79605 Zip Code Profile

79605 is a suburban zip code in Abilene, Texas. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $85,400 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 $50,284/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 79605 is $39,422.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 79605 earn an average of $30,025/year. Women earn only $16,943/year.

15,452 people in 79605 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 79605? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 15.1 minutes.

The median age here is 34. There are 14,459 men and 15,639 women. The median age for men is 31 while for women the median age is 36.

To give you a sense of the community, 14,794 people (out of the 30,098 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 12,711 homes, and 1,023 businesses every day. 235 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

79605 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 32 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Nanjing, China!) and -100 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,748 feet above sea levell.

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• Cedar Creek Neighborhood Association
• Indian Wells
• Northside Farmers Market

• Oldham Forbes Estates
• Old Town Abilene Neighborhood Association

• Demographics

• Total Population: 30,098
• White Population: 24,898
• Black Population: 2,620
• Hispanic Population: 6,335
• Asian Population: 670
• Hawaiian Population: 69
• Indian Population: 436
• Male Population: 14,459
• Female Population: 15,639
• Median Age: 34
• Median Age of Males: 31
• Median Age of Females: 36

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: West South Central
• State: Texas
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Abilene TX
• County: Taylor
• City: Abilene
• Longitude: -99.8
• Latitude: 32.4
• Elevation: 1,749 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 325

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 15,217
• Drive alone: 13,002
• Carpool: 1,679
• Public transit: 90
• Ride bikes or walk: 235


• Average commute time: 15.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 636
•    5 - 9: 2,947
•    10 - 14: 4,839
•    15 - 19: 4,081
•    20 - 24: 1,332
•    25 - 29: 260
•    30 - 34: 469
•    35 - 39: 65
•    40 - 44: 42
•    45 - 59: 138
•    60 - 89: 168
•    90 plus: 240

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $85,400
• Average Annual Household Income: $38,906
• Businesses: 685
• Employees: 7,636
• Annual Payroll: $189,203,000
• Average Family Income: $50,284
• Median Family Income: $33,309
• Average Income for Men: $30,025
• Average Income for Women: $16,943

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 19
• Congressional District Land Area: 25268.0
• Sr Senator: John Cornyn (R)
• Jr Senator: Ted Cruz (R)
• US House Representative: Randy Neugebauer (R)

• Other Stuff

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

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View all schools in Abilene

Primary Schools

Austin El

2341 Greenbriar Dr

Abilene, TX 79605

(325) 690-3920

Bonham El

4250 Potomac Ave

Abilene, TX 79605

(325) 690-3745

Jackson El

2650 S 32nd St

Abilene, TX 79605

(325) 690-3602

Reagan El

5340 Hartford St

Abilene, TX 79605

(325) 690-3627

Middle Schools

Clack Middle

1610 Corsicana Ave

Abilene, TX 79605

(325) 692-1961

Madison Middle

3145 Barrow St

Abilene, TX 79605

(325) 692-5661

High Schools

Cooper H S

3639 Sayles Blvd

Abilene, TX 79605

(325) 691-1000

Other Schools

Crockett Early Headstart

3282 S 13th

Abilene, TX 79605

(325) 690-3770

Sp Ed Homebound

2970 S 6th St

Abilene, TX 79605

(325) 677-8623

Sp Ed O J T

2970 S 6th St

Abilene, TX 79605

(325) 677-8623