79606 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 79606 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityAbilene
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location32.36093, -99.82698
Population26810
Size161.841 square miles
Median Family Income$94265.00
Median Home Value$207400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 79606 zip code. The total population is 26810, of which, 12989 are male and 13821 are female. With a total area of 161.841 square miles, the population density is 154.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 33.5 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201123830
201224033
201323369
201423879
201524026
201623647
201723929
201825290
201925053
202025568
202126810

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 20337.6%
Age 5-917356.5%
Age 10-1417746.6%
Age 15-1915575.8%
Age 20-2425459.5
Age 25-2924689.2%
Age 30-3419737.4%
Age 35-3916676.2%
Age 40-441590 5.9%
Age 45-4913805.1%
Age 50-5414345.3%
Age 55-5915775.9%
Age 60-6411414.3%
Age 65-699853.7%
Age 70-7410103.8%
Age 75-797202.7%
Age 80-846652.5%
Age 85 and over5562.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 13.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 8.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 52.3 %
  • Divorced: 9.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.4 %
  • Never Married: 30.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 79606 zip code is $94265. This is 2.88% greater than the national average. This income places 6.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $29706. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0053
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0096
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00200
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00292
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00630
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001252
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001026
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001728
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00895
$200,000.00 +453

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201170319
201270264
201369472
201468780
201568280
201669690
201772331
201874380
201978294
202089047
202194265

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9035
Self Employment1174
Social Security2672
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2187
Retirement2328
Other1705

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 22933
  • Families Uninsured: 2620
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2328
  • No retirement income: 9002

Education

In the 79606 zip code, 95.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 36.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 19.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 80.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 79606 zip, there are an estimated 14341 people in the labor force, of which, 12949 are employed, and 341 are unemployed. There are a total of 1051 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1062 worked from home and 13847 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5744
Services2078
Sales and Office2796
Construction and Maintenance:1262
Transportation and Material Moving1069





Housing

The median home value for the 79606 zip code is 207400. There is an estimated  11330 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1038 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1132. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000190
$50,000 – $99,000254
$100,000 – $149,9991063
$150,000 – $199,9991384
$200,000 – $299,9992127
$300,000 – $499,999875
$500,000 – $999,999262
$1,000,000+16

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later79
2010 – 20191770
2000 – 20091635
1980 – 19995059
1960 – 19792406
1940 – 1959300
1939 or earlier81

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500180
$500 – $9992097
$1,000 – $1,4991857
$1,500 – $1,999460
$2,000 – $2,499111
$2,499 – $2,999111
$3,000 + 170

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300218
300-499556
500-7992044
800-9991664
1000-14993078
1500-19991789
2000-2499990
2500-2999361
3000+457

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1864
20%-24.9%663
25%-29.9%460
30%-34.9%265
35+%611



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None459
14230
24729
3+1912
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 28.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1 %
  • Electricity: 69.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.8 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.