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ZIP Code 79101
Amarillo, TX, Potter County
Population
2,526
Land area
1.6sq mi
People per sq mi
1,581
City
Amarillo
ZIP 79101 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 79101 at a glance
- ZIP 79101 (Amarillo) is about 14 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $47,759, 39% below the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $167,600 (41% below Texas) and median rent is $946 a month.
Local data for ZIP 79101
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 79101, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$47,759
Poverty rate
22.8%
Median home value
$167,600
Median rent
$946/mo
Homeownership
10.0%
Bachelor's or higher
21.0%
Median age
48.1
Average commute
21.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
630
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
8,862
$726M annual payroll
PPP loans
$76.5M
605 loans
Campaign donations
$75.3K
10% D, 26% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 79101, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
1,660
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
161
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 22°F
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 79101, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.1%
U.S. 33.3% +5.8 pts
Diabetes
18.0%
U.S. 12.1% +5.9 pts
Smoking
15.6%
U.S. 12.8% +2.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
23.0%
U.S. 11.1% +11.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 79101?
- ZIP code 79101 is in Amarillo, TX (Potter County).
- What county is ZIP code 79101 in?
- ZIP code 79101 is mostly in Potter County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 79101?
- About 2,526 people live in the 79101 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.