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ZIP Code 79605
Abilene, TX, Taylor County
Population
28,467
Land area
11sq mi
People per sq mi
2,592
City
Abilene
ZIP 79605 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 79605 at a glance
- ZIP 79605 (Abilene) is about 22 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $62,929 a year, 20% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $163,600 (42% below Texas) and median rent is $1,117 a month.
Local data for ZIP 79605
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 79605, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$62,929
Poverty rate
14.6%
Median home value
$163,600
Prices +0.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,117/mo
Homeownership
60.2%
Bachelor's or higher
26.0%
Median age
33.6
Average commute
14.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
730
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
8,554
$316M annual payroll
PPP loans
$41.7M
807 loans
Campaign donations
$607K
3% D, 17% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 79605, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
965
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
1,923
3.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
96° / 34°F
25.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 79605, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.0%
U.S. 33.3% +1.7 pts
Diabetes
12.0%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
14.0%
U.S. 12.8% +1.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
16.7%
U.S. 11.1% +5.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 79605?
- ZIP code 79605 is in Abilene, TX (Taylor County).
- What county is ZIP code 79605 in?
- ZIP code 79605 is mostly in Taylor County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 79605?
- About 28,467 people live in the 79605 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.