStrength	18.1 min	19.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	6th	1,564th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black5%
Hispanic20%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.9%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 18,570
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.4%
Married couples: 44.1%
Living alone: 34.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79109

$70,435

Randall Co.

$83,864

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,917

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.471

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79109

$222,900

Randall Co.

$238,800

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79109

$986

Randall Co.

$1,170

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 20,582
Owner-occupied: 57.8%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.9%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

54%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

Education

Management

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$44,694

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79109	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,812	$74,888
Service	$23,903	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,689	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,021	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

27%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.2%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 11.6%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Amarillo
State: Texas
County: Randall County
Center point: 35.1664° N, 101.8864° W
Land area: 10 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79109 spans 2 counties

Randall County79% of land
Potter County21% 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 79109

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79110	Amarillo, TX	1.4 mi	16,994	$66,683	$160,100
79106	Amarillo, TX	2.5 mi	26,161	$59,493	$174,400
79121	Amarillo, TX	2.5 mi	6,437	$74,659	$288,300
79102	Amarillo, TX	3.2 mi	9,393	$51,125	$153,100
79101	Amarillo, TX	3.8 mi	2,526	$47,759	$167,600
79159	Amarillo, TX · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
79103	Amarillo, TX	5 mi	11,306	$57,981	$132,300
79120	Amarillo, TX · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
79104	Amarillo, TX	6 mi	6,561	$39,920	$94,400
79107	Amarillo, TX	6.9 mi	36,662	$40,671	$92,600
79119	Amarillo, TX	8.4 mi	24,907	$114,432	$366,000
79116	Amarillo, TX · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 79109

What city is zip code 79109?

79109 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 79109 in?

79109 is mostly in Randall County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79109?

About 43,578 people live in 79109, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79109 in?

79109 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79109?

The median household income in 79109 is $70,435.

What zip codes are near 79109?

The closest zip codes to 79109 are 79110, 79106, 79121, 79102, 79101.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79109, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.