79118 ZIP Code — Amarillo, TX

Randall County, Texas

ZIP code 79118 is located in Amarillo, Texas, within Randall County. It covers approximately 159.36 square miles and serves a population of 26,937 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 806.

About ZIP code 79118

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $205,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $82,990. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 79118 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and high homeownership.

26,937

population

159.36

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

79118 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 79118

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 79118. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Amarillo	Acceptable
Amarillo	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

79103 Amarillo (6.6 mi) 79110 Amarillo (7.5 mi) 79109 Amarillo (8.2 mi) 79178 Amarillo (8.7 mi) 79104 Amarillo (8.8 mi) 79102 Amarillo (9.4 mi) 79101 Amarillo (9.6 mi) 79016 Canyon (10.1 mi) 79168 Amarillo (10.4 mi) 79174 Amarillo (10.4 mi) 79185 Amarillo (10.4 mi) 79166 Amarillo (10.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	26,937
Population density	169 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	381

Geography
Land area	159.36 sq mi
Water area	3.80 sq mi
Latitude	35.0790
Longitude	-101.7709
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	30.9%	37.5%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	36.5%	32.1%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	26.5%	23.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	6.2%	6.6%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

26,937

Population

169

People per sq mi

36.6

Median age

$82,990

Median household income

$36,276

Per capita income

$205,400

Median home value

$1,213

Median monthly rent

80.0%

Home ownership

6.7%

Poverty rate

1.9%

Unemployment

8,876

Housing units

24.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

853

Under 5

858

857

5–9

862

1,046

10–14

1,052

842

15–19

848

887

20–24

892

1,832

25–34

1,843

2,067

35–44

2,080

1,692

45–54

1,702

704

55–59

709

985

60–64

990

1,108

65–74

1,114

396

75–84

398

160

85+

160

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,682	24.8%
18 and over	20,255	75.2%
65 and over	3,336	12.4%
Median age	36.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 63.1%

Two or more races 13.2%

Hispanic or Latino 12.7%

Other race 4%

Black or African American 2.9%

Asian 1.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	19,482	63.1%
Two or more races	4,078	13.2%
Hispanic or Latino	3,935	12.7%
Other race	1,240	4%
Black or African American	893	2.9%
Asian	601	1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	440	1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	203	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.9%	37.5%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	36.5%	32.1%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	26.5%	23.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	6.2%	6.6%	7.8%

Under $10k 3.0%

$10k–$15k 1.4%

$15k–$25k 6.8%

$25k–$35k 5.0%

$35k–$50k 11.9%

$50k–$75k 16.0%

$75k–$100k 17.9%

$100k–$150k 26.0%

$150k–$200k 5.9%

$200k+ 6.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.0%
$10k–$15k	1.4%
$15k–$25k	6.8%
$25k–$35k	5.0%
$35k–$50k	11.9%
$50k–$75k	16.0%
$75k–$100k	17.9%
$100k–$150k	26.0%
$150k–$200k	5.9%
$200k+	6.1%
Median income	$82,990

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.5%

$50k–$100k 9.7%

$100k–$150k 9.4%

$150k–$200k 21.0%

$200k–$300k 30.8%

$300k–$500k 17.1%

$500k–$1M 4.2%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$205,400
Median rent / month	$1,213
Owner occupied	80.0%
Renter occupied	20.0%
Vacant	7.1%
Single-family detached	68.4%
Large apartment buildings	2.0%
Mobile homes	20.5%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.59

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.5%
2010–2019	30.4%
2000–2009	32.3%
1990–1999	11.6%
1980–1989	9.0%
1970–1979	6.2%
1960–1969	3.4%
1950–1959	3.1%
1940–1949	0.9%
1939 or earlier	1.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	3.0%
2 bedrooms	13.9%
3 bedrooms	62.4%
4 bedrooms	16.7%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.6%
1 vehicle	27.8%
2 vehicles	38.2%
3 or more	31.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	39.8%
Electricity	55.7%
Propane / LP gas	2.3%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,496	54.2%
Cohabiting couple	299	3.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,777	17.5%
Female householder, no spouse	2,559	25.3%
Households with children under 18	3,471	34.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,496	24.6%
Average household size	2.60

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.8%	22.7%
Married	57.7%	51.7%
Separated	2.0%	1.9%
Widowed	2.4%	10.1%
Divorced	10.1%	13.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 6.2%

HS graduate 27.0%

Some college, no degree 27.6%

Associate's degree 12.4%

Bachelor's degree 17.3%

Graduate / professional 6.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.0%
Bachelor's or higher	24.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	344	5.2%
Kindergarten	157	2.4%
Elementary school	3,091	46.5%
High school	1,506	22.7%
College / grad school	1,546	23.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.6%

Retail trade 13.3%

Public administration 9.5%

Manufacturing 8.9%

Professional & management 8.2%

Transportation & utilities 7.7%

Construction 6.9%

Finance & real estate 6.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.7%

Other services 4.0%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Information 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.7%
Service	13.5%
Sales & office	25.6%
Natural resources & construction	11.4%
Production & transportation	13.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.3%
Government	22.1%
Self-employed	6.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.9%
Carpool	11.6%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	6.3%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.5

Poverty

All people 6.7%

Under 18 years 8.2%

18 and over 6.1%

Married-couple families 2.8%

Female-led households 20.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.9%
Retirement income	17.8%
Supplemental Security	2.9%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.5%
High blood pressure	30.3%
High cholesterol	33.0%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	19.4%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	5.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.9%
Binge drinking	21.0%
No physical activity	21.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.4%
Depression	22.9%
Fair or poor health	13.9%
Poor mental health	15.8%
Poor physical health	9.9%
No health insurance	23.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.8%
Visited dentist	59.5%
Cholesterol screening	88.1%
Teeth loss	12.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,371	11.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.9%
Under 18	3.8%
18–64 years	8.6%
65 and over	28.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.7%
Public insurance	23.4%
No insurance	10.3%
Uninsured under 19	7.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,226	93.6%
Spanish	1,170	4.6%
Other Indo-European	849	3.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	71	0.3%
Other languages	242	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,212	93.6%
Born in same state	25,046	93.0%
Born in different state	19,130	71.0%
Foreign born	166	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,725	6.4%
Not a US citizen	942	54.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,933	10.9%
Italian	2,323	8.6%
Arab	1,783	6.6%
English	133	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	105	0.4%
German	57	0.2%
Dutch	48	0.2%
Norwegian	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.6%
Internet access	96.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 79118

What city is ZIP code 79118 in?

ZIP code 79118 is primarily assigned to Amarillo, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 79118 in?

ZIP code 79118 falls within Randall County, Texas.

Does ZIP code 79118 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 79118 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 79118?

ZIP code 79118 has an estimated population of 26,937 residents, with a density of 169 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 79118?

The median home value in ZIP code 79118 is $205,400.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 79118?

The median household income in ZIP code 79118 is $82,990, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 79118 in?

ZIP code 79118 observes the CST timezone.