What to know about ZIP 79105
ZIP code 79105 covers ZIP 79105 with a population of about 2,629.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 34.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the AMARILLO media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2016–2020 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 79105 covers ZIP 79105 with a population of about 2,629.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 34.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the AMARILLO media market.
Median household income in ZIP 79105 is about $43,846 — about 42% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 36.3%; unemployment rate near 8.7%; 7.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 26.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Food services, and Healthcare; about 1.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 13.6 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $81,400 — about 77% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $742 (about 36% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 61.0% (about 4.5 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 79105, a household would need roughly $22,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $523. That sits below the local median household income ($43,846), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.
Climate normals for ZIP 79105 show little to no average snow and around 17.7 inches of annual precipitation.
Airport AMA (33.3 miles (53.7 km)) · Frank Phillips College (23.4 miles (37.7 km)) · Lake Meredith National Recreation Area (9.3 miles (14.9 km)) · VA: Amarillo VA Health Care System (34.1 miles (54.8 km))
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