Zip code 79601: Abilene, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79601?

79601 is assigned to Abilene, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79601 in?

79601 is mostly in Jones County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 79601?

About 28,050 people live in 79601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79601?

The median household income in 79601 is $53,631.

Q: What zip codes are near 79601?

The closest zip codes to 79601 are 79698, 79699, 79604, 79608, 79697.

Residential delivery areaJones CountyCentral Time

Population

28,050

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$190K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,031/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

263 sq mi

107 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 79601

79601 is a small-town zip code in Abilene, Texas (Jones County), covering 263 sq mi of land. About 28,050 people live here, or 107 per square mile. The median resident is 29.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,631 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 26.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $190,200, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,031 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and sales. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79601 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate26.5%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%174th of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers13.7%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%179th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate15.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%914th of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy15.4%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%675th of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.488
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478260th of 1,785 in TX
Diversity index63.4
79th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1301st of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters55.8%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%494th of 1,692 in TX
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%534th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,137th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,075th of 1,810 in TX
Population28,050
46th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424430th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,118th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents7.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%979th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%742nd of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%707th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher23%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%836th of 1,811 in TX
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%898th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,031
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403967th of 1,511 in TX
Median home value$190,200
19th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800949th of 1,679 in TX
Homeownership rate49.2%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,583rd of 1,792 in TX
Population density107/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi896th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$53,631
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,367th of 1,712 in TX
Residents under 1816%
11th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,575th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older10.1%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,524th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$22,703
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,594th of 1,813 in TX
Median earnings per worker$32,712
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,539th of 1,794 in TX
Median age29.8
4th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,687th of 1,817 in TX
Average commute14.6 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,662nd of 1,738 in TX

Measure	79601	Jones	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Poverty rateWeakness	26.5%	14.1%	13.8%	12.5%	94th	174th of 1,794
Healthcare workers	13.7%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	91st	179th of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.5%	19.3%	17.1%	8.4%	89th	914th of 1,808
Housing vacancy	15.4%	16.2%	9.4%	10.1%	87th	675th of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.488	0.451	0.478	0.483	85th	260th of 1,785
Diversity index	63.4	59.6	67.1	61.4	79th	301st of 1,818
Rent-burdened renters	55.8%	41.5%	51.7%	51.1%	69th	494th of 1,692
Unemployment rate	6%	5.5%	5.3%	5.2%	68th	534th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	9.3%	13.6%	10.5%	10%	50th	1,137th of 1,810
Government workers	13.6%	19%	14.1%	14.5%	49th	1,075th of 1,810
Population	28,050	20,304	30,188,424	334,922,499	46th	430th of 1,818
Veterans	5.3%	6.8%	6.2%	6.2%	43rd	1,118th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	7.7%	3.7%	17.6%	14.1%	42nd	979th of 1,818
Broadband access	90.9%	82.4%	91.4%	91%	40th	742nd of 1,792
Tech workers	2%	1.2%	3.8%	3.8%	33rd	707th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higher	23%	12%	33.8%	35.7%	29th	836th of 1,811
Work from home	8.8%	5.3%	14.4%	15.1%	27th	898th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,031	$866	$1,403	$1,413	23rd	967th of 1,511
Median home value	$190,200	$96,500	$283,800	$332,700	19th	949th of 1,679
Homeownership rateWeakness	49.2%	80.4%	62.6%	65.2%	17th	1,583rd of 1,792
Population density	107/sq mi	22/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	896th of 1,818
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,631	$59,464	$78,476	$80,734	13th	1,367th of 1,712
Residents under 18	16%	16.9%	25%	22%	11th	1,575th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	10.1%	16%	13.4%	17.2%	9th	1,524th of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,703	$24,595	$40,752	$44,673	5th	1,594th of 1,813
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,712	$38,590	$47,575	$49,666	5th	1,539th of 1,794
Median age	29.8	39.3	35.6	38.9	4th	1,687th of 1,817
Average commuteStrength	14.6 min	25.8 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	1st	1,662nd of 1,738

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

12%

5–17

26%

18–24

16%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.8

Under 18

16%

65 and over

10.1%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black12%
Hispanic29%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

63.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

20%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,277
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 51.2%
Married couples: 36.3%
Living alone: 34.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79601

$53,631

Jones Co.

$59,464

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,703

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.488

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79601

$190,200

Jones Co.

$96,500

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79601

$1,031

Jones Co.

$866

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,780
Owner-occupied: 49.2%
Vacant: 15.4%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

54%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Education

Food service

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Education

19%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.7%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$32,712

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79601	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,613	$74,888
Service	$18,366	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,988	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,022	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,771	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

34%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.2%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 15.5%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Abilene
State: Texas
County: Jones County
Center point: 32.5728° N, 99.6421° W
Land area: 263 sq mi
Water area: 5.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79601 spans 4 counties

Jones County47% of land
Shackelford County24% of land
Taylor County18% of land
Callahan County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Abilene14% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 79601

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79698	Abilene, TX · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
79699	Abilene, TX	8.7 mi	113	—	—
79604	Abilene, TX · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
79608	Abilene, TX · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
79697	Abilene, TX · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
79525	Hawley, TX	12 mi	3,121	$89,875	$153,300
79605	Abilene, TX	13 mi	28,467	$62,929	$163,600
79607	Dyess Afb, TX	15 mi	3,315	$62,637	—
79602	Abilene, TX	17 mi	27,425	$89,551	$248,100
79606	Abilene, TX	18 mi	29,182	$79,196	$272,600
79501	Anson, TX	19 mi	3,630	$55,430	$89,200
79563	Tye, TX	19 mi	964	$49,276	$64,600

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Questions about 79601

What city is zip code 79601?

79601 is assigned to Abilene, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79601 in?

79601 is mostly in Jones County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 79601?

About 28,050 people live in 79601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79601 in?

79601 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79601?

The median household income in 79601 is $53,631.

What zip codes are near 79601?

The closest zip codes to 79601 are 79698, 79699, 79604, 79608, 79697.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79601, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.