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ZIP Code 79111
Amarillo, TX, Potter County
Population
1,575
Land area
11.2sq mi
People per sq mi
141
City
Amarillo
ZIP 79111 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 79111 at a glance
- Households here earn a median of $71,103 a year, 9% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- Median rent is $1,241 a month.
Local data for ZIP 79111
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 79111, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$71,103
Poverty rate
13.2%
Median rent
$1,241/mo
Homeownership
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher
12.7%
Median age
28.9
Average commute
21.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
35
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,004
$101M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.1M
14 loans
Campaign donations
$1,622
95% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 79111, 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
93° / 25°F
19.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 79111, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.1%
U.S. 33.3% +7.8 pts
Diabetes
10.8%
U.S. 12.1% -1.3 pts
Smoking
21.2%
U.S. 12.8% +8.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
25.3%
U.S. 11.1% +14.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 79111?
- ZIP code 79111 is in Amarillo, TX (Potter County).
- What county is ZIP code 79111 in?
- ZIP code 79111 is mostly in Potter County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 79111?
- About 1,575 people live in the 79111 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.