79601 ZIP Code – Abilene, Texas

79601 is a large ZIP code in Abilene, Texas, part of Taylor County with a population of approximately 26,603 residents. At $53,049, the median household income here runs below the Texas average and below the U.S. average. Homes in this ZIP code have a median value of $156,800, below the national average, with 49.2% owner-occupied housing (increasing). . Median rent is $931, which is near the U.S. average. Housing consists of 63% single-family (increasing), 22% apartments (increasing), 9% duplex/multi-family.

The area reports an unemployment rate of 4.7%, near the national average. The poverty rate of 23.6% is well above the U.S. average. An estimated 21.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average. The median age is 29.9, below the national median. Nearby ZIP codes include 79699, 79525, 79605.

ZIP Code 79601 Data

Population 26,603
Median Household Income $53,049
Median Home Value $156,800
Median Rent $931
Median Age 29.9
Unemployment Rate 4.7%
Poverty Rate 23.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.0%
County Taylor County
State Texas

ZIP 79601 vs. Texas vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 79601TX Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population26k15k10k
Median Household Income$53k$70k$73k
Median Home Value$156k$207k$258k
Median Rent$931$1,123$1,088
Median Age29.939.843.2
Unemployment Rate4.7%4.8%5.0%
Poverty Rate23.6%14.2%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.0%25.7%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
79699 ABILENE 116 Not provided
79525 HAWLEY 2,829 $67,306
79605 ABILENE 28,989 $56,890
79607 DYESS AFB 3,699 $58,372
79602 ABILENE 26,487 $78,850