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79121 Zip Code (Amarillo, TX) Detailed Profile




City: Amarillo, TX
Counties: Randall County, TX (84.57%), Potter County, TX (15.43%)
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 5,849
Zip code population in 2010: 6,575
Zip code population in 2000: 6,332

Houses and condos: 3,036
Renter-occupied apartments: 678
% of renters here:

25%
State:

38%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 79121: 84.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 1.8 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 3,166 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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

1.4% ($4,086)
Texas:

1.5% ($4,050)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,888 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,443 (1.3%)

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Males: 2,968  (50.7%)
Females: 2,880  (49.3%)

For population 25 years and over in 79121:

  • High school or higher: 98.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 20.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 79121:

  • Never married: 23.0%
  • Now married: 64.5%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 6.7%

Zip code 79121 compared to state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
  • Races in zip code 79121 (2022)
    • 4,39875.2%White
    • 1,13319.4%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1111.9%Asian
    • 1031.8%Two or more races
    • 1011.7%Black
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Urban population: 5,763
Rural population: 85

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $292,641
79121:

$292,641
Texas:

$275,400



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in 79121 zip code as of May 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 79121 is 1,135 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is much lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

46.8 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.2 people
Texas:

2.6 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 79121, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $98,434 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$98,434
State:

$77,054

Salary/wage: $77,046 (reported on 73.3% of returns)
Here:

$77,046
State:

$62,766
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1005.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3026.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6185.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8980.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16861.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 78578.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $3,482 (reported on 46.7% of returns)
This zip code:

$3,482
Texas:

$2,665
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 44.9% for AGIs below $25k, 65.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 101.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 186.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 263.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3915.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $12,160 (reported on 28.3% of returns)
Here:

$12,160
State:

$10,044
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 60.9% for AGIs below $25k, 118.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 214.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 169.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 425.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10080.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$24,452 (reported on 26.7% of returns)
Here:

+$24,452
State:

+$39,590
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.8% for AGIs below $25k, 45.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 193.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 333.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 712.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 22092.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$16,420 (reported on 19.7% of returns)
Here:

+$16,420
State:

+$10,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 79.6% for AGIs below $25k, 220.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 305.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 372.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1036.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4304.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $22,279 (reported on 17.3% of returns)
79121:

$22,279
Texas:

$24,740
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 100.7% for AGIs below $25k, 303.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 442.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 719.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1093.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4481.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $22,000 (reported on 1.0% of returns)
79121:

$22,000
Texas:

$29,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 183.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $34,885 (reported on 11.3% of returns)
Here:

$34,885
State:

$40,428
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 96.7% for AGIs below $25k, 290.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 357.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 469.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 868.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7242.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $17,800 (reported on 9.7% of returns)
Here:

$17,800
State:

$18,201
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 80.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 166.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 348.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4315.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $7,150 (reported on 11.3% of returns)
79121:

$7,150
State:

$7,821
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 22.7% for AGIs below $25k, 51.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 108.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 195.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1397.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,261 (reported on 7.7% of returns)
Here:

$2,261
State:

$2,584
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 65.1% for AGIs below $25k, 41.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.0%
Here:

92%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 91.9% for AGIs below $25k, 88.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 94.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 92.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 92.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 79121, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $92,538 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$92,538
State:

$65,384

Salary/wage: $67,940 (reported on 77.1% of returns)
Here:

$67,940
State:

$52,524
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 67.7% for AGIs below $25k, 66.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 68.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 40.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,640 (reported on 48.1% of returns)
This zip code:

$2,640
Texas:

$2,372
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $8,376 (reported on 30.3% of returns)
Here:

$8,376
State:

$9,721
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.8% for AGIs below $25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$13,311 (reported on 25.8% of returns)
Here:

+$13,311
State:

+$35,319
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$28,242 (reported on 20.0% of returns)
Here:

+$28,242
State:

+$13,732
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $19,653 (reported on 16.5% of returns)
79121:

$19,653
Texas:

$19,511
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.6% for AGIs below $25k, 5.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $28,380 (reported on 1.6% of returns)
79121:

$28,380
Texas:

$23,938
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $25,134 (15% of AGI, reported on 38.4% of returns)
Here:

$25,134
State:

$24,724

Here:

15.3% of AGI
State:

15.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.2% for AGIs below $25k, 12.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $8,939 (reported on 33.9% of returns)
Here:

$8,939
State:

$6,808
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $6,645 (reported on 38.4% of returns)
79121:

$6,645
State:

$6,921
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $25k, 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,772 (reported on 8.1% of returns)
Here:

$1,772
State:

$2,570
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 52.6%
Here:

53%
State:

51%
(% for various income ranges: 42.5% for AGIs below $25k, 51.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 54.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 57.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 53.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 76.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 79121, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $86,606 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$86,606
State:

$47,881

Salary/wage: $68,306 (reported on 78.1% of returns)
Here:

$68,306
State:

$41,947
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 95.7% for AGIs below $10k, 64.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 68.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 73.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 56.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $3,142 (reported on 63.2% of returns)
This zip code:

$3,142
Texas:

$2,255
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.9% for AGIs below $10k, 5.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $5,528 (reported on 39.9% of returns)
Here:

$5,528
State:

$4,261
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.4% for AGIs below $10k, 2.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$8,428 (reported on 34.6% of returns)
Here:

+$8,428
State:

+$16,110
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -6.8% for AGIs below $10k, -0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$26,180 (reported on 22.6% of returns)
Here:

+$26,180
State:

+$11,013
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.0% for AGIs below $10k, 2.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.2% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,870 (reported on 3.0% of returns)
79121:

$3,870
Texas:

$3,120
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 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: $21,627 (reported on 2.2% of returns)
Here:

$21,627
Texas:

$16,401

Total itemized deductions: $20,821 (15% of AGI, reported on 46.6% of returns)
Here:

$20,821
State:

$19,631

Here:

15.1% of AGI
State:

18.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.7% for AGIs below $10k, 16.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 17.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $7,927 (6% of AGI, reported on 41.5% of returns)
Here:

$7,927
State:

$4,753

Here:

5.5% of AGI
State:

4.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $10k, 2.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $18,126 (reported on 83.6% of returns)
79121:

$18,126
State:

$9,058
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs below $10k, 4.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 22.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,407 (reported on 4.5% of returns)
Here:

$1,407
State:

$2,024

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 55.5%
Here:

56%
State:

57%
(% for various income ranges: 48.0% for AGIs below $10k, 52.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 52.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 54.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 58.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 65.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$72,621
Texas:

$72,284
Amarillo, TX (79121) map Nearest zip codes: 79109, 79106, 79110, 79102, 79101, 79124.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

35.1%
Texas:

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

0.9%
Texas:

48.7%
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 72
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 2,614


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 25 (26 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,006 (595 now married, 405 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 79121 with a mortgage: 1,179 (34 second mortgage, 8 home equity loan, 27 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,765
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $720

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

10.6%
Whole state:

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

7.8%
Whole state:

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

7.1
State:

6.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.8
State:

4.0
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    Shopping Center: Westgate Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

    Church in zip code 79121: Christ Covenant Presbyterian Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 02020 or later
  • 762010 to 2019
  • 2212000 to 2009
  • 4991990 to 1999
  • 1,0411980 to 1989
  • 7591970 to 1979
  • 2051960 to 1969
  • 01950 to 1959
  • 251940 to 1949
  • 01939 or earlier
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Amarillo, TX (79121)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Amarillo, TX (79121)
  • 4no bedroom
  • 01 bedroom
  • 1432 bedrooms
  • 1,3593 bedrooms
  • 4494 bedrooms
  • 615+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Amarillo, TX (79121)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Amarillo, TX (79121)
  • 21no bedroom
  • 2071 bedroom
  • 3362 bedrooms
  • 1013 bedrooms
  • 54 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Amarillo, TX (79121) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Amarillo, TX (79121) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 51no vehicle
  • 3941 vehicle
  • 9612 vehicles
  • 3513 vehicles
  • 2544 vehicles
  • 85+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Amarillo, TX (79121) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Amarillo, TX (79121) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 18no vehicle
  • 4291 vehicle
  • 2232 vehicles
  • 103 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 79121 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 79121 household income distribution in 2022
  • 85Less than $10,000
  • 72$10,000 to $14,999
  • 313$15,000 to $19,999
  • 85$20,000 to $24,999
  • 88$25,000 to $29,999
  • 33$30,000 to $34,999
  • 54$35,000 to $39,999
  • 89$40,000 to $44,999
  • 109$45,000 to $49,999
  • 123$50,000 to $59,999
  • 338$60,000 to $74,999
  • 217$75,000 to $99,999
  • 181$100,000 to $124,999
  • 306$125,000 to $149,999
  • 285$150,000 to $199,999
  • 280$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 79121

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 79121
  • 15Less than $10,000
  • 9$10,000 to $14,999
  • 23$15,000 to $19,999
  • 3$20,000 to $24,999
  • 16$25,000 to $29,999
  • 21$90,000 to $99,999
  • 21$100,000 to $124,999
  • 46$125,000 to $149,999
  • 90$150,000 to $174,999
  • 229$175,000 to $199,999
  • 363$200,000 to $249,999
  • 275$250,000 to $299,999
  • 434$300,000 to $399,999
  • 226$400,000 to $499,999
  • 169$500,000 to $749,999
  • 37$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 42$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 79121

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 79121
  • 35$550 to $599
  • 21$650 to $699
  • 110$700 to $749
  • 84$750 to $799
  • 144$800 to $899
  • 23$900 to $999
  • 94$1,000 to $1,249
  • 60$1,250 to $1,499
  • 53$1,500 to $1,999
  • 5$3,000 to $3,499
  • 13No cash rent

Zip code 79121 topographic map

Median gross rent in 2022: $953.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $219,962.

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

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $293,069
  • Black or African American householders: $169,637
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $294,138
  • Asian householders: $554,906
  • Some other race householders: $464,846
  • Two or more races householders: $283,442
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $468,910

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $292,641
79121:

$292,641
Texas:

$275,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $226,754 - $419,032

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $370,342
Here:

$370,342
State:

$369,058

Townhouses or other attached units: $177,374
Here:

$177,374
State:

$327,631
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 79121
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,163
  • One, attached: 236
  • 3 or 4: 16
  • 5 to 9: 213
  • 10 to 19: 175
  • 20 to 49: 99
  • 50 or more: 130

Unemployment: 2.4%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 79121

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 79121
  • 75.8%2,193Drove a car alone
  • 13.5%390Carpooled
  • 0.1%4Walked
  • 0.5%15Other means
  • 8.3%241Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 79121

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 79121
  • 33Less than 5 minutes
  • 4895 to 9 minutes
  • 62810 to 14 minutes
  • 57715 to 19 minutes
  • 31420 to 24 minutes
  • 13625 to 29 minutes
  • 12830 to 34 minutes
  • 9335 to 39 minutes
  • 2245 to 59 minutes
  • 5860 to 89 minutes
  • 12190 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 39.2%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 5,849
  • Male householders: 1,499 (340 living alone), Female householders: 1,198 (413 living alone)
  • 1,631 spouses (1,623 opposite-sex spouses), 126 unmarried partners, (98 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,060 children (1,023 natural, 29 adopted, 8 stepchildren), 119 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 64 parents, 0 foster children, 39 other relatives, 139 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 25 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,085 2-persons, 356 3-persons, 274 4-persons, 29 5-persons, 12 6-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 753 1-person, 209 2-persons

806 married couples with children.
93 single-parent households (17 men, 76 women).

87.2% of residents of 79121 zip code speak English at home.
11.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (94% very well, 4% well, 1% not well, 1% not at all).
1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
1.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (58% very well, 20% well, 22% not well).

Foreign born population: 243 (4.2%)
(56.1% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

4.2%
Whole state:

17.2%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 41%Bhutan
  • 25%Chile
  • 12%Honduras
  • 5%Guatemala
  • 5%Costa Rica
  • 5%Indonesia
  • 4%Sweden
Most common first ancestries reported in 79121
  • 25%English
  • 19%German
  • 8%European
  • 8%American
  • 5%Irish
  • 2%Scottish
  • 1%Czechoslovakian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1272010 or later
  • 182000 to 2009
  • 821990 to 1999
  • 46Before 1990
There are 25 Medical Specialists in Zip Code 79121.
Zip code 79121 marital status for males
Zip code 79121 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.9%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 68.2%Utility gas
  • 31.6%Electricity

Population in 1990: 3,454. Population change in the 1990s: +2,878 (+83.3%).

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

  • This state: 3,863
  • Northeast: 97
  • Midwest: 346
  • South: 538
  • West: 744

52% of the 79121 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Texas.

82% of the 79121 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 44% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 46% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 6% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 3% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Amarillo, TX (79121)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 15
Here:

4.2%
Texas:

8.8%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 28
Here:

12.2%
Texas:

8.0%
Students in private undergraduate colleges:
Here:

0.0%
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 ($)
  • 250,377Life, physical, and social science occupations
  • 164,292Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 130,938Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 80,268Transportation occupations
  • 74,546Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
  • 68,814Management occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • JACK B KELLEY, INC (8101 WEST 34TH AVE in AMARILLO, TX; small business) : $13,353,607 in 81 contracts from 1999 to 2006
    Contracts for Gases: Compressed and Liquefied, Fuels and Lubricants -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D), Liquid Propellant Fuels and Oxidizers, Chemical Base, Other Cargo and Freight Services, and more by NASA, Defense Logistics Agency, Air Force
    Signed by year: 2000: $6,109,734; 2001: $3,279,392; 2002: $1,623,631; 2003: $364,772; 2004: $422,871; 2005: $560,850; 2006: $65,357.

    Biggest contracts:
    $1,636,000 with NASA for Gases: Compressed and Liquefied. Signed on 2000-09-15. Completion date: 2001-09-15.
    $1,500,000, same as above. Signed on 2000-12-15. Completion date: 2001-09-15.
    $1,140,000, same as above. Signed on 2000-07-15. Completion date: 2001-09-15.
    $1,000,000, same as above. Signed on 2001-07-15. Completion date: 2001-09-15.
  • GOLDEN SPREAD ENERGY, INC (8101 W 34TH AVE in AMARILLO, TX; small business) : $1,219,655 in 9 contracts from 2003 to 2006
    Contracts for Liquid Propellant Fuels and Oxidizers, Chemical Base by Defense Logistics Agency
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $360,000; 2004: $120,000; 2005: $499,655; 2006: $240,000.

    Biggest contracts:
    $360,000 with Defense Logistics Agency for Liquid Propellant Fuels and Oxidizers, Chemical Base. Signed on 2003-10-23. Completion date: 2004-12-23.
    $129,333, same as above. Signed on 2005-06-14. Completion date: 2009-12-31.
    $120,000, same as above. Signed on 2005-10-03. Completion date: 2009-12-31.
    $120,000, same as above. Signed on 2005-12-20. Completion date: 2009-12-31.

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

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99 employees: 3 establishments, 20-49 employees: 1 establishment, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 2 establishments)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 3, 10-19: 5, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Construction: Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (100-249: 1)

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:

  • 7 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 16 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2012:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED125$170,260209$155,454383$147,84330$48,6922$2,036,29033$119,288
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED28$172,48630$173,81874$170,7784$24,0620$02$157,580
APPLICATIONS DENIED14$166,3469$123,93759$161,7140$00$02$140,595
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$156,55118$129,29137$198,8852$2,8300$04$91,710
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$011$171,3480$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0216.03 , 0216.04

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED34$161,71113$173,704
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$210,4224$181,642
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$95,8654$179,285
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$02$142,955

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0216.03 , 0216.04

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 79121
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 79121 - 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 fire incidents per year is 17. The highest number of reported fires - 28 took place in 2005, and the least - 5 in 2018. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 79121 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (42.9%), and Structure Fires (40.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 79121
    • 12742.9%Outside Fires
    • 12040.5%Structure Fires
    • 4515.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 41.4%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 79121, Texas

Most common first names in zip code 79121 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert1976.5 years
James1472.7 years
John1272.2 years
Mary1282.9 years
William1278.8 years
Dorothy1078.7 years
Charles1071.8 years
Betty1073.2 years
Margaret1083.6 years
Ruth978.6 years
Most common last names in zip code 79121 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jones973.4 years
Davis774.3 years
Miller675.8 years
Brown687.3 years
Smith680.7 years
Riley667.5 years
Elliott574.4 years
Adams473.0 years
Roberts477.0 years
Walker478.0 years
Businesses in zip code 79121
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1LensCrafters1
Aeropostale1Maurices1
American Eagle Outfitters1McDonald's1
Applebee's1Men's Wearhouse1
Bath & Body Works1Motherhood Maternity1
Charlotte Russe1New York & Co1
Chick-Fil-A1Nike8
Deb1OfficeMax1
Eddie Bauer1Pac Sun1
Express1Payless1
Fashion Bug1Pier 1 Imports1
Finish Line1RadioShack2
Foot Locker1Rue211
GameStop1SONIC Drive-In1
Gap1Sears2
Gymboree1Spencer Gifts1
Havertys Furniture1Sprint Nextel2
Hollister Co.1Subway3
Hot Topic1T-Mobile1
JCPenney1T.J.Maxx1
JoS. A. Bank1Target1
Jones New York1Toys"R"Us1
Journeys1UPS2
Justice1Vans1
Kohl's1Victoria's Secret1
Lane Bryant1Wet Seal1
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