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City: Abilene, TX
Taylor County, TX
Zip code population (2000): 24,269
Estimated zip code population in 2007: 24,403

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Houses and condos: 8,304
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,206
% of renters here:  45%
State:  36%

2008 cost of living index in zip code 79601: 76.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 201.4 sq. mi.
Water area: 4.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 121 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Estimate of real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2007:
This zip code:  1.8% ($780)
Texas:  2.9% ($1,393)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007 in Abilene: $1,568 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007 in Abilene: $867 (1.4%)

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Males: 13,915  (57.3%)
Females: 10,354  (42.7%)

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Urban population: 20,487
Rural population: 3,782

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $72,064
79601:  $72,064
Texas:  $120,900


According to our research of public records there were 63 registered sex offenders living in 79601 zip code in early 2007.

Median resident age:  28.6 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Average household size:
This zip code:  2.3 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 79601, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $33,379 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:  $33,379
State:  $47,881

Salary/wage: $27,148 (reported on 84.5% of returns)
Here:  $27,148
State:  $41,947
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 149.1% for AGIs below $10k, 82.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 79.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 35.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,900 (reported on 33.6% of returns)
This zip code:  $1,900
Texas:  $2,255
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.1% for AGIs below $10k, 1.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $3,120 (reported on 16.6% of returns)
Here:  $3,120
State:  $4,261
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$8,386 (reported on 15.1% of returns)
Here:  +$8,386
State:  +$16,110
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.0% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,719 (reported on 17.6% of returns)
Here:  +$9,719
State:  +$11,013
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.1% for AGIs below $10k, 4.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.5% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,177 (reported on 2.0% of returns)
79601:  $3,177
Texas:  $3,120
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $13,529 (reported on 0.5% of returns)
Here:  $13,529
Texas:  $16,401

Total itemized deductions: $16,664 (1% of AGI, reported on 15.8% of returns)
Here:  $16,664
State:  $19,631
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.6% for AGIs below $10k, 5.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $6,541 (8.5% of AGI, reported on 13.9% of returns)
Here:  $6,541
Texas:  $4,753

Here:  8.5% of AGI
State:  4.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $5,019 (reported on 64.9% of returns)
79601:  $5,019
State:  $9,058
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.4% for AGIs below $10k, 3.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,870 (reported on 26.0% of returns)
Here:  $1,870
State:  $2,024
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.4% for AGIs below $10k, 6.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 63.3%
Here:  63%
State:  57%
(% for various income ranges: 58.8% for AGIs below $10k, 68.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 63.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 57.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.7% for AGIs over 100k)


Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,687
This zip code:  $30,687
Texas:  $47,548
Abilene, TX (79601) map

Nearest zip codes: 79603, 79602, 79605, 79607, 79525, 79606.
Abilene Zip Code Map


Percentage of family households:
This zip code:  56.9%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:  3.5%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Housing units in zip code 79601 with a mortgage: 1,660 (54 second mortgage, 75 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,541


Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,013

Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $405

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This zip code:  24.8%
Whole state:  16.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This zip code:  9.4%
Whole state:  6.8%

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.7
State:  5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  3.6
State:  3.8


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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:

Notable locations in zip code 79601: William A Minter House (A), Luce Hall (B), Alexander-Campbell House (C), Hilton Hotel (D), United States Weather Bureau Building (E), Paramount Theater (F), Horace O Wooten Grocery Company Warehouse (G), Horace O Wooten House (H), David C and Docia Fritz House (I), National Center for Childrens Illustrated Literature (J), Museums of Abilene (K), Caldwell Hall (L), Zabloudil-Hendrick House (M), Grace Cultural Center and Museum (N), Women for Abilene Christian University Museum (O). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in zip code 79601 include: Emmanuel Community Church (A), Christ Prison Fellowship Church (B), Apostolic Assembly Church (C), Church of Christ (D), Church of Christ - University (E), Ash Street Baptist Church (F), Saint John Baptist Church (G), Community Baptist Church (H), First Presbyterian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Round Mound Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Truitt Davis Lake (A), Lake Fort Phantom Hill (B), Elmer Griffith Lake (C), Clear Fork Diversion Dam (D), Woodrow Griffith Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Cedar Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in zip code 79601 include: Elmer Gray Stadium (1), Moody Coliseum (2), A C C Stadium (3), A E 'Poly' and Zieta Wells Field (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 138
  • 1995 to 1998: 466
  • 1990 to 1994: 356
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,367
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,379
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,207
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,468
  • 1940 to 1949: 805
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,148



Zip code 79601 satellite photo by USGS


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Abilene, TX (79601):
  • no bedroom: 44
  • 1 bedrooms: 276
  • 2 bedrooms: 989
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,082
  • 4 bedrooms: 478
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 113


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
  • no bedroom: 305
  • 1 bedrooms: 1,295
  • 2 bedrooms: 970
  • 3 bedrooms: 546
  • 4 bedrooms: 81
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 9



Vehicles available in 79601 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 181
  • 1 vehicle: 1,103
  • 2 vehicles: 1,914
  • 3 vehicles: 581
  • 4 vehicles: 163
  • 5 or more vehicles: 40


Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
  • no vehicle: 536
  • 1 vehicle: 1,728
  • 2 vehicles: 657
  • 3 vehicles: 181
  • 4 vehicles: 98
  • 5 or more vehicles: 6



Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

Zip code 79601 household income distribution in 2007

Zip code 79601 house/condo values in 2007


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 79601:

  • Less than $10,000: 116
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 109
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 174
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 173
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 189
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 205
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 205
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 381
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 254
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 237
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 246
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 265
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 251
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 546
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 303
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 174
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 106
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 153
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 40
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 26
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 3
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 18
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 10
 



79601 rent paid by renters


Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 79601:

  • Less than $100: 92
  • $100 to $149: 18
  • $150 to $199: 54
  • $200 to $249: 14
  • $250 to $299: 211
  • $300 to $349: 382
  • $350 to $399: 299
  • $400 to $449: 163
  • $450 to $499: 212
  • $500 to $549: 143
  • $550 to $599: 303
  • $600 to $649: 202
  • $650 to $699: 128
  • $700 to $749: 89
  • $750 to $799: 20
  • $800 to $899: 13
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 109
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 52
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 216
  • No cash rent: 149
 


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $26,112.


Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $89,088
  • Black or African American householders: $37,760
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $31,744
  • Asian householders: $129,280
  • Some other race householders: $35,584
  • Two or more races householders: $45,824
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $34,688

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $72,064 (it was $56,300 in 2000)
79601:  $72,064
Texas:  $120,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $45,200 - $121,500


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,213
  • One, attached: 401
  • Two: 497
  • 3 or 4: 285
  • 5 to 9: 336
  • 10 to 19: 161
  • 20 to 49: 198
  • 50 or more: 614
  • Mobile homes: 604
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 25
79601 zip code mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 6,335 (72%)
  • Carpooled: 1,299 (15%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 64 (1%)
  • Motorcycle: 35 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 44 (1%)
  • Walked: 706 (8%)
  • Other means: 84 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 215 (2%)
 

79601 zip code travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 865
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 1988
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 2182
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 1723
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 910
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 149
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 460
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 17
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 18
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 94
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 69
  • 90 or more minutes: 92
 

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 85.2%


Household type by relationship
Households: 16,752

  • In family households: 12,529 (3,114 male householders, 926 female householders)
    3,136 spouses, 4,264 children (3,928 natural, 62 adopted, 274 stepchildren), 501 grandchildren, 105 brothers or sisters, 62 parents, 170 other relatives, 251 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 4,223 (1,445 male householders (1,049 living alone)), 1,640 female householders (1,250 living alone)), 1,138 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 7,533 (4,978 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,802 2-persons, 938 3-persons, 764 4-persons, 324 5-persons, 128 6-persons, 84 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,299 1-person, 501 2-persons, 173 3-persons, 98 4-persons, 14 5-persons.

2,362 married couples with children.
852 single-parent households (181 men, 671 women).

83.4% of residents of 79601 zip code speak English at home.
14.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (76% very well, 14% well, 6% not well, 3% not at all).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (89% very well, 8% well, 3% not well).
0.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (57% very well, 22% well, 20% not well).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (70% very well, 30% well).

Foreign born population: 1,073 (4.4%)
(26.2% of them are naturalized citizens)

This zip code:  4.4%
Whole state:  13.9%

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Mexico (47%)
  • Canada (6%)
  • Other Eastern Africa (5%)
  • Philippines (5%)
  • Malaysia (3%)
  • Other Central America (3%)
  • Thailand (3%)



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 432
  • 1990 to 1994: 132
  • 1985 to 1989: 72
  • 1980 to 1984: 111
  • 1975 to 1979: 112
  • 1970 to 1974: 40
  • 1970 to 1974: 88
  • 1965 to 1969: 86

White population: 18,665
Black population: 3,386
American Indian population: 119
Asian population: 265
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 11
Some other race population: 1,448
Two or more races population: 375

Zip code 79601 races chart


First ancestries reported:

 Other groups: 4831
 United States or American: 2591
 German: 1569
 English: 1503
 Irish: 1316
 Scottish: 392
 Scotch-Irish: 371
 French (except Basque): 188
 Italian: 185
 European: 143
 Welsh: 100
 Polish: 98
 Subsaharan African:: 93
 Dutch: 92
 British: 72
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 71
 Swedish: 66
 African: 65
 Norwegian: 61
 French Canadian: 50
 Northern European: 48
 Canadian: 41
 Belizean: 40
 Danish: 33
 Portuguese: 27
 Swiss: 27
 Ukrainian: 24
 Australian: 22
 Czech: 21
 Kenyan: 21
 Jamaican: 19
 Austrian: 14
 Turkish: 13
 Cypriot: 10
 Iranian: 9
 Finnish: 8
 Russian: 8
 Slovak: 8
 Nigerian: 7
 British West Indian: 7
 Acadian/Cajun: 6
 Romanian: 6
 Croatian: 5
 Dutch West Indian: 5



Zip code 79601 topographic map

Public primary/middle schools in zip code 79601 not listed on the city page:
  • TAYLOR EL (Students: 501; Location: 916 E N 13TH ST, ABILENE, TX; Grades: PK - 05)
  • WOODSON ECC (Students: 380; Location: 520 N 9TH ST, ABILENE, TX; Grades: PK - PK)
  • COLLEGE HEIGHTS EL (Students: 297; Location: 1450 N 17TH ST, ABILENE, TX; Grades: PK - 05)
  • WOODSON PROJECT PASS (Students: 83; Location: 342 COCKERELL DR, ABILENE, TX; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • HOUSTON STUDENT ACH CTR (Students: 24; Location: 317 N 6TH ST, ABILENE, TX; Grades: PK - 12)
  • HARMONY FAMILY SERVICES (Students: 8; Location: 1626 N 3RD ST, ABILENE, TX; Grades: PK - 12)
  • WOODSON SKILL CTR (Location: 342 COCKERELL DR, ABILENE, TX; Grades: PK - 12)
  • EARLY HEADSTART (Location: 949 PLUM ST, ABILENE, TX; Grades: N - N )

Major facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER FORT PHANTOM POWER PLANT (9450 EAST LAKE ROAD in ABILENE, TX)
    AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
    AIR PROGRAM (Clean Air Markets Division Business System)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    TRANSPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: ELECTRIC SERVICES
    Business NAICS classification: FOSSIL FUEL ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION.
    Organizations: AEP TEXAS NORTH COMPANY (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , WEST TEXAS UTILITIES COMPANY (OWNER/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWSER FORT PHANTOM POWER PLANT, FORT PHANTOM POWER STATION, WEST TEXAS UTILITIES COMPANY, WTU FORT PHANTOM POWER STATION
  • AAMCO TRANSMISSIONS (949 PINE ST in ABILENE, TX)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • ABILENE LINEN SUPPLY COMPANY (768 WALNUT in ABILENE, TX)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Alternative names: DICKIES WORK CLOTHES RENTAL SVC
  • ABILENE QUICK PRINT (218 CEDAR in ABILENE, TX)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • ACME SIGN & PLASTICS CO INC (1225 WALNUT in ABILENE, TX)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • AEP TEXAS NORTH COMPANY (301 N CYPRESS ST in ABILENE, TX)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business NAICS classification: ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION.
    Alternative names: ABILENE SERVICE CENTER
  • AMERICAN TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY (4600 N PINE in ABILENE, TX)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Alternative names: AMERICAN TEL & TEL CO LONG LINES
  • ABCO INDUSTRIES INC (2675 E US HIGHWAY 80 in ABILENE, TX)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business NAICS classification: PLATE WORK MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: NASH ABILENE PARTNERS LIMITED (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  • ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (1342 AVENUE E, ABILENE, TX 79601 in ABILENE, TX)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  • BARNARDS FURNITURE REFINISHING (1234 N 5TH in ABILENE, TX)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Alternative names: BARNARDS REFINISHING
  • AFCO NO 10124 (2155 PNE ST in ABILENE, TX)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: MICOR ENERGY LLC DBA AFCO (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • ABILENE GAS LIGHT,FUEL & POWER COMPANY (741 S 1ST STREET in ABILENE, TX)
    SUPERFUND (Superfund database)
  • AIRGAS SOUTHWEST (222 N TREADAWAY in ABILENE, TX)
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: INDUSTRIAL GASES; CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS

Fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 79601
  • Ramada Limited University, 1625 State Hwy 351, Abilene, TX 79601, Phone: (325) 673-5271, Fax: (325) 673-8240
  • La Quinta Motor Inns Inc #544 Abilene, 3501 W LK Rd, Abilene, TX 79601, Phone: (325) 676-1676, Fax: (325) 672-8323
  • Travelodge, 840 Hwy 80 E, Abilene, TX 79601, Phone: (325) 677-8100, Fax: (325) 677-8147
  • Comfort Inn, 1758 E Interstate 20, Abilene, TX 79601, Phone: (325) 676-0203
  • Days Inn, 1702 East Interstate I 20, Abilene, TX 79601, Phone: (800) 375-6433, Fax: (325) 676-9312
  • Best Western Abilene Inn & Suites, 350 I-20 West, Abilene, TX 79601, Phone: (325) 672-5501, Fax: (325) 672-5125
  • Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 1802 E Overland Trl, Abilene, TX 79601, Phone: (325) 675-9800, Fax: (325) 675-9810
  • Hampton Inn & Suites Abilene I-20, 3526 W Lake Rd, Abilene, TX 79601, Phone: (325) 673-4400, Fax: (325) 673-4405
  • 2 other hotels and motels
All 10 fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 79601

Median worth of mobile homes: $37,151

Zip code 79601 marital status for males
Zip code 79601 marital status for females


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (49%)
  • Electricity (42%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • Wood (1%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 15820
  • Northeast: 1335
  • Midwest: 2054
  • South: 1739
  • West: 2119

36% of the 79601 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 26% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 87% lived in Texas.

Population in 1990: 16,713. Population change in the 1990s: +7,556 (+45.2%).

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:




Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 128
Here:  6.9%
Texas:  6.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 331
Here:  15.0%
Texas:  6.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 3,975
Here:  89.4%
Texas:  15.4%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School



Class of Workers



Companies with biggest federal contracts located in this zip code (ABILENE, TX):

  • PRIDE COMPANIES L P (1209 N 4TH ST; small business): $111,224,671 in 5 contracts from 2000 to 2006
    Contracts for Liquid Propellants and Fuels, Petroleum Base, Equipment and Materials Testing -- Fuels, Lubricants, Oils, and Waxes by Defense Logistics Agency
    Signed by year: 2000: $33,354,976; 2001: $32,652,962; 2002: $31,133,305; 2003: $0; 2004: $14,080,428; 2005: $0; 2006: $3,000.

    Biggest contracts:
    $33,354,976 with Defense Logistics Agency for Liquid Propellants and Fuels, Petroleum Base. Signed on 2000-02-25. Completion date: 2001-03-31.
    $32,652,962, same as above. Signed on 2001-03-12. Completion date: 2002-04-30.
    $31,133,305, same as above. Signed on 2002-02-27. Completion date: 2003-04-30.
    $14,080,428, same as above. Signed on 2004-03-01. Completion date: 2005-04-30.
  • WEST TEXAS UTILITIES COMPANY I (301 CYPRESS ST): $9,292,884 in 45 contracts from 1999 to 2002
    Contracts for Water Services, Electric Services, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings by Air Force
    Signed by year: 2000: $5,771,762; 2001: $2,201,450; 2002: $316,897; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $445,195 with Air Force for Water Services. Signed on 2000-09-25. Completion date: 2000-10-25.
    $398,754, same as above. Signed on 2000-09-25. Completion date: 2000-09-25.
    $391,451, same as above. Signed on 2000-08-29. Completion date: 2000-08-29.
    $386,087, same as above. Signed on 2000-11-30. Completion date: 2000-11-30.
  • THE TITTLE LUTHER PARTNERSHIP, (340 BEECH ST; small business): $760,890 in 12 contracts from 2000 to 2004
    Contracts for Other Architect and Engineering Services by Air Force
    Signed by year: 2000: $512,419; 2001: $0; 2002: $149,233; 2003: $0; 2004: $99,238; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $224,991 with Air Force for Other Architect and Engineering Services. Signed on 2000-09-22. Completion date: 2001-10-15.
    $224,971, same as above. Signed on 2000-09-22. Completion date: 2001-10-15.
    $70,544, same as above. Signed on 2004-02-13. Completion date: 2004-07-30.
    $59,315, same as above. Signed on 2002-05-20. Completion date: 2003-01-31.
  • KNOX WASTE SERVICE (2701 FM 3034; small business): $607,294 in 16 contracts from 2003 to 2006
    Contracts for Trash/Garbage Collection Services - Including Portable Sanitation Services by Air Force
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $259,446; 2004: $181,484; 2005: $131,425; 2006: $34,939.

    Biggest contracts:
    $198,934 with Air Force for Trash/Garbage Collection Services - Including Portable Sanitation Services. Signed on 2004-10-01. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
    $172,968, same as above. Signed on 2003-10-01. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
    $164,038, same as above. Signed on 2005-10-01. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
    $86,478, same as above. Signed on 2003-03-31. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
  • TARTAN TEXTILE SERVICE (768 WALNUT ST): $345,927 in 11 contracts from 1999 to 2005
    Contracts for Laundry and DryCleaning Services by Air Force
    Signed by year: 2000: $71,334; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $125,500; 2005: $80,691; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $100,000 with Air Force for Laundry and DryCleaning Services. Signed on 2004-10-01. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
    $80,000, same as above. Signed on 2005-10-01. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
    $71,334, same as above. Signed on 2000-11-15. Completion date: 2001-09-30.
    $68,402, same as above. Signed on 1999-10-25. Completion date: 2000-09-30.
  • CINTAS CORPORATION (768 WALNUT STREET): $343,789 in 9 contracts from 2001 to 2004
    Contracts for Laundry and DryCleaning Services by Air Force, Defense Commissary Agency
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $130,914; 2002: $104,445; 2003: $107,837; 2004: $593; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $81,617 with Air Force for Laundry and DryCleaning Services. Signed on 2003-10-01. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
    $78,225, same as above. Signed on 2002-10-01. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
    $75,612, same as above. Signed on 2001-11-01. Completion date: 2002-09-30.
    $30,222, same as above. Signed on 2001-10-01. Completion date: 2002-09-30.
  • ABILENE LANDFILL TX LP (HWY 277/83 NORTH FM 3): $106,113 in 4 contracts from 2004 to 2005
    $60,000 with Air Force for Waste Treatment and Storage. Signed on 2005-10-01. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
    $60,000, same as above. Signed on 2004-10-01. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
    $-2,387, same as above. Signed on 2005-11-16. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
    $-11,500, same as above. Signed on 2005-10-01. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
  • SOUND SHOP THE (1626 N 2ND ST; small business)
    $80,417 with Air Force for Intercommunication and Public Address Systems, Except Airborne. Signed on 2003-09-30. Completion date: 2003-11-28.
  • MOTORCYCLE SAFETY SCHOOL OF AB (241 PINE ST STE 6B; small business): $53,700 in 3 contracts from 2004 to 2006
    $24,225 with Air Force for Other Education and Training Services. Signed on 2005-10-01. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
    $24,225 with Air Force for Education Services. Signed on 2004-10-01. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
    $5,250, same as above. Signed on 2006-02-03. Completion date: 2006-07-25.
  • BANYAN INTERNATIONAL CORPORATI (2118 E INTERSTATE 20; small business): $45,700 in 4 contracts from 2004 to 2005
    $23,536 with Navy for Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Signed on 2005-09-30. Completion date: 2005-10-28.
    $10,187 with Army for Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Signed on 2004-09-21. Completion date: 2004-10-08.
    $8,629 with Army for Replenishable Field Medical Sets, Kits, and Outfits. Signed on 2005-09-01. Completion date: 2005-09-16.
    $3,348 with Navy for Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Signed on 2005-01-13. Completion date: 2005-01-26.


Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (over 1000 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (50-99: 1, 20-49: 9, 10-19: 8, 5-9: 20, 1-4: 30)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (100-249: 1, 50-99: 1, 20-49: 9, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 5, 1-4: 3)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Telemarketing Bureaus (250-499: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (20-49: 6, 10-19: 6, 1-4: 2)
  • Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (100-249: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (20-49: 3, 10-19: 5, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 9)
  • Information: Newspaper Publishers (100-249: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)




People in group quarters
  • 4650 people in state prisons
  • 2373 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 279 people in nursing homes
  • 72 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 60 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 20 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 14 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 12 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 8 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED76$120,131237$93,60695$86,04767$32,60511$450,451107$80,55016$55,554
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$017$103,92110$73,52513$18,4530$011$51,1369$93,077
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$83,51065$57,65286$80,18077$20,0550$028$49,29635$53,669
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$149,12417$83,21955$80,7137$22,4030$010$38,9131$8,340
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$010$120,66013$92,0554$23,9931$384,5102$149,4600$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 8 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED87$105,2538$108,44814$87,165
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED12$74,3833$145,7331$50,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$45,1050$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$43,3320$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value




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