Zip code 79124: Amarillo, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79124?

79124 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 79124 in?

79124 is mostly in Potter County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 79124?

About 12,019 people live in 79124, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79124?

The median household income in 79124 is $112,541.

Q: What zip codes are near 79124?

The closest zip codes to 79124 are 79116, 79121, 79106, 79012, 79119.

Residential delivery areaPotter CountyCentral Time

Population

12,019

Median household income

$113K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$362K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,208/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

181 sq mi

66 people/sq mi

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

About 79124

79124 is a small-town zip code in Amarillo, Texas (Potter County), covering 181 sq mi of land. About 12,019 people live here, or 66 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $112,541 a year, 39% above the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $362,300, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,208 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and sales.

How 79124 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%107th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate90.1%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%195th of 1,792 in TX
Self-employed workers14.8%
90th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%417th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$69,479
86th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575144th of 1,794 in TX
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%449th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1826.5%
84th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%600th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$57,388
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752164th of 1,813 in TX
Median household income$112,541
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476173rd of 1,712 in TX
Government workers18%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%613th of 1,810 in TX
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6524th of 1,817 in TX
Broadband access94.7%
73rd
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%378th of 1,792 in TX
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%590th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher41.2%
68th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%308th of 1,811 in TX
Rent-burdened renters53.9%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%574th of 1,692 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
57th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478710th of 1,785 in TX
Median home value$362,300
55th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800274th of 1,679 in TX
Median gross rent$1,208
37th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403689th of 1,511 in TX
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,669th of 1,808 in TX
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%750th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%705th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy4.8%
31st
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,552nd of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index32.8
27th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,387th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute21.6 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,326th of 1,738 in TX
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,415th of 1,818 in TX
Population12,019
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424757th of 1,818 in TX
Population density66/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,006th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate4.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,604th of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,506th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79124	Potter	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Healthcare workers	16%	9.6%	8.6%	9.7%	97th	107th of 1,810
Homeownership rateStrength	90.1%	57.3%	62.6%	65.2%	96th	195th of 1,792
Self-employed workers	14.8%	10.3%	10.5%	10%	90th	417th of 1,810
Median earnings per workerStrength	$69,479	$37,323	$47,575	$49,666	86th	144th of 1,794
Veterans	8.9%	6%	6.2%	6.2%	84th	449th of 1,818
Residents under 18	26.5%	26.7%	25%	22%	84th	600th of 1,818
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,388	$28,703	$40,752	$44,673	82nd	164th of 1,813
Median household incomeStrength	$112,541	$53,249	$78,476	$80,734	81st	173rd of 1,712
Government workers	18%	12.9%	14.1%	14.5%	76th	613th of 1,810
Median age	42.3	35.1	35.6	38.9	73rd	524th of 1,817
Broadband access	94.7%	86.3%	91.4%	91%	73rd	378th of 1,792
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	14.3%	13.4%	17.2%	72nd	590th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.2%	18.6%	33.8%	35.7%	68th	308th of 1,811
Rent-burdened renters	53.9%	49.9%	51.7%	51.1%	62nd	574th of 1,692
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.475	0.478	0.483	57th	710th of 1,785
Median home value	$362,300	$147,300	$283,800	$332,700	55th	274th of 1,679
Median gross rent	$1,208	$1,022	$1,403	$1,413	37th	689th of 1,511
Uninsured rate	5.4%	19.3%	17.1%	8.4%	37th	1,669th of 1,808
Work from home	10.2%	6%	14.4%	15.1%	35th	750th of 1,810
Tech workers	2%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	33rd	705th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	4.8%	13.8%	9.4%	10.1%	31st	1,552nd of 1,794
Diversity index	32.8	65.4	67.1	61.4	27th	1,387th of 1,818
Average commute	21.6 min	21 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	21st	1,326th of 1,738
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	14.5%	17.6%	14.1%	20th	1,415th of 1,818
Population	12,019	115,975	30,188,424	334,922,499	18th	757th of 1,818
Population density	66/sq mi	128/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	1,006th of 1,818
Poverty rateStrength	4.5%	20.8%	13.8%	12.5%	9th	1,604th of 1,794
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	3.8%	5.3%	5.2%	3rd	1,506th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

26.5%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black0.6%
Hispanic13%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

32.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 4,633
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.7%
Married couples: 65.4%
Living alone: 24.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

79124

$112,541

Potter Co.

$53,249

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,388

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79124

$362,300

Potter Co.

$147,300

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79124

$1,208

Potter Co.

$1,022

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 4,867
Owner-occupied: 90.1%
Vacant: 4.8%
Median year built: 2002
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

46%

20–29

22%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Management

16%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Police and fire

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Manufacturing

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Retail

Professional and technical services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$69,479

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79124	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,074	$74,888
Service	$40,306	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,421	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,911	$49,199
Production and transportation	$70,240	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.6%
Households with broadband: 94.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.6%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Amarillo
State: Texas
County: Potter County
Center point: 35.2593° N, 102.0474° W
Land area: 181 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79124 spans 2 counties

Potter County98% of land
Randall County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Amarillo5% of zip
Bushland (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79124

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79116	Amarillo, TX · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
79121	Amarillo, TX	8.9 mi	6,437	$74,659	$288,300
79106	Amarillo, TX	9.6 mi	26,161	$59,493	$174,400
79012	Bushland, TX	10 mi	0	—	—
79119	Amarillo, TX	11 mi	24,907	$114,432	$366,000
79109	Amarillo, TX	11 mi	43,578	$70,435	$222,900
79102	Amarillo, TX	12 mi	9,393	$51,125	$153,100
79098	Wildorado, TX	12 mi	576	$70,250	$170,600
79117	Amarillo, TX · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
79101	Amarillo, TX	12 mi	2,526	$47,759	$167,600
79159	Amarillo, TX · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
79110	Amarillo, TX	13 mi	16,994	$66,683	$160,100

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Questions about 79124

What city is zip code 79124?

79124 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 79124 in?

79124 is mostly in Potter County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79124?

About 12,019 people live in 79124, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79124 in?

79124 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79124?

The median household income in 79124 is $112,541.

What zip codes are near 79124?

The closest zip codes to 79124 are 79116, 79121, 79106, 79012, 79119.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79124, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.