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 Moderate-density area
- $71,103
- Median income Near-median income area
- 12.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,582. The poverty rate is 13.2%, with unemployment at 2.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
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 -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Potter County, so 79111 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
7 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
5 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
5 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
4 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 79111?
28.9
Median Age
55.1%
Male
44.9%
Female
3.2%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$24,582
Per Capita Income
13.2%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 79111 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Amarillo, TX household income vs. every Texas ZIP code
Median household income among 1,737 reporting Texas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$71,103 Top 48% higher than 52% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
557housing units
557
Total Housing Units
466
Occupied Units
91
Vacant Units
2.80
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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
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ZIP 79111 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 79107
Amarillo (79107)
33,844 residents
- 79118
Amarillo (79118)
19,726 residents
- 79108
Amarillo (79108)
17,726 residents
- 79103 10,594
Amarillo (79103)
10,594 residents
- 79104 7,869
Amarillo (79104)
7,869 residents
- 79111 1,808
Amarillo (79111)
1,808 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 79111 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 79111 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 79118
Amarillo (79118)
$87,810 median income
- 79111
Amarillo (79111)
$71,103 median income
- 79108
Amarillo (79108)
$66,676 median income
- 79103
Amarillo (79103)
$57,981 median income
- 79107
Amarillo (79107)
$40,671 median income
- 79104
Amarillo (79104)
$39,920 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 79111, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,808 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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