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ZIP Code 79602: Abilene, TX
ZIP code 79602 uses the postal name Abilene, Texas and lies mostly in Taylor County (77% of its land) with the rest in Callahan County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 27,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 4th most populous of Abilene's 6 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $89,551 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Abilene (20%) and Potosi (15%); 65% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Abilene · 6 residential ZIPs
- County
- Taylor County (77%); Callahan County (23%)
- Census places
- Abilene (20%); Potosi (15%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Abilene, TX
- House districts
- TX-19 (77%), TX-25 (23%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 121.7 sq mi · 225 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 79602?
79602 centers on 32.336°, -99.667° and covers 121.7 square miles of land plus 1.2 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 79606, 79605, 79510, 79562, 79603, 79541, 79601.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 79602, 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 79602 compare with the rest of Abilene?
| Measure | 79602 | In Abilene | In Taylor County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 27,425 | 4th of 6 | 4th of 17 | 442nd of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $90k | 1st of 5 | 2nd of 10 | 322nd of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $248k | 2nd of 5 | 3rd of 7 | 528th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 73% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 64% 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 79602?
The 2020 Census counted 25,389 people in 79602; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 27,425. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 18.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 27,425
- 2020 Census count
- 25,389+18.0% since 2010 (21,519)
- Households
- 10,001
- Median age
- 37.0
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 79602?
Of the 27,425 people the ACS estimates in 79602, 23.5% are under 18 and 15.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (65.0%), then Hispanic or Latino (21.0%).
- Under 1823.5%
- 18 to 6460.7%
- 65 and older15.8%
- White, not Hispanic65.0%
- Hispanic or Latino21.0%
- Black, not Hispanic9.7%
- Other or two or more3.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
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 79602 earn?
Median household income is $89,551 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Taylor County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($83,558 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $89,551
- Income per person
- $37,268
- Below the poverty line
- 11.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 33.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $94,03011,170 returns; wages 62% 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 79602?
FHFA's house price index for 79602, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 72% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 41% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $248,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,211
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.7%
- Housing units
- 11,341
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 79602?
840 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 68 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction115
- Retail trade90
- Other services (except public administration)89
- Professional, scientific, and technical services84
- Wholesale trade73
- Health care and social assistance66
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 79602?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79606 | Abilene | 29,182 | $79k | 8.9 mi |
| 79605 | Abilene | 28,467 | $63k | 9.6 mi |
| 79510 | Clyde | 8,369 | $79k | 9.9 mi |
| 79562 | Tuscola | 5,070 | $110k | 13.5 mi |
| 79603 | Abilene | 23,548 | $54k | 15.2 mi |
| 79541 | Ovalo | 1,550 | $71k | 15.4 mi |
| 79601 | Abilene | 28,050 | $54k | 16.5 mi |
| 79699 | Abilene | 113 | – | 9.2 mi (near) |
| 79508 | Buffalo Gap | 1,078 | $105k | 10.5 mi (near) |
| 79607 | Dyess Afb | 3,315 | $63k | 11.7 mi (near) |
| 79563 | Tye | 964 | $49k | 15.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.