79108 Zip Code Profile

79108 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Amarillo, Texas. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. Housing prices here (average $95,900) are fairly typical for the Amarillo metro area.

The average family income here is $48,562/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 79108 is $42,453.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 79108 earn an average of $26,199/year. Women earn only $16,886/year.

5,449 people in 79108 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 79108? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 19.7 minutes.

The median age here is 40. There are 11,438 men and 6,288 women. The median age for men is 40 while for women the median age is 39.

To give you a sense of the community, 6,321 people (out of the 17,726 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 4,728 homes, and 178 businesses every day. 33 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

79108 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 35 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Kyoto, Japan!) and -102 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 3,501 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 17,726
• White Population: 14,229
• Black Population: 2,471
• Hispanic Population: 3,739
• Asian Population: 126
• Hawaiian Population: 41
• Indian Population: 234
• Male Population: 11,438
• Female Population: 6,288
• Median Age: 40
• Median Age of Males: 40
• Median Age of Females: 39

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: West South Central
• State: Texas
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Amarillo TX
• County: Potter
• City: Amarillo
• Longitude: -101.8
• Latitude: 35.3
• Elevation: 3,502 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 806

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 5,325
• Drive alone: 4,579
• Carpool: 649
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 33


• Average commute time: 19.7 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 72
•    5 - 9: 433
•    10 - 14: 971
•    15 - 19: 1,264
•    20 - 24: 1,323
•    25 - 29: 336
•    30 - 34: 602
•    35 - 39: 48
•    40 - 44: 32
•    45 - 59: 97
•    60 - 89: 85
•    90 plus: 62

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $95,900
• Average Annual Household Income: $53,446
• Businesses: 127
• Employees: 2,030
• Annual Payroll: $89,128,000
• Average Family Income: $48,562
• Median Family Income: $36,545
• Average Income for Men: $26,199
• Average Income for Women: $16,886

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 13
• Congressional District Land Area: 40197.0
• Sr Senator: John Cornyn (R)
• Jr Senator: Ted Cruz (R)
• US House Representative: Mac Thornberry (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 375
• State FIPS Code: 48

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Primary Schools

Pleasant Valley El

4413 River Dr

Amarillo, TX 79108

(806) 381-7260

Rolling Hills El

2800 W Cherry Ave

Amarillo, TX 79108

(806) 383-8621

Middle Schools

River Road Middle School

7600 Pavillard

Amarillo, TX 79108

(806) 383-8721

High Schools

River Road High School

8741 River Rd St

Amarillo, TX 79108

(806) 383-8867

Other Schools

North Heights Alter

9500 Us 287 N

Amarillo, TX 79108