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79102 ZIP Code

Amarillo, Texas

December 30, 2025
ZIP Code:79102
City/Town:Amarillo
County:Potter
State:Texas
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:8,805
Median Household Income:$47,878
Per Capita Income:$35,493
Total Housing Units:4,569
Median Home Value:$126,600
Land Area:2.7 sq miles
7.1 sq km
Water Area:0.0 sq miles
0.0 sq km
Coordinates:35.2013, -101.8492

Population Information (79102 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:8,805----
Male:4,48751.0%49.6%
Female:4,31849.0%50.4%
Median Age:36.4 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:5025.7%5.7%
5 to 9 years:8719.9%6.0%
10 to 14 years:4855.5%6.5%
15 to 19 years:6277.1%6.6%
20 to 24 years:6767.7%6.7%
25 to 34 years:1,11712.7%13.7%
35 to 44 years:1,11412.7%12.9%
45 to 54 years:1,10912.6%12.4%
55 to 59 years:4415.0%6.5%
60 to 64 years:6086.9%6.4%
65 to 74 years:92510.5%9.7%
75 to 84 years:2322.6%4.8%
85 years and over:981.1%2.0%

Housing Information (79102 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$126,600--$281,900
Median rooms:4.9--5.5
Median rent:$962 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:4,569----
Occupied housing units:4,08989.5%38.0%
Vacant housing units:48010.5%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:1,98248.5%64.8%
Renter-occupied:2,10751.5%35.2%

Educational Attainment (79102 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:5,644----
Less than 9th grade:70112.4%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:4307.6%6.1%
High school graduate:1,69130.0%26.4%
Some college, no degree:1,09119.3%19.7%
Associate degree:59910.6%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:85315.1%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:2794.9%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--80.0%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--20.1%34.3%

Income Information (79102 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$47,878 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$61,334 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$65,740 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$35,493 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (79102 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:4,187--63.5%
Employed:3,98695.2%96.4%
Unemployed:2014.8%5.3%
Not in labor force:2,645----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:3,14278.8%79.7%
Government workers:63616.0%14.2%
Self-employed:2085.2%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (79102 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:6,43573.1%61.6%
Black or African American:2903.3%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:851.0%1.1%
Asian:4254.8%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:5175.9%8.4%
Two or more races:1,05312.0%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):1,48216.8%18.7%
Mexican:3,63241.2%11.2%
Puerto Rican:2,93633.3%1.8%
Cuban:180.2%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:350.4%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:6437.3%81.1%

Income Distribution (79102 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:45311.1%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:2506.1%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:41410.1%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:41010.0%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:62715.3%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:74618.2%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:51712.6%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:3508.6%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:2656.5%8.8%
$200,000 or more:571.4%11.4%

Commute to Work (79102 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:3,12978.5%67.8%
Carpooled:43610.9%8.7%
Public transportation:180.5%4.2%
Walked:1022.6%2.5%
Other means:320.8%0.9%
Worked from home:1513.8%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:17.3 min--26.7 min

Industry (79102 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:882.2%1.6%
Construction:2937.4%6.9%
Manufacturing:40410.1%10.0%
Wholesale trade:1373.4%2.4%
Retail trade:49812.5%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:2235.6%5.8%
Information:1844.6%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:1674.2%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:3418.6%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:89822.5%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:40210.1%9.0%
Other services:1754.4%4.7%
Public administration:1764.4%4.7%

Poverty Status (79102 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--22.7%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (79102 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:6,85677.9%91.3%
Private health insurance:4,66152.9%67.6%
Public health coverage:2,80431.8%35.9%
Without health insurance:1,94922.1%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (79102 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:2,99873.3%77.4%
Social Security income:1,00824.7%31.0%
Retirement income:75518.5%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):2225.4%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:1553.8%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:49712.2%11.4%

Housing Types (79102 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:3,14268.8%61.4%
1-unit, attached:1763.9%6.1%
2 units:2976.5%3.4%
3 or 4 units:2134.7%4.3%
5 to 9 units:2375.2%4.6%
10 to 19 units:2355.1%4.3%
20 or more units:1984.3%9.9%
Mobile home:711.6%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (79102 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:70.2%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:962.1%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:1593.5%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:1974.3%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:3517.7%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:4389.6%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:1,39430.5%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:1,05623.1%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:87119.1%12.0%

Bedrooms (79102 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):581.3%2.4%
1 bedroom:83318.2%3.0%
2 bedrooms:1,62435.5%9.1%
3 bedrooms:1,58834.8%15.9%
4 bedrooms:3126.8%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:1543.4%17.6%

Heating Fuel (79102 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:2,54162.1%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:170.4%4.9%
Electricity:1,51137.0%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:00.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:00.0%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:200.5%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (79102 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:3378.2%8.3%
1 vehicle available:1,96448.0%32.6%
2 vehicles available:1,11527.3%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:67316.5%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (79102 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:32216.2%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:43021.7%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:40420.4%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:29815.0%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:46523.5%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:482.4%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:70.4%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:80.4%5.6%

Housing Costs (79102 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,284 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$467 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$962 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.372.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):1.932.38

Households (79102 zip code)

#%US
Total households:4,089----
Married-couple households:1,28231.4%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:60914.9%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:1,29331.6%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:1,27531.2%12.7%
Householder living alone:1,17628.8%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:96123.5%11.8%
Average household size:2.15--2.53
Average family size:3.06----

Marital Status (79102 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:3,457----
Never married:1,38240.0%37.0%
Now married:1,31738.1%49.5%
Separated:772.2%1.5%
Widowed:48714.1%2.6%
Divorced:1,19234.5%9.3%

School Enrollment (79102 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:2,412----
Nursery school, preschool:2329.6%5.8%
Kindergarten:1797.4%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):95539.6%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):44818.6%21.4%
College or graduate school:59824.8%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (79102 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:6,558----
Veterans:3625.5%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:8,805----
With a disability:1,44616.4%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:785.4%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:92864.2%10.4%
65 and over with disability:44030.4%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (79102 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:7,31183.0%86.9%
Different house:1,34615.3%13.1%
Same county:66149.1%7.0%
Different county:58743.6%3.2%
Different state:644.8%2.5%
Abroad:987.3%0.4%

Place of Birth (79102 zip code)

#%US
Native born:7,90789.8%86.2%
Foreign born:590.7%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:8981522.0%52.7%
Not a citizen:8981522.0%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:8981522.0%10.5%
Asia:00.0%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:6521105.1%50.0%
Northern America:00.0%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (79102 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:8,303----
English only:6,21374.8%78.3%
Language other than English:2,09025.2%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:1,85122.3%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:00.0%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:2392.9%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (79102 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:4,089100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:3,64389.1%89.4%