79103 ZIP Code — Amarillo, TX

Potter County, Texas

ZIP code 79103 is located in Amarillo, Texas, within Potter County. It covers approximately 4.27 square miles and serves a population of 10,961 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 806.

About ZIP code 79103

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $113,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 66%.

Median household income is $53,879. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% 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. 16% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 79103 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,961

population

4.27

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

79103 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 79103

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 79103. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Amarillo	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

79104 Amarillo (2.5 mi) 79178 Amarillo (2.8 mi) 79101 Amarillo (3.2 mi) 79102 Amarillo (3.2 mi) 79166 Amarillo (3.9 mi) 79172 Amarillo (3.9 mi) 79174 Amarillo (3.9 mi) 79185 Amarillo (3.9 mi) 79168 Amarillo (3.9 mi) 79107 Amarillo (4.1 mi) 79109 Amarillo (4.3 mi) 79110 Amarillo (4.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	10,961
Population density	2,567 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	375

Geography
Land area	4.27 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	35.1714
Longitude	-101.8013
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	55.0%	54.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	33.2%	30.1%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	10.8%	12.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.0%	3.0%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

10,961

Population

2,567

People per sq mi

32.1

Median age

$53,879

Median household income

$22,791

Per capita income

$113,200

Median home value

$1,041

Median monthly rent

66.4%

Home ownership

15.5%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

2,655

Housing units

13.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

304

Under 5

311

540

5–9

553

582

10–14

596

372

15–19

380

366

20–24

375

808

25–34

827

620

35–44

634

551

45–54

563

309

55–59

315

250

60–64

255

456

65–74

466

217

75–84

222

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,300	30.1%
18 and over	7,661	69.9%
65 and over	1,450	13.2%
Median age	32.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 59.5%

Hispanic or Latino 16.3%

Two or more races 10%

Other race 8.5%

Black or African American 2.9%

Asian 2.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	7,796	59.5%
Hispanic or Latino	2,139	16.3%
Two or more races	1,316	10%
Other race	1,115	8.5%
Black or African American	385	2.9%
Asian	299	2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	50	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.0%	54.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	33.2%	30.1%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	10.8%	12.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.0%	3.0%	7.8%

Under $10k 10.1%

$10k–$15k 4.1%

$15k–$25k 9.9%

$25k–$35k 9.9%

$35k–$50k 11.1%

$50k–$75k 19.5%

$75k–$100k 18.6%

$100k–$150k 11.5%

$150k–$200k 4.1%

$200k+ 1.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.1%
$10k–$15k	4.1%
$15k–$25k	9.9%
$25k–$35k	9.9%
$35k–$50k	11.1%
$50k–$75k	19.5%
$75k–$100k	18.6%
$100k–$150k	11.5%
$150k–$200k	4.1%
$200k+	1.2%
Median income	$53,879

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.3%

$50k–$100k 25.7%

$100k–$150k 41.8%

$150k–$200k 16.9%

$200k–$300k 1.3%

$300k–$500k 3.2%

$500k–$1M 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$113,200
Median rent / month	$1,041
Owner occupied	66.4%
Renter occupied	33.6%
Vacant	4.7%
Single-family detached	80.3%
Large apartment buildings	1.9%
Mobile homes	8.6%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	3.05

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.8%
2000–2009	5.7%
1990–1999	4.6%
1980–1989	7.8%
1970–1979	23.6%
1960–1969	25.2%
1950–1959	25.3%
1940–1949	2.7%
1939 or earlier	3.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	6.2%
2 bedrooms	19.4%
3 bedrooms	64.0%
4 bedrooms	7.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.0%
1 vehicle	29.7%
2 vehicles	35.1%
3 or more	29.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	67.8%
Electricity	30.3%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Wood	0.8%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,773	47.6%
Cohabiting couple	48	1.3%
Male householder, no spouse	692	18.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,209	32.5%
Households with children under 18	1,586	42.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,108	29.8%
Average household size	2.94

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.1%	27.6%
Married	54.1%	46.3%
Separated	2.0%	7.0%
Widowed	3.6%	7.6%
Divorced	8.3%	11.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 11.4%

Some HS, no diploma 10.5%

HS graduate 28.8%

Some college, no degree 30.1%

Associate's degree 6.2%

Bachelor's degree 10.7%

Graduate / professional 2.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	78.1%
Bachelor's or higher	13.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	87	2.5%
Kindergarten	94	2.7%
Elementary school	1,847	53.1%
High school	738	21.2%
College / grad school	711	20.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.4%

Manufacturing 14.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.6%

Professional & management 9.8%

Construction 8.3%

Transportation & utilities 7.1%

Public administration 7.1%

Retail trade 6.5%

Other services 4.9%

Finance & real estate 4.1%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.1%
Service	24.4%
Sales & office	17.8%
Natural resources & construction	12.0%
Production & transportation	16.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.7%
Government	16.3%
Self-employed	5.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.9%
Carpool	9.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	3.2%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.7

Poverty

All people 15.5%

Under 18 years 18.5%

18 and over 14.2%

Married-couple families 9.6%

Female-led households 28.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.5%
Retirement income	14.5%
Supplemental Security	5.9%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.9%
High blood pressure	34.0%
High cholesterol	33.8%
Diabetes	13.3%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	22.2%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	7.4%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.3%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	31.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.5%
Depression	23.1%
Fair or poor health	22.6%
Poor mental health	17.4%
Poor physical health	13.4%
No health insurance	37.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.0%
Visited dentist	47.1%
Cholesterol screening	85.4%
Teeth loss	19.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	649	8.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.5%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	10.3%
65 and over	43.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.1%
Public insurance	35.4%
No insurance	15.5%
Uninsured under 19	3.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,346	94.4%
Spanish	792	7.7%
Other Indo-European	767	7.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,522	86.9%
Born in same state	9,455	86.3%
Born in different state	7,742	70.6%
Foreign born	67	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,439	13.1%
Not a US citizen	918	63.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	571	5.2%
French	476	4.3%
Arab	475	4.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	148	1.4%
German	16	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.0%
Internet access	91.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 79103

What city is ZIP code 79103 in?

ZIP code 79103 is primarily assigned to Amarillo, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 79103 in?

ZIP code 79103 falls within Potter County, Texas.

Is ZIP code 79103 family-oriented?

30% of residents in ZIP code 79103 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 79103?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79103?

16% of residents in ZIP code 79103 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 79103?

The median home value in ZIP code 79103 is $113,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 79103 in?

ZIP code 79103 observes the CST timezone.