79102 ZIP Code — Amarillo, TX

Potter County, Texas

ZIP code 79102 is located in Amarillo, Texas, within Potter County. It covers approximately 2.73 square miles and serves a population of 8,805 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 806.

About ZIP code 79102

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $126,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 49%.

Median household income is $47,878. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 17 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks. 22% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

8,805

population

2.73

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

79102 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 79102

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 79102. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Amarillo	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

79101 Amarillo (0.4 mi) 79178 Amarillo (0.9 mi) 79166 Amarillo (1.6 mi) 79185 Amarillo (1.6 mi) 79174 Amarillo (1.6 mi) 79172 Amarillo (1.6 mi) 79168 Amarillo (1.6 mi) 79106 Amarillo (2.6 mi) 79103 Amarillo (3.2 mi) 79104 Amarillo (3.2 mi) 79109 Amarillo (3.3 mi) 79107 Amarillo (3.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	8,805
Population density	3,225 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	375

Geography
Land area	2.73 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	35.2016
Longitude	-101.8446
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	806

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.4%	54.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	31.5%	30.1%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	12.4%	12.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.7%	3.0%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

8,805

Population

3,225

People per sq mi

36.4

Median age

$47,878

Median household income

$28,240

Per capita income

$126,600

Median home value

$962

Median monthly rent

48.5%

Home ownership

22.7%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

2,462

Housing units

20.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

256

Under 5

246

444

5–9

427

247

10–14

238

319

15–19

308

344

20–24

332

569

25–34

548

568

35–44

546

565

45–54

544

225

55–59

216

310

60–64

298

471

65–74

454

118

75–84

114

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,247	25.5%
18 and over	6,558	74.5%
65 and over	1,255	14.3%
Median age	36.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 62.6%

Hispanic or Latino 14.4%

Two or more races 10.2%

Other race 5%

Asian 4.1%

Black or African American 2.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	6,435	62.6%
Hispanic or Latino	1,482	14.4%
Two or more races	1,053	10.2%
Other race	517	5%
Asian	425	4.1%
Black or African American	290	2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	85	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.4%	54.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	31.5%	30.1%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	12.4%	12.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.7%	3.0%	7.8%

Under $10k 11.1%

$10k–$15k 6.1%

$15k–$25k 10.1%

$25k–$35k 10.0%

$35k–$50k 15.3%

$50k–$75k 18.2%

$75k–$100k 12.6%

$100k–$150k 8.6%

$150k–$200k 6.5%

$200k+ 1.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.1%
$10k–$15k	6.1%
$15k–$25k	10.1%
$25k–$35k	10.0%
$35k–$50k	15.3%
$50k–$75k	18.2%
$75k–$100k	12.6%
$100k–$150k	8.6%
$150k–$200k	6.5%
$200k+	1.4%
Median income	$47,878

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 16.2%

$50k–$100k 21.7%

$100k–$150k 20.4%

$150k–$200k 15.0%

$200k–$300k 23.5%

$300k–$500k 2.4%

$500k–$1M 0.4%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$126,600
Median rent / month	$962
Owner occupied	48.5%
Renter occupied	51.5%
Vacant	10.5%
Single-family detached	68.8%
Large apartment buildings	4.3%
Mobile homes	1.6%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.37

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.2%
2000–2009	2.1%
1990–1999	3.5%
1980–1989	4.3%
1970–1979	7.7%
1960–1969	9.6%
1950–1959	30.5%
1940–1949	23.1%
1939 or earlier	19.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	18.2%
2 bedrooms	35.5%
3 bedrooms	34.8%
4 bedrooms	6.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.2%
1 vehicle	48.0%
2 vehicles	27.3%
3 or more	16.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	62.1%
Electricity	37.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,282	31.4%
Cohabiting couple	239	5.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,293	31.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,275	31.2%
Households with children under 18	1,176	28.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	961	23.5%
Average household size	2.15

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.0%	34.2%
Married	38.1%	40.5%
Separated	5.6%	3.6%
Widowed	2.2%	5.5%
Divorced	14.1%	16.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 12.4%

Some HS, no diploma 7.6%

HS graduate 30.0%

Some college, no degree 19.3%

Associate's degree 10.6%

Bachelor's degree 15.1%

Graduate / professional 4.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.0%
Bachelor's or higher	20.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	232	9.6%
Kindergarten	179	7.4%
Elementary school	955	39.6%
High school	448	18.6%
College / grad school	598	24.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.5%

Retail trade 12.5%

Manufacturing 10.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.1%

Professional & management 8.6%

Construction 7.4%

Transportation & utilities 5.6%

Information 4.6%

Other services 4.4%

Public administration 4.4%

Finance & real estate 4.2%

Wholesale trade 3.4%

Agriculture & mining 2.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.8%
Service	18.7%
Sales & office	14.7%
Natural resources & construction	14.5%
Production & transportation	14.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.8%
Government	16.0%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.9%
Carpool	11.3%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	2.6%
Work from home	3.9%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.3

Poverty

All people 22.7%

Under 18 years 29.4%

18 and over 20.5%

Married-couple families 7.0%

Female-led households 37.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.7%
Retirement income	18.5%
Supplemental Security	5.4%
Cash public assistance	3.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.2%
High blood pressure	33.4%
High cholesterol	32.9%
Diabetes	12.5%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	22.2%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	5.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.1%
Binge drinking	18.4%
No physical activity	29.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.0%
Depression	23.5%
Fair or poor health	21.0%
Poor mental health	17.4%
Poor physical health	12.9%
No health insurance	31.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.7%
Visited dentist	48.6%
Cholesterol screening	85.2%
Teeth loss	18.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	362	5.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.4%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	17.5%
65 and over	35.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	52.9%
Public insurance	31.8%
No insurance	22.1%
Uninsured under 19	11.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,303	94.3%
Spanish	876	10.6%
Other Indo-European	695	8.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	181	2.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,907	89.8%
Born in same state	7,848	89.1%
Born in different state	6,022	68.4%
Foreign born	59	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	898	10.2%
Not a US citizen	296	33.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	939	10.7%
Italian	618	7%
Arab	364	4.1%
English	41	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	38	0.4%
Irish	27	0.3%
German	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.4%
Internet access	89.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 79102

What city is ZIP code 79102 in?

ZIP code 79102 is primarily assigned to Amarillo, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 79102 in?

ZIP code 79102 falls within Potter County, Texas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79102?

23% of residents in ZIP code 79102 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 79102?

The median home value in ZIP code 79102 is $126,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 79102?

ZIP code 79102 has an estimated population of 8,805 residents, with a density of 3,231 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 79102?

The median household income in ZIP code 79102 is $47,878, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 79102 in?

ZIP code 79102 observes the CST timezone.