79602 Zip Code Profile

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Welcome to ABILENE, TX 79602

79602 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Abilene, Texas. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $112,900 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Abilene metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $52,757/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 79602 is $42,339.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 79602 earn an average of $30,032/year. Women earn only $17,836/year.

8,574 people in 79602 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 79602? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 17.3 minutes.

The median age here is 35. There are 10,534 men and 10,985 women. The median age for men is 35 while for women the median age is 35.

To give you a sense of the community, 8,420 people (out of the 21,519 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 8,679 homes, and 1,067 businesses every day. 184 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

79602 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 32 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Isfahan, Iran!) and -100 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,720 feet above sea levell.

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  • Demographics

  • Total Population: 21,519
  • White Population: 18,164
  • Black Population: 1,408
  • Hispanic Population: 4,581
  • Asian Population: 465
  • Hawaiian Population: 33
  • Indian Population: 294
  • Male Population: 10,534
  • Female Population: 10,985
  • Median Age: 35
  • Median Age of Males: 35
  • Median Age of Females: 35
  • Geography

  • Region: South
  • Division: West South Central
  • State: Texas
  • CBSA Type: Metropolitan
  • CBSA Name: Abilene TX
  • County: Taylor
  • City: Abilene
  • Longitude: -99.7
  • Latitude: 32.4
  • Elevation: 1,720 feet above sea levele
  • Area code: 325
  • Marital Status

  • Average Age

  • The Commute to Work

  • Total commuters: 8,446
  • Drive alone: 7,009
  • Carpool: 1,112
  • Public transit: 48
  • Ride bikes or walk: 184

  • Average commute time: 17.3 minutes.
  •    0 - 5: 248
  •    5 - 9: 1,476
  •    10 - 14: 2,403
  •    15 - 19: 2,106
  •    20 - 24: 1,141
  •    25 - 29: 243
  •    30 - 34: 400
  •    35 - 39: 22
  •    40 - 44: 49
  •    45 - 59: 89
  •    60 - 89: 93
  •    90 plus: 176
  • The Economics

  • Average House Value: $112,900
  • Average Annual Household Income: $51,058
  • Businesses: 699
  • Employees: 8,214
  • Annual Payroll: $310,504,000
  • Average Family Income: $52,757
  • Median Family Income: $35,362
  • Average Income for Men: $30,032
  • Average Income for Women: $17,836
  • Other Stuff

  • County FIPS Code: 441
  • State FIPS Code: 48

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Schools in 79602 Zip Code

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Primary Schools
Bowie El
1733 S 20th St
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 671-4770
Locust Ecc
625 S 8th St
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 671-4569
Thomas El
1240 Lakeside Dr
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 671-4995
Middle Schools
Lincoln Middle
1699 S 1st St
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 672-3279
High Schools
Abilene Psychiatric Institute
4225 Woods Pl
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 698-6600
Other Schools
Juvenile Detention Center
889 S 25th
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 677-1444
Travis Opportunity Ctr
1101 S 9th St
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 671-4648
Other Schools
Adult Learning Ctr
1929 S 11th
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 671-4419
Day Nursery Of Abilene
625 S 8th St
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 671-4569
Reassignment Ctr
1101 S 9th St
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 671-4648

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Sex Offender Information

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In the 79602 zip code, the registered sex offenders can be found at https://records.txdps.state.tx.us/DPS_WEB/SorNew/index.aspx. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.

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