79106 ZIP Code — Amarillo, TX
Potter County, Texas
ZIP code 79106 is located in Amarillo, Texas, within Potter County. It covers approximately 8.59 square miles and serves a population of 27,992 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 806.
About ZIP code 79106
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 $148,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 47%.
Median household income is $50,271.
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.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks. 18% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.
27,992
population
8.59
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
79106 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 79106
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 79106. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Amarillo | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
79102 Amarillo (2.6 mi)
79178 Amarillo (2.8 mi)
79101 Amarillo (2.8 mi)
79109 Amarillo (3.3 mi)
79166 Amarillo (3.5 mi)
79185 Amarillo (3.5 mi)
79172 Amarillo (3.5 mi)
79168 Amarillo (3.5 mi)
79174 Amarillo (3.5 mi)
79110 Amarillo (4.1 mi)
79121 Amarillo (5 mi)
79107 Amarillo (5.6 mi)
Demographics
updated 06/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 27,992 |
| Population density | 3,259 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 48 |
| County FIPS | 375 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 8.59 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.01 sq mi |
| Latitude | 35.2076 |
| Longitude | -101.8903 |
| 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 | 55.7% | 54.3% | 39.5% |
| $50k – $100k | 26.8% | 30.1% | 30.1% |
| $100k – $200k | 14.8% | 12.7% | 22.6% |
| Over $200k | 2.7% | 3.0% | 7.8% |
Demographics & statistics
27,992
Population
3,259
People per sq mi
33.8
Median age
$50,271
Median household income
$30,722
Per capita income
$148,700
Median home value
$938
Median monthly rent
47.3%
Home ownership
16.5%
Poverty rate
3.1%
Unemployment
7,234
Housing units
24.1%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
930
Under 5
1,006
1,074
5–9
1,163
945
10–14
1,022
935
15–19
1,011
1,070
20–24
1,159
2,055
25–34
2,224
1,625
35–44
1,758
1,195
45–54
1,293
722
55–59
782
684
60–64
741
1,176
65–74
1,272
569
75–84
615
464
85+
502
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 7,341 | 26.2% |
| 18 and over | 20,651 | 73.8% |
| 65 and over | 4,598 | 16.4% |
| Median age | 33.8 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
64.2%
Hispanic or Latino
12%
Two or more races
12%
Black or African American
4.8%
Asian
3.3%
Other race
3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 20,438 | 64.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3,830 | 12% |
| Two or more races | 3,819 | 12% |
| Black or African American | 1,531 | 4.8% |
| Asian | 1,054 | 3.3% |
| Other race | 1,028 | 3.2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 89 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 33 | 0.1% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 55.7% | 54.3% | 39.5% |
| $50k – $100k | 26.8% | 30.1% | 30.1% |
| $100k – $200k | 14.8% | 12.7% | 22.6% |
| Over $200k | 2.7% | 3.0% | 7.8% |
Under $10k
8.6%
$10k–$15k
5.5%
$15k–$25k
9.9%
$25k–$35k
12.6%
$35k–$50k
13.1%
$50k–$75k
15.9%
$75k–$100k
12.4%
$100k–$150k
12.7%
$150k–$200k
4.4%
$200k+
4.9%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 8.6% |
| $10k–$15k | 5.5% |
| $15k–$25k | 9.9% |
| $25k–$35k | 12.6% |
| $35k–$50k | 13.1% |
| $50k–$75k | 15.9% |
| $75k–$100k | 12.4% |
| $100k–$150k | 12.7% |
| $150k–$200k | 4.4% |
| $200k+ | 4.9% |
| Median income | $50,271 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
10.3%
$50k–$100k
16.7%
$100k–$150k
23.5%
$150k–$200k
16.1%
$200k–$300k
25.4%
$300k–$500k
6.1%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
$1M+
0.2%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $148,700 |
| Median rent / month | $938 |
| Owner occupied | 47.3% |
| Renter occupied | 52.7% |
| Vacant | 12.2% |
| Single-family detached | 65.9% |
| Large apartment buildings | 12.8% |
| Mobile homes | 2.0% |
| Median rooms | 4.8 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.62 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.0% |
| 2010–2019 | 1.9% |
| 2000–2009 | 2.7% |
| 1990–1999 | 5.4% |
| 1980–1989 | 8.9% |
| 1970–1979 | 15.1% |
| 1960–1969 | 17.6% |
| 1950–1959 | 26.2% |
| 1940–1949 | 10.7% |
| 1939 or earlier | 11.6% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 2.1% |
| 1 bedroom | 22.1% |
| 2 bedrooms | 32.4% |
| 3 bedrooms | 36.2% |
| 4 bedrooms | 6.3% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 0.8% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 10.1% |
| 1 vehicle | 40.5% |
| 2 vehicles | 34.4% |
| 3 or more | 15.0% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 66.1% |
| Electricity | 33.0% |
| Propane / LP gas | 0.6% |
| Wood | 0.1% |
| No fuel used | 0.1% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 3,968 | 33.6% |
| Cohabiting couple | 850 | 7.2% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 2,880 | 24.4% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 4,108 | 34.8% |
| Households with children under 18 | 3,547 | 30.0% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 3,237 | 27.4% |
| Average household size | 2.33 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 40.5% | 27.1% |
| Married | 42.2% | 40.8% |
| Separated | 1.3% | 3.6% |
| Widowed | 5.4% | 11.7% |
| Divorced | 10.6% | 16.8% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
7.9%
Some HS, no diploma
6.9%
HS graduate
28.2%
Some college, no degree
25.0%
Associate's degree
8.0%
Bachelor's degree
15.6%
Graduate / professional
8.5%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 85.2% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 24.1% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 483 | 7.0% |
| Kindergarten | 408 | 6.0% |
| Elementary school | 3,088 | 45.1% |
| High school | 1,358 | 19.8% |
| College / grad school | 1,516 | 22.1% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
23.0%
Retail trade
13.7%
Arts, food & hospitality
11.3%
Manufacturing
10.0%
Professional & management
8.1%
Construction
8.0%
Transportation & utilities
7.9%
Other services
5.8%
Public administration
4.4%
Finance & real estate
4.0%
Wholesale trade
1.9%
Agriculture & mining
1.1%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 27.3% |
| Service | 25.5% |
| Sales & office | 20.0% |
| Natural resources & construction | 10.6% |
| Production & transportation | 16.7% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 80.1% |
| Government | 13.6% |
| Self-employed | 6.1% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.1% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 82.2% |
| Carpool | 8.7% |
| Public transit | 0.2% |
| Walk | 1.6% |
| Work from home | 5.5% |
| Other means | 1.7% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 16.6 |
Poverty
All people
16.5%
Under 18 years
20.6%
18 and over
15.0%
Married-couple families
5.2%
Female-led households
27.2%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 27.2% |
| Retirement income | 17.6% |
| Supplemental Security | 5.9% |
| Cash public assistance | 2.0% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 12.6% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 37.3% |
| High blood pressure | 36.5% |
| High cholesterol | 34.7% |
| Diabetes | 12.6% |
| Heart disease | 7.7% |
| Stroke | 3.7% |
| Asthma | 10.0% |
| Arthritis | 25.6% |
| Kidney disease | 3.5% |
| Pulmonary disease | 8.6% |
| Cancer | 6.6% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 21.4% |
| Binge drinking | 17.6% |
| No physical activity | 28.8% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 34.3% |
| Depression | 23.9% |
| Fair or poor health | 20.9% |
| Poor mental health | 17.2% |
| Poor physical health | 13.4% |
| No health insurance | 28.4% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 70.9% |
| Visited dentist | 50.4% |
| Cholesterol screening | 86.5% |
| Teeth loss | 17.7% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 1,792 | 8.7% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 12.9% |
| Under 18 | 0.8% |
| 18–64 years | 10.8% |
| 65 and over | 42.9% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 59.4% |
| Public insurance | 33.0% |
| No insurance | 18.4% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 10.4% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 26,056 | 93.1% |
| Spanish | 1,749 | 6.7% |
| Other Indo-European | 1,271 | 4.9% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 26 | 0.1% |
| Other languages | 397 | 1.5% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 25,267 | 90.3% |
| Born in same state | 24,860 | 88.8% |
| Born in different state | 18,736 | 66.9% |
| Foreign born | 407 | 1.5% |
| Naturalized citizen | 2,725 | 9.7% |
| Not a US citizen | 686 | 25.2% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| French | 2,750 | 9.8% |
| Italian | 2,503 | 8.9% |
| Arab | 1,525 | 5.4% |
| English | 444 | 1.6% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Polish | 217 | 0.8% |
| Irish | 45 | 0.2% |
| Dutch | 10 | 0% |
| German | 4 | 0% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 42.2% |
| Internet access | 92.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 79106
What city is ZIP code 79106 in?
ZIP code 79106 is primarily assigned to Amarillo, Texas.
What county is ZIP code 79106 in?
ZIP code 79106 falls within Potter County, Texas.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79106?
17% of residents in ZIP code 79106 live below the poverty line, above the national average.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 79106?
The median home value in ZIP code 79106 is $148,700.
What is the population of ZIP code 79106?
ZIP code 79106 has an estimated population of 27,992 residents, with a density of 3,259 people per square mile.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 79106?
The median household income in ZIP code 79106 is $50,271, below the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 79106 in?
ZIP code 79106 observes the CST timezone.