Abilene is a city in Jones County, Texas, home to about 128,053 people across 107 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 79601, 79602, 79603, 79605, 79606, 79607 and 79699, and parts of 79563 are in Abilene too.
Homes sold for a median of $178 per square foot across 6 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 5 of 6 were seller’s markets.
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| Nearest major airport | Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)160 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Abilene Regional Airport (ABI)4 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Fort Worth, TX141 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX175 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Abilene; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Abilene had 125,182 residents in the 2020 census, up 8% since 2000.
It’s the 28th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Jones County grew from 7,053 residents in 1900 to 19,663 in 2020.
Jones County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 96°F in summer, and winter lows average 34°F. About 25.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 4 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Abilene Rgnl Ap, TX weather station (4 miles away).
2,023 jobs at 263 businesses in Jones County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
1,598 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Abilene’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 142 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 270 |
| Dentists | 129 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 387 |
| Mental health providers | 388 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 221 |
| Optometrists | 30 |
| Chiropractors | 31 |
| Pharmacies | 40 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (39 nearby)
Grocery stores (14 nearby)
Pharmacies (6 nearby)
Libraries (6 nearby)
Museums (6 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (5 nearby)
Counts are within about 6.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1881.
Colleges and universities
Sports teams
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Abilene ISD, Wylie ISD, Texas Leadership Public Schools and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin ElAbilene | Pre-K–5 | 729 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Bassetti ElAbilene | Pre-K–5 | 546 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| Bonham ElAbilene | Pre-K–5 | 481 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Bowie ElAbilene | Pre-K–5 | 473 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Crockett Early HeadstartAbilene | Pre-K | 131 | Alternative Education | 1.1 mi |
| Dyess ElAbilene | Pre-K–5 | 621 | Public | 4.4 mi |
| Long Early Learning CenterAbilene | Pre-K | 692 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Martinez ElAbilene | Pre-K–5 | 371 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Ortiz ElAbilene | Pre-K–5 | 523 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Purcell ElAbilene | Pre-K–5 | 537 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Stafford ElAbilene | Pre-K–5 | 473 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Taylor ElAbilene | Pre-K–5 | 662 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Thomas ElAbilene | Pre-K–5 | 378 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Wylie West Early Childhood CenterAbilene | Pre-K | 193 | Public | 4.7 mi |
| Alcorta ElAbilene | K–5 | 410 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Texas Leadership of AbileneAbilene | K–12 | 834 | Charter | 1.4 mi |
| Ward ElAbilene | K–5 | 502 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Wylie East ElAbilene | K–3 | 776 | Public | 4.8 mi |
| Wylie West ElAbilene | K–2 | 673 | Public | 5.7 mi |
| Mullin New Horizons AbilieneAbilene | 2–11 | 13 | Alternative Education | 1.9 mi |
| Wylie West IntAbilene | 3–4 | 465 | Public | 6.0 mi |
| Wylie East IntAbilene | 4–5 | 384 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| Wylie West J HAbilene | 5–8 | 1,038 | Public | 6.2 mi |
| Clack MiddleAbilene | 6–8 | 693 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Craig MiddleAbilene | 6–8 | 771 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| DaepAbilene | 6–12 | 96 | Alternative Education | 1.9 mi |
| Madison MiddleAbilene | 6–8 | 770 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Mann MiddleAbilene | 6–8 | 776 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Taylor County Learning CenterAbilene | 6–12 | 26 | Alternative Education | 1.5 mi |
| Woodson Center for ExcellenceAbilene | 6–12 | 112 | Alternative Education | 1.9 mi |
And 10 more.
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian SchoolsAbilene | Pre-K–12 | 447 | Church of Christ | 3.5 mi |
| Abilene Classical AcademyAbilene | Pre-K–8 | 115 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 0.4 mi |
| Abilene Junior AcademyAbilene | Pre-K–3 | 6 | Seventh-day Adventist | 4.1 mi |
| St Johns Episcopal SchoolAbilene | Pre-K–5 | 82 | Episcopal | 2.8 mi |
| A Habitat for LearningAbilene | K | 13 | Nonsectarian | 6.0 mi |
| Kenley SchoolAbilene | 2–8 | 49 | Nonsectarian | 0.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Potosi, Tye and Impact.
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