ZIP code
79605
Abilene, TX
79605 covers Abilene in Taylor County, with 28,257 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 79605. Methodology
ZIP code map of 79605
About ZIP code 79605
More enterprise fields
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Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 79605. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 79605
Race
- White20,728
- Black or African American2,657
- American Indian or Alaska Native287
- Asian487
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander34
- Other race2,325
- Two or more races3,721
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 7,642
Age
- Under 104,195
- 10 to 194,120
- 20 to 294,671
- 30 to 394,126
- 40 to 493,085
- 50 to 593,415
- 60 to 693,331
- 70 to 791,981
- 80 and older1,315
Income and housing in 79605
Education
- High school graduate87.1%
- Bachelor's degree25.0%
- Graduate degree7.5%
Places covering 79605
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Abilene100.0%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Taylor County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Population history for 79605
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 26,540 | |
| 2006 | 25,596 | |
| 2007 | 27,184 | |
| 2008 | 25,865 | |
| 2009 | 25,969 | |
| 2010 | 26,350 | |
| 2011 | 29,677 | 26,055 |
| 2012 | 29,315 | 26,320 |
| 2013 | 29,105 | 26,010 |
| 2014 | 29,903 | 26,350 |
| 2015 | 29,264 | 26,090 |
| 2016 | 30,011 | 25,510 |
| 2017 | 29,672 | 25,380 |
| 2018 | 29,639 | 25,380 |
| 2019 | 29,732 | 25,610 |
| 2020 | 28,259 | 25,150 |
| 2021 | 28,611 | 24,730 |
| 2022 | 28,989 | 24,410 |
| 2023 | 28,257 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 79605
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 79607Dyess AFB3.4 miPop 3,636 · Income $61,020
- 79699Abilene4.3 miPop 121 · Income —
- 79606Abilene5.4 miPop 29,428 · Income $83,201
- 79563Tye7.4 miPop 925 · Income $56,548
- 79602Abilene9.6 miPop 26,588 · Income $84,845
- 79603Abilene11.0 miPop 23,876 · Income $53,579
- 79508Buffalo Gap11.7 miPop 982 · Income $78,617
- 79601Abilene12.6 miPop 26,917 · Income $54,515
- 79536Merkel14.4 miPop 6,080 · Income $71,346
- 79562Tuscola14.6 miPop 4,567 · Income $103,814
- 79525Hawley15.8 miPop 2,926 · Income $88,972
- 79510Clyde19.3 miPop 8,135 · Income $71,032
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ZIP code 79605 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 79605 in?
- 79605 is in Abilene, TX.
- What county is 79605 in?
- 79605 is in Taylor County.
- What is the median household income in 79605?
- The median household income in 79605 is $59,565.
- Which ZIP codes are near 79605?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 79605.