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ZIP Code 79606
Abilene, Texas

ZIP code 79606 is in Abilene, located in Taylor County, Texas, within the Abilene metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 27,818. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $54,228, and about 7% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
27,818
Census ZCTA
County
Taylor
FIPS 48441
Median income (est.)
$54,228
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
62.472 mi²
+ 0.173 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
Coordinates32.362766, -99.81734
Land / Water Area62.472 mi² land · 0.173 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 13,490 individual tax returns filed in 79606 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
22.4%
$25K–$50K
25.1%
$50K–$75K
15.1%
$75K–$100K
11.3%
$100K–$200K
19.4%
$200K+
6.8%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 37% of 79606's total adjusted gross income, from 7% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($54,228) 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 79606's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$54,228
▲ 8.2%
Filers earning $200K+
6.8%
▲ 0.3 pt
Total filers
13,490
▲ 2.7%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/79606/soi?year=… $47K 2020 $50K 2021 $54K 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 79606 ZCTA.

2000
18,107
 
2010
22,885
▲ +26.4%
2020
27,818
▲ +21.6%

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 79606 in?

ZIP code 79606 is in Taylor County, Texas (county FIPS code 48441).

What city is ZIP code 79606?

The primary USPS city for 79606 is Abilene, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 79606 in?

79606 is part of the Abilene, TX Metro Area (MSA code 10180).

What is the population of ZIP code 79606?

The 2020 Census population of 79606 was 27,818 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 79606?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 79606 is about $54,228, 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.