Zip code 79121: Amarillo, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79121?

79121 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 79121 in?

79121 is mostly in Randall County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 79121?

About 6,437 people live in 79121, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79121?

The median household income in 79121 is $74,659.

Q: What zip codes are near 79121?

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

Residential delivery areaRandall CountyCentral Time

Population

6,437

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$288K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,167/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.8 sq mi

3,672 people/sq mi

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

About 79121

79121 is an urban zip code in Amarillo, Texas (Randall County), covering 1.8 sq mi of land. About 6,437 people live here, or 3,672 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,659 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $288,300, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,167 a month.

54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education.

How 79121 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans11.9%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%200th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older26.8%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%229th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers13.8%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%174th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.515
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478143rd of 1,785 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher53.9%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%163rd of 1,811 in TX
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6429th of 1,817 in TX
Government workers18.8%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%553rd of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters57.9%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%397th of 1,692 in TX
Population density3,672/sq mi
73rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi231st of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%816th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$49,518
71st
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752262nd of 1,813 in TX
Median earnings per worker$53,763
65th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575415th of 1,794 in TX
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,254th of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate72%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,014th of 1,792 in TX
Poverty rate12.5%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%913th of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index46.3
46th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,025th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$74,659
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476716th of 1,712 in TX
Median home value$288,300
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800465th of 1,679 in TX
Foreign-born residents7.5%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,000th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,660th of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,257th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access90.4%
37th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%780th of 1,792 in TX
Median gross rent$1,167
34th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403738th of 1,511 in TX
Work from home7.2%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,095th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute19.8 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,467th of 1,738 in TX
Population6,437
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424951st of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,366th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,126th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79121	Randall	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Veterans	11.9%	8.6%	6.2%	6.2%	94th	200th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	26.8%	15.9%	13.4%	17.2%	94th	229th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	13.8%	11%	8.6%	9.7%	92nd	174th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.515	0.447	0.478	0.483	92nd	143rd of 1,785
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	53.9%	33.7%	33.8%	35.7%	83rd	163rd of 1,811
Median age	43.9	36.7	35.6	38.9	81st	429th of 1,817
Government workers	18.8%	19.7%	14.1%	14.5%	80th	553rd of 1,810
Rent-burdened renters	57.9%	44.1%	51.7%	51.1%	77th	397th of 1,692
Population density	3,672/sq mi	160/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	73rd	231st of 1,818
Self-employed workers	11.3%	11.1%	10.5%	10%	72nd	816th of 1,810
Per capita income	$49,518	$43,287	$40,752	$44,673	71st	262nd of 1,813
Median earnings per worker	$53,763	$50,005	$47,575	$49,666	65th	415th of 1,794
Housing vacancy	7.9%	7.9%	9.4%	10.1%	60th	1,254th of 1,794
Homeownership rate	72%	67.9%	62.6%	65.2%	59th	1,014th of 1,792
Poverty rate	12.5%	9.7%	13.8%	12.5%	58th	913th of 1,794
Diversity index	46.3	49.6	67.1	61.4	46th	1,025th of 1,818
Median household income	$74,659	$83,864	$78,476	$80,734	43rd	716th of 1,712
Median home value	$288,300	$238,800	$283,800	$332,700	42nd	465th of 1,679
Foreign-born residents	7.5%	5.2%	17.6%	14.1%	41st	1,000th of 1,818
Uninsured rate	5.6%	11%	17.1%	8.4%	39th	1,660th of 1,808
Residents under 18	20.8%	23.8%	25%	22%	38th	1,257th of 1,818
Broadband access	90.4%	91.6%	91.4%	91%	37th	780th of 1,792
Median gross rent	$1,167	$1,170	$1,403	$1,413	34th	738th of 1,511
Work from home	7.2%	7.5%	14.4%	15.1%	18th	1,095th of 1,810
Average commuteStrength	19.8 min	19.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	12th	1,467th of 1,738
Population	6,437	146,070	30,188,424	334,922,499	10th	951st of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	2.9%	5.3%	5.2%	10th	1,366th of 1,810
Tech workers	0.8%	2.7%	3.8%	3.8%	10th	1,126th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

13%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

26.8%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black2%
Hispanic18%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

46.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 2,688
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.4%
Married couples: 57.1%
Living alone: 29.2%
Veterans (of adults): 11.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

79121

$74,659

Randall Co.

$83,864

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,518

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.515

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79121

$288,300

Randall Co.

$238,800

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79121

$1,167

Randall Co.

$1,170

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,918
Owner-occupied: 72%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 45.7%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

48%

20–29

14%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

14%

Education

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Food service

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Production

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

16%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Other services

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$53,763

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79121	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,688	$74,888
Service	$21,140	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,042	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$15,104	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,865	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 98.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 25%
Households with broadband: 90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84%
No internet access: 2.6%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 3.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Amarillo
State: Texas
County: Randall County
Center point: 35.1745° N, 101.9292° W
Land area: 1.8 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79121 spans 2 counties

Randall County84% of land
Potter County16% 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 79121

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79109	Amarillo, TX	2.5 mi	43,578	$70,435	$222,900
79106	Amarillo, TX	2.9 mi	26,161	$59,493	$174,400
79110	Amarillo, TX	3.7 mi	16,994	$66,683	$160,100
79102	Amarillo, TX	4.9 mi	9,393	$51,125	$153,100
79101	Amarillo, TX	5.5 mi	2,526	$47,759	$167,600
79116	Amarillo, TX · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
79159	Amarillo, TX · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
79119	Amarillo, TX	6.7 mi	24,907	$114,432	$366,000
79103	Amarillo, TX	7.3 mi	11,306	$57,981	$132,300
79120	Amarillo, TX · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
79104	Amarillo, TX	8.1 mi	6,561	$39,920	$94,400
79107	Amarillo, TX	8.6 mi	36,662	$40,671	$92,600

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Questions about 79121

What city is zip code 79121?

79121 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 79121 in?

79121 is mostly in Randall County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79121?

About 6,437 people live in 79121, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79121 in?

79121 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79121?

The median household income in 79121 is $74,659.

What zip codes are near 79121?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79121, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.