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ZIP Code 79606: Abilene, TX
ZIP code 79606 uses the postal name Abilene, Texas and lies entirely in Taylor County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 29,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Abilene's 6 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $79,196 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 22% of its land lies in Abilene; 78% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
Where is ZIP code 79606?
79606 centers on 32.363°, -99.817° and covers 69.5 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 79607, 79605, 79563, 79508, 79603, 79602, 79562.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 79606, 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 79606 compare with the rest of Abilene?
| Measure | 79606 | In Abilene | In Taylor County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 29,182 | 1st of 6 | 1st of 17 | 404th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $79k | 2nd of 5 | 3rd of 10 | 464th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $273k | 1st of 5 | 2nd of 7 | 447th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 61% 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 79606?
The 2020 Census counted 27,818 people in 79606; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 29,182. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 29,182
- 2020 Census count
- 27,818
- Households
- 12,267
- Median age
- 34.3
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 79606?
Of the 29,182 people the ACS estimates in 79606, 24.5% are under 18 and 16.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (67.3%), then Hispanic or Latino (18.9%).
- Under 1824.5%
- 18 to 6459.5%
- 65 and older16.0%
- White, not Hispanic67.3%
- Hispanic or Latino18.9%
- Black, not Hispanic6.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.6%
- Other or two or more3.5%
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 79606 earn?
Median household income is $79,196 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Taylor County.
- Median household income
- $79,196±$9,476
- Income per person
- $42,942
- Below the poverty line
- 6.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 37.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $91,85713,490 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 79606?
FHFA's house price index for 79606, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 65% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 43% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $272,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,194
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 53.0%
- Housing units
- 13,710
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 79606?
691 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 64 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance139
- Retail trade128
- Accommodation and food services88
- Other services (except public administration)57
- Construction55
- Professional, scientific, and technical services53
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 79606?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79607 | Dyess Afb | 3,315 | $63k | 4.4 mi |
| 79605 | Abilene | 28,467 | $63k | 5.4 mi |
| 79563 | Tye | 964 | $49k | 6.4 mi |
| 79508 | Buffalo Gap | 1,078 | $105k | 6.5 mi |
| 79603 | Abilene | 23,548 | $54k | 6.8 mi |
| 79602 | Abilene | 27,425 | $90k | 8.9 mi |
| 79562 | Tuscola | 5,070 | $110k | 9.2 mi |
| 79699 | Abilene | 113 | – | 9.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.