PlainZIP

Amarillo, TX · standard

ZIP Code 79111

Potter County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,808
64/sq mi
$71,103
Median income
12.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Amarillo pairs a below-median household income, in a rural, renter-heavy area.

48th pct
household income, US ZIPs
64
people per sq mi
0%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79111 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 79111 covers 28.3 square miles in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,808 residents on file, a density of 64 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 79111 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,103 (6% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $24,582. The poverty rate stands at 13.2% and the unemployment rate at 2.6%. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging $1,241 a month; 0.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28.9, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 79111, plus 6 more within Potter County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 79111

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Amarillo, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79111.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 79111, Amarillo, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,808

Population

28.3

Area (sq mi)

64

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 79111?

28.9

Median Age

55.1%

Male

44.9%

Female

3.2%

Foreign-Born

White 70.0%
African American 3.5%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 19.4%
Hispanic or Latino 47.2%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$71,103

Median Household Income

-6% vs state

$24,582

Per Capita Income

13.2%

Poverty Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 79111 ranks nationally

Amarillo, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$71,103 48th percentile higher than 48% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 41.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

557

Total Housing Units

466

Occupied Units

91

Vacant Units

2.80

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 0.0%
Renter 100.0%

$1,241

Median Rent

1957

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 35 business establishments in ZIP 79111, employing approximately 1,004 people with a combined annual payroll of $100,644,000.

35

Businesses

1,004

Employees

$100.6M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 7 20.0%
Accommodation and food services 6 17.1%
Manufacturing 5 14.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 14.3%
Wholesale trade 4 11.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 79111 vs 79104 →

ZIP 79111 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 79111 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 79111 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 79111 ranks #2 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
79104 Amarillo, TX 7,869 5.7 mi
79107 Amarillo, TX 33,844 6.4 mi
79103 Amarillo, TX 10,594 6.6 mi
79118 Amarillo, TX 19,726 8.8 mi
79108 Amarillo, TX 17,726 11.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Potter County

79107 standard
Amarillo, TX
Pop: 33,844
79106 standard
Amarillo, TX
Pop: 27,967
79108 standard
Amarillo, TX
Pop: 17,726
79103 standard
Amarillo, TX
Pop: 10,594
79102 standard
Amarillo, TX
Pop: 9,963
79104 standard
Amarillo, TX
Pop: 7,869

Related Areas

Potter County Amarillo, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79111 in? ▼
ZIP code 79111 (Amarillo) is located in Potter County, Texas. Potter County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/potter-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 79111? ▼
ZIP code 79111 in Amarillo, TX has a population of 1,808 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 79111? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 79111 is $71,103, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 79111? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 79111 is White at 70.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 47.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 79111? ▼
ZIP code 79111 has 35 business establishments employing approximately 1,004 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 79111? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 79111 are: Transportation and warehousing (7), Accommodation and food services (6), Manufacturing (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 79111? ▼
In ZIP code 79111, 41.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79111? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 79111 is 13.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.