Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Notable locations in zip code 79606: Lake Abilene Filter Plant (A), Abilene Fire Department Station 8 (B), View Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 79606 include: Holy Family Catholic Church (A), Wyndrock Baptist Church (B), Ridgemont Baptist Church (C), Beltway Park Baptist Church (D), Oakridge Church of Christ (E), Church of Christ - Wylie (F), Wylie United Methodist Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
3,993 married couples with children.
2,178 single-parent households (671 men, 1,507 women).
89.7% of residents of 79606 zip code speak English at home.
35.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (20% very well, 79% well).
47.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (38% very well, 26% well, 2% not well, 34% not at all).
139.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (18% very well, 5% well, 27% not well, 51% not at all).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 1,019 (4.6%) (64.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
4.6%
Whole state:
16.3%
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
Philippines (21%)
Vietnam (12%)
Israel (8%)
Germany (7%)
Canada (7%)
Nigeria (7%)
India (6%)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
2000 or later: 466
1990 to 1999: 517
1980 to 1989: 430
Before 1980: 471
Races in zip code 79606:
White population: 16,876 Black population: 2,194 American Indian population: 209 Asian population: 999 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0 Some other race population: 372 Two or more races population: 365 Hispanic or Latino population: 3,005
Public primary/middle schools in zip code 79606 not listed on the city page:
TAYLOR COUNTY LEARNING CENTER (Location: 7049 BUFFALO GAP RD, ABILENE, TX; Grades: N - N )
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
ABILENE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (6250 US HIGHWAY 83 AT ANTIL in ABILENE, TX)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Alternative names: HUMANA HOSPITAL ABILENE
ABILENE TIRE & SERVICE (5190 BUFFALO GAP ROAD in ABILENE, TX)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOPS
AFCO NO 10103 (4580 BUFFALO GAP RD 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)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2.2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.0%
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
Electricity (57%)
Utility gas (21%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
Other fuel (6%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
Wood (3%)
No fuel used (1%)
Population in 1990: 17,332. Population change in the 1990s: +775 (+4.5%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 10,680
Northeast: 688
Midwest: 1,853
South: 2,358
West: 1,436
42% of the 79606 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Texas.
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 3,353
Here:
57.7%
Texas:
6.4%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 2,641
Here:
67.9%
Texas:
6.0%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2,626
Here:
74.7%
Texas:
15.6%
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Class of Workers (%)
Companies with biggest federal contracts located in this zip code (ABILENE, TX):
HAWKINS BUILDERS, INC (2 VILLAGE DRIVE, STE 210; small business) : $19,721,485 in 47 contractsfrom 1999 to 2006
Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Airport Runways, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways (includes resurfacing), Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Airport Service Roads, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Industrial Buildings, and moreby Air Force Signed by year:2000: $4,181,319; 2001: $4,337,555; 2002: $2,003,911; 2003: $4,802,106; 2004: $2,204,380; 2005: $1,645,599; 2006: $549,999.
Biggest contracts:
$2,300,000 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Airport Runways. Signed on 2001-04-11. Completion date: 2001-05-21.
$2,039,388 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways (includes resurfacing). Signed on 2003-08-20. Completion date: 2003-08-20.
$1,724,400 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Airport Runways. Signed on 2001-09-30. Completion date: 2001-09-30.
$1,100,000 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Airport Service Roads. Signed on 2000-09-29. Completion date: 2000-11-06.
WTA INC (ONE VILLAGE DRIVE, SUITE 5; small business) : $559,395 in 17 contractsfrom 2000 to 2004
Contracts for Other Architect and Engineering Services, Architect - Engineer Services (including landscaping, interior layout, and designing), Industrial Buildings, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Airfield Structures by Air Force Signed by year:2000: $309,807; 2001: $-3,394; 2002: $33,136; 2003: $0; 2004: $219,846; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$219,846 with Air Force for Other Architect and Engineering Services. Signed on 2004-01-28. Completion date: 2004-06-30.
$125,836, same as above.Signed on 2000-08-14. Completion date: 2001-05-31.
$72,146, same as above.Signed on 2000-09-19. Completion date: 2001-05-15.
$52,197, same as above.Signed on 2002-09-13. Completion date: 2003-04-15.
MICHAEL R. ROCHIN (23 AUGUSTA DRIVE; small business) : $478,527 in 8 contractsfrom 1999 to 2004
Contracts for Anesthesiology Services, Other Medical Services, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies by Army Signed by year:2000: $285,360; 2001: $44,160; 2002: $11,800; 2003: $0; 2004: $-3,593; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$144,560 with Army for Anesthesiology Services. Signed on 2000-10-25. Completion date: 2001-09-30.
$140,800, same as above.Signed on 2000-04-28. Completion date: 2000-09-30.
$140,800 with Army for Other Medical Services. Signed on 1999-10-01. Completion date: 2000-09-30.
$110,880 with Army for Anesthesiology Services. Signed on 2001-10-31. Completion date: 2002-09-30.
WTA INC (ONE VILLAGE DRIVE, SUITE 5; small business) : $389,598 in 5 contractsfrom 2005 to 2006
Contracts for Other Architect and Engineering Services, Hospital Buildings by Air Force, Department of Veterans Affairs Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $120,434; 2006: $269,164.
Biggest contracts:
$160,664 with Air Force for Other Architect and Engineering Services. Signed on 2006-06-19. Completion date: 2006-12-15.
$108,500, same as above.Signed on 2006-04-25. Completion date: 2006-12-15.
$73,760, same as above.Signed on 2005-08-29. Completion date: 2006-03-15.
$46,674 with Department of Veterans Affairs for Hospital Buildings. Signed on 2005-05-16. Completion date: 2005-08-31.
ORISON CORPORATION (17 WINDMILL CIRCLE; small business) : $265,620 in 14 contractsfrom 2003 to 2006
Contracts for Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties, Food Cooking, Baking, and Serving Equipment by Navy, Air Force, Defense Logistics Agency, Army, and others Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $43,819; 2004: $72,247; 2005: $138,246; 2006: $11,308.
Biggest contracts:
$57,000 with Navy for Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties. Signed on 2005-01-25. Completion date: 2005-03-31.
$41,280 with Air Force for Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties. Taking place in MD. Signed on 2005-11-02. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
$32,749 with Defense Logistics Agency for Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties. Signed on 2003-10-15. Completion date: 2003-11-14.
$25,472, same as above.Signed on 2004-01-15. Completion date: 2004-01-29.
ATLANTIS POOL PLASTERING INC (8225 BUFFALO GAP RD; small business) : $140,627 in 4 contractsfrom 2001 to 2003
$89,627 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Recreation Facilities (Non-Building). Signed on 2003-04-01. Completion date: 2003-05-16.
$53,000, same as above.Signed on 2001-04-26. Completion date: 2001-05-18.
$5,000, same as above.Signed on 2003-04-24. Completion date: 2003-04-30.
$-7,000, same as above.Signed on 2001-05-14. Completion date: 2001-05-14.
ORISON MARKETING, L L C (17 WINDMILL CIRCLE; small business) : $122,468 in 17 contractsfrom 2003 to 2006
Contracts for Chemicals, Miscellaneous Maintenance and Repair Shop Specialized Equipment, Cleaning and Polishing Compounds and Preparations, Hardware, Commercial, and moreby Army, Bureau of Reclamation, Defense Logistics Agency, Transportation Security Administration, and others Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $20,164; 2004: $5,614; 2005: $71,597; 2006: $25,093.
Biggest contracts:
$29,565 with Army for Chemicals. Signed on 2005-07-15. Completion date: 2005-07-29.
$16,447, same as above.Signed on 2005-02-09. Completion date: 2005-02-17.
$16,447, same as above.Signed on 2005-07-27. Completion date: 2005-08-01.
$13,740 with Army for Miscellaneous Maintenance and Repair Shop Specialized Equipment. Signed on 2003-02-06. Completion date: 2003-02-14.
ABILENE UMPIRES ASSOCIATION (1818 MOONLIGHT DR; small business) : $70,766 in 5 contractsfrom 2004 to 2005
Contracts for Other Social Services, Other Professional Services by Air Force Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $31,432; 2005: $39,334; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$31,432 with Air Force for Other Social Services. Signed on 2004-10-01. Completion date: 2005-03-31.
$22,948 with Air Force for Other Professional Services. Signed on 2005-04-05. Completion date: 2005-08-31.
$22,630 with Air Force for Other Social Services. Signed on 2005-10-01. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
$3,120, same as above.Signed on 2005-09-01. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
WST TEXAS LANDSCAPE, INC (4404 SOUTH CLACK STREET; small business)
$52,430 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. Signed on 2000-08-23. Completion date: 2000-11-30.
J LANDERS SALES COMPANY (31 WINDMILL CIRCLE SUITE D)
$28,141 with Air Force for Office Furniture. Signed on 2001-04-18. Completion date: 2001-05-07.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (over 1000 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (500-999: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (250-499: 1, 50-99: 1, 20-49: 5, 10-19: 4, 5-9: 5, 1-4: 17)
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Professional Employer Organizations (250-499: 1, 50-99: 1, 10-19: 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:
123 people in nursing homes
25 people in homes for the mentally retarded
4 people in religious group quarters
Fatal accident statistics in 2006:
Fatal accident count: 4
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 6
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 4
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 11
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2005:
Fatal accident count: 2
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
Fatalities: 2
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 6
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 2 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
357
$148,535
233
$159,817
496
$150,631
77
$47,409
68
$131,695
1
$28,710
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
6
$137,183
4
$130,753
35
$152,754
6
$49,725
3
$150,590
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
15
$107,350
17
$93,720
118
$135,966
23
$22,489
14
$94,061
5
$41,068
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
17
$140,964
13
$201,842
97
$130,252
4
$37,005
6
$121,295
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
4
$184,785
3
$116,197
9
$141,961
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 2 full and 6 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)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
308
$140,512
309
$144,788
163
$125,797
115
$38,912
3
$2,916,693
50
$93,247
0
$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
6
$126,265
13
$123,236
32
$116,721
14
$34,097
0
$0
2
$118,165
3
$56,637
APPLICATIONS DENIED
15
$135,699
52
$118,017
95
$124,262
60
$25,258
0
$0
17
$93,392
19
$60,611
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
45
$148,768
23
$163,044
56
$119,026
16
$49,109
2
$7,587,095
9
$97,241
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
7
$137,593
5
$30,832
10
$94,933
5
$18,714
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 2 full and 6 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)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
243
$143,291
521
$130,442
201
$130,669
119
$30,176
4
$6,620,665
86
$102,004
7
$67,761
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
9
$142,334
47
$95,073
27
$118,360
21
$46,610
0
$0
14
$80,323
9
$82,944
APPLICATIONS DENIED
5
$122,800
65
$111,174
161
$127,373
84
$18,529
0
$0
28
$90,281
19
$56,384
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
11
$165,030
25
$129,606
115
$117,261
15
$27,785
0
$0
10
$65,475
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
3
$119,317
9
$153,548
21
$134,612
4
$9,295
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 2 full and 6 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)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
317
$137,029
567
$109,531
247
$108,397
102
$33,731
1
$2,631,860
93
$93,527
12
$49,394
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$203,710
55
$114,475
18
$140,132
10
$25,615
0
$0
8
$119,105
8
$66,859
APPLICATIONS DENIED
7
$168,786
102
$159,660
151
$122,718
93
$26,976
0
$0
24
$200,419
20
$64,111
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
21
$101,634
61
$117,828
164
$100,147
13
$50,772
0
$0
12
$144,133
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
11
$107,195
50
$105,337
4
$82,920
0
$0
3
$128,610
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 2 full and 6 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)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
306
$125,661
616
$92,281
249
$95,605
68
$32,440
1
$185,770
81
$66,932
4
$24,930
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
11
$98,106
59
$76,353
55
$99,589
14
$89,554
0
$0
2
$64,005
9
$43,220
APPLICATIONS DENIED
17
$131,983
114
$84,679
263
$90,304
61
$36,011
0
$0
16
$100,086
14
$42,926
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
9
$113,910
51
$101,123
145
$104,377
45
$172,384
0
$0
9
$81,547
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
2
$238,755
14
$75,165
70
$96,455
3
$71,990
0
$0
3
$61,633
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 2 full and 6 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)