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79119 Zip Code (Amarillo, TX) Detailed Profile




City: Amarillo, TX (5.50%)
County: Randall County, TX
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 22,972
Zip code population in 2010: 11,539
Zip code population in 2000: 4,066

Houses and condos: 9,870
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,250
% of renters here:

35%
State:

38%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 79119: 84.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 101.5 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 226 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 79119
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

1.6% ($5,743)
Texas:

1.5% ($4,050)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $5,854 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $5,611 (1.4%)

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Males: 11,565  (50.3%)
Females: 11,407  (49.7%)

For population 25 years and over in 79119:

  • High school or higher: 99.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.1%
  • Unemployed: 1.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 79119:

  • Never married: 24.1%
  • Now married: 62.7%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 7.0%

Zip code 79119 compared to state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
  • Races in zip code 79119 (2022)
    • 17,86677.8%White
    • 3,62515.8%Hispanic or Latino
    • 5902.6%Two or more races
    • 5482.4%Asian
    • 2821.2%Black
    • 430.2%American Indian
    • 150.07%Some other race
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Urban population: 14,118
Rural population: 8,853

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $359,409
79119:

$359,409
Texas:

$275,400



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 23 registered sex offenders living in 79119 zip code as of May 20, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 79119 is 664 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

36.7 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 79119, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $115,338 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$115,338
State:

$77,054

Salary/wage: $88,006 (reported on 84.0% of returns)
Here:

$88,006
State:

$62,766
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1221.6% for AGIs below $25k, 3615.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6105.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9285.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17988.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 66602.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,520 (reported on 38.2% of returns)
This zip code:

$2,520
Texas:

$2,665
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.7% for AGIs below $25k, 50.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 58.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 74.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 139.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1373.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $9,218 (reported on 22.9% of returns)
Here:

$9,218
State:

$10,044
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 28.2% for AGIs below $25k, 47.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 109.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 114.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 212.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3831.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$40,710 (reported on 21.8% of returns)
Here:

+$40,710
State:

+$39,590
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.3% for AGIs below $25k, 24.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 106.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 109.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 400.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 20889.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$19,849 (reported on 19.3% of returns)
Here:

+$19,849
State:

+$10,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 56.3% for AGIs below $25k, 118.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 171.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 310.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 595.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5802.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $26,097 (reported on 10.0% of returns)
79119:

$26,097
Texas:

$24,740
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 60.1% for AGIs below $25k, 115.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 290.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 400.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 706.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1690.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $26,571 (reported on 0.7% of returns)
79119:

$26,571
Texas:

$29,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 47.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 376.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $43,191 (reported on 12.6% of returns)
Here:

$43,191
State:

$40,428
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 47.5% for AGIs below $25k, 141.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 390.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 507.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 871.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7854.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $22,444 (reported on 10.7% of returns)
Here:

$22,444
State:

$18,201
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.0% for AGIs below $25k, 26.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 74.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 115.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 303.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4498.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $7,916 (reported on 12.6% of returns)
79119:

$7,916
State:

$7,821
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.2% for AGIs below $25k, 29.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 123.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 212.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1137.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,144 (reported on 8.0% of returns)
Here:

$2,144
State:

$2,584
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 55.9% for AGIs below $25k, 55.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.9%
Here:

95%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 92.8% for AGIs below $25k, 95.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 95.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 96.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 95.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 95.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 79119, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $101,517 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$101,517
State:

$65,384

Salary/wage: $79,415 (reported on 86.0% of returns)
Here:

$79,415
State:

$52,524
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 80.1% for AGIs below $25k, 75.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 74.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 81.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 79.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 49.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,476 (reported on 42.4% of returns)
This zip code:

$2,476
Texas:

$2,372
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $5,420 (reported on 24.6% of returns)
Here:

$5,420
State:

$9,721
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$17,739 (reported on 22.2% of returns)
Here:

+$17,739
State:

+$35,319
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$23,053 (reported on 20.1% of returns)
Here:

+$23,053
State:

+$13,732
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs below $25k, 4.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $19,551 (reported on 10.5% of returns)
79119:

$19,551
Texas:

$19,511
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $25k, 3.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $21,543 (reported on 1.1% of returns)
79119:

$21,543
Texas:

$23,938

Total itemized deductions: $25,647 (16% of AGI, reported on 47.1% of returns)
Here:

$25,647
State:

$24,724

Here:

15.8% of AGI
State:

15.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.1% for AGIs below $25k, 12.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $8,849 (reported on 38.4% of returns)
Here:

$8,849
State:

$6,808
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $7,289 (reported on 46.6% of returns)
79119:

$7,289
State:

$6,921
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $25k, 3.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,951 (reported on 7.2% of returns)
Here:

$1,951
State:

$2,570
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 50.5%
Here:

50%
State:

51%
(% for various income ranges: 40.0% for AGIs below $25k, 46.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 48.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 47.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 56.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 77.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 79119, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $78,063 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$78,063
State:

$47,881

Salary/wage: $67,942 (reported on 83.9% of returns)
Here:

$67,942
State:

$41,947
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 67.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 72.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 65.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,279 (reported on 60.5% of returns)
This zip code:

$2,279
Texas:

$2,255
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $3,970 (reported on 34.6% of returns)
Here:

$3,970
State:

$4,261
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$12,156 (reported on 28.2% of returns)
Here:

+$12,156
State:

+$16,110
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$19,963 (reported on 23.9% of returns)
Here:

+$19,963
State:

+$11,013
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.4% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,696 (reported on 3.4% of returns)
79119:

$3,696
Texas:

$3,120
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $18,857 (reported on 1.6% of returns)
Here:

$18,857
Texas:

$16,401

Total itemized deductions: $20,936 (18% of AGI, reported on 53.4% of returns)
Here:

$20,936
State:

$19,631

Here:

18.3% of AGI
State:

18.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 17.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 19.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $5,969 (5% of AGI, reported on 46.0% of returns)
Here:

$5,969
State:

$4,753

Here:

5.0% of AGI
State:

4.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $14,793 (reported on 82.2% of returns)
79119:

$14,793
State:

$9,058
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,591 (reported on 6.3% of returns)
Here:

$1,591
State:

$2,024

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

55%
State:

57%
(% for various income ranges: 47.7% for AGIs below $10k, 51.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 56.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 56.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 52.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 64.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$93,077
Texas:

$72,284
Amarillo, TX (79119) map Nearest zip codes: 79121, 79109, 79110, 79106, 79016, 79124.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

49.7%
Texas:

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

2.4%
Texas:

48.7%
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 89
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 9,195


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 278 (270 now married, 11 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 5,582 (3,193 now married, 2,366 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 79119 with a mortgage: 3,896 (159 second mortgage, 83 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $2,182
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $992

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

4.2%
Whole state:

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

1.5%
Whole state:

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

6.6
State:

6.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.4
State:

4.0
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    Church in zip code 79119: Coulter Road Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

    Cemetery: Memory Gardens (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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    Tourist attraction (not listed on the city page) : Amarillo Go-Kart Raceway (12001 Interstate 27) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 1892020 or later
  • 5,1862010 to 2019
  • 3,6042000 to 2009
  • 8821990 to 1999
  • 2411980 to 1989
  • 1351970 to 1979
  • 1161960 to 1969
  • 631950 to 1959
  • 491940 to 1949
  • 161939 or earlier

Zip code 79119 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Amarillo, TX (79119)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Amarillo, TX (79119)
  • 15no bedroom
  • 01 bedroom
  • 2902 bedrooms
  • 3,3883 bedrooms
  • 2,1114 bedrooms
  • 2775+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Amarillo, TX (79119)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Amarillo, TX (79119)
  • 236no bedroom
  • 9661 bedroom
  • 1,2982 bedrooms
  • 7143 bedrooms
  • 314 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Amarillo, TX (79119) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Amarillo, TX (79119) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 29no vehicle
  • 1,1721 vehicle
  • 2,8742 vehicles
  • 1,2913 vehicles
  • 5494 vehicles
  • 1515+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Amarillo, TX (79119) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Amarillo, TX (79119) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 26no vehicle
  • 2,1081 vehicle
  • 7152 vehicles
  • 3653 vehicles
  • 244 vehicles
  • 205+ vehicles

  • Zip code 79119 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 79119 household income distribution in 2022
  • 143Less than $10,000
  • 116$10,000 to $14,999
  • 127$15,000 to $19,999
  • 138$20,000 to $24,999
  • 229$25,000 to $29,999
  • 231$30,000 to $34,999
  • 184$35,000 to $39,999
  • 130$40,000 to $44,999
  • 363$45,000 to $49,999
  • 556$50,000 to $59,999
  • 1,358$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,323$75,000 to $99,999
  • 892$100,000 to $124,999
  • 884$125,000 to $149,999
  • 928$150,000 to $199,999
  • 1,698$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 79119

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 79119
  • 25Less than $10,000
  • 11$20,000 to $24,999
  • 24$25,000 to $29,999
  • 12$40,000 to $49,999
  • 14$50,000 to $59,999
  • 52$60,000 to $69,999
  • 79$70,000 to $79,999
  • 26$90,000 to $99,999
  • 70$100,000 to $124,999
  • 9$125,000 to $149,999
  • 36$150,000 to $174,999
  • 218$175,000 to $199,999
  • 1,176$200,000 to $249,999
  • 885$250,000 to $299,999
  • 1,542$300,000 to $399,999
  • 925$400,000 to $499,999
  • 1,021$500,000 to $749,999
  • 109$750,000 to $999,999
  • 218$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 16$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 38$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 79119

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 79119
  • 12$450 to $499
  • 32$600 to $649
  • 10$650 to $699
  • 112$700 to $749
  • 148$750 to $799
  • 166$800 to $899
  • 917$900 to $999
  • 903$1,000 to $1,249
  • 128$1,250 to $1,499
  • 378$1,500 to $1,999
  • 360$2,000 to $2,499
  • 13$2,500 to $2,999

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,191.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $237,470.

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

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $401,676
  • Asian householders: $605,744
  • Some other race householders: $437,482
  • Two or more races householders: $302,872
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $447,712

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $359,409
79119:

$359,409
Texas:

$275,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $270,604 - $502,497

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $425,883
Here:

$425,883
State:

$369,058

Townhouses or other attached units: $224,511
Here:

$224,511
State:

$327,631

Mobile homes: $91,059
Here:

$91,059
State:

$124,413
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 79119
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 6,420
  • One, attached: 342
  • Two: 84
  • 3 or 4: 315
  • 5 to 9: 311
  • 10 to 19: 649
  • 20 to 49: 425
  • 50 or more: 991
  • Mobile homes: 365

Unemployment: 1.3%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 79119

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 79119
  • 79.5%10,325Drove a car alone
  • 7.7%1,006Carpooled
  • 0.8%103Walked
  • 0.5%63Other means
  • 9.9%1,281Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 79119

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 79119
  • 356Less than 5 minutes
  • 9875 to 9 minutes
  • 2,05210 to 14 minutes
  • 3,15015 to 19 minutes
  • 2,29720 to 24 minutes
  • 39125 to 29 minutes
  • 91930 to 34 minutes
  • 25535 to 39 minutes
  • 30140 to 44 minutes
  • 45345 to 59 minutes
  • 26860 to 89 minutes
  • 11590 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 43.1%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 22,972
  • Male householders: 5,507 (1,732 living alone), Female householders: 3,815 (1,135 living alone)
  • 5,489 spouses (5,451 opposite-sex spouses), 232 unmarried partners, (199 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 6,586 children (5,960 natural, 149 adopted, 478 stepchildren), 277 grandchildren, 246 brothers or sisters, 204 parents, 14 foster children, 196 other relatives, 413 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 42 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,831 2-persons, 1,013 3-persons, 1,292 4-persons, 786 5-persons, 89 6-persons, 74 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 2,868 1-person, 371 2-persons, 14 3-persons

4,880 married couples with children.
478 single-parent households (216 men, 262 women).

91.3% of residents of 79119 zip code speak English at home.
5.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (74% very well, 25% well, 2% not well).
1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (69% very well, 31% well).
1.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (39% very well, 53% well, 8% not well).
0.7% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 988 (4.3%)
(49.1% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

4.3%
Whole state:

17.2%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 21%Honduras
  • 16%Cabo Verde
  • 13%Thailand
  • 10%Colombia
  • 8%Bolivia
  • 6%Japan
  • 4%Malaysia
Most common first ancestries reported in 79119
  • 16%German
  • 12%American
  • 12%English
  • 8%Irish
  • 4%European
  • 3%Italian
  • 2%Scottish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 4552010 or later
  • 2072000 to 2009
  • 1321990 to 1999
  • 401Before 1990

Zip code 79119 topographic map

There are 96 Medical Specialists in Zip Code 79119.

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • BACKYARD ADVENTURES (14201 IH 27 in AMARILLO, TX)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    USED OIL PROGRAM (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: BACKYARD ADVENTURES INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR)

Zip code 79119 marital status for males
Zip code 79119 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.5%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.2%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 52.2%Electricity
  • 46.6%Utility gas
  • 0.5%No fuel used

Population in 1990: 968. Population change in the 1990s: +3,098 (+320.0%).

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

  • This state: 14,849
  • Northeast: 686
  • Midwest: 1,571
  • South: 1,971
  • West: 2,731

36% of the 79119 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Texas.

80% of the 79119 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 28% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 13% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 4% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Amarillo, TX (79119)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 137
Here:

6.4%
Texas:

8.8%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 114
Here:

7.0%
Texas:

8.0%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 71
Here:

8.8%
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 ($)
  • 136,007Fire fighting and prevention, and other protective service workers including supervisors
  • 115,194Management occupations
  • 96,184Construction and extraction occupations
  • 94,194Business and financial operations occupations
  • 89,284Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 87,108Legal occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • WEST TEXAS CONTRACTORS, INC. (7721 W 81ST AVE in AMARILLO, TX; small business)
    $43,000 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Industrial Buildings. Signed on 2000-09-28. Completion date: 2000-10-10.
  • DITCH WITCH OF WEST TEXAS, INC (8418 CANYON DR in AMARILLO, TX; small business)
    $9,674 with Air Force for Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Construction, Mining, Excavating, and Highway Maintenance Equipment. Taking place in NM. Signed on 2005-06-15. Completion date: 2005-05-31.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (50-99 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 2 establishments, 10-19 employees: 4 establishments, 5-9 employees: 9 establishments, 1-4 employees: 16 establishments)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Temporary Help Services (50-99: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Medical Laboratories (20-49: 2, 1-4: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Dentists (10-19: 1, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 3)
  • Information: Motion Picture Theaters (except Drive-Ins) (20-49: 1)
  • Finance and Insurance: Savings Institutions (20-49: 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:

  • 5 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 3 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 15 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 3
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

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: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 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)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED240$177,080415$195,569950$181,04138$47,5672$6,821,01061$162,38918$79,097
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED19$159,59448$198,261187$185,1035$21,8680$05$128,23814$66,538
APPLICATIONS DENIED21$167,91725$109,982128$208,54926$21,8190$02$103,65026$47,723
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN20$167,56022$260,330127$180,38710$45,2910$06$148,0856$61,885
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$178,8253$135,42730$162,1333$27,3370$00$04$73,380

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0216.03 , 0216.07, 0217.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED117$218,02386$205,8852$174,8350$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED13$241,43518$200,7970$01$94,540
APPLICATIONS DENIED10$271,34610$228,3751$109,3400$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$251,73714$272,7490$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0216.03 , 0216.07, 0217.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 79119
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 79119 - Value

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

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 38. The highest number of fires - 73 took place in 2018, and the least - 9 in 2004. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 79119 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (60.3%), and Structure Fires (24.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 79119
    • 39460.3%Outside Fires
    • 15924.3%Structure Fires
    • 9414.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 60.9%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 79119, Texas

Most common first names in zip code 79119 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary1578.3 years
James1474.6 years
Robert773.4 years
Arthur667.8 years
Dorothy586.6 years
Donald572.2 years
Helen581.0 years
William584.2 years
Richard467.2 years
John479.0 years
Most common last names in zip code 79119 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Hill777.8 years
Jones679.8 years
Wilson681.3 years
Ford480.2 years
Davis467.3 years
Harris481.8 years
White474.0 years
Williams477.5 years
Johnson378.0 years
Brown380.7 years
Businesses in zip code 79119
NameCountNameCount
Academy Sports + Outdoors1Lowe's1
AutoZone1Nike3
Burger King1Nissan1
CVS1Payless1
Chick-Fil-A1Pizza Hut1
Discount Tire1Sprint Nextel1
FedEx2T-Mobile1
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Toyota1
GameStop1UPS2
Holiday Inn1Walmart1
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