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ZIP Code 79603: Abilene, TX
ZIP code 79603 uses the postal name Abilene, Texas and lies entirely in Taylor County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 24,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 5th most populous of Abilene's 6 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $53,513 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Abilene (19%) and Impact (under 1%), and under 1% in smaller places; 80% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
Where is ZIP code 79603?
79603 centers on 32.334°, -99.928° and covers 59.2 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 79563, 79606, 79562, 79605, 79536, 79602, 79601.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 79603, 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 79603 compare with the rest of Abilene?
| Measure | 79603 | In Abilene | In Taylor County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 23,548 | 5th of 6 | 5th of 17 | 514th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $54k | 5th of 5 | 9th of 10 | 988th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $121k | 5th of 5 | 7th of 7 | 1,038th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 19% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 70% 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 79603?
The 2020 Census counted 23,746 people in 79603; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 23,548. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 23,548
- 2020 Census count
- 23,746−2.2% since 2010 (24,288)
- Households
- 8,705
- Median age
- 35.8
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 79603?
Of the 23,548 people the ACS estimates in 79603, 27.1% are under 18 and 14.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (43.8%), then White (not Hispanic) (41.9%).
- Under 1827.1%
- 18 to 6458.4%
- 65 and older14.5%
- Hispanic or Latino43.8%
- White, not Hispanic41.9%
- Black, not Hispanic9.3%
- Other or two or more4.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
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 79603 earn?
Median household income is $53,513 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Taylor County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($50,577 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $53,513
- Income per person
- $25,590
- Below the poverty line
- 22.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $41,4389,950 returns; wages 82% 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 79603?
FHFA's house price index for 79603, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 85% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 42% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −10.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $120,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,068
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 62.7%
- Housing units
- 9,885
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 79603?
335 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade56
- Other services (except public administration)46
- Construction31
- Finance and insurance31
- Health care and social assistance28
- Accommodation and food services28
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 79603?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79563 | Tye | 964 | $49k | 5.8 mi |
| 79606 | Abilene | 29,182 | $79k | 6.8 mi |
| 79562 | Tuscola | 5,070 | $110k | 7.6 mi |
| 79605 | Abilene | 28,467 | $63k | 11.0 mi |
| 79536 | Merkel | 5,047 | $71k | 11.2 mi |
| 79602 | Abilene | 27,425 | $90k | 15.2 mi |
| 79601 | Abilene | 28,050 | $54k | 23.5 mi |
| 79508 | Buffalo Gap | 1,078 | $105k | 7.2 mi (near) |
| 79607 | Dyess Afb | 3,315 | $63k | 8.1 mi (near) |
| 79541 | Ovalo | 1,550 | $71k | 14.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.