Abilene, TX · standard
ZIP Code 79602
Taylor County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 21,519
- 72/sq mi
- $89,551
- Median income
- $248,100
- Median home value
- 33.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 79602 (Abilene, TX) fell -4.8% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 265.3 in 2023 to 252.5 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 79602 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, with 21,519 residents across 297.2 square miles, a density of 72 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 79602 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $89,551 (18% above the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,268. The poverty rate is 11.4%, with unemployment at 1.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $248,100 (0% above the average Texas ZIP) and median rent is $1,211; 75.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37, and the average commute is 20 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Taylor County, so 79602 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 79602
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Abilene, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79602.
- Construction
Construction
115 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
90 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
89 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
84 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
73 establishments
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 79602, Abilene, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
21,519
Population
297.2
Area (sq mi)
72
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 79602?
37.0
Median Age
52.0%
Male
48.0%
Female
5.9%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$37,268
Per Capita Income
11.4%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
20.0 min
Mean Commute Time
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
11,341housing units
11,341
Total Housing Units
10,001
Occupied Units
1,340
Vacant Units
2.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$248,100
Median Home Value
+0% vs state ZIP avg
$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
18
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 →
ZIP 79602 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 79605
Abilene (79605)
30,098 residents
- 79602
Abilene (79602)
21,519 residents
- 79510 7,982
Clyde (79510)
7,982 residents
- 79699 321
Abilene (79699)
321 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 79602 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 79602 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 79602
Abilene (79602)
$89,551 median income
- 79510
Clyde (79510)
$78,686 median income
- 79605
Abilene (79605)
$62,929 median income
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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 79602, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (21,519 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.