79602 ZIP Code — Abilene, TX

Taylor County, Texas

ZIP code 79602 is located in Abilene, Texas, within Taylor County. It covers approximately 121.68 square miles and serves a population of 26,487 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 325.

About ZIP code 79602

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $213,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $78,850.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 17 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 36% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks. 15% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 79602 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and high homeownership.

26,487

population

121.68

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

79602 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 79602

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 79602. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Abilene	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

79510 Clyde (8.8 mi) 79697 Abilene (8.8 mi) 79699 Abilene (10.3 mi) 79606 Abilene (10.5 mi) 79605 Abilene (10.6 mi) 79508 Buffalo Gap (11 mi) 79698 Abilene (11.2 mi) 79607 Dyess Afb (12.2 mi) 79603 Abilene (13.4 mi) 79563 Tye (14.6 mi) 79541 Ovalo (14.6 mi) 79530 Lawn (14.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	26,487
Population density	218 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	441

Geography
Land area	121.68 sq mi
Water area	1.18 sq mi
Latitude	32.3268
Longitude	-99.6611
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	35.7%	45.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	31.8%	31.8%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	26.6%	19.6%	22.6%
Over $200k	5.9%	3.6%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

26,487

Population

218

People per sq mi

38.2

Median age

$78,850

Median household income

$35,389

Per capita income

$213,500

Median home value

$985

Median monthly rent

78.1%

Home ownership

12.4%

Poverty rate

1.8%

Unemployment

8,732

Housing units

36.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

935

Under 5

873

1,072

5–9

1,001

862

10–14

805

753

15–19

703

753

20–24

703

1,854

25–34

1,731

1,778

35–44

1,660

1,699

45–54

1,587

1,074

55–59

1,003

865

60–64

807

1,159

65–74

1,083

763

75–84

712

130

85+

122

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,278	23.7%
18 and over	20,209	76.3%
65 and over	3,969	15.0%
Median age	38.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 61.5%

Hispanic or Latino 13%

Two or more races 9.1%

Black or African American 8.9%

Other race 5.1%

Asian 2.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	18,715	61.5%
Hispanic or Latino	3,945	13%
Two or more races	2,781	9.1%
Black or African American	2,695	8.9%
Other race	1,556	5.1%
Asian	658	2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	76	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.7%	45.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	31.8%	31.8%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	26.6%	19.6%	22.6%
Over $200k	5.9%	3.6%	7.8%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 2.2%

$15k–$25k 8.4%

$25k–$35k 6.8%

$35k–$50k 11.1%

$50k–$75k 15.8%

$75k–$100k 15.2%

$100k–$150k 18.5%

$150k–$200k 9.8%

$200k+ 8.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	2.2%
$15k–$25k	8.4%
$25k–$35k	6.8%
$35k–$50k	11.1%
$50k–$75k	15.8%
$75k–$100k	15.2%
$100k–$150k	18.5%
$150k–$200k	9.8%
$200k+	8.1%
Median income	$78,850

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.3%

$50k–$100k 10.0%

$100k–$150k 14.7%

$150k–$200k 9.5%

$200k–$300k 25.8%

$300k–$500k 20.7%

$500k–$1M 7.8%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$213,500
Median rent / month	$985
Owner occupied	78.1%
Renter occupied	21.9%
Vacant	11.9%
Single-family detached	85.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	2.7%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.72

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.7%
2010–2019	17.4%
2000–2009	11.3%
1990–1999	13.2%
1980–1989	12.7%
1970–1979	6.5%
1960–1969	5.8%
1950–1959	7.8%
1940–1949	10.9%
1939 or earlier	12.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	6.5%
2 bedrooms	19.0%
3 bedrooms	50.7%
4 bedrooms	19.5%
5+ bedrooms	3.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.0%
1 vehicle	26.6%
2 vehicles	44.9%
3 or more	23.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	32.7%
Electricity	64.2%
Propane / LP gas	2.2%
Wood	0.6%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,373	56.4%
Cohabiting couple	796	8.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,466	15.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,894	19.9%
Households with children under 18	3,051	32.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,609	27.4%
Average household size	2.62

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.3%	24.4%
Married	54.2%	55.2%
Separated	1.8%	1.9%
Widowed	2.6%	6.0%
Divorced	9.1%	12.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.5%

Some HS, no diploma 5.0%

HS graduate 24.5%

Some college, no degree 23.6%

Associate's degree 7.3%

Bachelor's degree 20.0%

Graduate / professional 16.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.5%
Bachelor's or higher	36.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	341	5.3%
Kindergarten	307	4.8%
Elementary school	2,960	46.2%
High school	1,324	20.7%
College / grad school	1,470	23.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 33.5%

Retail trade 11.9%

Professional & management 9.4%

Transportation & utilities 7.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.2%

Manufacturing 5.9%

Other services 5.7%

Finance & real estate 5.6%

Public administration 4.9%

Construction 4.2%

Agriculture & mining 3.0%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.5%
Service	20.4%
Sales & office	15.5%
Natural resources & construction	7.4%
Production & transportation	12.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.6%
Government	18.4%
Self-employed	6.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.6%
Carpool	9.8%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	7.1%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.3

Poverty

All people 12.4%

Under 18 years 16.4%

18 and over 11.1%

Married-couple families 4.5%

Female-led households 27.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.0%
Retirement income	23.2%
Supplemental Security	5.2%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.2%
High blood pressure	32.2%
High cholesterol	33.6%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	24.1%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.8%
Cancer	5.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.6%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	26.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.8%
Depression	23.7%
Fair or poor health	17.5%
Poor mental health	16.3%
Poor physical health	11.5%
No health insurance	25.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.9%
Visited dentist	52.4%
Cholesterol screening	87.9%
Teeth loss	15.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,273	11.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.1%
Under 18	6.7%
18–64 years	16.4%
65 and over	36.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.8%
Public insurance	31.0%
No insurance	15.1%
Uninsured under 19	10.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,679	93.2%
Spanish	890	3.6%
Other Indo-European	342	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	293	1.2%
Other languages	111	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	24,438	92.3%
Born in same state	24,262	91.6%
Born in different state	17,308	65.3%
Foreign born	176	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	2,049	7.7%
Not a US citizen	1,007	49.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,035	7.7%
French	1,924	7.3%
Italian	1,733	6.5%
Polish	336	1.3%
English	185	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	65	0.2%
Dutch	39	0.1%
German	11	0%
Norwegian	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.0%
Internet access	93.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 79602

What city is ZIP code 79602 in?

ZIP code 79602 is primarily assigned to Abilene, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 79602 in?

ZIP code 79602 falls within Taylor County, Texas.

Does ZIP code 79602 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 79602 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 79602?

ZIP code 79602 has an estimated population of 26,487 residents, with a density of 218 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 79602?

The median home value in ZIP code 79602 is $213,500.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 79602?

The median household income in ZIP code 79602 is $78,850, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 79602 in?

ZIP code 79602 observes the CST timezone.