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ZIP Code 79601: Abilene, TX
ZIP code 79601 uses the postal name Abilene, Texas and lies mostly in Jones County (47% of its land), reaching into Shackelford County, Taylor County and Callahan County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 28,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Abilene's 6 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $53,631 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 14% of its land lies in Abilene; 86% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Abilene · 6 residential ZIPs
- County
- Jones County (47%); Shackelford County (24%); Taylor County (18%); Callahan County (12%)
- Census places
- Abilene
- Metro area
- Abilene, TX
- House district
- TX-19 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 263.0 sq mi · 107 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 79601?
79601 centers on 32.573°, -99.642° and covers 263.0 square miles of land plus 5.5 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 79699, 79525, 79602, 79501, 79533, 79503, 79510, 79536, 79603, 79504.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 79601, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 79601 compare with the rest of Abilene?
| Measure | 79601 | In Abilene | In Jones County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 28,050 | 3rd of 6 | 1st of 10 | 430th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $54k | 4th of 5 | 3rd of 4 | 983rd of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $190k | 3rd of 5 | 1st of 4 | 780th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 19% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 55% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 79601?
The 2020 Census counted 26,515 people in 79601; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 28,050. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 28,050
- 2020 Census count
- 26,515
- Households
- 8,277
- Median age
- 29.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 79601?
Of the 28,050 people the ACS estimates in 79601, 16.0% are under 18 and 10.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (51.6%), then Hispanic or Latino (28.9%).
- Under 1816.0%
- 18 to 6473.9%
- 65 and older10.1%
- White, not Hispanic51.6%
- Hispanic or Latino28.9%
- Black, not Hispanic12.0%
- Other or two or more4.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 79601 earn?
Median household income is $53,631 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Jones County.
- Median household income
- $53,631±$7,220
- Income per person
- $22,703
- Below the poverty line
- 26.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,9317,860 returns; wages 67% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 79601?
FHFA's house price index for 79601, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 78% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 46% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $190,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,031
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 49.2%
- Housing units
- 9,780
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 79601?
745 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services110
- Retail trade106
- Health care and social assistance101
- Other services (except public administration)86
- Professional, scientific, and technical services62
- Construction51
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 79601?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79699 | Abilene | 113 | – | 8.7 mi |
| 79525 | Hawley | 3,121 | $90k | 12.3 mi |
| 79602 | Abilene | 27,425 | $90k | 16.5 mi |
| 79501 | Anson | 3,630 | $55k | 18.5 mi |
| 79533 | Lueders | 475 | $59k | 19.8 mi |
| 79503 | Avoca | 202 | $99k | 22.0 mi |
| 79510 | Clyde | 8,369 | $79k | 22.4 mi |
| 79536 | Merkel | 5,047 | $71k | 23.3 mi |
| 79603 | Abilene | 23,548 | $54k | 23.5 mi |
| 79504 | Baird | 2,969 | $65k | 24.7 mi |
| 79605 | Abilene | 28,467 | $63k | 12.6 mi (near) |
| 79607 | Dyess Afb | 3,315 | $63k | 15.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.