79118 ZIP Code, Amarillo, TX

79118 is a ZIP code in Amarillo, Texas — mostly in Randall County (93% of its land), with smaller parts in Potter County. It covers 159 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 79103, 79104 and 79110. 28,107 people live here in 10,288 households. With about 176 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (76%). Median household income is $87,810, above the Texas median of $78,476.

Quick facts

Key figures

MeasureValue
Residents28,107
Households10,288
Median household income$87,810
Income per person$37,723
Median age36.6
Homeowners76.3%
Median home value$234,500
Median rent$1,348
Bachelor's degree or higher27.2%
Average commute (minutes)21.9
Households with kids under 1833.7%
Moved in the past year9.6%
Below the poverty line7.6%
Broadband internet89.8%
Speak a non-English language at home16.7%

Household income

% of householdsValue
<$10K3.7%
$10–15K1.9%
$15–25K5.6%
$25–35K3.6%
$35–50K11.3%
$50–75K15.9%
$75–100K18.2%
$100–150K24.4%
$150–200K7.1%
$200K+8.3%

Age

% of all residentsValue
<1013.1%
10–1913.6%
20–245.2%
25–3415.0%
35–4416.0%
45–5411.7%
55–6412.4%
65–748.5%
75+4.4%

Tenure

% of housing unitsValue
Owned, with mortgage42.3%
Owned outright29.3%
Rented22.2%
Vacant6.2%

Type of building

% of housing unitsValue
Detached house66.8%
Townhome3.1%
2–4 units1.2%
5–19 units6.0%
20+ units1.4%
Mobile / other21.4%

Businesses in 79118

448 business establishments with 8,375 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).

EDDM carrier routes

79118 has 19 USPS carrier routes with 12,639 residential and 436 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.

Carrier routes in 79118

79118 has 19 USPS carrier routes (19 rural (R)) with 12,639 residential and 436 business mailboxes. Routes range from 283 homes (R002) to 1,022 homes (R040); the median route has 660 homes. The Census counted 10,288 households in 79118 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.

Homes per routeRoutes
1–2490
250–4993
500–7499
750–9996
1,000–1,4991
1,500+0

Best routes in 79118 for…

Highest income

For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.

  1. Route R019 — Est. median household income $126,955, 629 homes
  2. Route R044 — Est. median household income $126,536, 624 homes
  3. Route R022 — Est. median household income $108,973, 654 homes
  4. Route R045 — Est. median household income $108,558, 344 homes
  5. Route R013 — Est. median household income $107,041, 367 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.

  1. Route R022 — Est. families with children under 18 51.7%, 654 homes
  2. Route R045 — Est. families with children under 18 50.5%, 344 homes
  3. Route R029 — Est. families with children under 18 44.5%, 721 homes
  4. Route R014 — Est. families with children under 18 39.8%, 754 homes
  5. Route R044 — Est. families with children under 18 39.2%, 624 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.

  1. Route R019 — Est. owner-occupied homes 100.0%, 629 homes
  2. Route R007 — Est. owner-occupied homes 91.9%, 660 homes
  3. Route R035 — Est. owner-occupied homes 91.0%, 600 homes
  4. Route R008 — Est. owner-occupied homes 90.9%, 672 homes
  5. Route R031 — Est. owner-occupied homes 90.1%, 792 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.

  1. Route R043 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 24.8%, 888 homes
  2. Route R035 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 14.9%, 600 homes
  3. Route R011 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 14.7%, 562 homes
  4. Route R005 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 13.2%, 803 homes
  5. Route R040 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 13.1%, 1,022 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.

  1. Route R029 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 88.2%, 721 homes
  2. Route R040 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 77.6%, 1,022 homes
  3. Route R043 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 47.9%, 888 homes
  4. Route R045 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 45.6%, 344 homes
  5. Route R044 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 41.1%, 624 homes

Select these 5 routes on the route map

Most businesses

For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.

  1. Route R002 — USPS business mailboxes 93, 283 homes
  2. Route R035 — USPS business mailboxes 52, 600 homes
  3. Route R013 — USPS business mailboxes 47, 367 homes
  4. Route R042 — USPS business mailboxes 44, 650 homes
  5. Route R005 — USPS business mailboxes 39, 803 homes

Select these 5 routes on the route map

Every carrier route in 79118

RouteTypeHomesBusinessesEst. median incomeEst. ownersEst. families with kidsEst. moved in past year
R002Rural28393$100,65052.9%36.6%12.0%
R005Rural80339$61,40666.3%22.1%13.2%
R007Rural66013$78,14091.9%27.0%5.8%
R008Rural6725$79,70690.9%25.0%2.5%
R010Rural84511$61,98374.4%29.2%11.3%
R011Rural56223$77,77487.7%26.1%14.7%
R013Rural36747$107,04185.8%24.0%12.3%
R014Rural7547$79,19660.7%39.8%9.0%
R019Rural6290$126,955100.0%31.3%5.8%
R022Rural6540$108,97386.5%51.7%7.6%
R025Rural76922$102,67783.1%28.7%10.6%
R029Rural7211$106,68088.6%44.5%3.7%
R031Rural79228$103,86290.1%27.8%9.6%
R035Rural60052$71,47091.0%28.7%14.9%
R040Rural1,0226$83,63161.1%37.4%13.1%
R042Rural65044$92,05178.5%32.5%9.2%
R043Rural88812$55,66543.9%26.1%24.8%
R044Rural62433$126,53688.6%39.2%7.5%
R045Rural3440$108,55886.8%50.5%7.1%

Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 79118 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.

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Areas that include 79118

Where it ranks

Mail every home in 79118

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) 79118, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.

Frequently asked questions

What city is 79118 in?
79118 is a Amarillo, TX mailing address. By land area, 7% lies inside Amarillo and 1% lies inside Timbercreek Canyon; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
What county is 79118 in?
79118 is mostly in Randall County (93% of its land), with smaller parts in Potter County.
What is the population of 79118?
About 28,107 people (±1,616), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 27,608.
What is the median household income in 79118?
$87,810 (±$3,994), 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 79118?
19 USPS carrier routes with 12,639 residential and 436 business mailboxes (13,079 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
What ZIP codes are near 79118?
The closest, measured center to center: 79103 (6.3 mi, Amarillo), 79104 (7.1 mi, Amarillo), 79110 (8 mi, Amarillo), 79111 (8.1 mi, Amarillo), 79101 (8.9 mi, Amarillo) and 79102 (9 mi, Amarillo).

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.