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ZIP Code 79106: Amarillo, TX
ZIP code 79106 is in Amarillo, Texas, mostly in Potter County (90% of its land) with the rest in Randall County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 26,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 4th most populous of Amarillo's 14 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $59,493 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Amarillo · 14 residential ZIPs
- County
- Potter County (90%); Randall County (10%)
- Census places
- Amarillo
- Metro area
- Amarillo, TX
- House district
- TX-13 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 8.6 sq mi · 3,046 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 13 more ZIP codes use the name Amarillo for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 79106?
79106 centers on 35.203°, -101.892° and covers 8.6 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 79102, 79109, 79121, 79101, 79107, 79124.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 79106, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 79106 compare with the rest of Amarillo?
| Measure | 79106 | In Amarillo | In Potter County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 26,161 | 4th of 14 | 4th of 16 | 466th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $60k | 9th of 14 | 8th of 13 | 861st of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $174k | 6th of 12 | 5th of 11 | 833rd of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 28% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 89% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 79106?
The 2020 Census counted 27,692 people in 79106; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 26,161. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 26,161
- 2020 Census count
- 27,692−1.0% since 2010 (27,967)
- Households
- 11,356
- Median age
- 36.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 79106?
Of the 26,161 people the ACS estimates in 79106, 24.3% are under 18 and 17.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (58.4%), then Hispanic or Latino (32.2%).
- Under 1824.3%
- 18 to 6457.8%
- 65 and older17.8%
- White, not Hispanic58.4%
- Hispanic or Latino32.2%
- Black, not Hispanic4.6%
- Other or two or more3.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 79106 earn?
Median household income is $59,493 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 13 ranked ZIP codes in Potter County. It rose from $49,855 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $59,493
- Income per person
- $35,034
- Below the poverty line
- 14.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,84511,630 returns; wages 69% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 79106?
FHFA's house price index for 79106, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 55% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 35% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −2.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $174,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,046
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 51.6%
- Housing units
- 13,355
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 79106?
859 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 13 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance245
- Retail trade99
- Construction86
- Accommodation and food services85
- Other services (except public administration)73
- Professional, scientific, and technical services59
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 79106?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79102 | Amarillo | 9,393 | $51k | 2.4 mi |
| 79109 | Amarillo | 43,578 | $70k | 2.5 mi |
| 79121 | Amarillo | 6,437 | $75k | 2.9 mi |
| 79101 | Amarillo | 2,526 | $48k | 3.0 mi |
| 79107 | Amarillo | 36,662 | $41k | 5.8 mi |
| 79124 | Amarillo | 12,019 | $113k | 9.6 mi |
| 79110 | Amarillo | 16,994 | $67k | 3.8 mi (near) |
| 79103 | Amarillo | 11,306 | $58k | 5.4 mi (near) |
| 79104 | Amarillo | 6,561 | $40k | 5.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.