What city is 79602 in?

79602 is a Abilene, TX mailing address. By land area, 20% lies inside Abilene and 15% lies inside Potosi; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.

What is the population of 79602?

About 27,425 people (±1,782), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 25,389.

What is the median household income in 79602?

$89,551 (±$8,050), 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 79602?

19 USPS carrier routes with 11,858 residential and 1,386 business mailboxes (13,248 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.

What ZIP codes are near 79602?

The closest, measured center to center: 79606 (8.9 mi, Abilene), 79699 (9.2 mi, Abilene), 79605 (9.6 mi, Abilene), 79510 (9.9 mi, Clyde), 79508 (10.5 mi, Buffalo Gap) and 79607 (11.7 mi, Abilene).

79602 ZIP Code, Abilene, TX

Q: What county is 79602 in?

79602 is mostly in Taylor County (77% of its land), with smaller parts in Callahan County.

79602 is a ZIP code in Abilene, Texas — mostly in Taylor County (77% of its land), with smaller parts in Callahan County. It covers 122 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 79606, 79699 and 79605. 27,425 people live here in 10,001 households. With about 225 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (76%). Median household income is $89,551, above the Texas median of $78,476.

Quick facts

Mailing city: Abilene, TX
County: Taylor County
Land area: 122 sq mi
Population: 27,425
Median household income: $89,551
Carrier routes: 19 (11,858 homes)

Key figures

Measure	Value
Residents	27,425
Households	10,001
Median household income	$89,551
Income per person	$37,268
Median age	37
Homeowners	75.7%
Median home value	$248,100
Median rent	$1,211
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.9%
Average commute (minutes)	20
Households with kids under 18	33.6%
Moved in the past year	14.2%
Below the poverty line	11.4%
Broadband internet	93.4%
Speak a non-English language at home	11.4%

Household income

% of households	Value
<$10K	5.0%
$10–15K	1.9%
$15–25K	4.7%
$25–35K	7.5%
$35–50K	10.1%
$50–75K	13.6%
$75–100K	14.4%
$100–150K	22.6%
$150–200K	11.9%
$200K+	8.2%

Age

% of all residents	Value
<10	13.8%
10–19	12.5%
20–24	6.2%
25–34	14.5%
35–44	13.5%
45–54	10.6%
55–64	13.2%
65–74	9.0%
75+	6.8%

Tenure

% of housing units	Value
Owned, with mortgage	43.6%
Owned outright	23.2%
Rented	21.4%
Vacant	11.8%

Type of building

% of housing units	Value
Detached house	84.8%
Townhome	0.9%
2–4 units	5.8%
5–19 units	4.3%
20+ units	0.7%
Mobile / other	3.5%

Businesses in 79602

840 business establishments with 11,628 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).

Construction: 115
Retail Trade: 90
Other Services (except Public Administration): 89
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 84
Wholesale Trade: 73
Health Care and Social Assistance: 66
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 58
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 54

EDDM carrier routes

79602 has 19 USPS carrier routes with 11,858 residential and 1,386 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.

Carrier routes in 79602

79602 has 19 USPS carrier routes (10 city (C), 9 rural (R)) with 11,858 residential and 1,386 business mailboxes. Routes range from 140 homes (C033) to 1,111 homes (R020); the median route has 597 homes. The Census counted 10,001 households in 79602 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.

Homes per route	Routes
1–249	1
250–499	4
500–749	10
750–999	2
1,000–1,499	2
1,500+	0

Best routes in 79602 for…

Highest income

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

Route C023 — Est. median household income $152,434, 443 homes
Route R014 — Est. median household income $141,229, 528 homes
Route R019 — Est. median household income $134,771, 456 homes
Route R017 — Est. median household income $127,194, 734 homes
Route R021 — Est. median household income $120,728, 577 homes

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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.

Route R010 — Est. families with children under 18 54.0%, 880 homes
Route R020 — Est. families with children under 18 51.2%, 1,111 homes
Route R023 — Est. families with children under 18 45.1%, 872 homes
Route C022 — Est. families with children under 18 41.9%, 316 homes
Route R019 — Est. families with children under 18 39.2%, 456 homes

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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.

Route C023 — Est. owner-occupied homes 97.7%, 443 homes
Route R017 — Est. owner-occupied homes 95.1%, 734 homes
Route R021 — Est. owner-occupied homes 93.7%, 577 homes
Route R019 — Est. owner-occupied homes 93.3%, 456 homes
Route R002 — Est. owner-occupied homes 91.6%, 516 homes

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Often mailed by: Roofing direct mail, HVAC postcards

Most new movers

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

Route R023 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 31.1%, 872 homes
Route C022 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 25.4%, 316 homes
Route C021 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 23.0%, 638 homes
Route R020 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 21.5%, 1,111 homes
Route C015 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 18.0%, 1,045 homes

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

Newest homes

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

Route R020 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 45.2%, 1,111 homes
Route R019 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 42.8%, 456 homes
Route R023 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 35.3%, 872 homes
Route R017 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 31.4%, 734 homes
Route R005 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 28.8%, 746 homes

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Most businesses

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

Route C018 — USPS business mailboxes 338, 273 homes
Route C022 — USPS business mailboxes 278, 316 homes
Route C020 — USPS business mailboxes 139, 597 homes
Route C021 — USPS business mailboxes 113, 638 homes
Route R010 — USPS business mailboxes 97, 880 homes

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Every carrier route in 79602

Route	Type	Homes	Businesses	Est. median income	Est. owners	Est. families with kids	Est. moved in past year
C015	City	1,045	11	$64,488	45.2%	19.5%	18.0%
C016	City	661	40	$49,946	58.5%	23.9%	7.7%
C018	City	273	338	$54,439	51.7%	33.2%	14.2%
C019	City	744	14	$55,359	58.7%	21.9%	14.3%
C020	City	597	139	$33,960	59.1%	33.2%	11.1%
C021	City	638	113	$61,274	59.7%	35.6%	23.0%
C022	City	316	278	$78,828	79.0%	41.9%	25.4%
C023	City	443	42	$152,434	97.7%	29.5%	5.6%
C024	City	581	84	$64,576	76.6%	28.8%	15.7%
C033	City	140	4	$37,464	57.9%	33.6%	5.9%
R002	Rural	516	40	$74,947	91.6%	20.1%	5.3%
R005	Rural	746	13	$104,883	90.6%	35.7%	8.0%
R010	Rural	880	97	$96,152	70.2%	54.0%	7.2%
R014	Rural	528	41	$141,229	91.4%	27.5%	3.7%
R017	Rural	734	12	$127,194	95.1%	39.0%	9.9%
R019	Rural	456	2	$134,771	93.3%	39.2%	9.8%
R020	Rural	1,111	25	$106,601	89.2%	51.2%	21.5%
R021	Rural	577	19	$120,728	93.7%	38.7%	14.4%
R023	Rural	872	74	$78,226	79.3%	45.1%	31.1%

Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 79602 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.

Nearby ZIP codes

79606 — Abilene city, TX (8.9 mi)
79699 — Abilene city, TX (9.2 mi)
79605 — Abilene city, TX (9.6 mi)
79510 — Clyde city, TX (9.9 mi)
79508 — Buffalo Gap town, TX (10.5 mi)
79607 — Abilene city, TX (11.7 mi)
79562 — Tuscola city, TX (13.5 mi)
79563 — Tye city, TX (15 mi)

Areas that include 79602

Where it ranks

Mail every home in 79602

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EDDM guides

ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 79602, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.

Frequently asked questions

What city is 79602 in?: 79602 is a Abilene, TX mailing address. By land area, 20% lies inside Abilene and 15% lies inside Potosi; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
What county is 79602 in?: 79602 is mostly in Taylor County (77% of its land), with smaller parts in Callahan County.
What is the population of 79602?: About 27,425 people (±1,782), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 25,389.
What is the median household income in 79602?: $89,551 (±$8,050), 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 79602?: 19 USPS carrier routes with 11,858 residential and 1,386 business mailboxes (13,248 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
What ZIP codes are near 79602?: The closest, measured center to center: 79606 (8.9 mi, Abilene), 79699 (9.2 mi, Abilene), 79605 (9.6 mi, Abilene), 79510 (9.9 mi, Clyde), 79508 (10.5 mi, Buffalo Gap) and 79607 (11.7 mi, Abilene).

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