The U.S. ZIP Code 79109 is associated with Amarillo, TX in Randall County. In this Texas region, an estimated 93.1% have a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $32,434. The median age in the 79109 ZIP Code is 36.9 years, with 20.2% of residents aged 62 years and older. An estimated 6% of the population in this ZIP lives below the poverty line, while the median househould income is $57,817. The current population estimate for this region is 44,600.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 79109 is $57,817, while the region's mean household income is $75,521. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $32,434. The per capita income in ZIP Code 79109 of $32,434 is approximately 3.7% more than the per capita income in Texas overall of $31,277. An estimated 6.1% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 35.79% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 18.3% of the population in 79109 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 15.5% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 3.8% of 79109 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 4.6% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 3.8% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 9.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 12.5% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 13.1% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 18.3% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 13.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 15.5% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 5.4% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 4.1% |
Residents of ZIP Code 79109 are younger than average. The median age of 36.9 years in ZIP Code 79109 is approximately 3.15% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 76.5% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 20.2% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 15.2% of the population in 79109 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 12.7% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.9% of 79109 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 6.0% |
| 5 to 9 years | 7.4% |
| 10 to 14 years | 6.3% |
| 15 to 19 years | 6.2% |
| 20 to 24 years | 6.1% |
| 25 to 34 years | 15.2% |
| 35 to 44 years | 12.7% |
| 45 to 54 years | 11.9% |
| 55 to 59 years | 5.9% |
| 60 to 64 years | 5.8% |
| 65 to 74 years | 9.3% |
| 75 to 84 years | 5.3% |
| 85 years and over | 1.9% |
In ZIP Code 79109, 93.1% of the population graduated high school, while 31.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.9% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 9.4% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 23.2% in this Randall County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 1.9% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 5.0% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 23.2% |
| Some college, no degree | 28.1% |
| Associate's degree | 10.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 22.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 9.4% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 79109, 96.0% is one race, while 4.0% are two or more races. Approximately 18.5% of 79109 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 79109 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (89.6%), followed by Black or African American (6.0%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 89.6% |
| Black or African American | 6.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 2.3% |
| Asian | 2.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.8% |
| Some other race | 2.8% |
In ZIP Code 79109, 88.0% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 7.7% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.7% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 1.7% of homes. Lastly, 1.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Randall County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 88.0% |
| Spanish | 7.7% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 1.7% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 1.7% |
| Other languages | 1.0% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 79109, an estimated 28.1% of homes were built between 1970 and 1979. Additionally, 19.6% of homes in the region were built between 1960 and 1969, while an estimated 0.5% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Randall County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 0.5% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 0.7% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 3.4% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 8.2% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 14.5% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 28.1% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 19.6% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 14.4% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 5.2% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 5.4% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 79109 has an average daily solar radiation level of 6.26 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 51.94% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 5.01% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 79109 | 9.21¢/kWh | 6.81¢/kWh | 4.04¢/kWh |
| Texas | 14.83¢/kWh | 9.14¢/kWh | 6.55¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.63¢/kWh | 13.39¢/kWh | 8.72¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 79109 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5.77 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 6.04 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 6.49 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 6.77 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 6.6 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 6.57 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 6.51 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 6.64 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 6.74 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 6.29 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 5.79 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 4.91 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 79109, 69.4% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 2.7% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 17.4 minutes. Approximately 23.9% of the employed population 16 years and over in 79109 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 14.0% work in retail trade. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.4% of 79109 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 1.4% |
| Construction | 6.7% |
| Manufacturing | 8.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.6% |
| Retail trade | 14.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 5.4% |
| Information | 1.8% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 7.2% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 7.7% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 23.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 9.6% |
| Other services, except public administration | 6.0% |
| Public administration | 5.0% |
Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 79109, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 79109 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Randall County region was incorrect information on a report.
| Complaint Product | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports | 180 |
| Credit reporting or credit repair services | 67 |
| Debt collection | 27 |
| Mortgage | 6 |
| Credit card | 5 |
| Other | 19 |
| Complaint Issue | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Incorrect information on your report | 97 |
| Improper use of your report | 95 |
| Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem | 49 |
| Written notification about debt | 8 |
| Attempts to collect debt not owed | 7 |
| Other | 48 |