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ZIP Code 79601
Abilene, TX, Shackelford County
Population
28,050
Land area
263sq mi
People per sq mi
107
City
Abilene
ZIP 79601 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 79601 at a glance
- Households here earn a median of $53,631 a year, 32% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $190,200 (33% below Texas) and median rent is $1,031 a month.
Local data for ZIP 79601
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 79601, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$53,631
Poverty rate
26.5%
Median home value
$190,200
Prices +3.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,031/mo
Homeownership
49.2%
Bachelor's or higher
23.0%
Median age
29.8
Average commute
14.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
745
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
15,947
$948M annual payroll
PPP loans
$55M
719 loans
Campaign donations
$460K
3% D, 11% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 79601, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
348
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
15
0.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
95° / 30°F
27.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 79601, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.6%
U.S. 33.3% +2.3 pts
Diabetes
11.0%
U.S. 12.1% -1.1 pts
Smoking
14.2%
U.S. 12.8% +1.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
19.0%
U.S. 11.1% +7.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 79601?
- ZIP code 79601 is in Abilene, TX (Shackelford County).
- What county is ZIP code 79601 in?
- ZIP code 79601 is mostly in Shackelford County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 79601?
- About 28,050 people live in the 79601 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.