79106 ZIP Code, Amarillo, TX
79106 is a ZIP code in Amarillo, Texas — mostly in Potter County (90% of its land), with smaller parts in Randall County. It covers 8.6 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 79102, 79109 and 79121. 26,161 people live here in 11,356 households. At about 3,044 people per square mile it has suburban density, and owners and renters are mixed (52% own). Median household income is $59,493, below the Texas median of $78,476.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Amarillo, TX
- County: Potter County
- Land area: 8.6 sq mi
- Population: 26,161
- Median household income: $59,493
- Carrier routes: 23 (13,242 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 26,161 |
| Households | 11,356 |
| Median household income | $59,493 |
| Income per person | $35,034 |
| Median age | 36.4 |
| Homeowners | 51.6% |
| Median home value | $174,400 |
| Median rent | $1,046 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.2% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 16.8 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 27.4% |
| Moved in the past year | 15.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.7% |
| Broadband internet | 87.5% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 19.3% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 7.8% |
| $10–15K | 5.4% |
| $15–25K | 6.3% |
| $25–35K | 7.4% |
| $35–50K | 14.9% |
| $50–75K | 19.2% |
| $75–100K | 12.2% |
| $100–150K | 15.4% |
| $150–200K | 5.4% |
| $200K+ | 5.9% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 13.6% |
| 10–19 | 13.4% |
| 20–24 | 7.2% |
| 25–34 | 14.1% |
| 35–44 | 13.5% |
| 45–54 | 10.3% |
| 55–64 | 10.1% |
| 65–74 | 9.0% |
| 75+ | 8.9% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 20.9% |
| Owned outright | 23.3% |
| Rented | 41.0% |
| Vacant | 14.9% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 66.2% |
| Townhome | 4.4% |
| 2–4 units | 6.1% |
| 5–19 units | 8.9% |
| 20+ units | 12.8% |
| Mobile / other | 1.7% |
Businesses in 79106
859 business establishments with 18,510 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 245
- Retail Trade: 99
- Construction: 86
- Accommodation and Food Services: 85
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 73
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 59
- Finance and Insurance: 46
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 40
EDDM carrier routes
79106 has 23 USPS carrier routes with 13,242 residential and 1,518 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 79106
79106 has 23 USPS carrier routes (23 city (C)) with 13,242 residential and 1,518 business mailboxes. Routes range from 183 homes (C025) to 981 homes (C022); the median route has 590 homes. The Census counted 11,356 households in 79106 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 8 |
| 500–749 | 11 |
| 750–999 | 3 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 79106 for…
Highest income
For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.
- Route C013 — Est. median household income $114,735, 435 homes
- Route C026 — Est. median household income $100,834, 473 homes
- Route C004 — Est. median household income $96,677, 488 homes
- Route C020 — Est. median household income $94,292, 697 homes
- Route C029 — Est. median household income $93,756, 306 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Home services EDDM, Real estate EDDM postcards, Landscaping and lawn care mailers
Most families with kids
For tutoring, youth sports, pediatric dental, child care and family dining.
- Route C015 — Est. families with children under 18 39.9%, 668 homes
- Route C016 — Est. families with children under 18 39.3%, 485 homes
- Route C026 — Est. families with children under 18 37.5%, 473 homes
- Route C040 — Est. families with children under 18 33.8%, 804 homes
- Route C013 — Est. families with children under 18 31.8%, 435 homes
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Often mailed by: Dental practice EDDM, Healthcare and clinic mailers
Most homeowners
Owners decide on roofs, HVAC, lawns, solar and insurance; renters usually can't.
- Route C013 — Est. owner-occupied homes 91.2%, 435 homes
- Route C026 — Est. owner-occupied homes 81.7%, 473 homes
- Route C029 — Est. owner-occupied homes 81.7%, 306 homes
- Route C041 — Est. owner-occupied homes 69.3%, 260 homes
- Route C004 — Est. owner-occupied homes 68.9%, 488 homes
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Often mailed by: Roofing direct mail, HVAC postcards
Most new movers
New residents are still choosing a dentist, a gym and a lawn service.
- Route C040 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 31.8%, 804 homes
- Route C006 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 21.2%, 695 homes
- Route C003 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 20.9%, 705 homes
- Route C001 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 20.8%, 753 homes
- Route C029 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 20.5%, 306 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Restaurant EDDM menus and offers, Gym and fitness mailers
Newest homes
Newer subdivisions: landscaping, window treatments, fencing, security, home warranties.
- Route C009 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 13.8%, 740 homes
- Route C015 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 9.5%, 668 homes
- Route C027 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 6.4%, 728 homes
- Route C025 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 6.4%, 183 homes
- Route C012 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 4.5%, 586 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Most businesses
For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.
- Route C016 — USPS business mailboxes 281, 485 homes
- Route C028 — USPS business mailboxes 161, 349 homes
- Route C025 — USPS business mailboxes 147, 183 homes
- Route C022 — USPS business mailboxes 133, 981 homes
- Route C002 — USPS business mailboxes 109, 590 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 79106
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 753 | 97 | $39,506 | 46.4% | 25.5% | 20.8% |
| C002 | City | 590 | 109 | $48,509 | 52.8% | 29.3% | 19.1% |
| C003 | City | 705 | 50 | $43,328 | 44.8% | 21.5% | 20.9% |
| C004 | City | 488 | 9 | $96,677 | 68.9% | 19.4% | 9.5% |
| C006 | City | 695 | 49 | $46,881 | 45.0% | 20.1% | 21.2% |
| C007 | City | 634 | 2 | $68,138 | 64.1% | 27.3% | 18.1% |
| C009 | City | 740 | 8 | $57,152 | 38.1% | 30.3% | 15.4% |
| C012 | City | 586 | 6 | $67,864 | 50.2% | 23.7% | 15.1% |
| C013 | City | 435 | 87 | $114,735 | 91.2% | 31.8% | 15.2% |
| C015 | City | 668 | 4 | $59,001 | 58.9% | 39.9% | 8.6% |
| C016 | City | 485 | 281 | $32,529 | 36.1% | 39.3% | 19.9% |
| C017 | City | 559 | 4 | $85,353 | 63.2% | 30.6% | 15.2% |
| C020 | City | 697 | 35 | $94,292 | 66.7% | 28.2% | 8.1% |
| C021 | City | 484 | 55 | $57,904 | 63.4% | 31.4% | 5.8% |
| C022 | City | 981 | 133 | $61,285 | 4.4% | 25.4% | 13.8% |
| C023 | City | 639 | 23 | $73,160 | 67.7% | 25.3% | 13.9% |
| C025 | City | 183 | 147 | $47,587 | 15.7% | 16.1% | 17.0% |
| C026 | City | 473 | 0 | $100,834 | 81.7% | 37.5% | 7.2% |
| C027 | City | 728 | 95 | $79,200 | 57.2% | 20.3% | 19.9% |
| C028 | City | 349 | 161 | $66,061 | 50.3% | 18.6% | 18.2% |
| C029 | City | 306 | 44 | $93,756 | 81.7% | 21.1% | 20.5% |
| C040 | City | 804 | 34 | $44,757 | 53.0% | 33.8% | 31.8% |
| C041 | City | 260 | 85 | $75,174 | 69.3% | 31.3% | 7.7% |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 79106 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 79102 — Amarillo city, TX (2.4 mi)
- 79109 — Amarillo city, TX (2.5 mi)
- 79121 — Amarillo city, TX (2.9 mi)
- 79101 — Amarillo city, TX (3 mi)
- 79110 — Amarillo city, TX (3.8 mi)
- 79103 — Amarillo city, TX (5.4 mi)
- 79104 — Amarillo city, TX (5.7 mi)
- 79107 — Amarillo city, TX (5.8 mi)
Areas that include 79106
- Amarillo, TX ZIP codes — 14 ZIP codes
- Potter County ZIP codes — 13 ZIP codes
- Texas ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 4 of 10: highest median home value in Potter County
- No. 5 of 11: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Potter County
Mail every home in 79106
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 79106, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 79106 in?
- 79106 is a Amarillo, TX mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside Amarillo.
- What county is 79106 in?
- 79106 is mostly in Potter County (90% of its land), with smaller parts in Randall County.
- What is the population of 79106?
- About 26,161 people (±1,421), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 27,692.
- What is the median household income in 79106?
- $59,493 (±$5,350), compared with $78,476 for Texas as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 79106?
- 23 USPS carrier routes with 13,242 residential and 1,518 business mailboxes (14,758 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 79106?
- The closest, measured center to center: 79102 (2.4 mi, Amarillo), 79109 (2.5 mi, Amarillo), 79121 (2.9 mi, Amarillo), 79101 (3 mi, Amarillo), 79110 (3.8 mi, Amarillo) and 79103 (5.4 mi, Amarillo).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.