Abilene, TX · standard

ZIP Code 79602

Taylor County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

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21,519
72/sq mi: $89,551
Median income: $248,100
Median home value: 33.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Abilene pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 27%
household income, US ZIPs: Top 43%
home value, US ZIPs: 72
people per sq mi: 76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79602 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 79602 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 297.2 square miles in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas. The area is home to 21,519 residents, producing a population density of 72 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 79602 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 79602 sits at $89,551 (18% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $37,268. The poverty rate stands at 11.4% and the unemployment rate at 1.6%. On housing, the median home value is $248,100 (0% above the state average) with median rent at $1,211 per month, and 75.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 79602 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 33.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Taylor County, so you can benchmark 79602 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 79602

Construction

115
Retail trade

90
Other services (except public administration)

89
Professional, scientific, and technical services

84
Wholesale trade

73

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 79602, Abilene, TX · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-27 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

21,519

Population

297.2

Area (sq mi)

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 79602?

37.0

Median Age

52.0%

Male

48.0%

Female

5.9%

Foreign-Born

White 69.4%

African American 10.4%

Asian 1.3%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.3%

Two or More Ethnicities 14.0%

Hispanic or Latino 21.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$89,551

Median Household Income

+18% vs state

$37,268

Per Capita Income

11.4%

Poverty Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

20.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 79602 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$89,551 Top 27% higher than 73% of 30,318 US ZIPs

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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 59.5%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

11,341

Total Housing Units

10,001

Occupied Units

1,340

Vacant Units

2.59

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.7%

Renter 24.3%

$248,100

Median Home Value

+0% vs state

$1,211

Median Rent

1988

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

-4.8%

YoY Change (2024)

253

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+153%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 79602 have decreased 4.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +153% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+3.1%	194
2021	+9.2%	212
2022	+14.7%	243
2023	+9.4%	265
2024	-4.8%	253

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 840 business establishments in ZIP 79602, employing approximately 11,628 people with a combined annual payroll of $657,136,000.

840

Businesses

11,628

Employees

$657.1M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Construction	115	13.7%
Retail trade	90	10.7%
Other services (except public administration)	89	10.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	84	10.0%
Wholesale trade	73	8.7%
Health care and social assistance	66	7.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	58	6.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing	54	6.4%
Finance and insurance	39	4.6%
Transportation and warehousing	38	4.5%
Accommodation and food services	32	3.8%
Manufacturing	31	3.7%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	18	2.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation	16	1.9%
Utilities	11	1.3%
Information	11	1.3%
Educational services	8	0.9%
Management of companies and enterprises	6	0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 79602 vs 79699 →

79605

30,098
79602

21,519
79510

7,982
79699

321

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 79602 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

79602

$89,551
79510

$78,686
79605

$62,929

What this shows By household income, ZIP 79602 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
79699	Abilene, TX	321	8.9 mi
79510	Clyde, TX	7,982	9.4 mi
79605	Abilene, TX	30,098	9.2 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79602 in? ▼

ZIP code 79602 (Abilene) is located in Taylor County, Texas. Taylor County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/taylor-tx.

What is the population of ZIP code 79602? ▼

ZIP code 79602 in Abilene, TX has a population of 21,519 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 79602? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 79602 is $89,551, which is 17% above the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 79602? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 79602 is $248,100, which is 11% below the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 79602? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 79602 is White at 69.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 21.0% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 79602? ▼

ZIP code 79602 has 840 business establishments employing approximately 11,628 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 79602? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 79602 are: Construction (115), Retail trade (90), Other services (except public administration) (89). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 79602? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 79602 decreased by 4.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 153%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

What is the education level in ZIP code 79602? ▼

In ZIP code 79602, 59.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average commute time in ZIP 79602? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 79602 is 20.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 79602? ▼

In ZIP code 79602, approximately 75.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79602? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 79602 is 11.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.