The U.S. ZIP Code 79118 is associated with Amarillo, TX in Randall County. In this Texas region, an estimated 89.1% have a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $33,730. The median age in the 79118 ZIP Code is 35.9 years, with 16.0% of residents aged 62 years and older. Median househould income in this region is $75,021, while about 3% of the population lives below the poverty line. The current population estimate for this region is 23,381.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 79118 is $75,021, while the region's mean household income is $91,693. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $33,730. The per capita income in ZIP Code 79118 of $33,730 is approximately 7.84% more than the per capita income in Texas overall of $31,277. An estimated 3.3% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 65.26% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 21.4% of the population in 79118 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 19.9% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 0.9% of 79118 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 2.6% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 0.9% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 7.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 7.3% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 10.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 21.4% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 18.0% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 19.9% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 7.0% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 5.2% |
Residents of ZIP Code 79118 are younger than average. The median age of 35.9 years in ZIP Code 79118 is approximately 5.77% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 74.5% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 16.0% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.8% of the population in 79118 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 13.5% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.4% of 79118 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 7.0% |
| 5 to 9 years | 6.9% |
| 10 to 14 years | 7.8% |
| 15 to 19 years | 6.2% |
| 20 to 24 years | 5.6% |
| 25 to 34 years | 14.8% |
| 35 to 44 years | 13.1% |
| 45 to 54 years | 13.5% |
| 55 to 59 years | 6.0% |
| 60 to 64 years | 7.1% |
| 65 to 74 years | 8.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 3.5% |
| 85 years and over | 0.4% |
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 79118 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 85% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 79118 list , as a preventive measure.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 85% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|
In ZIP Code 79118, 89.1% of the population graduated high school, while 22.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 3.4% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 5.5% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 30.0% in this Randall County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 3.4% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 7.4% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 30.0% |
| Some college, no degree | 25.5% |
| Associate's degree | 10.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 17.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5.5% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 79118, 97.5% is one race, while 2.5% are two or more races. Approximately 24.3% of 79118 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 79118 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (92.6%), followed by Some other race (3.4%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 92.6% |
| Black or African American | 2.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.4% |
| Asian | 2.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
| Some other race | 3.4% |
In ZIP Code 79118, 85.3% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 12.4% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.7% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 1.5% of homes. Lastly, 0.1% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Randall County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 85.3% |
| Spanish | 12.4% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.7% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 1.5% |
| Other languages | 0.1% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 79118, an estimated 32.1% of homes were built between 2000 and 2009. Additionally, 14.0% of homes in the region were built between 1990 and 1999, while an estimated 0.2% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier in this Randall County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 10.3% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 12.9% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 32.1% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 14.0% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 12.7% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 9.9% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 4.9% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 1.5% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 1.5% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 0.2% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 79118 has an average daily solar radiation level of 6.17 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 49.76% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 6.37% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 79118 | 9.21¢/kWh | 6.81¢/kWh | 4.04¢/kWh |
| Texas | 15.69¢/kWh | 8.64¢/kWh | 7.25¢/kWh |
| United States | 17.45¢/kWh | 13.64¢/kWh | 9.29¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 79118 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5.76 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 5.99 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 6.31 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 6.74 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 6.58 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 6.52 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 6.46 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 6.49 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 6.5 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 6.18 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 5.77 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 4.78 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 79118, 70.3% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 3.3% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 22.6 minutes. Approximately 25.6% of the employed population 16 years and over in 79118 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 10.8% work in retail trade. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.1% of 79118 workers 16 years and over work in information.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 1.9% |
| Construction | 8.4% |
| Manufacturing | 9.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 3.8% |
| Retail trade | 10.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 10.0% |
| Information | 1.1% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 6.5% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 6.0% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 25.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 5.6% |
| Other services, except public administration | 5.1% |
| Public administration | 6.1% |