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ZIP Code 79118
Amarillo, Texas

ZIP code 79118 is in Amarillo, located in Randall County, Texas, within the Amarillo metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 27,608. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $52,536, and about 4% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
27,608
Census ZCTA
County
Randall
FIPS 48381
Median income (est.)
$52,536
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
170.262 mi²
+ 3.758 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityAmarillo, TX
CountyRandall County (FIPS 48381)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)Amarillo, TX Metro Area (11100)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates35.106365, -101.739914
Land / Water Area170.262 mi² land · 3.758 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 12,780 individual tax returns filed in 79118 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
25.4%
$25K–$50K
23.0%
$50K–$75K
16.2%
$75K–$100K
12.1%
$100K–$200K
18.9%
$200K+
4.4%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 32% of 79118's total adjusted gross income, from 4% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($52,536) 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 79118's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$52,536
▲ 7.4%
Filers earning $200K+
4.4%
▲ 0.6 pt
Total filers
12,780
▲ 3.8%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/79118/soi?year=… $46K 2020 $49K 2021 $53K 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 79118 ZCTA.

2000
12,638
 
2010
19,726
▲ +56.1%
2020
27,608
▲ +40.0%

05USPS 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, Palisades, Timbercreek Canyon, Timbercrk Cyn

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79118 in?

ZIP code 79118 is in Randall County, Texas (county FIPS code 48381).

What city is ZIP code 79118?

The primary USPS city for 79118 is Amarillo, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 79118 in?

79118 is part of the Amarillo, TX Metro Area (MSA code 11100).

What is the population of ZIP code 79118?

The 2020 Census population of 79118 was 27,608 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 79118?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 79118 is about $52,536, with around 4% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.