🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

79106

Amarillo

ZIP Code 79106 is a standard zip code serving Amarillo, Amarillo, Texas (TX), in Potter County, United States. It has an estimated population of 27,967 with a median household income of $38,685. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Texas (TX)
County: Potter
City: Amarillo
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.197700
Longitude: -101.894900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 9.36 mi²
Water Area: 0.01 mi²
Population Density: 2987.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.238717°N, 35.176406°S, -101.843064°E, -101.938421°W

With 27,967 residents spread across 9.36 square miles, this area has a population density of 2987.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

27,967

Population

85th percentile

$38,685

Median Income

25th percentile

$103,000

Median Home Value

35th percentile

9.36 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 79106 is $38,685, and the median home value is $103,000. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

12,871

Total Units

11,830

Occupied Units

91.9%

Occupancy Rate

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79110

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79111

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