Zip code 79110: Amarillo, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79110?

79110 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 79110 in?

79110 is in Randall County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79110?

About 16,994 people live in 79110, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79110?

The median household income in 79110 is $66,683.

Q: What zip codes are near 79110?

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

Residential delivery areaRandall CountyCentral Time

Population

16,994

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$160K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,258/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.4 sq mi

3,126 people/sq mi

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

About 79110

79110 is an urban zip code in Amarillo, Texas (Randall County), covering 5.4 sq mi of land. About 16,994 people live here, or 3,126 per square mile. The median resident is 33.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,683 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $160,100, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,258 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79110 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate13.3%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,124th of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy11.9%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%916th of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%794th of 1,818 in TX
Population density3,126/sq mi
68th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi298th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%448th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%770th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%898th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index53.3
58th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1726th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate69.9%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,096th of 1,792 in TX
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%613th of 1,792 in TX
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,150th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%531st of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$45,668
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575805th of 1,794 in TX
Median gross rent$1,258
40th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403620th of 1,511 in TX
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%996th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents5.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,182nd of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$66,683
31st
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476956th of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$33,595
29th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752932nd of 1,813 in TX
Population16,994
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424643rd of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,386th of 1,794 in TX
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,006th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older12.6%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,281st of 1,818 in TX
Median age33.6
14th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,403rd of 1,817 in TX
Rent-burdened renters38.4%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,204th of 1,692 in TX
Median home value$160,100
12th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,161st of 1,679 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher15.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,328th of 1,811 in TX
Average commute18.2 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,558th of 1,738 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.371
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,519th of 1,785 in TX

Measure	79110	Randall	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.3%	11%	17.1%	8.4%	84th	1,124th of 1,808
Housing vacancy	11.9%	7.9%	9.4%	10.1%	78th	916th of 1,794
Residents under 18	24.8%	23.8%	25%	22%	73rd	794th of 1,818
Population density	3,126/sq mi	160/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	68th	298th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	10.7%	11%	8.6%	9.7%	67th	448th of 1,810
Veterans	7%	8.6%	6.2%	6.2%	66th	770th of 1,818
Government workers	15%	19.7%	14.1%	14.5%	60th	898th of 1,810
Diversity index	53.3	49.6	67.1	61.4	58th	726th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	69.9%	67.9%	62.6%	65.2%	53rd	1,096th of 1,792
Broadband access	92.2%	91.6%	91.4%	91%	50th	613th of 1,792
Self-employed workers	9.2%	11.1%	10.5%	10%	49th	1,150th of 1,810
Tech workers	2.7%	2.7%	3.8%	3.8%	47th	531st of 1,810
Median earnings per worker	$45,668	$50,005	$47,575	$49,666	42nd	805th of 1,794
Median gross rent	$1,258	$1,170	$1,403	$1,413	40th	620th of 1,511
Unemployment rate	4%	2.9%	5.3%	5.2%	34th	996th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	5.6%	5.2%	17.6%	14.1%	32nd	1,182nd of 1,818
Median household income	$66,683	$83,864	$78,476	$80,734	31st	956th of 1,712
Per capita income	$33,595	$43,287	$40,752	$44,673	29th	932nd of 1,813
Population	16,994	146,070	30,188,424	334,922,499	26th	643rd of 1,818
Poverty rate	7%	9.7%	13.8%	12.5%	25th	1,386th of 1,794
Work from home	7.9%	7.5%	14.4%	15.1%	21st	1,006th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	12.6%	15.9%	13.4%	17.2%	21st	1,281st of 1,818
Median age	33.6	36.7	35.6	38.9	14th	1,403rd of 1,817
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.4%	44.1%	51.7%	51.1%	13th	1,204th of 1,692
Median home value	$160,100	$238,800	$283,800	$332,700	12th	1,161st of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.1%	33.7%	33.8%	35.7%	10th	1,328th of 1,811
Average commuteStrength	18.2 min	19.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	6th	1,558th of 1,738
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.371	0.447	0.478	0.483	6th	1,519th of 1,785

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

17%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.6

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

12.6%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black5%
Hispanic33%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

53.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

23%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 6,828
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.4%
Married couples: 47.7%
Living alone: 32.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79110

$66,683

Randall Co.

$83,864

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,595

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.371

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79110

$160,100

Randall Co.

$238,800

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79110

$1,258

Randall Co.

$1,170

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 7,749
Owner-occupied: 69.9%
Vacant: 11.9%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.1%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

55%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

0.9%

60+

Average commute

18.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Education

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Education

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$45,668

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79110	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,363	$74,888
Service	$29,152	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,938	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,346	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

32%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.6%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 13.3%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Amarillo
State: Texas
County: Randall County
Center point: 35.1510° N, 101.8698° W
Land area: 5.4 sq mi
Water area: 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

Amarillo99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79110

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79109	Amarillo, TX	1.4 mi	43,578	$70,435	$222,900
79102	Amarillo, TX	3.7 mi	9,393	$51,125	$153,100
79121	Amarillo, TX	3.7 mi	6,437	$74,659	$288,300
79106	Amarillo, TX	3.8 mi	26,161	$59,493	$174,400
79101	Amarillo, TX	4.2 mi	2,526	$47,759	$167,600
79103	Amarillo, TX	4.5 mi	11,306	$57,981	$132,300
79120	Amarillo, TX · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
79159	Amarillo, TX · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
79104	Amarillo, TX	5.7 mi	6,561	$39,920	$94,400
79107	Amarillo, TX	7 mi	36,662	$40,671	$92,600
79114	Amarillo, TX · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
79118	Amarillo, TX	8 mi	28,107	$87,810	$234,500

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Questions about 79110

What city is zip code 79110?

79110 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 79110 in?

79110 is in Randall County, Texas.

What is the population of 79110?

About 16,994 people live in 79110, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79110 in?

79110 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79110?

The median household income in 79110 is $66,683.

What zip codes are near 79110?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79110, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.