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ZIP Code 79121: Amarillo, TX
ZIP code 79121 is in Amarillo, Texas, mostly in Randall County (84% of its land) with the rest in Potter County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 12th most populous of Amarillo's 14 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $74,659 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Amarillo · 14 residential ZIPs
- County
- Randall County (84%); Potter County (16%)
- Census places
- Amarillo
- Metro area
- Amarillo, TX
- House district
- TX-13 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 1.8 sq mi · 3,672 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 79121?
79121 centers on 35.174°, -101.929° and covers 1.8 square miles of land. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 79109, 79106, 79119, 79124.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 79121, 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 79121 compare with the rest of Amarillo?
| Measure | 79121 | In Amarillo | In Randall County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,437 | 12th of 14 | 9th of 15 | 951st of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $75k | 4th of 14 | 6th of 11 | 545th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $288k | 3rd of 12 | 3rd of 10 | 409th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 54% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 91% 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 79121?
The 2020 Census counted 6,601 people in 79121; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,437. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,437
- 2020 Census count
- 6,601+0.4% since 2010 (6,575)
- Households
- 2,688
- Median age
- 43.9
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 79121?
Of the 6,437 people the ACS estimates in 79121, 20.8% are under 18 and 26.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (70.6%), then Hispanic or Latino (18.4%).
- Under 1820.8%
- 18 to 6452.4%
- 65 and older26.8%
- White, not Hispanic70.6%
- Hispanic or Latino18.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.3%
- Other or two or more3.5%
- Black, not Hispanic2.1%
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 79121 earn?
Median household income is $74,659 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Randall County. It fell from $104,170 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $74,659±$14,845
- Income per person
- $49,518
- Below the poverty line
- 12.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 53.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $115,2232,980 returns; wages 53% 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 79121?
FHFA's house price index for 79121, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 59% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 39% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $288,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,167
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.0%
- Housing units
- 2,918
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 79121?
242 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 17 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade92
- Accommodation and food services26
- Real estate and rental and leasing22
- Health care and social assistance22
- Finance and insurance20
- Professional, scientific, and technical services17
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 79121?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79109 | Amarillo | 43,578 | $70k | 2.5 mi |
| 79106 | Amarillo | 26,161 | $60k | 2.9 mi |
| 79119 | Amarillo | 24,907 | $114k | 6.7 mi |
| 79124 | Amarillo | 12,019 | $113k | 8.9 mi |
| 79110 | Amarillo | 16,994 | $67k | 3.7 mi (near) |
| 79102 | Amarillo | 9,393 | $51k | 4.9 mi (near) |
| 79101 | Amarillo | 2,526 | $48k | 5.5 mi (near) |
| 79103 | Amarillo | 11,306 | $58k | 7.3 mi (near) |
| 79104 | Amarillo | 6,561 | $40k | 8.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.