Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($79,196) for 79606 is less than the median household income for 79508 ($105,000), 79562 ($109,572), 79602 ($89,551), and Buffalo Gap town ($104,750). But it's more than 79563 ($49,276), 79603 ($53,513), 79605 ($62,929), 79607 ($62,637), Taylor County ($67,139), and Abilene city ($62,648).
| 79606 | $79,196 |
| Abilene city | $62,648 |
| Buffalo Gap town | $104,750 |
| Taylor County | $67,139 |
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The average household income ($101,926) for 79606 is less than the average household income for 79508 ($116,855), 79562 ($136,159), and Buffalo Gap town ($109,342). But it's more than 79602 ($100,742), 79605 ($87,059), 79607 ($70,000), 79563 ($59,870), 79603 ($67,557), Taylor County ($89,419), and Abilene city ($83,541).
| 79606 | $101,926 |
| Abilene city | $83,541 |
| Buffalo Gap town | $109,342 |
| Taylor County | $89,419 |
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The per-capita income for 79606 is $42,942. The per capita income ($42,942) for 79606 is less than the per capita income for 79508 ($48,296) and 79562 ($44,253). But it's more than 79607 ($22,396), 79602 ($37,268), 79603 ($25,590), 79605 ($34,276), 79563 ($24,979), Taylor County ($34,253), Abilene city ($31,321), and Buffalo Gap town ($42,507).
| 79606 | $42,942 |
| Abilene city | $31,321 |
| Buffalo Gap town | $42,507 |
| Taylor County | $34,253 |
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7.3% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (7.3%) for 79606 is less than the percent high income households for 79508 (20.6%), 79562 (13.9%), 79602 (8.2%), and Buffalo Gap town (11.1%). But it's more than 79563 (1.5%), 79603 (4.2%), 79605 (5.1%), 79607 (0.0%), Taylor County (6.4%), and Abilene city (5.0%).
| 79606 | 7.3% |
| Abilene city | 5.0% |
| Buffalo Gap town | 11.1% |
| Taylor County | 6.4% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79606 | $49,602 | $77,935 | $135,087 | $53,504 |
| Abilene city | $40,151 | $70,905 | $74,866 | $54,977 |
| Buffalo Gap town | $-1 | $140,833 | $104,583 | $53,750 |
| Taylor County | $41,669 | $74,979 | $85,551 | $55,637 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 79606 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 79606 | +/-$9,476 | +/-$7,160 | +/-$2,780 | +/-1.6% | +/-$5,607 | +/-$7,676 | +/-$13,058 | +/-$11,277 |
| Abilene city | +/-$2,072 | +/-$3,114 | +/-$1,130 | +/-0.8% | +/-$4,850 | +/-$3,842 | +/-$6,989 | +/-$4,891 |
| Buffalo Gap town | +/-$40,367 | +/-$26,636 | +/-$7,638 | +/-11.3% | +/-$-1 | +/-$54,128 | +/-$80,290 | +/-$53,491 |
| Taylor County | +/-$3,057 | +/-$3,240 | +/-$1,179 | +/-0.8% | +/-$6,130 | +/-$5,812 | +/-$6,305 | +/-$4,757 |