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ZIP Code 79109
Amarillo, TX, Randall County
Population
43,578
Land area
10.3sq mi
People per sq mi
4,226
City
Amarillo
ZIP 79109 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 79109 at a glance
- ZIP 79109 (Amarillo) is about 37 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $70,435, 10% below the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $222,900 (21% below Texas) and median rent is $986 a month.
Local data for ZIP 79109
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 79109, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$70,435
Poverty rate
13.1%
Median home value
$222,900
Prices +1.0% in a year
Median rent
$986/mo
Homeownership
57.8%
Bachelor's or higher
32.3%
Median age
38.5
Average commute
18.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,285
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
14,627
$584M annual payroll
PPP loans
$83.1M
1,515 loans
Campaign donations
$448K
11% D, 29% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 79109, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
1,622
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
304
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 21°F
19.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 79109, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.5%
U.S. 33.3% +2.2 pts
Diabetes
11.5%
U.S. 12.1% -0.6 pts
Smoking
12.5%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
13.1%
U.S. 11.1% +2.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 79109?
- ZIP code 79109 is in Amarillo, TX (Randall County).
- What county is ZIP code 79109 in?
- ZIP code 79109 is mostly in Randall County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 79109?
- About 43,578 people live in the 79109 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.