79606 Zip Code Profile

79606 is a rural zip code in Abilene, Texas. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $141,400 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 $68,883/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 79606 is $57,831.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 79606 earn an average of $41,242/year. Women earn only $23,008/year.

9,780 people in 79606 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 79606? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 16.6 minutes.

The median age here is 35. There are 11,190 men and 11,695 women. The median age for men is 33 while for women the median age is 37.

To give you a sense of the community, 6,848 people (out of the 22,885 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 10,745 homes, and 615 businesses every day. 108 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

79606 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 32 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Tijuana, Mexico!) and -100 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,802 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: 22,885
• White Population: 19,530
• Black Population: 1,753
• Hispanic Population: 2,951
• Asian Population: 918
• Hawaiian Population: 74
• Indian Population: 282
• Male Population: 11,190
• Female Population: 11,695
• Median Age: 35
• Median Age of Males: 33
• Median Age of Females: 37

• 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: 1,802 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 325

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 9,449
• Drive alone: 8,378
• Carpool: 899
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 108


• Average commute time: 16.6 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 371
•    5 - 9: 1,220
•    10 - 14: 2,579
•    15 - 19: 2,997
•    20 - 24: 1,265
•    25 - 29: 241
•    30 - 34: 326
•    35 - 39: 33
•    40 - 44: 15
•    45 - 59: 151
•    60 - 89: 131
•    90 plus: 120

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $141,400
• Average Annual Household Income: $57,447
• Businesses: 559
• Employees: 10,533
• Annual Payroll: $308,614,000
• Average Family Income: $68,883
• Median Family Income: $46,652
• Average Income for Men: $41,242
• Average Income for Women: $23,008

• 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

Bassetti El

5749 Hwy 277 S

Abilene, TX 79606

(325) 690-3720

Butterfield El

8228 Hwy 277 S

Abilene, TX 79606

(325) 692-1992

Ward El

3750 Paint Brush

Abilene, TX 79606

(325) 690-3666

Wylie El

7049 Buffalo Gap Rd

Abilene, TX 79606

(325) 692-6554

Wylie Int

7650 Hardwick Rd

Abilene, TX 79606

(325) 692-7961

Middle Schools

Wylie J H

4010 Beltway S

Abilene, TX 79606

(325) 695-1910

Wylie Middle

3158 Beltway S

Abilene, TX 79606

(325) 695-6870

High Schools

Wylie H S

4502 Antilley Rd

Abilene, TX 79606

(325) 690-1181

Other Schools

Taylor County Learning Center

7049 Buffalo Gap Rd

Abilene, TX 79606

(325) 677-1444