79121 ZIP Code — Amarillo, TX

Randall County, Texas

ZIP code 79121 is located in Amarillo, Texas, within Randall County. It covers approximately 1.75 square miles and serves a population of 5,696 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 806.

About ZIP code 79121

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $252,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 75%.

The gap between median ($73,375) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 39% 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 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 14% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 79121 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,696

population

1.75

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

79121 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 79121

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 79121. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Amarillo	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

79109 Amarillo (4.1 mi) 79110 Amarillo (4.2 mi) 79106 Amarillo (5 mi) 79119 Amarillo (6 mi) 79119 Amarillo (6 mi) 79178 Amarillo (6.2 mi) 79102 Amarillo (6.7 mi) 79101 Amarillo (7.1 mi) 79168 Amarillo (8.2 mi) 79185 Amarillo (8.2 mi) 79174 Amarillo (8.2 mi) 79166 Amarillo (8.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	5,696
Population density	3,255 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	381

Geography
Land area	1.75 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	35.1519
Longitude	-101.9473
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	35.5%	37.5%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	26.3%	32.1%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	28.5%	23.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	9.6%	6.6%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

5,696

Population

3,255

People per sq mi

46.3

Median age

$73,375

Median household income

$52,898

Per capita income

$252,900

Median home value

$924

Median monthly rent

74.8%

Home ownership

10.7%

Poverty rate

3.1%

Unemployment

2,273

Housing units

47.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

159

Under 5

154

107

5–9

103

120

10–14

117

126

15–19

123

138

20–24

133

435

25–34

423

265

35–44

258

385

45–54

373

171

55–59

167

122

60–64

119

426

65–74

414

307

75–84

298

128

85+

125

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	925	16.2%
18 and over	4,771	83.8%
65 and over	1,698	29.8%
Median age	46.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 70.1%

Hispanic or Latino 12.9%

Two or more races 11.2%

Other race 2.6%

Asian 1.7%

Black or African American 1.5%

Group	Count	%
White	4,587	70.1%
Hispanic or Latino	846	12.9%
Two or more races	730	11.2%
Other race	171	2.6%
Asian	109	1.7%
Black or African American	99	1.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.5%	37.5%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	26.3%	32.1%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	28.5%	23.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	9.6%	6.6%	7.8%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 2.7%

$15k–$25k 15.7%

$25k–$35k 4.6%

$35k–$50k 9.5%

$50k–$75k 16.7%

$75k–$100k 8.0%

$100k–$150k 19.0%

$150k–$200k 10.6%

$200k+ 10.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	2.7%
$15k–$25k	15.7%
$25k–$35k	4.6%
$35k–$50k	9.5%
$50k–$75k	16.7%
$75k–$100k	8.0%
$100k–$150k	19.0%
$150k–$200k	10.6%
$200k+	10.3%
Median income	$73,375

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.2%

$50k–$100k 1.8%

$100k–$150k 4.9%

$150k–$200k 18.7%

$200k–$300k 33.9%

$300k–$500k 28.4%

$500k–$1M 6.2%

$1M+ 2.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$252,900
Median rent / month	$924
Owner occupied	74.8%
Renter occupied	25.2%
Vacant	12.4%
Single-family detached	71.5%
Large apartment buildings	7.1%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.30

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.1%
2000–2009	7.2%
1990–1999	18.6%
1980–1989	36.6%
1970–1979	27.1%
1960–1969	7.4%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.9%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	9.6%
2 bedrooms	19.9%
3 bedrooms	51.0%
4 bedrooms	16.9%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.4%
1 vehicle	29.8%
2 vehicles	44.1%
3 or more	23.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	68.2%
Electricity	31.6%
Propane / LP gas	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,530	59.9%
Cohabiting couple	110	4.3%
Male householder, no spouse	372	14.6%
Female householder, no spouse	542	21.2%
Households with children under 18	600	23.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,053	41.2%
Average household size	2.22

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.1%	16.7%
Married	62.1%	66.7%
Separated	0.0%	0.7%
Widowed	1.3%	10.3%
Divorced	8.5%	5.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 1.8%

HS graduate 11.8%

Some college, no degree 29.1%

Associate's degree 9.4%

Bachelor's degree 27.4%

Graduate / professional 19.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.4%
Bachelor's or higher	47.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	28	2.7%
Kindergarten	65	6.2%
Elementary school	371	35.5%
High school	226	21.6%
College / grad school	356	34.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.2%

Retail trade 14.3%

Finance & real estate 11.2%

Professional & management 10.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.5%

Construction 6.5%

Public administration 6.3%

Manufacturing 4.6%

Transportation & utilities 2.9%

Other services 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	52.0%
Service	14.4%
Sales & office	19.4%
Natural resources & construction	5.3%
Production & transportation	8.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.1%
Government	19.7%
Self-employed	7.9%
Unpaid family workers	1.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.0%
Carpool	13.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.1%
Work from home	6.3%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.3

Poverty

All people 10.7%

Under 18 years 11.7%

18 and over 10.5%

Married-couple families 8.3%

Female-led households 29.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.6%
Retirement income	33.9%
Supplemental Security	1.2%
Cash public assistance	0.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.1%
High blood pressure	34.0%
High cholesterol	37.6%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	8.3%
Arthritis	23.0%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.6%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.1%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	18.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.7%
Depression	20.5%
Fair or poor health	11.6%
Poor mental health	12.9%
Poor physical health	9.0%
No health insurance	16.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.2%
Visited dentist	68.0%
Cholesterol screening	91.9%
Teeth loss	8.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	653	13.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.5%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	8.0%
65 and over	27.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.2%
Public insurance	34.7%
No insurance	5.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,383	94.5%
Spanish	61	1.1%
Other Indo-European	35	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	26	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,464	95.9%
Born in same state	5,439	95.5%
Born in different state	3,817	67.0%
Foreign born	25	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	232	4.1%
Not a US citizen	124	53.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,125	19.8%
Italian	632	11.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	286	5%
English	45	0.8%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.8%
Internet access	97.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 79121

What city is ZIP code 79121 in?

ZIP code 79121 is primarily assigned to Amarillo, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 79121 in?

ZIP code 79121 falls within Randall County, Texas.

Does ZIP code 79121 have an older population?

30% of residents in ZIP code 79121 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 79121?

47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 79121 have a large veteran population?

14% of civilians in ZIP code 79121 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

Does ZIP code 79121 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 79121 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 79121 in?

ZIP code 79121 observes the CST timezone.