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ZIP Code 79106
Amarillo, Texas

ZIP code 79106 is in Amarillo, located in Potter County, Texas, within the Amarillo metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 27,692. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $39,228, and about 3% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
27,692
Census ZCTA
County
Potter
FIPS 48375
Median income (est.)
$39,228
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
9.369 mi²
+ 0.008 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityAmarillo, TX
CountyPotter County (FIPS 48375)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)Amarillo, TX Metro Area (11100)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates35.203068, -101.895004
Land / Water Area9.369 mi² land · 0.008 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 11,630 individual tax returns filed in 79106 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
33.4%
$25K–$50K
29.2%
$50K–$75K
14.7%
$75K–$100K
8.5%
$100K–$200K
11.5%
$200K+
2.7%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 21% of 79106's total adjusted gross income, from 3% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($39,228) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 79106's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$39,228
▲ 7.0%
Filers earning $200K+
2.7%
▼ 0.1 pt
Total filers
11,630
▼ 1.9%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/79106/soi?year=… $34K 2020 $37K 2021 $39K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 79106 ZCTA.

2000
27,887
 
2010
27,967
▲ +0.3%
2020
27,692
▼ -1.0%

05Nearby ZIP Codes — Live Radius Search

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Amarillo and its immediate neighbors, sorted by distance.

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number480225
City AliasesAmarillo

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79106 in?

ZIP code 79106 is in Potter County, Texas (county FIPS code 48375).

What city is ZIP code 79106?

The primary USPS city for 79106 is Amarillo, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 79106 in?

79106 is part of the Amarillo, TX Metro Area (MSA code 11100).

What is the population of ZIP code 79106?

The 2020 Census population of 79106 was 27,692 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 79106?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 79106 is about $39,228, with around 3% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.