79601 ZIP Code, Abilene, TX

79601 is a ZIP code in Abilene, Texas — mostly in Jones County (47% of its land), with smaller parts in Shackelford, Taylor and Callahan counties. It covers 263 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 79699, 79525 and 79605. 28,050 people live here in 8,277 households. With about 107 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and owners and renters are mixed (49% own). Median household income is $53,631, below the Texas median of $78,476; the median age is 29.8, younger than most ZIP codes.

Quick facts

Key figures

MeasureValue
Residents28,050
Households8,277
Median household income$53,631
Income per person$22,703
Median age29.8
Homeowners49.2%
Median home value$190,200
Median rent$1,031
Bachelor's degree or higher23.0%
Average commute (minutes)14.6
Households with kids under 1824.2%
Moved in the past year24.9%
Below the poverty line26.5%
Broadband internet90.9%
Speak a non-English language at home19.1%

Household income

% of householdsValue
<$10K8.2%
$10–15K5.9%
$15–25K10.6%
$25–35K14.0%
$35–50K9.3%
$50–75K19.2%
$75–100K11.1%
$100–150K12.2%
$150–200K5.6%
$200K+4.0%

Age

% of all residentsValue
<108.7%
10–1914.6%
20–2418.6%
25–3415.9%
35–4412.3%
45–5411.0%
55–648.8%
65–745.8%
75+4.2%

Tenure

% of housing unitsValue
Owned, with mortgage22.6%
Owned outright19.4%
Rented42.7%
Vacant15.3%

Type of building

% of housing unitsValue
Detached house58.5%
Townhome3.5%
2–4 units10.3%
5–19 units13.8%
20+ units8.2%
Mobile / other5.5%

Businesses in 79601

745 business establishments with 15,947 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).

EDDM carrier routes

79601 has 16 USPS carrier routes with 9,183 residential and 1,189 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.

Carrier routes in 79601

79601 has 16 USPS carrier routes (10 city (C), 6 rural (R)) with 9,183 residential and 1,189 business mailboxes. Routes range from 55 homes (C005) to 1,183 homes (C014); the median route has 556 homes. The Census counted 8,277 households in 79601 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.

Homes per routeRoutes
1–2492
250–4994
500–7496
750–9993
1,000–1,4991
1,500+0

Best routes in 79601 for…

Highest income

For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.

  1. Route R006 — Est. median household income $73,716, 507 homes
  2. Route R008 — Est. median household income $71,414, 617 homes
  3. Route R018 — Est. median household income $69,830, 889 homes
  4. Route R001 — Est. median household income $67,409, 493 homes
  5. Route R028 — Est. median household income $64,899, 290 homes

Select these 5 routes on the route map

Often mailed by: Home services EDDM, Real estate EDDM postcards, Landscaping and lawn care mailers

Most families with kids

For tutoring, youth sports, pediatric dental, child care and family dining.

  1. Route C013 — Est. families with children under 18 38.4%, 395 homes
  2. Route C006 — Est. families with children under 18 36.5%, 546 homes
  3. Route C002 — Est. families with children under 18 30.9%, 404 homes
  4. Route R018 — Est. families with children under 18 30.0%, 889 homes
  5. Route C010 — Est. families with children under 18 29.4%, 565 homes

Select these 5 routes on the route map

Often mailed by: Dental practice EDDM, Healthcare and clinic mailers

Most homeowners

Owners decide on roofs, HVAC, lawns, solar and insurance; renters usually can't.

  1. Route R012 — Est. owner-occupied homes 92.3%, 783 homes
  2. Route R006 — Est. owner-occupied homes 91.6%, 507 homes
  3. Route R008 — Est. owner-occupied homes 85.9%, 617 homes
  4. Route R001 — Est. owner-occupied homes 78.6%, 493 homes
  5. Route R018 — Est. owner-occupied homes 63.4%, 889 homes

Select these 5 routes on the route map

Often mailed by: Roofing direct mail, HVAC postcards

Most new movers

New residents are still choosing a dentist, a gym and a lawn service.

  1. Route C006 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 36.2%, 546 homes
  2. Route C008 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 29.1%, 840 homes
  3. Route C011 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 24.8%, 729 homes
  4. Route C003 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 20.3%, 152 homes
  5. Route C014 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 20.1%, 1,183 homes

Select these 5 routes on the route map

Often mailed by: Restaurant EDDM menus and offers, Gym and fitness mailers

Newest homes

Newer subdivisions: landscaping, window treatments, fencing, security, home warranties.

  1. Route R018 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 23.9%, 889 homes
  2. Route C009 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 22.2%, 735 homes
  3. Route C014 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 17.4%, 1,183 homes
  4. Route C011 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 16.2%, 729 homes
  5. Route R006 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 15.8%, 507 homes

Select these 5 routes on the route map

Most businesses

For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.

  1. Route C003 — USPS business mailboxes 267, 152 homes
  2. Route C002 — USPS business mailboxes 163, 404 homes
  3. Route R008 — USPS business mailboxes 144, 617 homes
  4. Route C006 — USPS business mailboxes 92, 546 homes
  5. Route C013 — USPS business mailboxes 91, 395 homes

Select these 5 routes on the route map

Every carrier route in 79601

RouteTypeHomesBusinessesEst. median incomeEst. ownersEst. families with kidsEst. moved in past year
C002City404163$56,88932.2%30.9%14.6%
C003City152267$56,57530.9%25.7%20.3%
C005City5551$57,27832.4%28.2%14.4%
C006City54692$41,57258.2%36.5%36.2%
C008City84045$39,59430.2%19.5%29.1%
C009City73537$53,39348.6%15.9%17.2%
C010City56574$50,07540.1%29.4%15.6%
C011City7294$42,71432.5%19.8%24.8%
C013City39591$43,56247.1%38.4%17.6%
C014City1,18388$30,35125.8%17.4%20.1%
R001Rural49351$67,40978.6%20.8%10.7%
R006Rural50712$73,71691.6%24.9%8.7%
R008Rural617144$71,41485.9%22.6%5.9%
R012Rural78324$57,83392.3%19.9%4.8%
R018Rural88941$69,83063.4%30.0%12.3%
R028Rural2905$64,89961.9%20.0%7.4%

Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 79601 on the EDDM route map.

How route demographics are estimated

Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates

The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).

How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method

We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.

Margins of error

Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.

Different years

USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.

Why some routes show identical figures

Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.

Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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Areas that include 79601

Where it ranks

Mail every home in 79601

Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.

EDDM guides

ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 79601, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.

Frequently asked questions

What city is 79601 in?
79601 is a Abilene, TX mailing address. By land area, 14% lies inside Abilene; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
What county is 79601 in?
79601 is mostly in Jones County (47% of its land), with smaller parts in Shackelford, Taylor and Callahan counties.
What is the population of 79601?
About 28,050 people (±1,670), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 26,515.
What is the median household income in 79601?
$53,631 (±$7,220), compared with $78,476 for Texas as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 79601?
16 USPS carrier routes with 9,183 residential and 1,189 business mailboxes (10,373 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
What ZIP codes are near 79601?
The closest, measured center to center: 79699 (8.7 mi, Abilene), 79525 (12.3 mi, Hawley), 79605 (12.6 mi, Abilene), 79607 (15.4 mi, Abilene), 79602 (16.5 mi, Abilene) and 79606 (17.7 mi, Abilene).

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.