79102 ZIP Code – Amarillo, Texas

79102 is a ZIP code serving Amarillo, Texas in Potter County with a population of approximately 8,805 residents. The median household income is $47,878 — below the Texas average and below the national average. Median home values of $126,600 are well below the national average, with 49.1% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). ; median rent of $962 is similarly near the national average. Housing consists of 72% single-family (increasing), 16% apartments (increasing), 10% duplex/multi-family.

The unemployment rate is 6.4%, above the national average. An estimated 23.5% of the population falls below the poverty line, well above the national figure. An estimated 20.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average. At 38.9, the median age is near the national figure. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 79101, 79106, 79103.

ZIP Code 79102 Data

Population 8,805
Median Household Income $47,878
Median Home Value $126,600
Median Rent $962
Median Age 38.9
Unemployment Rate 6.4%
Poverty Rate 23.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.0%
County Potter County
State Texas

ZIP 79102 vs. Texas vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 79102TX Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population8,80515k10k
Median Household Income$47k$70k$73k
Median Home Value$126k$207k$258k
Median Rent$962$1,123$1,088
Median Age38.939.843.2
Unemployment Rate6.4%4.8%5.0%
Poverty Rate23.5%14.2%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.0%25.7%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
79101 AMARILLO 2,498 $38,291
79106 AMARILLO 27,992 $50,271
79103 AMARILLO 10,961 $53,879
79104 AMARILLO 6,253 $45,119
79109 AMARILLO 42,659 $67,831