Potter County, Texas
Potter County, Texas, has 114,453 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Amarillo. It uses Central Time and covers 908 sq mi (2,353 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 114,453
- Land area
- 908 sq mi (2,353 km²)
- County seat or government
- Amarillo
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $53,249 ± $2,372
- Median home value
- $147,300 ± $6,136
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,022 ± $28
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 57.3% ± 1.9 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Amarillo, TX metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 13.6 sq mi (35.2 km²)
- State
- Texas
- County code (FIPS)
- 48375
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.398675, -101.893804
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Potter County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 7910943,578 people
- 7910736,662 people
- 7911828,107 people
- 7910626,161 people
- 7912412,019 people
- 7910311,306 people
- 7910811,216 people
- 791029,393 people
- 791046,561 people
- 791216,437 people
- 790365,007 people
- 790682,784 people
17 ZIP Code areas overlap Potter County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Potter County, largest first
- Amarillo Independent School District167,625 people
- Highland Park Independent School District (Potter County)7,855 people
- Bushland Independent School District7,195 people
- River Road Independent School District6,673 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Amarillo, Texas (city)201,885 people
- Bushland, Texas (CDP)2,779 people
- Bishop Hills, Texas (town)202 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Randall County, Texas30 mi south
- Moore County, Texas30 mi north
- Carson County, Texas30 mi east
- Oldham County, Texas40 mi west
- Armstrong County, Texas43 mi southeast
- Deaf Smith County, Texas51 mi southwest
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