Zip code 79111: Amarillo, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79111?

79111 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 79111 in?

79111 is in Potter County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79111?

About 1,575 people live in 79111, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79111?

The median household income in 79111 is $71,103.

Q: What zip codes are near 79111?

The closest zip codes to 79111 are 79104, 79107, 79120, 79103, 79108.

Residential delivery areaPotter CountyCentral Time

Population

1,575

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,241/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

141 people/sq mi

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

About 79111

79111 is a small-town zip code in Amarillo, Texas (Potter County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 1,575 people live here, or 141 per square mile. The median resident is 28.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,103 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,241 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79111 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers30.1%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%126th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1831.6%
97th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%168th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans11%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%247th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy16.3%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%625th of 1,794 in TX
Broadband access94.6%
72nd
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%390th of 1,792 in TX
Diversity index56.1
64th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1598th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate13.2%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%857th of 1,794 in TX
Median earnings per worker$49,536
54th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575597th of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,588th of 1,808 in TX
Median gross rent$1,241
39th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403639th of 1,511 in TX
Median household income$71,103
37th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476814th of 1,712 in TX
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%834th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,315th of 1,738 in TX
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,427th of 1,818 in TX
Population density141/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi853rd of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%974th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,351st of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$24,582
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,512th of 1,813 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher12.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,491st of 1,811 in TX
Work from home4.6%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,371st of 1,810 in TX
Median age28.9
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,710th of 1,817 in TX
Rent-burdened renters24.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,423rd of 1,692 in TX
Population1,575
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,343rd of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,791st of 1,792 in TX
Residents 65 and older3.4%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,764th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers1.2%
1st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,725th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.309
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,706th of 1,785 in TX

Measure	79111	Potter	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Government workers	30.1%	12.9%	14.1%	14.5%	98th	126th of 1,810
Residents under 18	31.6%	26.7%	25%	22%	97th	168th of 1,818
Veterans	11%	6%	6.2%	6.2%	93rd	247th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	16.3%	13.8%	9.4%	10.1%	89th	625th of 1,794
Broadband access	94.6%	86.3%	91.4%	91%	72nd	390th of 1,792
Diversity index	56.1	65.4	67.1	61.4	64th	598th of 1,818
Poverty rate	13.2%	20.8%	13.8%	12.5%	62nd	857th of 1,794
Median earnings per worker	$49,536	$37,323	$47,575	$49,666	54th	597th of 1,794
Uninsured rate	7%	19.3%	17.1%	8.4%	52nd	1,588th of 1,808
Median gross rent	$1,241	$1,022	$1,403	$1,413	39th	639th of 1,511
Median household income	$71,103	$53,249	$78,476	$80,734	37th	814th of 1,712
Healthcare workers	8.4%	9.6%	8.6%	9.7%	33rd	834th of 1,810
Average commute	21.8 min	21 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	22nd	1,315th of 1,738
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	14.5%	17.6%	14.1%	19th	1,427th of 1,818
Population density	141/sq mi	128/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	853rd of 1,818
Tech workers	1.2%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	17th	974th of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	3.8%	5.3%	5.2%	11th	1,351st of 1,810
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,582	$28,703	$40,752	$44,673	7th	1,512th of 1,813
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.7%	18.6%	33.8%	35.7%	6th	1,491st of 1,811
Work from home	4.6%	6%	14.4%	15.1%	6th	1,371st of 1,810
Median age	28.9	35.1	35.6	38.9	3rd	1,710th of 1,817
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24.2%	49.9%	51.7%	51.1%	3rd	1,423rd of 1,692
Population	1,575	115,975	30,188,424	334,922,499	2nd	1,343rd of 1,818
Homeownership rateWeakness	0%	57.3%	62.6%	65.2%	1st	1,791st of 1,792
Residents 65 and older	3.4%	14.3%	13.4%	17.2%	1st	1,764th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	1.2%	10.3%	10.5%	10%	1st	1,725th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.309	0.475	0.478	0.483	1st	1,706th 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

10%

Under 5

22%

5–17

18–24

26%

25–34

20%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

28.9

Under 18

31.6%

65 and over

3.4%

Race and ethnicity

White46%
Black3%
Hispanic47%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

56.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

23%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 466
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 75.5%
Married couples: 51.5%
Living alone: 20%
Veterans (of adults): 11%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79111

$71,103

Potter Co.

$53,249

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,582

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.309

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79111

—

Potter Co.

$147,300

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79111

$1,241

Potter Co.

$1,022

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 557
Owner-occupied: 0%
Vacant: 16.3%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.7%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

36%

20–29

34%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Management

16%

Construction and repair

14%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Sales

Production

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

18%

Construction

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$49,536

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79111	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,833	$74,888
Service	$34,479	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,621	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

39%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 94.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.2%
No internet access: 0.6%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 9%

Geography

City (USPS): Amarillo
State: Texas
County: Potter County
Center point: 35.2204° N, 101.7081° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Amarillo88% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79111

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79104	Amarillo, TX	4.8 mi	6,561	$39,920	$94,400
79107	Amarillo, TX	4.9 mi	36,662	$40,671	$92,600
79120	Amarillo, TX · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
79103	Amarillo, TX	5.8 mi	11,306	$57,981	$132,300
79108	Amarillo, TX	5.9 mi	11,216	$66,676	$163,200
79159	Amarillo, TX · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
79101	Amarillo, TX	7.5 mi	2,526	$47,759	$167,600
79102	Amarillo, TX	8.1 mi	9,393	$51,125	$153,100
79118	Amarillo, TX	8.1 mi	28,107	$87,810	$234,500
79117	Amarillo, TX · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
79110	Amarillo, TX	10 mi	16,994	$66,683	$160,100
79106	Amarillo, TX	10 mi	26,161	$59,493	$174,400

Questions about 79111

What city is zip code 79111?

79111 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 79111 in?

79111 is in Potter County, Texas.

What is the population of 79111?

About 1,575 people live in 79111, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79111 in?

79111 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79111?

The median household income in 79111 is $71,103.

What zip codes are near 79111?

The closest zip codes to 79111 are 79104, 79107, 79120, 79103, 79108.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79111, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.