Zip code 79118: Amarillo, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79118?

79118 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 79118 in?

79118 is mostly in Randall County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 79118?

About 28,107 people live in 79118, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79118?

The median household income in 79118 is $87,810.

Q: What zip codes are near 79118?

The closest zip codes to 79118 are 79114, 79103, 79104, 79120, 79110.

Residential delivery areaRandall CountyCentral Time

Population

28,107

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$235K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,348/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

159 sq mi

176 people/sq mi

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

About 79118

79118 is a small-town zip code in Amarillo, Texas (Randall County), covering 159 sq mi of land. About 28,107 people live here, or 176 per square mile. The median resident is 36.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,810 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $234,500, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,348 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 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. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79118 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans11%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%248th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers21.3%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%385th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate14%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,068th of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%782nd of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate76.3%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%800th of 1,792 in TX
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%441st of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index55.4
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1631st of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$87,810
60th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476432nd of 1,712 in TX
Median earnings per worker$50,110
56th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575566th of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,071st of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%467th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,397th of 1,794 in TX
Population28,107
46th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424428th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,348
46th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403505th of 1,511 in TX
Per capita income$37,723
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752679th of 1,813 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher27.2%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%640th of 1,811 in TX
Broadband access89.8%
33rd
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%834th of 1,792 in TX
Median age36.6
31st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,072nd of 1,817 in TX
Foreign-born residents5.4%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,202nd of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$234,500
29th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800707th of 1,679 in TX
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,332nd of 1,794 in TX
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%973rd of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older13%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,237th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,302nd of 1,738 in TX
Population density176/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi806th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters39.6%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,170th of 1,692 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.383
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,430th of 1,785 in TX
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,365th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79118	Randall	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Veterans	11%	8.6%	6.2%	6.2%	93rd	248th of 1,818
Government workers	21.3%	19.7%	14.1%	14.5%	88th	385th of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	14%	11%	17.1%	8.4%	86th	1,068th of 1,808
Residents under 18	24.9%	23.8%	25%	22%	74th	782nd of 1,818
Homeownership rate	76.3%	67.9%	62.6%	65.2%	70th	800th of 1,792
Healthcare workers	10.8%	11%	8.6%	9.7%	69th	441st of 1,810
Diversity index	55.4	49.6	67.1	61.4	62nd	631st of 1,818
Median household income	$87,810	$83,864	$78,476	$80,734	60th	432nd of 1,712
Median earnings per worker	$50,110	$50,005	$47,575	$49,666	56th	566th of 1,794
Self-employed workers	9.7%	11.1%	10.5%	10%	55th	1,071st of 1,810
Tech workers	3%	2.7%	3.8%	3.8%	52nd	467th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	6.3%	7.9%	9.4%	10.1%	47th	1,397th of 1,794
Population	28,107	146,070	30,188,424	334,922,499	46th	428th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,348	$1,170	$1,403	$1,413	46th	505th of 1,511
Per capita income	$37,723	$43,287	$40,752	$44,673	43rd	679th of 1,813
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.2%	33.7%	33.8%	35.7%	39th	640th of 1,811
Broadband access	89.8%	91.6%	91.4%	91%	33rd	834th of 1,792
Median age	36.6	36.7	35.6	38.9	31st	1,072nd of 1,817
Foreign-born residents	5.4%	5.2%	17.6%	14.1%	31st	1,202nd of 1,818
Median home value	$234,500	$238,800	$283,800	$332,700	29th	707th of 1,679
Poverty rate	7.6%	9.7%	13.8%	12.5%	29th	1,332nd of 1,794
Work from home	8.2%	7.5%	14.4%	15.1%	23rd	973rd of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	13%	15.9%	13.4%	17.2%	23rd	1,237th of 1,818
Average commute	21.9 min	19.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	22nd	1,302nd of 1,738
Population density	176/sq mi	160/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	806th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.6%	44.1%	51.7%	51.1%	15th	1,170th of 1,692
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.383	0.447	0.478	0.483	11th	1,430th of 1,785
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	2.9%	5.3%	5.2%	10th	1,365th of 1,810

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

18–24

15%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.6

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

13%

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black2%
Hispanic36%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

55.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 10,288
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 69.1%
Married couples: 52.4%
Living alone: 27%
Veterans (of adults): 11%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79118

$87,810

Randall Co.

$83,864

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,723

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.383

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79118

$234,500

Randall Co.

$238,800

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79118

$1,348

Randall Co.

$1,170

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,975
Owner-occupied: 76.3%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 2005
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.2%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

46%

20–29

24%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Production

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$50,110

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79118	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,676	$74,888
Service	$32,098	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,057	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,578	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

27%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 14%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Amarillo
State: Texas
County: Randall County
Center point: 35.1064° N, 101.7399° W
Land area: 159 sq mi
Water area: 3.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79118 spans 2 counties

Randall County93% of land
Potter County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Amarillo8% of zip
Timbercreek Canyon1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79118

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79114	Amarillo, TX · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
79103	Amarillo, TX	6.3 mi	11,306	$57,981	$132,300
79104	Amarillo, TX	7.1 mi	6,561	$39,920	$94,400
79120	Amarillo, TX · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
79110	Amarillo, TX	8 mi	16,994	$66,683	$160,100
79111	Amarillo, TX	8.1 mi	1,575	$71,103	—
79101	Amarillo, TX	8.9 mi	2,526	$47,759	$167,600
79102	Amarillo, TX	9 mi	9,393	$51,125	$153,100
79107	Amarillo, TX	9.2 mi	36,662	$40,671	$92,600
79109	Amarillo, TX	9.3 mi	43,578	$70,435	$222,900
79159	Amarillo, TX · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
79106	Amarillo, TX	11 mi	26,161	$59,493	$174,400

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Questions about 79118

What city is zip code 79118?

79118 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 79118 in?

79118 is mostly in Randall County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79118?

About 28,107 people live in 79118, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79118 in?

79118 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79118?

The median household income in 79118 is $87,810.

What zip codes are near 79118?

The closest zip codes to 79118 are 79114, 79103, 79104, 79120, 79110.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79118, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.