🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

79602

Abilene

ZIP Code 79602 is a standard zip code serving Abilene, Abilene, Texas (TX), in Taylor County, United States. It has an estimated population of 21,519 with a median household income of $51,295. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Texas (TX)
County: Taylor
City: Abilene
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 32.417800
Longitude: -99.721400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 114.79 mi²
Water Area: 1.16 mi²
Population Density: 187.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 32.449824°N, 32.227733°S, -99.562507°E, -99.759575°W

With 21,519 residents spread across 114.79 square miles, this area has a population density of 187.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

21,519

Population

80th percentile

$51,295

Median Income

55th percentile

$124,400

Median Home Value

45th percentile

114.79 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 79602 is $51,295, and the median home value is $124,400.

Housing

8,917

Total Units

8,133

Occupied Units

91.2%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

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79699

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