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79606 Zip Code (Abilene, TX) Detailed Profile




City: Abilene, TX (23.71%)
County: Taylor County, TX
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 28,544
Zip code population in 2010: 22,885
Zip code population in 2000: 18,107

Houses and condos: 13,094
Renter-occupied apartments: 5,679
% of renters here:

46%
State:

38%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 79606: 83.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 62.5 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 457 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

1.6% ($4,325)
Texas:

1.5% ($4,050)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,591 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,706 (1.4%)

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Males: 13,929  (48.8%)
Females: 14,614  (51.2%)

For population 25 years and over in 79606:

  • High school or higher: 96.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.4%
  • Unemployed: 1.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 79606:

  • Never married: 31.4%
  • Now married: 53.2%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

Zip code 79606 compared to state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Races in zip code 79606 (2022)
    • 19,94269.9%White
    • 5,15518.1%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1,8786.6%Black
    • 1,0563.7%Asian
    • 4171.5%Two or more races
    • 630.2%Some other race
    • 290.1%American Indian
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Urban population: 24,563
Rural population: 3,980

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $276,210
79606:

$276,210
Texas:

$275,400



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 39 registered sex offenders living in 79606 zip code as of May 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 79606 is 615 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

33.6 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.3 people
Texas:

2.6 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 79606, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $76,298 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$76,298
State:

$77,054

Salary/wage: $59,639 (reported on 83.0% of returns)
Here:

$59,639
State:

$62,766
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1288.8% for AGIs below $25k, 3445.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5764.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8843.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16554.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 76166.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,850 (reported on 28.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,850
Texas:

$2,665
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.0% for AGIs below $25k, 17.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 43.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 92.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 149.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1447.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $11,170 (reported on 19.9% of returns)
Here:

$11,170
State:

$10,044
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.9% for AGIs below $25k, 39.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 107.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 146.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 493.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10507.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$20,841 (reported on 19.4% of returns)
Here:

+$20,841
State:

+$39,590
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.8% for AGIs below $25k, 26.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 132.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 174.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 541.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 23975.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$16,128 (reported on 15.5% of returns)
Here:

+$16,128
State:

+$10,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 55.8% for AGIs below $25k, 78.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 153.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 275.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 686.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8810.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $18,989 (reported on 9.1% of returns)
79606:

$18,989
Texas:

$24,740
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 53.4% for AGIs below $25k, 79.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 198.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 270.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 537.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3769.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $28,867 (reported on 0.5% of returns)
79606:

$28,867
Texas:

$29,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 35.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 761.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $39,924 (reported on 7.3% of returns)
Here:

$39,924
State:

$40,428
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 31.1% for AGIs below $25k, 79.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 202.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 423.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 910.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9372.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $20,084 (reported on 6.1% of returns)
Here:

$20,084
State:

$18,201
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $25k, 17.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 36.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 103.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 340.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5588.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $6,788 (reported on 7.1% of returns)
79606:

$6,788
State:

$7,821
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.0% for AGIs below $25k, 14.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 41.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 170.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1311.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,206 (reported on 12.8% of returns)
Here:

$2,206
State:

$2,584
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 74.8% for AGIs below $25k, 53.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.8%
Here:

95%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 94.4% for AGIs below $25k, 95.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 94.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 93.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 95.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 79606, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $65,022 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$65,022
State:

$65,384

Salary/wage: $50,182 (reported on 84.2% of returns)
Here:

$50,182
State:

$52,524
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 81.8% for AGIs below $25k, 78.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 73.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 69.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 40.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,904 (reported on 35.4% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,904
Texas:

$2,372
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $10,128 (reported on 20.5% of returns)
Here:

$10,128
State:

$9,721
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$14,146 (reported on 16.7% of returns)
Here:

+$14,146
State:

+$35,319
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$18,673 (reported on 16.1% of returns)
Here:

+$18,673
State:

+$13,732
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs below $25k, 2.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $15,750 (reported on 10.4% of returns)
79606:

$15,750
Texas:

$19,511
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $21,111 (reported on 0.8% of returns)
79606:

$21,111
Texas:

$23,938

Total itemized deductions: $23,446 (17% of AGI, reported on 25.0% of returns)
Here:

$23,446
State:

$24,724

Here:

17.2% of AGI
State:

15.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.0% for AGIs below $25k, 7.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $7,955 (reported on 19.9% of returns)
Here:

$7,955
State:

$6,808
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $5,605 (reported on 24.5% of returns)
79606:

$5,605
State:

$6,921
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,118 (reported on 15.1% of returns)
Here:

$2,118
State:

$2,570
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 48.9%
Here:

49%
State:

51%
(% for various income ranges: 42.9% for AGIs below $25k, 44.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 50.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 51.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 59.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 85.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 79606, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $49,198 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$49,198
State:

$47,881

Salary/wage: $42,244 (reported on 84.9% of returns)
Here:

$42,244
State:

$41,947
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 140.4% for AGIs below $10k, 81.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 80.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 77.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 60.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,183 (reported on 46.9% of returns)
This zip code:

$2,183
Texas:

$2,255
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.9% for AGIs below $10k, 2.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $3,278 (reported on 25.4% of returns)
Here:

$3,278
State:

$4,261
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$4,605 (reported on 21.3% of returns)
Here:

+$4,605
State:

+$16,110
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -3.3% for AGIs below $10k, -0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$17,562 (reported on 15.1% of returns)
Here:

+$17,562
State:

+$11,013
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $10k, 2.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.0% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,107 (reported on 3.0% of returns)
79606:

$3,107
Texas:

$3,120
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $14,947 (reported on 1.2% of returns)
Here:

$14,947
Texas:

$16,401
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $17,333 (19% of AGI, reported on 28.0% of returns)
Here:

$17,333
State:

$19,631

Here:

19.0% of AGI
State:

18.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.1% for AGIs below $10k, 6.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $5,321 (6% of AGI, reported on 24.5% of returns)
Here:

$5,321
State:

$4,753

Here:

5.5% of AGI
State:

4.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $8,055 (reported on 76.2% of returns)
79606:

$8,055
State:

$9,058
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.0% for AGIs below $10k, 4.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,715 (reported on 12.9% of returns)
Here:

$1,715
State:

$2,024

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 58.7%
Here:

59%
State:

57%
(% for various income ranges: 52.3% for AGIs below $10k, 61.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 59.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 56.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 57.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 67.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$72,626
Texas:

$72,284
Abilene, TX (79606) map Nearest zip codes: 79607, 79605, 79508, 79563, 79603, 79562.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

45.6%
Texas:

50.5%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

5.7%
Texas:

48.7%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 918
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 11,408


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 505 (196 now married, 300 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 6,629 (3,069 now married, 3,554 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 79606 with a mortgage: 4,215 (151 second mortgage, 36 home equity loan, 121 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 109

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,803
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $752

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

7.9%
Whole state:

14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

4.4%
Whole state:

7.4%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.7
State:

6.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.9
State:

4.0
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 79606: Lake Abilene Filter Plant (A), Abilene Fire Department Station 8 (B), View Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 79606 include: Holy Family Catholic Church (A), Wyndrock Baptist Church (B), Ridgemont Baptist Church (C), Beltway Park Baptist Church (D), Oakridge Church of Christ (E), Church of Christ - Wylie (F), Wylie United Methodist Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Drummond Cemetery (1), Elmwood Memorial Park (2), Iberis Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Reservoirs: Feed Lot Tank (A), Red Hill Tank (B), Fairways Development Reservoir Number 2 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 79606 include: Vaughn Camp Park (1), Elmwood Memorial Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 1712020 or later
  • 2,3712010 to 2019
  • 1,7812000 to 2009
  • 1,6921990 to 1999
  • 3,8221980 to 1989
  • 2,4181970 to 1979
  • 1971960 to 1969
  • 1411950 to 1959
  • 331940 to 1949
  • 901939 or earlier

Zip code 79606 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Abilene, TX (79606)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Abilene, TX (79606)
  • 15no bedroom
  • 201 bedroom
  • 4752 bedrooms
  • 4,2753 bedrooms
  • 1,6724 bedrooms
  • 1965+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Abilene, TX (79606)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Abilene, TX (79606)
  • 212no bedroom
  • 1,8821 bedroom
  • 1,9912 bedrooms
  • 1,3523 bedrooms
  • 1764 bedrooms
  • 205+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Abilene, TX (79606) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Abilene, TX (79606) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 100no vehicle
  • 1,4541 vehicle
  • 3,4632 vehicles
  • 1,3523 vehicles
  • 1964 vehicles
  • 1085+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Abilene, TX (79606) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Abilene, TX (79606) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 486no vehicle
  • 3,3261 vehicle
  • 1,5042 vehicles
  • 3343 vehicles
  • 204 vehicles
  • 265+ vehicles

  • Zip code 79606 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 79606 household income distribution in 2022
  • 616Less than $10,000
  • 268$10,000 to $14,999
  • 324$15,000 to $19,999
  • 469$20,000 to $24,999
  • 524$25,000 to $29,999
  • 390$30,000 to $34,999
  • 480$35,000 to $39,999
  • 443$40,000 to $44,999
  • 527$45,000 to $49,999
  • 962$50,000 to $59,999
  • 1,395$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,414$75,000 to $99,999
  • 1,578$100,000 to $124,999
  • 1,183$125,000 to $149,999
  • 1,052$150,000 to $199,999
  • 673$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 79606

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 79606
  • 25Less than $10,000
  • 36$15,000 to $19,999
  • 30$20,000 to $24,999
  • 19$25,000 to $29,999
  • 10$30,000 to $34,999
  • 13$35,000 to $39,999
  • 22$40,000 to $49,999
  • 8$50,000 to $59,999
  • 135$70,000 to $79,999
  • 39$80,000 to $89,999
  • 9$90,000 to $99,999
  • 172$100,000 to $124,999
  • 228$125,000 to $149,999
  • 578$150,000 to $174,999
  • 585$175,000 to $199,999
  • 1,162$200,000 to $249,999
  • 1,048$250,000 to $299,999
  • 1,461$300,000 to $399,999
  • 514$400,000 to $499,999
  • 279$500,000 to $749,999
  • 63$750,000 to $999,999
  • 25$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 17$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 30$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 79606

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 79606
  • 35$150 to $199
  • 32$200 to $249
  • 66$250 to $299
  • 36$350 to $399
  • 60$450 to $499
  • 19$500 to $549
  • 139$550 to $599
  • 94$600 to $649
  • 234$650 to $699
  • 225$700 to $749
  • 369$750 to $799
  • 672$800 to $899
  • 1,026$900 to $999
  • 795$1,000 to $1,249
  • 671$1,250 to $1,499
  • 421$1,500 to $1,999
  • 171$2,000 to $2,499
  • 212$3,500 or more
  • 189No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,149.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $644,611.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $280,724
  • Black or African American householders: $238,121
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $265,771
  • Asian householders: $286,084
  • Some other race householders: $236,428
  • Two or more races householders: $206,804
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $236,146

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $276,210
79606:

$276,210
Texas:

$275,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $207,995 - $373,144

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $256,261
Here:

$256,261
State:

$369,058

Townhouses or other attached units: $244,455
Here:

$244,455
State:

$327,631

In 2-unit structures: $147,537
Here:

$147,537
State:

$374,947

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $174,251
Here:

$174,251
State:

$413,944

Mobile homes: $80,897
Here:

$80,897
State:

$124,413

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $114,646
Here:

$114,646
State:

$73,921
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 79606
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,681
  • One, attached: 338
  • Two: 377
  • 3 or 4: 774
  • 5 to 9: 1,420
  • 10 to 19: 956
  • 20 to 49: 317
  • 50 or more: 854
  • Mobile homes: 350

Unemployment: 1.6%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 79606

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 79606
  • 75.1%11,084Drove a car alone
  • 11.3%1,670Carpooled
  • 0.3%40Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.1%8Taxi
  • 0.1%9Motorcycle
  • 1.5%228Bicycle
  • 0.8%120Walked
  • 0.5%79Other means
  • 8.5%1,252Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 79606

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 79606
  • 375Less than 5 minutes
  • 2,3855 to 9 minutes
  • 2,25810 to 14 minutes
  • 4,27515 to 19 minutes
  • 1,95120 to 24 minutes
  • 63425 to 29 minutes
  • 39430 to 34 minutes
  • 3835 to 39 minutes
  • 6140 to 44 minutes
  • 16145 to 59 minutes
  • 26660 to 89 minutes
  • 46490 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 93.6%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 28,544
  • Male householders: 6,247 (1,495 living alone), Female householders: 6,106 (2,431 living alone)
  • 5,816 spouses (5,773 opposite-sex spouses), 934 unmarried partners, (818 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 7,355 children (6,950 natural, 255 adopted, 150 stepchildren), 471 grandchildren, 135 brothers or sisters, 234 parents, 0 foster children, 185 other relatives, 854 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 361 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,482 2-persons, 1,629 3-persons, 1,379 4-persons, 404 5-persons, 267 6-persons, 101 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 3,924 1-person, 1,143 2-persons, 67 3-persons, 36 4-persons

4,503 married couples with children.
1,720 single-parent households (616 men, 1,104 women).

86.9% of residents of 79606 zip code speak English at home.
8.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (89% very well, 8% well, 2% not well, 2% not at all).
1.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% very well, 24% well).
2.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (66% very well, 30% well, 4% not well).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (57% very well, 38% well, 2% not well, 3% not at all).

Foreign born population: 2,142 (7.5%)
(48.6% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

7.5%
Whole state:

17.2%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 18%Malaysia
  • 15%Honduras
  • 5%Thailand
  • 4%Hungary
  • 3%Ethiopia
  • 3%Uruguay
  • 3%Zimbabwe
Most common first ancestries reported in 79606
  • 12%American
  • 10%English
  • 8%Irish
  • 7%German
  • 4%European
  • 2%Scottish
  • 1%Scotch-Irish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1,3682010 or later
  • 5392000 to 2009
  • 2501990 to 1999
  • 495Before 1990

Zip code 79606 topographic map

There are 245 Medical Specialists in Zip Code 79606.

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • ABILENE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (6250 US HIGHWAY 83 AT ANTIL in ABILENE, TX)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Alternative names: HUMANA HOSPITAL ABILENE
  • ABILENE TIRE & SERVICE (5190 BUFFALO GAP ROAD in ABILENE, TX)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOPS
  • AFCO NO 10103 (4580 BUFFALO GAP RD in ABILENE, TX)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: MICOR ENERGY LLC DBA AFCO (CONTACT/OWNER)

Zip code 79606 marital status for males
Zip code 79606 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.5%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.9%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 70.4%Electricity
  • 27.4%Utility gas
  • 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Other fuel

Population in 1990: 17,332. Population change in the 1990s: +775 (+4.5%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 17,564
  • Northeast: 1,137
  • Midwest: 1,715
  • South: 3,013
  • West: 2,587

42% of the 79606 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Texas.

85% of the 79606 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 20% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 22% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 5% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Abilene, TX (79606)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 289
Here:

9.8%
Texas:

8.8%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 105
Here:

6.8%
Texas:

8.0%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 714
Here:

47.8%
Texas:

16.2%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 77,320Management occupations
  • 72,326Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 69,566Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 65,473Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
  • 62,815Life, physical, and social science occupations
  • 60,432Architecture and engineering occupations

Companies with biggest federal contracts located in this zip code (ABILENE, TX):

  • HAWKINS BUILDERS, INC (2 VILLAGE DRIVE, STE 210; small business) : $19,721,485 in 47 contracts from 1999 to 2006
    Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Airport Runways, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways (includes resurfacing), Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Airport Service Roads, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Industrial Buildings, and more by Air Force
    Signed by year: 2000: $4,181,319; 2001: $4,337,555; 2002: $2,003,911; 2003: $4,802,106; 2004: $2,204,380; 2005: $1,645,599; 2006: $549,999.

    Biggest contracts:
    $2,300,000 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Airport Runways. Signed on 2001-04-11. Completion date: 2001-05-21.
    $2,039,388 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways (includes resurfacing). Signed on 2003-08-20. Completion date: 2003-08-20.
    $1,724,400 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Airport Runways. Signed on 2001-09-30. Completion date: 2001-09-30.
    $1,100,000 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Airport Service Roads. Signed on 2000-09-29. Completion date: 2000-11-06.
  • WTA INC (ONE VILLAGE DRIVE, SUITE 5; small business) : $559,395 in 17 contracts from 2000 to 2004
    Contracts for Other Architect and Engineering Services, Architect - Engineer Services (including landscaping, interior layout, and designing), Industrial Buildings, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Airfield Structures by Air Force
    Signed by year: 2000: $309,807; 2001: -$3,394; 2002: $33,136; 2003: $0; 2004: $219,846; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $219,846 with Air Force for Other Architect and Engineering Services. Signed on 2004-01-28. Completion date: 2004-06-30.
    $125,836, same as above. Signed on 2000-08-14. Completion date: 2001-05-31.
    $72,146, same as above. Signed on 2000-09-19. Completion date: 2001-05-15.
    $52,197, same as above. Signed on 2002-09-13. Completion date: 2003-04-15.
  • MICHAEL R. ROCHIN (23 AUGUSTA DRIVE; small business) : $478,527 in 8 contracts from 1999 to 2004
    Contracts for Anesthesiology Services, Other Medical Services, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $285,360; 2001: $44,160; 2002: $11,800; 2003: $0; 2004: -$3,593; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $144,560 with Army for Anesthesiology Services. Signed on 2000-10-25. Completion date: 2001-09-30.
    $140,800, same as above. Signed on 2000-04-28. Completion date: 2000-09-30.
    $140,800 with Army for Other Medical Services. Signed on 1999-10-01. Completion date: 2000-09-30.
    $110,880 with Army for Anesthesiology Services. Signed on 2001-10-31. Completion date: 2002-09-30.
  • WTA INC (ONE VILLAGE DRIVE, SUITE 5; small business) : $389,598 in 5 contracts from 2005 to 2006
    Contracts for Other Architect and Engineering Services, Hospital Buildings by Air Force, Department of Veterans Affairs
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $120,434; 2006: $269,164.

    Biggest contracts:
    $160,664 with Air Force for Other Architect and Engineering Services. Signed on 2006-06-19. Completion date: 2006-12-15.
    $108,500, same as above. Signed on 2006-04-25. Completion date: 2006-12-15.
    $73,760, same as above. Signed on 2005-08-29. Completion date: 2006-03-15.
    $46,674 with Department of Veterans Affairs for Hospital Buildings. Signed on 2005-05-16. Completion date: 2005-08-31.
  • ORISON CORPORATION (17 WINDMILL CIRCLE; small business) : $265,620 in 14 contracts from 2003 to 2006
    Contracts for Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties, Food Cooking, Baking, and Serving Equipment by Navy, Air Force, Defense Logistics Agency, Army, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $43,819; 2004: $72,247; 2005: $138,246; 2006: $11,308.

    Biggest contracts:
    $57,000 with Navy for Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties. Signed on 2005-01-25. Completion date: 2005-03-31.
    $41,280 with Air Force for Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties. Taking place in MD. Signed on 2005-11-02. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
    $32,749 with Defense Logistics Agency for Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties. Signed on 2003-10-15. Completion date: 2003-11-14.
    $25,472, same as above. Signed on 2004-01-15. Completion date: 2004-01-29.
  • ATLANTIS POOL PLASTERING INC (8225 BUFFALO GAP RD; small business) : $140,627 in 4 contracts from 2001 to 2003
    $89,627 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Recreation Facilities (Non-Building). Signed on 2003-04-01. Completion date: 2003-05-16.
    $53,000, same as above. Signed on 2001-04-26. Completion date: 2001-05-18.
    $5,000, same as above. Signed on 2003-04-24. Completion date: 2003-04-30.
    -$7,000, same as above. Signed on 2001-05-14. Completion date: 2001-05-14.
  • ORISON MARKETING, L L C (17 WINDMILL CIRCLE; small business) : $122,468 in 17 contracts from 2003 to 2006
    Contracts for Chemicals, Miscellaneous Maintenance and Repair Shop Specialized Equipment, Cleaning and Polishing Compounds and Preparations, Hardware, Commercial, and more by Army, Bureau of Reclamation, Defense Logistics Agency, Transportation Security Administration, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $20,164; 2004: $5,614; 2005: $71,597; 2006: $25,093.

    Biggest contracts:
    $29,565 with Army for Chemicals. Signed on 2005-07-15. Completion date: 2005-07-29.
    $16,447, same as above. Signed on 2005-02-09. Completion date: 2005-02-17.
    $16,447, same as above. Signed on 2005-07-27. Completion date: 2005-08-01.
    $13,740 with Army for Miscellaneous Maintenance and Repair Shop Specialized Equipment. Signed on 2003-02-06. Completion date: 2003-02-14.
  • ABILENE UMPIRES ASSOCIATION (1818 MOONLIGHT DR; small business) : $70,766 in 5 contracts from 2004 to 2005
    Contracts for Other Social Services, Other Professional Services by Air Force
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $31,432; 2005: $39,334; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $31,432 with Air Force for Other Social Services. Signed on 2004-10-01. Completion date: 2005-03-31.
    $22,948 with Air Force for Other Professional Services. Signed on 2005-04-05. Completion date: 2005-08-31.
    $22,630 with Air Force for Other Social Services. Signed on 2005-10-01. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
    $3,120, same as above. Signed on 2005-09-01. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
  • WST TEXAS LANDSCAPE, INC (4404 SOUTH CLACK STREET; small business)
    $52,430 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. Signed on 2000-08-23. Completion date: 2000-11-30.
  • J LANDERS SALES COMPANY (31 WINDMILL CIRCLE SUITE D)
    $28,141 with Air Force for Office Furniture. Signed on 2001-04-18. Completion date: 2001-05-07.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (over 1000 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (100-249: 2, 50-99: 4, 20-49: 4, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 6)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 6, 20-49: 7, 10-19: 5, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 3)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (500-999: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (250-499: 1, 50-99: 1, 20-49: 5, 10-19: 4, 5-9: 5, 1-4: 17)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Professional Employer Organizations (250-499: 1, 50-99: 1, 10-19: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 197 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 39 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 4 people in residential treatment centers for adults

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 123 people in nursing homes
  • 25 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 4 people in religious group quarters

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 3
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 7
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 9
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 6
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED357$148,535233$159,817496$150,63177$47,40968$131,6951$28,710
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$137,1834$130,75235$152,7546$49,7253$150,5900$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED15$107,35017$93,720118$135,96623$22,48914$94,0615$41,068
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN17$140,96413$201,84297$130,2524$37,0056$121,2950$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$184,7853$116,1979$141,9610$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0127.00 , 0128.00, 0134.01, 0134.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED48$164,83624$175,7054$256,515
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$07$190,7870$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED8$197,9310$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$171,0400$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$216,6350$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0127.00 , 0128.00, 0134.01, 0134.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 79606
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 79606 - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 72. The highest number of fires - 107 took place in 2005, and the least - 40 in 2013. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 79606 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (54.4%), and Structure Fires (30.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 79606
    • 67054.4%Outside Fires
    • 37830.7%Structure Fires
    • 16113.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 231.9%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 79606, Texas

Most common first names in zip code 79606 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary6078.4 years
James5576.3 years
William4777.8 years
Robert3575.1 years
John3270.4 years
Dorothy2683.4 years
Charles2274.5 years
Jack1578.8 years
Helen1581.5 years
Ruby1583.6 years
Most common last names in zip code 79606 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith3380.0 years
Davis1980.1 years
Johnson1771.6 years
Moore1574.7 years
Jones1480.4 years
Brown1477.9 years
Taylor1282.6 years
Williams1179.6 years
Anderson971.9 years
Martin979.9 years
Businesses in zip code 79606
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven5Lowe's1
AT&T2Marriott2
Academy Sports + Outdoors1Maurices1
Aeropostale1McDonald's1
Albertsons1Motherhood Maternity1
American Eagle Outfitters1Nike3
Arby's1Nissan1
Ashley Furniture1Office Depot1
Bath & Body Works1OfficeMax1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Old Navy1
Best Western1Outback1
Burger King2Outback Steakhouse1
Catherines1Pac Sun1
Chick-Fil-A2Payless2
Chuck E. Cheese's1PetSmart1
Cold Stone Creamery1Pier 1 Imports1
Coldwater Creek1Pizza Hut1
Discount Tire1Popeyes1
Express1RadioShack1
FedEx5Red Robin1
Finish Line1Rue211
Firestone Complete Auto Care1SONIC Drive-In1
Foot Locker1Sears2
GNC1Shoe Carnival1
GameStop2Spencer Gifts1
Holiday Inn2Sprint Nextel1
Hollister Co.1Subway5
Home Depot1T-Mobile2
Hot Topic1Target1
JCPenney1Toyota1
Jones New York1UPS5
Journeys1Vans1
Justice1Verizon Wireless1
Kohl's1Victoria's Secret1
La Quinta1Walgreens1
Lane Bryant1Walmart1
Lane Furniture1Wendy's1
LensCrafters1Wet Seal1
Long John Silver's1
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