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ZIP Code 79605
Abilene, Texas

ZIP code 79605 is in Abilene, located in Taylor County, Texas, within the Abilene metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 30,239. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $39,058, and about 3% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
30,239
Census ZCTA
County
Taylor
FIPS 48441
Median income (est.)
$39,058
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
10.959 mi²
+ 0.028 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
Coordinates32.4346, -99.78183
Land / Water Area10.959 mi² land · 0.028 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 12,990 individual tax returns filed in 79605 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
33.3%
$25K–$50K
29.6%
$50K–$75K
15.6%
$75K–$100K
8.1%
$100K–$200K
10.3%
$200K+
3.1%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 27% of 79605's total adjusted gross income, from 3% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($39,058) 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 79605's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$39,058
▲ 6.7%
Filers earning $200K+
3.1%
▲ 0.3 pt
Total filers
12,990
▼ 1.9%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/79605/soi?year=… $34K 2020 $37K 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 79605 ZCTA.

2000
32,643
 
2010
30,098
▼ -7.8%
2020
30,239
▲ +0.5%

05Nearby ZIP Codes — Live Radius Search

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06USPS 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

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79605 in?

ZIP code 79605 is in Taylor County, Texas (county FIPS code 48441).

What city is ZIP code 79605?

The primary USPS city for 79605 is Abilene, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 79605 in?

79605 is part of the Abilene, TX Metro Area (MSA code 10180).

What is the population of ZIP code 79605?

The 2020 Census population of 79605 was 30,239 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 79605?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 79605 is about $39,058, 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.