Zip code 79606: Abilene, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79606?

79606 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 79606 in?

79606 is in Taylor County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79606?

About 29,182 people live in 79606, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79606?

The median household income in 79606 is $79,196.

Q: What zip codes are near 79606?

The closest zip codes to 79606 are 79607, 79605, 79563, 79508, 79603.

Residential delivery areaTaylor CountyCentral Time

Population

29,182

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$273K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,194/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

70 sq mi

420 people/sq mi

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

About 79606

79606 is a small-town zip code in Abilene, Texas (Taylor County), covering 70 sq mi of land. About 29,182 people live here, or 420 per square mile. The median resident is 34.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,196 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $272,600, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,194 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and sales.

How 79606 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans11%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%250th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers12.9%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%230th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access95.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%320th of 1,792 in TX
Government workers18.4%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%582nd of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy10.5%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,035th of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%829th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$53,693
65th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575418th of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher37.8%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%366th of 1,811 in TX
Per capita income$42,942
58th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752437th of 1,813 in TX
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,552nd of 1,808 in TX
Diversity index50.4
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1858th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$79,196
49th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476597th of 1,712 in TX
Population29,182
48th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424404th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%902nd of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
39th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,003rd of 1,785 in TX
Median home value$272,600
38th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800511th of 1,679 in TX
Foreign-born residents6.9%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,043rd of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters47.7%
38th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%866th of 1,692 in TX
Median gross rent$1,194
36th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403706th of 1,511 in TX
Population density420/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi676th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,420th of 1,810 in TX
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%912th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%834th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,397th of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate53%
21st
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,512th of 1,792 in TX
Median age34.3
17th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,341st of 1,817 in TX
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,415th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute17.1 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,605th of 1,738 in TX

Measure	79606	Taylor	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Veterans	11%	9%	6.2%	6.2%	93rd	250th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	12.9%	11.6%	8.6%	9.7%	88th	230th of 1,810
Broadband accessStrength	95.5%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	80th	320th of 1,792
Government workers	18.4%	15.8%	14.1%	14.5%	78th	582nd of 1,810
Housing vacancy	10.5%	11.7%	9.4%	10.1%	73rd	1,035th of 1,794
Residents under 18	24.5%	24.5%	25%	22%	71st	829th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$53,693	$39,823	$47,575	$49,666	65th	418th of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.8%	29.3%	33.8%	35.7%	62nd	366th of 1,811
Per capita income	$42,942	$34,253	$40,752	$44,673	58th	437th of 1,813
Uninsured rate	7.7%	14.1%	17.1%	8.4%	57th	1,552nd of 1,808
Diversity index	50.4	55.8	67.1	61.4	52nd	858th of 1,818
Median household income	$79,196	$67,139	$78,476	$80,734	49th	597th of 1,712
Population	29,182	145,863	30,188,424	334,922,499	48th	404th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	16%	15%	13.4%	17.2%	46th	902nd of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.449	0.478	0.483	39th	1,003rd of 1,785
Median home value	$272,600	$198,600	$283,800	$332,700	38th	511th of 1,679
Foreign-born residents	6.9%	6.7%	17.6%	14.1%	38th	1,043rd of 1,818
Rent-burdened renters	47.7%	51.6%	51.7%	51.1%	38th	866th of 1,692
Median gross rent	$1,194	$1,159	$1,403	$1,413	36th	706th of 1,511
Population density	420/sq mi	159/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	676th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	7.6%	8.8%	10.5%	10%	27th	1,420th of 1,810
Work from home	8.7%	8.1%	14.4%	15.1%	26th	912th of 1,810
Tech workers	1.6%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	25th	834th of 1,810
Poverty rate	6.9%	14.7%	13.8%	12.5%	24th	1,397th of 1,794
Homeownership rate	53%	60.5%	62.6%	65.2%	21st	1,512th of 1,792
Median age	34.3	33.1	35.6	38.9	17th	1,341st of 1,817
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	2.6%	5.3%	5.2%	7th	1,415th of 1,810
Average commuteStrength	17.1 min	17.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	4th	1,605th 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

18%

5–17

10%

18–24

17%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.3

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black7%
Hispanic19%
Asian4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

50.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,267
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.2%
Married couples: 51.7%
Living alone: 31.9%
Veterans (of adults): 11%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

79606

$79,196

Taylor Co.

$67,139

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,942

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79606

$272,600

Taylor Co.

$198,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79606

$1,194

Taylor Co.

$1,159

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

19%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 13,710
Owner-occupied: 53%
Vacant: 10.5%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.6%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

51%

20–29

20%

30–44

45–59

0.7%

60+

Average commute

17.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Management

13%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

Education

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Food service

Production

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

13%

Retail

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$53,693

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79606	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,049	$74,888
Service	$30,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,159	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,478	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,373	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

22%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.7%
Households with broadband: 95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.7%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Abilene
State: Texas
County: Taylor County
Center point: 32.3628° N, 99.8173° W
Land area: 70 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Abilene22% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79606

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79607	Dyess Afb, TX	4.4 mi	3,315	$62,637	—
79605	Abilene, TX	5.4 mi	28,467	$62,929	$163,600
79563	Tye, TX	6.4 mi	964	$49,276	$64,600
79508	Buffalo Gap, TX	6.5 mi	1,078	$105,000	$210,000
79603	Abilene, TX	6.8 mi	23,548	$53,513	$120,900
79604	Abilene, TX · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
79608	Abilene, TX · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
79697	Abilene, TX · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
79602	Abilene, TX	8.9 mi	27,425	$89,551	$248,100
79698	Abilene, TX · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
79699	Abilene, TX	9.1 mi	113	—	—
79562	Tuscola, TX	9.2 mi	5,070	$109,572	$329,800

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Questions about 79606

What city is zip code 79606?

79606 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 79606 in?

79606 is in Taylor County, Texas.

What is the population of 79606?

About 29,182 people live in 79606, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79606 in?

79606 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79606?

The median household income in 79606 is $79,196.

What zip codes are near 79606?

The closest zip codes to 79606 are 79607, 79605, 79563, 79508, 79603.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79606, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.