79601 ZIP Code — Abilene, TX

Taylor County, Texas

ZIP code 79601 is located in Abilene, Texas, within Taylor County. It covers approximately 263.02 square miles and serves a population of 26,603 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 325.

About ZIP code 79601

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $156,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 47%.

Median household income is $53,049. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 13 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks. 18% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

26,603

population

263.02

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

79601 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 79601

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 79601. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Abilene	Acceptable
Abilene	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

79525 Hawley (8.6 mi) 79698 Abilene (9.8 mi) 79699 Abilene (9.9 mi) 79697 Abilene (13.1 mi) 79605 Abilene (14.4 mi) 79533 Lueders (14.7 mi) 79501 Anson (15.2 mi) 79607 Dyess Afb (15.8 mi) 79563 Tye (17.3 mi) 79603 Abilene (18.7 mi) 79536 Merkel (19.2 mi) 79602 Abilene (19.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	26,603
Population density	101 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	441

Geography
Land area	263.02 sq mi
Water area	5.53 sq mi
Latitude	32.6133
Longitude	-99.6932
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	325

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.6%	45.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	28.3%	31.8%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	13.9%	19.6%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.1%	3.6%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

26,603

Population

101

People per sq mi

29.5

Median age

$53,049

Median household income

$20,592

Per capita income

$156,800

Median home value

$931

Median monthly rent

46.7%

Home ownership

24.7%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

5,416

Housing units

20.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

609

Under 5

461

533

5–9

404

688

10–14

522

1,682

15–19

1,275

2,889

20–24

2,189

2,477

25–34

1,876

1,849

35–44

1,401

1,533

45–54

1,161

680

55–59

516

515

60–64

391

873

65–74

661

515

75–84

390

292

85+

221

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,978	15.0%
18 and over	22,625	85.0%
65 and over	2,952	11.1%
Median age	29.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 59.2%

Hispanic or Latino 12.2%

Black or African American 11.1%

Two or more races 9.6%

Other race 5.1%

Asian 2.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	17,938	59.2%
Hispanic or Latino	3,688	12.2%
Black or African American	3,350	11.1%
Two or more races	2,901	9.6%
Other race	1,547	5.1%
Asian	775	2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	92	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.6%	45.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	28.3%	31.8%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	13.9%	19.6%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.1%	3.6%	7.8%

Under $10k 10.5%

$10k–$15k 6.6%

$15k–$25k 10.4%

$25k–$35k 11.7%

$35k–$50k 6.5%

$50k–$75k 19.1%

$75k–$100k 13.9%

$100k–$150k 13.4%

$150k–$200k 4.8%

$200k+ 3.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.5%
$10k–$15k	6.6%
$15k–$25k	10.4%
$25k–$35k	11.7%
$35k–$50k	6.5%
$50k–$75k	19.1%
$75k–$100k	13.9%
$100k–$150k	13.4%
$150k–$200k	4.8%
$200k+	3.0%
Median income	$53,049

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 18.0%

$50k–$100k 15.1%

$100k–$150k 14.4%

$150k–$200k 15.3%

$200k–$300k 23.7%

$300k–$500k 13.0%

$500k–$1M 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$156,800
Median rent / month	$931
Owner occupied	46.7%
Renter occupied	53.3%
Vacant	19.3%
Single-family detached	55.7%
Large apartment buildings	9.2%
Mobile homes	5.1%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.35

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	8.8%
2000–2009	13.6%
1990–1999	11.7%
1980–1989	15.5%
1970–1979	11.1%
1960–1969	8.2%
1950–1959	14.6%
1940–1949	6.9%
1939 or earlier	9.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	15.9%
2 bedrooms	33.8%
3 bedrooms	35.9%
4 bedrooms	10.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.1%
1 vehicle	33.2%
2 vehicles	42.9%
3 or more	18.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	31.6%
Electricity	61.8%
Propane / LP gas	5.3%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,164	41.3%
Cohabiting couple	421	5.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,691	22.1%
Female householder, no spouse	2,391	31.2%
Households with children under 18	2,048	26.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,896	24.7%
Average household size	2.33

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	52.3%	50.8%
Married	31.5%	32.8%
Separated	2.1%	2.7%
Widowed	2.5%	6.2%
Divorced	11.6%	7.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.7%

Some HS, no diploma 12.6%

HS graduate 33.7%

Some college, no degree 22.5%

Associate's degree 6.5%

Bachelor's degree 13.2%

Graduate / professional 6.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.7%
Bachelor's or higher	20.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	293	3.3%
Kindergarten	199	2.3%
Elementary school	1,774	20.3%
High school	1,433	16.4%
College / grad school	5,059	57.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 33.9%

Retail trade 11.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.9%

Construction 8.2%

Professional & management 8.0%

Public administration 6.6%

Finance & real estate 4.9%

Manufacturing 4.8%

Transportation & utilities 4.8%

Other services 3.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.8%
Service	20.8%
Sales & office	23.7%
Natural resources & construction	9.9%
Production & transportation	12.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.9%
Government	13.1%
Self-employed	2.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.9%
Carpool	7.1%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	5.1%
Work from home	6.8%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	13.0

Poverty

All people 24.7%

Under 18 years 24.3%

18 and over 24.9%

Married-couple families 7.4%

Female-led households 40.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.8%
Retirement income	18.8%
Supplemental Security	4.4%
Cash public assistance	0.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.1%
High blood pressure	30.3%
High cholesterol	29.0%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	19.8%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.4%
Cancer	4.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.8%
Binge drinking	20.4%
No physical activity	27.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.7%
Depression	23.2%
Fair or poor health	18.5%
Poor mental health	17.7%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	30.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.2%
Visited dentist	46.6%
Cholesterol screening	82.2%
Teeth loss	19.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,367	6.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.3%
Under 18	7.3%
18–64 years	9.9%
65 and over	46.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.8%
Public insurance	28.4%
No insurance	17.7%
Uninsured under 19	15.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,533	96.0%
Spanish	1,031	4.0%
Other Indo-European	890	3.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	36	0.1%
Other languages	70	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	24,645	92.6%
Born in same state	24,454	91.9%
Born in different state	18,654	70.1%
Foreign born	191	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,958	7.4%
Not a US citizen	358	18.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,169	8.2%
French	2,152	8.1%
Arab	1,096	4.1%
English	270	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	133	0.5%
Polish	114	0.4%
Dutch	28	0.1%
Irish	12	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	28.8%
Internet access	91.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 79601

What city is ZIP code 79601 in?

ZIP code 79601 is primarily assigned to Abilene, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 79601 in?

ZIP code 79601 falls within Taylor County, Texas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79601?

25% of residents in ZIP code 79601 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 79601?

The median home value in ZIP code 79601 is $156,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 79601?

ZIP code 79601 has an estimated population of 26,603 residents, with a density of 101 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 79601?

The median household income in ZIP code 79601 is $53,049, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 79601 in?

ZIP code 79601 observes the CST timezone.