79108 ZIP Code, Amarillo, TX
79108 is a ZIP code in Amarillo, Texas in Potter County. It covers 183 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 79111, 79107 and 79104. 11,216 people live here in 4,382 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (75%). Median household income is $66,676, below the Texas median of $78,476.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Amarillo, TX
- County: Potter County
- Land area: 183 sq mi
- Population: 11,216
- Median household income: $66,676
- Carrier routes: 10 (5,644 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 11,216 |
| Households | 4,382 |
| Median household income | $66,676 |
| Income per person | $31,342 |
| Median age | 40.2 |
| Homeowners | 75.2% |
| Median home value | $163,200 |
| Median rent | $966 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.2% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 21.8 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 32.2% |
| Moved in the past year | 8.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.6% |
| Broadband internet | 85.6% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 23.7% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 3.1% |
| $10–15K | 5.0% |
| $15–25K | 8.7% |
| $25–35K | 13.8% |
| $35–50K | 5.7% |
| $50–75K | 19.3% |
| $75–100K | 13.9% |
| $100–150K | 17.3% |
| $150–200K | 8.5% |
| $200K+ | 4.6% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 11.8% |
| 10–19 | 14.5% |
| 20–24 | 5.8% |
| 25–34 | 12.8% |
| 35–44 | 13.7% |
| 45–54 | 9.6% |
| 55–64 | 11.9% |
| 65–74 | 12.1% |
| 75+ | 7.8% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 29.2% |
| Owned outright | 36.7% |
| Rented | 21.6% |
| Vacant | 12.5% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 59.0% |
| Townhome | 0.5% |
| 2–4 units | 4.2% |
| 5–19 units | 0.6% |
| 20+ units | 0.5% |
| Mobile / other | 35.1% |
Businesses in 79108
133 business establishments with 2,217 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 38
- Transportation and Warehousing: 24
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 14
- Accommodation and Food Services: 13
- Retail Trade: 11
- Wholesale Trade: 9
- Manufacturing: 6
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 6
EDDM carrier routes
79108 has 10 USPS carrier routes with 5,644 residential and 252 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 79108
79108 has 10 USPS carrier routes (6 city (C), 4 rural (R)) with 5,644 residential and 252 business mailboxes. Routes range from 160 homes (R038) to 950 homes (C040); the median route has 617 homes. The Census counted 4,382 households in 79108 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 3 |
| 500–749 | 4 |
| 750–999 | 2 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 79108 for…
Highest income
For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.
- Route R003 — Est. median household income $104,359, 461 homes
- Route R009 — Est. median household income $88,860, 566 homes
- Route R038 — Est. median household income $78,284, 160 homes
- Route C032 — Est. median household income $74,527, 416 homes
- Route R016 — Est. median household income $71,910, 758 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 R009 — Est. families with children under 18 54.2%, 566 homes
- Route R016 — Est. families with children under 18 39.2%, 758 homes
- Route R038 — Est. families with children under 18 34.8%, 160 homes
- Route C039 — Est. families with children under 18 30.7%, 667 homes
- Route C040 — Est. families with children under 18 27.3%, 950 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
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 R009 — Est. owner-occupied homes 93.3%, 566 homes
- Route R003 — Est. owner-occupied homes 89.8%, 461 homes
- Route C032 — Est. owner-occupied homes 87.6%, 416 homes
- Route C031 — Est. owner-occupied homes 81.2%, 677 homes
- Route R016 — Est. owner-occupied homes 79.8%, 758 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
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 C038 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 15.1%, 679 homes
- Route C039 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 13.7%, 667 homes
- Route R038 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 12.6%, 160 homes
- Route R003 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 11.7%, 461 homes
- Route C031 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 9.3%, 677 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 C040 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 17.8%, 950 homes
- Route C031 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 17.7%, 677 homes
- Route R009 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 15.9%, 566 homes
- Route C039 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 14.6%, 667 homes
- Route C032 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 13.3%, 416 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Most businesses
For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.
- Route R003 — USPS business mailboxes 64, 461 homes
- Route C038 — USPS business mailboxes 59, 679 homes
- Route C040 — USPS business mailboxes 41, 950 homes
- Route C039 — USPS business mailboxes 27, 667 homes
- Route R016 — USPS business mailboxes 19, 758 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 79108
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C031 | City | 677 | 16 | $62,291 | 81.2% | 16.4% | 9.3% |
| C032 | City | 416 | 4 | $74,527 | 87.6% | 25.3% | 3.1% |
| C038 | City | 679 | 59 | $65,914 | 76.9% | 26.3% | 15.1% |
| C039 | City | 667 | 27 | $45,036 | 72.5% | 30.7% | 13.7% |
| C040 | City | 950 | 41 | $62,895 | 76.8% | 27.3% | 8.4% |
| C043 | City | 310 | 2 | $64,200 | 76.6% | 19.7% | 8.9% |
| R003 | Rural | 461 | 64 | $104,359 | 89.8% | 23.7% | 11.7% |
| R009 | Rural | 566 | 2 | $88,860 | 93.3% | 54.2% | 2.3% |
| R016 | Rural | 758 | 19 | $71,910 | 79.8% | 39.2% | 5.3% |
| R038 | Rural | 160 | 18 | $78,284 | 56.4% | 34.8% | 12.6% |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 79108 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
- 79111 — Amarillo city, TX (5.9 mi)
- 79107 — Amarillo city, TX (8.2 mi)
- 79104 — Amarillo city, TX (9.5 mi)
- 79103 — Amarillo city, TX (10.8 mi)
- 79101 — Amarillo city, TX (11.3 mi)
- 79102 — Amarillo city, TX (12 mi)
- 79068 — Panhandle town, TX (13.2 mi)
- 79106 — Amarillo city, TX (13.9 mi)
Areas that include 79108
- Amarillo, TX ZIP codes — 14 ZIP codes
- Potter County ZIP codes — 13 ZIP codes
- Texas ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 5 of 11: highest median household income in Potter County
- No. 2 of 11: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Potter County
- No. 4 of 11: highest median age in Potter County
- No. 3 of 14: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Amarillo, TX
- No. 4 of 14: highest median age in Amarillo, TX
Mail every home in 79108
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 79108, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 79108 in?
- 79108 is a Amarillo, TX mailing address. By land area, 5% lies inside Amarillo; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 79108 in?
- 79108 is in Potter County.
- What is the population of 79108?
- About 11,216 people (±840), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 12,117.
- What is the median household income in 79108?
- $66,676 (±$4,747), 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 79108?
- 10 USPS carrier routes with 5,644 residential and 252 business mailboxes (5,896 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 79108?
- The closest, measured center to center: 79111 (5.9 mi, Amarillo), 79107 (8.2 mi, Amarillo), 79104 (9.5 mi, Amarillo), 79103 (10.8 mi, Amarillo), 79101 (11.3 mi, Amarillo) and 79102 (12 mi, Amarillo).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.