79605 ZIP Code, Abilene, TX

79605 is a ZIP code in Abilene, Texas in Taylor County. It covers 11 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 79607, 79699 and 79606. 28,467 people live here in 11,152 households. At about 2,592 people per square mile it has suburban density, and owners and renters are mixed (60% own). Median household income is $62,929, below the Texas median of $78,476.

Quick facts

Key figures

MeasureValue
Residents28,467
Households11,152
Median household income$62,929
Income per person$34,276
Median age33.6
Homeowners60.2%
Median home value$163,600
Median rent$1,117
Bachelor's degree or higher26.0%
Average commute (minutes)14.9
Households with kids under 1829.9%
Moved in the past year19.0%
Below the poverty line14.6%
Broadband internet91.2%
Speak a non-English language at home15.0%

Household income

% of householdsValue
<$10K4.1%
$10–15K4.5%
$15–25K8.0%
$25–35K9.4%
$35–50K13.7%
$50–75K19.4%
$75–100K14.0%
$100–150K16.8%
$150–200K4.9%
$200K+5.1%

Age

% of all residentsValue
<1012.9%
10–1914.5%
20–2410.4%
25–3414.1%
35–4412.7%
45–548.2%
55–6411.0%
65–749.1%
75+7.2%

Tenure

% of housing unitsValue
Owned, with mortgage27.9%
Owned outright26.3%
Rented35.4%
Vacant10.4%

Type of building

% of housing unitsValue
Detached house73.8%
Townhome2.6%
2–4 units8.4%
5–19 units6.9%
20+ units3.7%
Mobile / other4.6%

Businesses in 79605

730 business establishments with 8,554 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).

EDDM carrier routes

79605 has 21 USPS carrier routes with 12,950 residential and 1,053 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.

Carrier routes in 79605

79605 has 21 USPS carrier routes (20 city (C), 1 rural (R)) with 12,950 residential and 1,053 business mailboxes. Routes range from 318 homes (C077) to 1,096 homes (C057); the median route has 557 homes. The Census counted 11,152 households in 79605 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.

Homes per routeRoutes
1–2490
250–4997
500–7498
750–9995
1,000–1,4991
1,500+0

Best routes in 79605 for…

Highest income

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

  1. Route C077 — Est. median household income $135,746, 318 homes
  2. Route C066 — Est. median household income $100,815, 341 homes
  3. Route C072 — Est. median household income $98,067, 456 homes
  4. Route C074 — Est. median household income $81,910, 485 homes
  5. Route C069 — Est. median household income $74,151, 497 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 C057 — Est. families with children under 18 40.1%, 1,096 homes
  2. Route C066 — Est. families with children under 18 40.1%, 341 homes
  3. Route C062 — Est. families with children under 18 34.2%, 572 homes
  4. Route C071 — Est. families with children under 18 33.6%, 557 homes
  5. Route C056 — Est. families with children under 18 32.7%, 838 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 C077 — Est. owner-occupied homes 90.5%, 318 homes
  2. Route C074 — Est. owner-occupied homes 84.0%, 485 homes
  3. Route C066 — Est. owner-occupied homes 80.3%, 341 homes
  4. Route C065 — Est. owner-occupied homes 76.0%, 541 homes
  5. Route C076 — Est. owner-occupied homes 74.3%, 557 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 C079 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 32.2%, 815 homes
  2. Route C080 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 31.9%, 483 homes
  3. Route C073 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 25.9%, 871 homes
  4. Route C070 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 23.5%, 522 homes
  5. Route C067 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 22.9%, 806 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 R009 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 7.2%, 984 homes
  2. Route C056 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 6.7%, 838 homes
  3. Route C057 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 5.7%, 1,096 homes
  4. Route C067 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 5.4%, 806 homes
  5. Route C080 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 4.0%, 483 homes

Select these 5 routes on the route map

Most businesses

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

  1. Route C057 — USPS business mailboxes 94, 1,096 homes
  2. Route C076 — USPS business mailboxes 92, 557 homes
  3. Route C069 — USPS business mailboxes 88, 497 homes
  4. Route C059 — USPS business mailboxes 84, 483 homes
  5. Route C067 — USPS business mailboxes 83, 806 homes

Select these 5 routes on the route map

Every carrier route in 79605

RouteTypeHomesBusinessesEst. median incomeEst. ownersEst. families with kidsEst. moved in past year
C051City57051$47,08660.5%15.5%10.3%
C053City59439$62,58065.9%20.0%12.1%
C056City83825$57,37960.6%32.7%14.2%
C057City1,09694$45,64158.6%40.1%21.5%
C058City56463$65,29162.3%21.9%15.6%
C059City48384$55,56242.1%26.5%13.3%
C062City5724$73,38573.8%34.2%8.1%
C065City54138$73,44476.0%17.9%15.9%
C066City34168$100,81580.3%40.1%4.9%
C067City80683$50,46643.3%23.3%22.9%
C069City49788$74,15170.9%27.3%16.0%
C070City52282$53,07745.6%24.7%23.5%
C071City5571$59,64759.4%33.6%22.6%
C072City45645$98,06774.1%31.9%15.8%
C073City87156$66,93159.1%32.4%25.9%
C074City48511$81,91084.0%31.8%7.2%
C076City55792$71,93174.3%29.1%15.0%
C077City3180$135,74690.5%23.8%9.5%
C079City81559$60,40155.2%26.4%32.2%
C080City48357$48,46849.2%23.2%31.9%
R009Rural98413$57,84357.2%19.2%17.9%

Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 79605 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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Where it ranks

Mail every home in 79605

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) 79605, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.

Frequently asked questions

What city is 79605 in?
79605 is a Abilene, TX mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside Abilene.
What county is 79605 in?
79605 is in Taylor County.
What is the population of 79605?
About 28,467 people (±1,651), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 30,239.
What is the median household income in 79605?
$62,929 (±$5,109), 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 79605?
21 USPS carrier routes with 12,950 residential and 1,053 business mailboxes (14,005 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
What ZIP codes are near 79605?
The closest, measured center to center: 79607 (3.4 mi, Abilene), 79699 (4.3 mi, Abilene), 79606 (5.4 mi, Abilene), 79563 (7.4 mi, Tye), 79602 (9.6 mi, Abilene) and 79603 (11 mi, Abilene).

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