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ZIP Code 79601
Abilene, Texas

ZIP code 79601 is in Abilene, located in Taylor County, Texas, within the Abilene metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 26,515. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $39,437, and about 3% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
26,515
Census ZCTA
County
Taylor
FIPS 48441
Median income (est.)
$39,437
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
249.001 mi²
+ 5.589 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityAbilene, TX
CountyTaylor County (FIPS 48441)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)Abilene, TX Metro Area (10180)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates32.57649, -99.66532
Land / Water Area249.001 mi² land · 5.589 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 7,860 individual tax returns filed in 79601 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
34.4%
$25K–$50K
27.1%
$50K–$75K
13.9%
$75K–$100K
8.9%
$100K–$200K
12.8%
$200K+
2.9%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 22% of 79601's total adjusted gross income, from 3% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($39,437) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 79601's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$39,437
▲ 10.2%
Filers earning $200K+
2.9%
▲ 0.3 pt
Total filers
7,860
▼ 0.1%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/79601/soi?year=… $32K 2020 $36K 2021 $39K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 79601 ZCTA.

2000
24,269
 
2010
25,085
▲ +3.4%
2020
26,515
▲ +5.7%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number480015
City AliasesAbilene, Hamby, Potosi

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79601 in?

ZIP code 79601 is in Taylor County, Texas (county FIPS code 48441).

What city is ZIP code 79601?

The primary USPS city for 79601 is Abilene, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 79601 in?

79601 is part of the Abilene, TX Metro Area (MSA code 10180).

What is the population of ZIP code 79601?

The 2020 Census population of 79601 was 26,515 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 79601?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 79601 is about $39,437, with around 3% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.