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ZIP Code 79605: Abilene, TX
ZIP code 79605 is in Abilene, Texas, entirely in Taylor County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 28,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Abilene's 6 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $62,929 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
Where is ZIP code 79605?
79605 centers on 32.435°, -99.782° and covers 11.0 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 79607, 79606, 79563, 79602, 79603.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 79605, 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 79605 compare with the rest of Abilene?
| Measure | 79605 | In Abilene | In Taylor County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 28,467 | 2nd of 6 | 2nd of 17 | 418th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $63k | 3rd of 5 | 6th of 10 | 782nd of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $164k | 4th of 5 | 5th of 7 | 891st of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 35% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 87% 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 79605?
The 2020 Census counted 30,239 people in 79605; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 28,467. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 28,467
- 2020 Census count
- 30,239+0.5% since 2010 (30,098)
- Households
- 11,152
- Median age
- 33.6
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 79605?
Of the 28,467 people the ACS estimates in 79605, 23.7% are under 18 and 16.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (61.8%), then Hispanic or Latino (24.2%).
- Under 1823.7%
- 18 to 6460.1%
- 65 and older16.3%
- White, not Hispanic61.8%
- Hispanic or Latino24.2%
- Black, not Hispanic7.5%
- Other or two or more4.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.0%
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 79605 earn?
Median household income is $62,929 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Taylor County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($59,007 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $62,929
- Income per person
- $34,276
- Below the poverty line
- 14.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $62,13212,990 returns; wages 64% 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 79605?
FHFA's house price index for 79605, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 77% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 39% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $163,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,117
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 60.2%
- Housing units
- 12,458
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 79605?
730 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 35 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade123
- Other services (except public administration)95
- Accommodation and food services90
- Health care and social assistance85
- Finance and insurance57
- Real estate and rental and leasing51
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 79605?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79607 | Dyess Afb | 3,315 | $63k | 3.4 mi |
| 79606 | Abilene | 29,182 | $79k | 5.4 mi |
| 79563 | Tye | 964 | $49k | 7.4 mi |
| 79602 | Abilene | 27,425 | $90k | 9.6 mi |
| 79603 | Abilene | 23,548 | $54k | 11.0 mi |
| 79699 | Abilene | 113 | – | 4.3 mi (near) |
| 79508 | Buffalo Gap | 1,078 | $105k | 11.7 mi (near) |
| 79601 | Abilene | 28,050 | $54k | 12.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.