The U.S. ZIP Code 79124 is associated with Amarillo, TX in Potter County. In this Texas region, an estimated 95.3% have a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $53,472. The median age in the 79124 ZIP Code is 40.9 years, with 23.6% of residents aged 62 years and older. Median househould income is approximately $97,071, and an estimated 2% of the population is living below the poverty line. The current population estimate for this region is 8,800.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 79124 is $97,071, while the region's mean household income is $136,451. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $53,472. The per capita income in ZIP Code 79124 of $53,472 is approximately 70.96% more than the per capita income in Texas overall of $31,277. An estimated 1.6% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 83.16% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 22.6% of the population in 79124 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 19.0% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 1.8% of 79124 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 1.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 1.8% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 2.7% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 5.7% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 9.1% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 19.0% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 10.5% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 22.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 9.1% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 17.6% |
Residents of ZIP Code 79124 are older than average. The median age of 40.9 years in ZIP Code 79124 is approximately 7.35% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 75.2% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 23.6% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.3% of the population in 79124 falls in the age group 35 to 44 years, while an estimated 12.7% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.1% of 79124 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 5.2% |
| 5 to 9 years | 7.1% |
| 10 to 14 years | 8.8% |
| 15 to 19 years | 5.9% |
| 20 to 24 years | 4.3% |
| 25 to 34 years | 8.9% |
| 35 to 44 years | 14.3% |
| 45 to 54 years | 12.7% |
| 55 to 59 years | 7.1% |
| 60 to 64 years | 5.7% |
| 65 to 74 years | 11.4% |
| 75 to 84 years | 7.4% |
| 85 years and over | 1.1% |
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 79124 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 87.9% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 79124 list , as a preventive measure.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 87.9% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|
In ZIP Code 79124, 95.3% of the population graduated high school, while 40.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 2.5% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 14.6% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 17.6% in this Potter County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 2.5% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 2.2% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 17.6% |
| Some college, no degree | 25.3% |
| Associate's degree | 11.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 26.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 14.6% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 79124, 97.6% is one race, while 2.4% are two or more races. Approximately 13.3% of 79124 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 79124 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (91.3%), followed by Asian (6.3%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 91.3% |
| Black or African American | 1.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.8% |
| Asian | 6.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.4% |
| Some other race | 1.5% |
In ZIP Code 79124, 86.8% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 8.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.3% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 4.0% 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 Potter County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 86.8% |
| Spanish | 8.0% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.3% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 4.0% |
| Other languages | 1.0% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 79124, an estimated 33.2% of homes were built between 2000 and 2009. Additionally, 22.9% of homes in the region were built between 1990 and 1999, while an estimated 0.3% of homes were built between 1940 and 1949 in this Potter County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 7.7% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 7.9% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 33.2% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 22.9% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 14.4% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 5.6% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 4.9% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 2.7% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 0.3% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 0.5% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 79124 has an average daily solar radiation level of 6.18 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 50% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 6.22% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 79124 | 9.21¢/kWh | 6.81¢/kWh | 4.04¢/kWh |
| Texas | 14.68¢/kWh | 8.6¢/kWh | 6.59¢/kWh |
| United States | 15.95¢/kWh | 12.89¢/kWh | 8.32¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 79124 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5.45 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 5.65 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 6.36 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 6.7 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 6.65 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 6.54 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 6.54 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 6.64 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 6.72 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 6.2 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 5.71 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 4.98 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 79124, 61.4% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 6.9% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 22.4 minutes. Approximately 28.8% of the employed population 16 years and over in 79124 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 11.1% work in retail trade. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.3% of 79124 workers 16 years and over work in information.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 3.2% |
| Construction | 9.1% |
| Manufacturing | 7.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 3.0% |
| Retail trade | 11.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 7.0% |
| Information | 0.3% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 4.0% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 8.3% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 28.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 7.8% |
| Other services, except public administration | 5.4% |
| Public administration | 4.0% |
Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 79124, debt collection have received the most complaints in 79124 in the past 12 months. Checking or savings account received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Potter County region was attempts to collect debt not owed.
| Complaint Product | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Debt collection | 3 |
| Checking or savings account | 1 |
| Credit card or prepaid card | 1 |
| Credit reporting or credit repair services | 1 |
| Vehicle loan or lease | 1 |
| Complaint Issue | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Attempts to collect debt not owed | 1 |
| Closing an account | 1 |
| Communication tactics | 1 |
| Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation | 1 |
| Problem with a purchase shown on your statement | 1 |
| Other | 2 |