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79118 Zip Code (Amarillo, TX) Detailed Profile




Cities: Amarillo, TX (6.94%), Timbercreek Canyon, TX (1.10%), Lake Tanglewood, TX (0.72%), Palisades, TX (0.33%)
Counties: Randall County, TX (93.72%), Potter County, TX (6.28%)
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 27,661
Zip code population in 2010: 19,726
Zip code population in 2000: 12,638

Houses and condos: 11,352
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,138
% of renters here:

20%
State:

38%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 79118: 83.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 169.9 sq. mi.
Water area: 4.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 163 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

1.5% ($3,666)
Texas:

1.5% ($4,050)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,927 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,687 (1.2%)

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Males: 13,790  (49.9%)
Females: 13,871  (50.1%)

For population 25 years and over in 79118:

  • High school or higher: 91.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
  • Unemployed: 1.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 79118:

  • Never married: 25.3%
  • Now married: 55.7%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 11.2%

Zip code 79118 compared to state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Races in zip code 79118 (2022)
    • 15,86857.4%White
    • 9,63134.8%Hispanic or Latino
    • 8713.1%Two or more races
    • 6172.2%Asian
    • 5041.8%Black
    • 690.2%American Indian
    • 480.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander
    • 500.2%Some other race
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Urban population: 8,682
Rural population: 18,978

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $237,677
79118:

$237,677
Texas:

$275,400



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 102 registered sex offenders living in 79118 zip code as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 79118 is 209 to 1.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

37.0 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.5 people
Texas:

2.6 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 79118, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $70,092 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$70,092
State:

$77,054

Salary/wage: $57,677 (reported on 86.0% of returns)
Here:

$57,677
State:

$62,766
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1234.9% for AGIs below $25k, 3603.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6408.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9426.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16980.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 60075.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,213 (reported on 23.1% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,213
Texas:

$2,665
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.2% for AGIs below $25k, 10.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 16.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 41.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 92.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 914.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $10,476 (reported on 10.0% of returns)
Here:

$10,476
State:

$10,044
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.3% for AGIs below $25k, 13.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 33.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 49.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 131.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7945.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$25,443 (reported on 9.8% of returns)
Here:

+$25,443
State:

+$39,590
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.3% for AGIs below $25k, 40.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 32.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 294.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 20428.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,908 (reported on 18.0% of returns)
Here:

+$9,908
State:

+$10,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 127.1% for AGIs below $25k, 131.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 154.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 205.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 389.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4597.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $22,191 (reported on 6.5% of returns)
79118:

$22,191
Texas:

$24,740
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 33.8% for AGIs below $25k, 54.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 134.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 231.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 504.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3807.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $20,600 (reported on 0.2% of returns)
79118:

$20,600
Texas:

$29,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 49.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $42,112 (reported on 4.9% of returns)
Here:

$42,112
State:

$40,428
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 39.0% for AGIs below $25k, 53.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 159.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 211.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 544.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9399.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $15,894 (reported on 3.9% of returns)
Here:

$15,894
State:

$18,201
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $25k, 7.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 28.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 50.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 191.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3347.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $6,646 (reported on 4.8% of returns)
79118:

$6,646
State:

$7,821
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.2% for AGIs below $25k, 8.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 30.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 43.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 111.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1036.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,381 (reported on 17.5% of returns)
Here:

$2,381
State:

$2,584
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 105.4% for AGIs below $25k, 80.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.6%
Here:

95%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 93.4% for AGIs below $25k, 95.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 94.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 95.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 92.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 79118, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $54,976 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$54,976
State:

$65,384

Salary/wage: $48,664 (reported on 89.0% of returns)
Here:

$48,664
State:

$52,524
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 82.4% for AGIs below $25k, 85.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 86.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 82.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 40.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,777 (reported on 23.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,777
Texas:

$2,372
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $6,295 (reported on 10.3% of returns)
Here:

$6,295
State:

$9,721
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$8,376 (reported on 8.8% of returns)
Here:

+$8,376
State:

+$35,319
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$11,929 (reported on 17.0% of returns)
Here:

+$11,929
State:

+$13,732
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.3% for AGIs below $25k, 4.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $15,218 (reported on 7.0% of returns)
79118:

$15,218
Texas:

$19,511
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $15,875 (reported on 0.4% of returns)
79118:

$15,875
Texas:

$23,938

Total itemized deductions: $20,023 (20% of AGI, reported on 26.9% of returns)
Here:

$20,023
State:

$24,724

Here:

20.3% of AGI
State:

15.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.8% for AGIs below $25k, 9.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $5,432 (reported on 19.1% of returns)
Here:

$5,432
State:

$6,808
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $4,936 (reported on 26.3% of returns)
79118:

$4,936
State:

$6,921
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,370 (reported on 19.5% of returns)
Here:

$2,370
State:

$2,570
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 46.4%
Here:

46%
State:

51%
(% for various income ranges: 42.9% for AGIs below $25k, 44.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 45.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 49.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 55.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 81.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 79118, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $42,500 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$42,500
State:

$47,881

Salary/wage: $39,354 (reported on 88.5% of returns)
Here:

$39,354
State:

$41,947
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 170.1% for AGIs below $10k, 80.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 87.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 87.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 88.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 65.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,447 (reported on 33.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,447
Texas:

$2,255
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.7% for AGIs below $10k, 1.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $4,143 (reported on 13.9% of returns)
Here:

$4,143
State:

$4,261
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$7,497 (reported on 12.9% of returns)
Here:

+$7,497
State:

+$16,110
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.1% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,175 (reported on 19.4% of returns)
Here:

+$7,175
State:

+$11,013
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -3.3% for AGIs below $10k, 6.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.4% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,088 (reported on 2.2% of returns)
79118:

$3,088
Texas:

$3,120
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $11,667 (reported on 0.4% of returns)
Here:

$11,667
Texas:

$16,401

Total itemized deductions: $16,666 (21% of AGI, reported on 26.9% of returns)
Here:

$16,666
State:

$19,631

Here:

21.0% of AGI
State:

18.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.6% for AGIs below $10k, 5.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $4,209 (5% of AGI, reported on 21.3% of returns)
Here:

$4,209
State:

$4,753

Here:

5.0% of AGI
State:

4.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $6,084 (reported on 73.2% of returns)
79118:

$6,084
State:

$9,058
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.1% for AGIs below $10k, 4.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,852 (reported on 18.7% of returns)
Here:

$1,852
State:

$2,024

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 52.1%
Here:

52%
State:

57%
(% for various income ranges: 45.2% for AGIs below $10k, 54.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 52.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 51.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 52.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 67.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$82,137
Texas:

$72,284
Amarillo, TX (79118) map Nearest zip codes: 79103, 79104, 79111, 79107, 79101, 79110.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

53.3%
Texas:

50.5%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

4.5%
Texas:

48.7%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 562
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 10,110


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 453 (445 now married, 15 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 6,047 (2,808 now married, 3,234 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 79118 with a mortgage: 5,317 (105 second mortgage, 114 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 17

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,718
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $645

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

6.7%
Whole state:

14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

3.1%
Whole state:

7.4%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.8
State:

6.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.7
State:

4.0
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 79118: Haney (A), Irvin Ranch (B), Krahn Ranch (C), Owens Ranch (D), Smoot Ranch (E), Sorelle Ranch (F), Stevens Ranch (G), Thomas Ranch (H), Upshaw Ranch (I), Camp Harrington (J), Lake Tanglewood Fire Department and Emergency Medical Service (K), Randall County Fire and Rescue Station 1 (L), Timbercreek Canyon Volunteer Fire Department (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Memorial Park Cemetery (1), Llano Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Reservoirs: Lake Tanglewood (A), Currie Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Rivers and creeks: Timber Creek (A), West Fork Prairie Dog Town Fork Red River (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 79118 include: Southeast Park (1), Amarillo Trinity Fellowship School Stadium (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 1652020 or later
  • 4,0522010 to 2019
  • 3,6822000 to 2009
  • 1,1601990 to 1999
  • 9571980 to 1989
  • 6451970 to 1979
  • 3561960 to 1969
  • 3251950 to 1959
  • 941940 to 1949
  • 1741939 or earlier

Zip code 79118 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Amarillo, TX (79118)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Amarillo, TX (79118)
  • 1no bedroom
  • 731 bedroom
  • 8902 bedrooms
  • 5,5893 bedrooms
  • 1,7624 bedrooms
  • 2235+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Amarillo, TX (79118)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Amarillo, TX (79118)
  • 197no bedroom
  • 2511 bedroom
  • 4562 bedrooms
  • 1,0823 bedrooms
  • 944 bedrooms
  • 575+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Amarillo, TX (79118) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Amarillo, TX (79118) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 286no vehicle
  • 2,0461 vehicle
  • 3,3412 vehicles
  • 1,8493 vehicles
  • 7074 vehicles
  • 3505+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Amarillo, TX (79118) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Amarillo, TX (79118) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 11no vehicle
  • 9941 vehicle
  • 7342 vehicles
  • 3063 vehicles
  • 804 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 79118 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 79118 household income distribution in 2022
  • 351Less than $10,000
  • 144$10,000 to $14,999
  • 407$15,000 to $19,999
  • 282$20,000 to $24,999
  • 267$25,000 to $29,999
  • 270$30,000 to $34,999
  • 634$35,000 to $39,999
  • 334$40,000 to $44,999
  • 304$45,000 to $49,999
  • 599$50,000 to $59,999
  • 1,160$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,926$75,000 to $99,999
  • 1,679$100,000 to $124,999
  • 1,005$125,000 to $149,999
  • 634$150,000 to $199,999
  • 653$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 79118

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 79118
  • 51Less than $10,000
  • 52$10,000 to $14,999
  • 96$15,000 to $19,999
  • 45$20,000 to $24,999
  • 9$25,000 to $29,999
  • 90$30,000 to $34,999
  • 114$35,000 to $39,999
  • 127$40,000 to $49,999
  • 126$50,000 to $59,999
  • 180$60,000 to $69,999
  • 104$70,000 to $79,999
  • 85$80,000 to $89,999
  • 147$90,000 to $99,999
  • 360$100,000 to $124,999
  • 239$125,000 to $149,999
  • 766$150,000 to $174,999
  • 780$175,000 to $199,999
  • 1,611$200,000 to $249,999
  • 812$250,000 to $299,999
  • 1,168$300,000 to $399,999
  • 520$400,000 to $499,999
  • 289$500,000 to $749,999
  • 213$750,000 to $999,999
  • 23$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 5$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 79118

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 79118
  • 7Less than $100
  • 74$300 to $349
  • 29$400 to $449
  • 27$550 to $599
  • 83$600 to $649
  • 160$650 to $699
  • 100$700 to $749
  • 53$750 to $799
  • 133$800 to $899
  • 282$900 to $999
  • 334$1,000 to $1,249
  • 435$1,250 to $1,499
  • 195$1,500 to $1,999
  • 99$2,000 to $2,499
  • 42$2,500 to $2,999
  • 72No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,251.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $277,065.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $386,621
  • Black or African American householders: $205,986
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $248,768
  • Asian householders: $554,580
  • Some other race householders: $408,804
  • Two or more races householders: $266,198
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $394,227

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $237,677
79118:

$237,677
Texas:

$275,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $164,262 - $320,309

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $283,683
Here:

$283,683
State:

$369,058

Townhouses or other attached units: $233,417
Here:

$233,417
State:

$327,631

In 2-unit structures: $561,325
Here:

$561,325
State:

$374,947

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $651,893
Here:

$651,893
State:

$413,944

Mobile homes: $102,166
Here:

$102,166
State:

$124,413
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 79118
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,737
  • One, attached: 334
  • 3 or 4: 116
  • 5 to 9: 304
  • 10 to 19: 268
  • 20 to 49: 27
  • 50 or more: 222
  • Mobile homes: 2,208
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 10

Unemployment: 1.7%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 79118

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 79118
  • 74.8%11,228Drove a car alone
  • 12.0%1,796Carpooled
  • 0.1%15Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.0%2Motorcycle
  • 0.8%122Walked
  • 2.6%390Other means
  • 8.3%1,243Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 79118

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 79118
  • 333Less than 5 minutes
  • 8055 to 9 minutes
  • 1,91410 to 14 minutes
  • 4,29815 to 19 minutes
  • 2,88920 to 24 minutes
  • 62825 to 29 minutes
  • 1,44830 to 34 minutes
  • 22035 to 39 minutes
  • 5440 to 44 minutes
  • 15345 to 59 minutes
  • 36960 to 89 minutes
  • 38990 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 45.2%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 27,661
  • Male householders: 5,811 (1,531 living alone), Female householders: 4,890 (1,494 living alone)
  • 5,517 spouses (5,389 opposite-sex spouses), 345 unmarried partners, (345 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 7,859 children (7,003 natural, 178 adopted, 681 stepchildren), 760 grandchildren, 247 brothers or sisters, 424 parents, 15 foster children, 736 other relatives, 450 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 623 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,268 2-persons, 1,693 3-persons, 1,383 4-persons, 657 5-persons, 78 6-persons, 310 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 3,024 1-person, 306 2-persons

4,190 married couples with children.
1,771 single-parent households (640 men, 1,131 women).

83.9% of residents of 79118 zip code speak English at home.
12.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (74% very well, 21% well, 4% not well).
1.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% very well, 19% well).
1.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (38% very well, 38% well, 21% not well, 2% not at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (65% very well, 35% well).

Foreign born population: 1,814 (6.6%)
(57.2% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

6.6%
Whole state:

17.2%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 52%Honduras
  • 9%Belgium
  • 8%India
  • 7%Indonesia
  • 5%Thailand
  • 3%Cuba
  • 2%Dominica
Most common first ancestries reported in 79118
  • 13%English
  • 10%American
  • 9%German
  • 7%Irish
  • 3%European
  • 2%Scottish
  • 2%French
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 2752010 or later
  • 5822000 to 2009
  • 4731990 to 1999
  • 544Before 1990

Zip code 79118 topographic map

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • 1000 SOUTH FM 1912, LLC (SW CORNER INTERSTATE HWY 40 in AMARILLO, TX)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
    Alternative names: TA OPERATING CORPORATION, TA OPERATING CORPORATION DBA, TRUCKSTOPS AMERICA #01084 WWTF
  • ATCHISON TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILWAY CO (1801 FARMERS AVE in AMARILLO, TX)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Alternative names: CENTRALIZED WELDING PLANT
  • AFFILIATED FOODS, INC. (1401 WEST FARMERS AVENUE in AMARILLO, TX)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))

Zip code 79118 marital status for males
Zip code 79118 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.0%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.0%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 55.7%Electricity
  • 39.8%Utility gas
  • 2.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%No fuel used
  • 0.9%Other fuel

Population in 1990: 6,981. Population change in the 1990s: +5,657 (+81.0%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 19,362
  • Northeast: 352
  • Midwest: 1,332
  • South: 1,613
  • West: 3,014

45% of the 79118 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Texas.

92% of the 79118 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 27% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 16% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 3% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Amarillo, TX (79118)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 322
Here:

10.3%
Texas:

8.8%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 59
Here:

3.9%
Texas:

8.0%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 98
Here:

8.0%
Texas:

16.2%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 96,403Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 89,896Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 74,826Transportation occupations
  • 71,983Life, physical, and social science occupations
  • 70,649Production occupations
  • 63,663Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • WESTERN SALES & TESTING OF AMA (114 E 46TH AVE 16 in AMARILLO, TX; small business) : $1,689,797 in 65 contracts from 1999 to 2006
    Contracts for Liquid Propellant Fuels and Oxidizers, Chemical Base, Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Instruments and Laboratory Equipment, Other Quality Control, Testing and Inspection Services -- Miscellaneous, Quality Control Services -- Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, and Cycles, and more by Defense Logistics Agency, NASA, Air Force, Navy, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $128,500; 2001: $7,000; 2002: $582,740; 2003: $156,179; 2004: -$84,592; 2005: $283,539; 2006: $520,431.

    Biggest contracts:
    $176,000 with Defense Logistics Agency for Liquid Propellant Fuels and Oxidizers, Chemical Base. Signed on 2002-07-11. Completion date: 2003-03-19.
    $114,258, same as above. Signed on 2005-07-22. Completion date: 2006-07-21.
    $96,046, same as above. Signed on 2006-05-12. Completion date: 2006-07-26.
    $96,000 with NASA for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Instruments and Laboratory Equipment. Signed on 2002-01-15. Completion date: 2002-05-15.
  • AFFILIATED FOODS INC (1401 W FARMERS AVE in AMARILLO, TX) : $53,408 in 5 contracts from 2004 to 2005
    Contracts for Food Items For Resale by Defense Commissary Agency
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $811; 2005: $52,597; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $18,118 with Defense Commissary Agency for Food Items For Resale. Signed on 2005-04-01. Completion date: 2005-10-27.
    $14,151 with Defense Commissary Agency for Food Items For Resale. Taking place in NC. Signed on 2005-04-01. Completion date: 2005-08-31.
    $11,509, same as above. Signed on 2005-04-01. Completion date: 2005-09-26.
    $8,819, same as above. Signed on 2005-01-01. Completion date: 2005-03-31.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Wholesale Trade: General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers (over 1000 employees: 1 establishment, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (100-249: 1, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 2)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (100-249: 1, 10-19: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Wholesale Trade: Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1)
  • Construction: All Other Specialty Trade Contractors (20-49: 2, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 4)
  • Wholesale Trade: Automobile and Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers (50-99: 1, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 3)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 317 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 58 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 37 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 18 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 18 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 6 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 70 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 29 people in other group homes
  • 4 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 5
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 6
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 5
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 8
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 4
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 5
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 8
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 12 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED346$129,251207$131,725540$140,69236$18,92249$152,66837$76,375
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED28$133,33031$123,415152$135,0315$20,12210$175,26010$64,584
APPLICATIONS DENIED34$129,70430$111,894188$141,44534$27,1416$108,07727$56,793
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN29$113,94622$122,05095$133,2867$26,6645$124,4944$88,012
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$152,9302$102,76529$124,6441$19,6700$04$55,220
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 12 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED42$154,54374$149,9861$83,870
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED11$147,07412$152,2040$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$240,0056$161,6520$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$162,8054$139,2100$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$03$133,6200$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 79118
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 79118 - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 127. The highest number of fire incidents - 243 took place in 2011, and the least - 74 in 2002. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 79118 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (50.1%), and Structure Fires (35.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 79118
    • 1,07850.1%Outside Fires
    • 75335.0%Structure Fires
    • 25311.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 683.2%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 79118, Texas

Most common first names in zip code 79118 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James2472.9 years
William2176.0 years
Robert1972.8 years
John1876.0 years
Mary1478.5 years
Betty1267.7 years
Charles1171.5 years
George1075.6 years
Ruth983.0 years
Bobby963.2 years
Most common last names in zip code 79118 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1677.9 years
Johnson1475.4 years
Jones967.0 years
Williams876.9 years
Davis771.7 years
Wright775.0 years
Wilson777.4 years
Adams677.5 years
Turner668.0 years
Knight669.0 years
Businesses in zip code 79118
NameCountNameCount
Burger King1McDonald's1
Curves1Popeyes1
FedEx2Subway1
Holiday Inn1Super 81
MasterBrand Cabinets1UPS4
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