Zip code 79602: Abilene, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79602?

79602 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 79602 in?

79602 is mostly in Taylor County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 79602?

About 27,425 people live in 79602, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79602?

The median household income in 79602 is $89,551.

Q: What zip codes are near 79602?

The closest zip codes to 79602 are 79604, 79608, 79697, 79606, 79699.

Residential delivery areaTaylor CountyCentral Time

Population

27,425

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$248K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,211/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

122 sq mi

225 people/sq mi

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

About 79602

79602 is a small-town zip code in Abilene, Texas (Taylor County), covering 122 sq mi of land. About 27,425 people live here, or 225 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,551 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $248,100, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,211 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and education. 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79602 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans12.5%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%169th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate15.8%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%890th of 1,808 in TX
Government workers18.8%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%555th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%308th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy11.8%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%930th of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers12.1%
78th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%684th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate75.7%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%840th of 1,792 in TX
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%945th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$89,551
61st
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476405th of 1,712 in TX
Broadband access93.4%
61st
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%502nd of 1,792 in TX
Diversity index52.3
56th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1771st of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher33.9%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%440th of 1,811 in TX
Poverty rate11.4%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,002nd of 1,794 in TX
Population27,425
44th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424442nd of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older15.8%
44th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%926th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$37,268
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752710th of 1,813 in TX
Median gross rent$1,211
37th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403683rd of 1,511 in TX
Rent-burdened renters47.3%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%889th of 1,692 in TX
Median age37
34th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,030th of 1,817 in TX
Median home value$248,100
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800617th of 1,679 in TX
Foreign-born residents5.9%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,145th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%732nd of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$41,029
24th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,101st of 1,794 in TX
Population density225/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi765th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,041st of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,294th of 1,785 in TX
Average commute20 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,462nd of 1,738 in TX
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,473rd of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79602	Taylor	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Veterans	12.5%	9%	6.2%	6.2%	95th	169th of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.8%	14.1%	17.1%	8.4%	90th	890th of 1,808
Government workers	18.8%	15.8%	14.1%	14.5%	80th	555th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	11.8%	11.6%	8.6%	9.7%	79th	308th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	11.8%	11.7%	9.4%	10.1%	78th	930th of 1,794
Self-employed workers	12.1%	8.8%	10.5%	10%	78th	684th of 1,810
Homeownership rate	75.7%	60.5%	62.6%	65.2%	68th	840th of 1,792
Residents under 18	23.5%	24.5%	25%	22%	63rd	945th of 1,818
Median household income	$89,551	$67,139	$78,476	$80,734	61st	405th of 1,712
Broadband access	93.4%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	61st	502nd of 1,792
Diversity index	52.3	55.8	67.1	61.4	56th	771st of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.9%	29.3%	33.8%	35.7%	54th	440th of 1,811
Poverty rate	11.4%	14.7%	13.8%	12.5%	53rd	1,002nd of 1,794
Population	27,425	145,863	30,188,424	334,922,499	44th	442nd of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	15.8%	15%	13.4%	17.2%	44th	926th of 1,818
Per capita income	$37,268	$34,253	$40,752	$44,673	42nd	710th of 1,813
Median gross rent	$1,211	$1,159	$1,403	$1,413	37th	683rd of 1,511
Rent-burdened renters	47.3%	51.6%	51.7%	51.1%	37th	889th of 1,692
Median age	37	33.1	35.6	38.9	34th	1,030th of 1,817
Median home value	$248,100	$198,600	$283,800	$332,700	33rd	617th of 1,679
Foreign-born residents	5.9%	6.7%	17.6%	14.1%	33rd	1,145th of 1,818
Tech workers	1.9%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	31st	732nd of 1,810
Median earnings per worker	$41,029	$39,823	$47,575	$49,666	24th	1,101st of 1,794
Population density	225/sq mi	159/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	765th of 1,818
Work from home	7.6%	8.1%	14.4%	15.1%	20th	1,041st of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.449	0.478	0.483	18th	1,294th of 1,785
Average commuteStrength	20 min	17.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	13th	1,462nd of 1,738
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	2.6%	5.3%	5.2%	4th	1,473rd of 1,810

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

17%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

15.8%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black10%
Hispanic21%
Asian1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.7%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

52.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 10,001
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.5%
Married couples: 56.8%
Living alone: 22.7%
Veterans (of adults): 12.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

79602

$89,551

Taylor Co.

$67,139

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,268

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79602

$248,100

Taylor Co.

$198,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79602

$1,211

Taylor Co.

$1,159

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,341
Owner-occupied: 75.7%
Vacant: 11.8%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.2%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

52%

20–29

24%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Management

11%

Education

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Production

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

13%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$41,029

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79602	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,382	$74,888
Service	$19,073	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,848	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,136	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.6%
Households with broadband: 93.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.7%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 15.8%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Abilene
State: Texas
County: Taylor County
Center point: 32.3357° N, 99.6675° W
Land area: 122 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79602 spans 2 counties

Taylor County77% of land
Callahan County23% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Abilene20% of zip
Potosi (unincorporated)15% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79602

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79604	Abilene, TX · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
79608	Abilene, TX · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
79697	Abilene, TX · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
79606	Abilene, TX	8.9 mi	29,182	$79,196	$272,600
79699	Abilene, TX	9.2 mi	113	—	—
79605	Abilene, TX	9.6 mi	28,467	$62,929	$163,600
79510	Clyde, TX	9.9 mi	8,369	$78,686	$161,000
79698	Abilene, TX · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
79508	Buffalo Gap, TX	11 mi	1,078	$105,000	$210,000
79607	Dyess Afb, TX	12 mi	3,315	$62,637	—
79562	Tuscola, TX	14 mi	5,070	$109,572	$329,800
79563	Tye, TX	15 mi	964	$49,276	$64,600

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Questions about 79602

What city is zip code 79602?

79602 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 79602 in?

79602 is mostly in Taylor County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79602?

About 27,425 people live in 79602, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79602 in?

79602 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79602?

The median household income in 79602 is $89,551.

What zip codes are near 79602?

The closest zip codes to 79602 are 79604, 79608, 79697, 79606, 79699.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79602, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.