79107 ZIP Code — Amarillo, TX

Potter County, Texas

ZIP code 79107 is located in Amarillo, Texas, within Potter County. It covers approximately 19.63 square miles and serves a population of 38,441 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 806.

About ZIP code 79107

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 $81,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 60%.

Median household income is $38,047. Poverty affects 31% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 7% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks. 31% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 79107 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

38,441

population

19.63

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

79107 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 79107

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 79107. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Amarillo	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

79104 Amarillo (1.8 mi) 79172 Amarillo (2.1 mi) 79185 Amarillo (2.1 mi) 79174 Amarillo (2.1 mi) 79168 Amarillo (2.1 mi) 79166 Amarillo (2.1 mi) 79101 Amarillo (3.1 mi) 79102 Amarillo (3.4 mi) 79178 Amarillo (4.1 mi) 79103 Amarillo (4.1 mi) 79111 Amarillo (5.6 mi) 79106 Amarillo (5.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	38,441
Population density	1,958 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	375

Geography
Land area	19.63 sq mi
Water area	0.47 sq mi
Latitude	35.2307
Longitude	-101.7955
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	65.9%	54.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	26.5%	30.1%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	6.2%	12.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.3%	3.0%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

38,441

Population

1,958

People per sq mi

32.6

Median age

$38,047

Median household income

$14,019

Per capita income

$81,900

Median home value

$956

Median monthly rent

60.0%

Home ownership

30.7%

Poverty rate

4.9%

Unemployment

8,119

Housing units

7.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,871

Under 5

1,379

1,633

5–9

1,203

1,769

10–14

1,303

1,510

15–19

1,112

1,689

20–24

1,244

3,276

25–34

2,414

3,232

35–44

2,382

3,040

45–54

2,240

1,272

55–59

937

887

60–64

653

1,255

65–74

925

531

75–84

392

168

85+

124

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,740	27.9%
18 and over	27,701	72.1%
65 and over	3,395	8.8%
Median age	32.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 42.1%

Black or African American 20.3%

Hispanic or Latino 13%

Two or more races 10.5%

Asian 9.4%

Other race 4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	18,599	42.1%
Black or African American	8,986	20.3%
Hispanic or Latino	5,747	13%
Two or more races	4,643	10.5%
Asian	4,160	9.4%
Other race	1,773	4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	273	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.9%	54.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	26.5%	30.1%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	6.2%	12.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.3%	3.0%	7.8%

Under $10k 7.4%

$10k–$15k 8.9%

$15k–$25k 14.6%

$25k–$35k 16.2%

$35k–$50k 19.1%

$50k–$75k 14.1%

$75k–$100k 7.7%

$100k–$150k 9.9%

$150k–$200k 1.3%

$200k+ 0.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.4%
$10k–$15k	8.9%
$15k–$25k	14.6%
$25k–$35k	16.2%
$35k–$50k	19.1%
$50k–$75k	14.1%
$75k–$100k	7.7%
$100k–$150k	9.9%
$150k–$200k	1.3%
$200k+	0.8%
Median income	$38,047

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 20.1%

$50k–$100k 52.4%

$100k–$150k 17.6%

$150k–$200k 4.5%

$200k–$300k 2.6%

$300k–$500k 1.1%

$500k–$1M 1.2%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$81,900
Median rent / month	$956
Owner occupied	60.0%
Renter occupied	40.0%
Vacant	14.7%
Single-family detached	73.5%
Large apartment buildings	3.3%
Mobile homes	9.0%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	3.20

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.4%
2000–2009	3.1%
1990–1999	5.3%
1980–1989	7.0%
1970–1979	11.3%
1960–1969	14.2%
1950–1959	33.7%
1940–1949	16.2%
1939 or earlier	4.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.3%
1 bedroom	10.1%
2 bedrooms	27.0%
3 bedrooms	47.5%
4 bedrooms	10.0%
5+ bedrooms	3.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.4%
2 vehicles	33.0%
3 or more	25.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	71.5%
Electricity	27.5%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
Fuel oil	0.3%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,387	41.7%
Cohabiting couple	520	4.9%
Male householder, no spouse	2,251	21.4%
Female householder, no spouse	3,354	31.9%
Households with children under 18	4,473	42.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,473	23.5%
Average household size	3.15

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.7%	33.4%
Married	35.4%	45.4%
Separated	3.2%	3.6%
Widowed	4.9%	6.0%
Divorced	14.8%	11.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 18.7%

Some HS, no diploma 19.4%

HS graduate 34.0%

Some college, no degree 16.8%

Associate's degree 3.8%

Bachelor's degree 6.1%

Graduate / professional 1.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	61.9%
Bachelor's or higher	7.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	883	8.6%
Kindergarten	495	4.8%
Elementary school	4,858	47.1%
High school	2,304	22.4%
College / grad school	1,765	17.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 22.9%

Education & healthcare 13.8%

Construction 12.6%

Retail trade 11.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.4%

Other services 6.0%

Transportation & utilities 5.8%

Professional & management 5.2%

Wholesale trade 3.4%

Finance & real estate 3.2%

Public administration 2.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	13.7%
Service	24.6%
Sales & office	18.1%
Natural resources & construction	16.2%
Production & transportation	27.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.4%
Government	7.8%
Self-employed	6.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.7%
Carpool	16.3%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	1.9%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.6

Poverty

All people 30.7%

Under 18 years 43.9%

18 and over 24.4%

Married-couple families 19.0%

Female-led households 40.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.3%
Retirement income	10.1%
Supplemental Security	7.5%
Cash public assistance	3.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.2%
High blood pressure	37.7%
High cholesterol	32.4%
Diabetes	16.4%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	23.2%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	8.9%
Cancer	4.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.8%
Binge drinking	15.7%
No physical activity	39.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.3%
Depression	23.0%
Fair or poor health	29.9%
Poor mental health	19.1%
Poor physical health	16.2%
No health insurance	43.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.1%
Visited dentist	35.8%
Cholesterol screening	82.5%
Teeth loss	29.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,444	5.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.1%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	11.5%
65 and over	43.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	42.5%
Public insurance	32.0%
No insurance	30.8%
Uninsured under 19	18.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	35,191	91.5%
Spanish	6,800	19.3%
Other Indo-European	4,086	11.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	32	0.1%
Other languages	1,960	5.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	28,036	72.9%
Born in same state	27,415	71.3%
Born in different state	21,497	55.9%
Foreign born	621	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	10,405	27.1%
Not a US citizen	2,929	28.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,128	2.9%
Arab	848	2.2%
French	832	2.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	255	0.7%
English	191	0.5%
German	30	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	27.3%
Internet access	92.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 79107

What city is ZIP code 79107 in?

ZIP code 79107 is primarily assigned to Amarillo, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 79107 in?

ZIP code 79107 falls within Potter County, Texas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79107?

31% of residents in ZIP code 79107 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 79107?

7% 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 typical home value in ZIP code 79107?

The median home value in ZIP code 79107 is $81,900.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 79107?

Health data for ZIP code 79107 shows elevated rates of diabetes (16%) and smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 79107 in?

ZIP code 79107 observes the CST timezone.