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ZIP Code 79602
Abilene, Texas

ZIP code 79602 is in Abilene, located in Taylor County, Texas, within the Abilene metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 25,389. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $51,304, and about 7% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
25,389
Census ZCTA
County
Taylor
FIPS 48441
Median income (est.)
$51,304
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
114.794 mi²
+ 1.176 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
Coordinates32.33568, -99.66749
Land / Water Area114.794 mi² land · 1.176 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 11,170 individual tax returns filed in 79602 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
26.7%
$25K–$50K
22.6%
$50K–$75K
14.6%
$75K–$100K
10.2%
$100K–$200K
18.7%
$200K+
7.2%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 42% of 79602's total adjusted gross income, from 7% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($51,304) 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 79602's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$51,304
▲ 7.1%
Filers earning $200K+
7.2%
▲ 0.6 pt
Total filers
11,170
▲ 0.5%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/79602/soi?year=… $45K 2020 $48K 2021 $51K 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 79602 ZCTA.

2000
19,257
 
2010
21,519
▲ +11.7%
2020
25,389
▲ +18.0%

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

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79602 in?

ZIP code 79602 is in Taylor County, Texas (county FIPS code 48441).

What city is ZIP code 79602?

The primary USPS city for 79602 is Abilene, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 79602 in?

79602 is part of the Abilene, TX Metro Area (MSA code 10180).

What is the population of ZIP code 79602?

The 2020 Census population of 79602 was 25,389 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 79602?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 79602 is about $51,304, with around 7% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.