Zip code 79699: Abilene, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79699?

79699 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 79699 in?

79699 is in Taylor County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79699?

About 113 people live in 79699, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 79699?

The closest zip codes to 79699 are 79604, 79608, 79697, 79698, 79605.

Residential delivery areaTaylor CountyCentral Time

Population

113

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.1 sq mi

1,883 people/sq mi

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

About 79699

79699 is a suburban zip code in Abilene, Texas (Taylor County), covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 113 people live here, or 1,883 per square mile. The median resident is 20 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 79699 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 113 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy100%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%2nd of 1,794 in TX
Work from home25.8%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%114th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index58.5
69th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1496th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers16%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%814th of 1,810 in TX
Population density1,883/sq mi
56th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi442nd of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,068th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,392nd of 1,818 in TX
Population113
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,804th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$4,769
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,800th of 1,813 in TX
Median age20
1st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,793rd of 1,817 in TX
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,802nd of 1,808 in TX
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,811th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,813th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,812th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$5,150
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,791st of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,751st of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,788th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,800th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79699	Taylor	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Housing vacancy	100%	11.7%	9.4%	10.1%	99th	2nd of 1,794
Work from home	25.8%	8.1%	14.4%	15.1%	89th	114th of 1,810
Diversity index	58.5	55.8	67.1	61.4	69th	496th of 1,818
Government workers	16%	15.8%	14.1%	14.5%	66th	814th of 1,810
Population density	1,883/sq mi	159/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	56th	442nd of 1,818
Unemployment rate	3.8%	2.6%	5.3%	5.2%	30th	1,068th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	6.7%	17.6%	14.1%	21st	1,392nd of 1,818
Population	113	145,863	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,804th of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$4,769	$34,253	$40,752	$44,673	1st	1,800th of 1,813
Median age	20	33.1	35.6	38.9	1st	1,793rd of 1,817
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	14.1%	17.1%	8.4%	1st	1,802nd of 1,808
Veterans	0%	9%	6.2%	6.2%	1st	1,811th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	0%	15%	13.4%	17.2%	1st	1,813th of 1,818
Residents under 18	0%	24.5%	25%	22%	1st	1,812th of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$5,150	$39,823	$47,575	$49,666	1st	1,791st of 1,794
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,751st of 1,810
Healthcare workers	0%	11.6%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,788th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	0%	8.8%	10.5%	10%	1st	1,800th 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

5–17

100%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black6%
Hispanic27%
Asian10%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

58.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households: 0
Average household size: —
Family households: —
Married couples: —
Living alone: —
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 22% / 78%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

79699

—

Taylor Co.

$67,139

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$4,769

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

—

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

—

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79699

—

Taylor Co.

$198,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79699

—

Taylor Co.

$1,159

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

100%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 48
Owner-occupied: —
Vacant: 100%
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

42%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

32%

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

52%

10–19

48%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

31%

Office and admin

25%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Food service

Construction and repair

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Production

Industries

Education

49%

Retail

19%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$5,150

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79699	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$5,625	$74,888
Service	$4,643	$26,804
Sales and office	$3,929	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No data reported.

High school graduate or higher: —
Bachelor's degree or higher: —
Graduate or professional degree: —
Households with broadband: —
Cable, fiber or DSL: —
No internet access: —
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: —

Geography

City (USPS): Abilene
State: Texas
County: Taylor County
Center point: 32.4622° N, 99.7149° W
Land area: 0.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Abilene100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79699

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79604	Abilene, TX · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
79608	Abilene, TX · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
79697	Abilene, TX · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
79698	Abilene, TX · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
79605	Abilene, TX	4.3 mi	28,467	$62,929	$163,600
79607	Dyess Afb, TX	7.7 mi	3,315	$62,637	—
79601	Abilene, TX	8.7 mi	28,050	$53,631	$190,200
79606	Abilene, TX	9.1 mi	29,182	$79,196	$272,600
79602	Abilene, TX	9.2 mi	27,425	$89,551	$248,100
79563	Tye, TX	12 mi	964	$49,276	$64,600
79508	Buffalo Gap, TX	15 mi	1,078	$105,000	$210,000
79525	Hawley, TX	15 mi	3,121	$89,875	$153,300

Questions about 79699

What city is zip code 79699?

79699 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 79699 in?

79699 is in Taylor County, Texas.

What is the population of 79699?

About 113 people live in 79699, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79699 in?

79699 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 79699?

The closest zip codes to 79699 are 79604, 79608, 79697, 79698, 79605.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79699, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.