79119 ZIP Code — Amarillo, TX

Randall County, Texas

ZIP code 79119 is located in Amarillo, Texas, within Randall County. It covers approximately 99.50 square miles and serves a population of 22,371 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 806.

About ZIP code 79119

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $310,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

The gap between median ($94,044) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% 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 20 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%.

22,371

population

99.50

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

79119 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 79119

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 79119. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Amarillo	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

79121 Amarillo (6 mi) 79121 Amarillo (6 mi) 79110 Amarillo (9.7 mi) 79110 Amarillo (9.7 mi) 79109 Amarillo (9.8 mi) 79109 Amarillo (9.8 mi) 79016 Canyon (10.3 mi) 79016 Canyon (10.3 mi) 79106 Amarillo (10.9 mi) 79106 Amarillo (10.9 mi) 79178 Amarillo (12.2 mi) 79178 Amarillo (12.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	22,371
Population density	225 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	381

Geography
Land area	99.50 sq mi
Water area	1.62 sq mi
Latitude	35.1035
Longitude	-102.0355
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	27.8%	37.5%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	30.3%	32.1%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	28.5%	23.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	13.4%	6.6%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

22,371

Population

225

People per sq mi

36.3

Median age

$94,044

Median household income

$55,725

Per capita income

$310,600

Median home value

$1,155

Median monthly rent

65.1%

Home ownership

4.1%

Poverty rate

1.4%

Unemployment

6,398

Housing units

46.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

769

Under 5

759

639

5–9

631

803

10–14

792

874

15–19

862

524

20–24

517

1,811

25–34

1,788

1,993

35–44

1,968

1,296

45–54

1,279

454

55–59

448

511

60–64

504

1,072

65–74

1,059

378

75–84

374

134

85+

132

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,520	24.7%
18 and over	16,851	75.3%
65 and over	3,149	14.1%
Median age	36.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.3%

Two or more races 7.5%

Hispanic or Latino 6.3%

Asian 2.2%

Black or African American 1.2%

Other race 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	19,419	81.3%
Two or more races	1,785	7.5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,509	6.3%
Asian	534	2.2%
Black or African American	275	1.2%
Other race	274	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	55	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	29	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.8%	37.5%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	30.3%	32.1%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	28.5%	23.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	13.4%	6.6%	7.8%

Under $10k 1.4%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 3.0%

$25k–$35k 4.9%

$35k–$50k 7.4%

$50k–$75k 20.0%

$75k–$100k 14.1%

$100k–$150k 19.9%

$150k–$200k 9.9%

$200k+ 18.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.4%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	3.0%
$25k–$35k	4.9%
$35k–$50k	7.4%
$50k–$75k	20.0%
$75k–$100k	14.1%
$100k–$150k	19.9%
$150k–$200k	9.9%
$200k+	18.1%
Median income	$94,044

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.2%

$50k–$100k 3.5%

$100k–$150k 1.7%

$150k–$200k 5.0%

$200k–$300k 36.3%

$300k–$500k 35.2%

$500k–$1M 13.7%

$1M+ 3.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$310,600
Median rent / month	$1,155
Owner occupied	65.1%
Renter occupied	34.9%
Vacant	6.8%
Single-family detached	65.2%
Large apartment buildings	13.2%
Mobile homes	3.9%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.93

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.0%
2010–2019	44.7%
2000–2009	36.4%
1990–1999	10.1%
1980–1989	2.6%
1970–1979	1.5%
1960–1969	1.3%
1950–1959	0.7%
1940–1949	0.5%
1939 or earlier	0.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	10.7%
2 bedrooms	17.9%
3 bedrooms	44.8%
4 bedrooms	22.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.6%
1 vehicle	34.4%
2 vehicles	38.6%
3 or more	26.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	46.6%
Electricity	52.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,145	58.3%
Cohabiting couple	172	1.9%
Male householder, no spouse	2,007	22.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,508	17.1%
Households with children under 18	2,919	33.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,040	23.1%
Average household size	2.53

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.2%	22.7%
Married	63.7%	60.7%
Separated	2.3%	0.7%
Widowed	2.8%	7.0%
Divorced	6.0%	8.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 1.0%

HS graduate 18.7%

Some college, no degree 22.4%

Associate's degree 10.4%

Bachelor's degree 30.8%

Graduate / professional 16.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.3%
Bachelor's or higher	46.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	314	5.6%
Kindergarten	287	5.1%
Elementary school	2,119	37.6%
High school	1,593	28.2%
College / grad school	1,329	23.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.1%

Manufacturing 9.3%

Finance & real estate 8.9%

Professional & management 8.6%

Retail trade 7.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.6%

Construction 7.3%

Public administration 7.3%

Transportation & utilities 6.2%

Other services 4.0%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Agriculture & mining 2.5%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	47.1%
Service	16.3%
Sales & office	22.2%
Natural resources & construction	5.9%
Production & transportation	8.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.1%
Government	19.6%
Self-employed	6.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.8%
Carpool	7.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	7.5%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.1

Poverty

All people 4.1%

Under 18 years 0.4%

18 and over 5.3%

Married-couple families 0.9%

Female-led households 18.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	20.9%
Retirement income	18.8%
Supplemental Security	0.8%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.1%
High blood pressure	28.9%
High cholesterol	33.0%
Diabetes	8.0%
Heart disease	4.7%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	8.4%
Arthritis	18.8%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	4.6%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.1%
Binge drinking	20.8%
No physical activity	16.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.7%
Depression	21.5%
Fair or poor health	10.2%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	8.0%
No health insurance	16.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.1%
Visited dentist	68.1%
Cholesterol screening	90.7%
Teeth loss	8.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,380	8.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.9%
Under 18	2.0%
18–64 years	5.9%
65 and over	19.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.6%
Public insurance	17.9%
No insurance	5.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,843	93.2%
Spanish	523	2.5%
Other Indo-European	298	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	84	0.4%
Other languages	141	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,423	95.8%
Born in same state	21,223	94.9%
Born in different state	14,671	65.6%
Foreign born	200	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	948	4.2%
Not a US citizen	440	46.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,298	10.3%
Italian	2,049	9.2%
Arab	1,710	7.6%
Polish	283	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	76	0.3%
German	31	0.1%
Dutch	10	0%
Irish	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.5%
Internet access	94.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 79119

What city is ZIP code 79119 in?

ZIP code 79119 is primarily assigned to Amarillo, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 79119 in?

ZIP code 79119 falls within Randall County, Texas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 79119?

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

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 79119?

The median home value in ZIP code 79119 is $310,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 79119?

ZIP code 79119 has an estimated population of 22,371 residents, with a density of 225 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 79119?

The median household income in ZIP code 79119 is $94,044, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 79119 in?

ZIP code 79119 observes the CST timezone.