ZIP Code 79604 in Abilene, TX

Data Last Updated: March 1, 2026
City:Abilene, Texas
County:Taylor County
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:9:56:14 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:325
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:32.4487, -99.7329
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79604 Abilene, TX - Downtown Post Office Location

ZIP Code 79604, Abilene

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationTaylor County, TX
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points964 (1 homes, 513 businesses)
PO Boxes450
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 79601
Key Facts
  • This ZIP Code classified as PO Box has zero residential population and serves only the post office facility itself
  • The post office maintains 450 PO Boxes available for Abilene residents and businesses who prefer box delivery
  • This is not a PO Box Only Zone; street delivery is available throughout Abilene via neighboring ZIP codes
  • Pine Street contains 171 delivery points with UNIT designators, indicating a single multi-tenant commercial building
  • With 513 business delivery points and 39 establishments, this location handles significant commercial mail volume

Postal Facility Overview

ZIP 79604 is an Abilene post office location in downtown Taylor County, Texas. This ZIP doesn't cover residential territory. It serves the post office facility itself and a single commercial building on Pine Street.

PO Box Services

The post office maintains 450 PO Boxes for Abilene residents and businesses. With standard street delivery available throughout Abilene via neighboring ZIP codes (including 79601, which encloses this location), PO Box usage here is optional rather than mandatory. People choose boxes for business mail separation, privacy, or mail security.

Pine Street has 171 delivery points, all with UNIT designators, indicating a multi-tenant commercial building. The 513 business delivery points and 355 employees at 39 establishments suggest this location handles significant business mail volume. This is typical for a downtown post office serving commercial clients.

Location Context

As a point location within the Original Town North neighborhood, 79604 functions as a postal service facility rather than a geographic community. Abilene residents using this ZIP for PO Box mail still live in other ZIP codes for their street addresses.

Street Name Patterns

Commercial Building Unit Designators

Single street with multi-unit commercial building at post office location.

Nearby Areas

Original Town North Original Town South South E. Hwy 80 North E. Hwy 80 Cobb Park Area

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 79604 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 38 business establishments, employing about 310 people with an annual payroll of $15,898,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:1,843Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:38Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$3,693,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$15,898,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:310Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 79604 is located in Taylor County, Texas, within the Abilene, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 10180) and Texas's 19th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 165,252 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 79604. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Abilene, TXSource: Census
CBSA Number:10180Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:165,252Source: Census
MSA:Abilene, TX MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:19Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:25835.59 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:4801000Source: Census
Place Name:Abilene city; TexasSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


79605 | | 79603

Schools in ZIP Code 79604


We could not locate which school district 79604 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Daep 625 S 8th St
Abilene, TX 79602
District: Abilene Independent School DistrictNearby
Day Nursery Of Abilene 625 S 8th St
Abilene, TX 79602
District: Abilene Independent School DistrictNearby
Texas Leadership Of Abilene 1840 N 8th St
Abilene, TX 79603
District: UnknownNearby
Woodson Center For Excellence 342 Cockerell
Abilene, TX 79601
District: Abilene Independent School DistrictNearby
Mullin New Horizons Abiliene 650 E Hwy 80
Abilene, TX 79601
District: Mullin Independent School DistrictNearby
Abilene Classical Academy 1425 S 7th St
Abilene, TX 79602
District: Private SchoolNearby
Kenley School 1434 Matador St
Abilene, TX 79605
District: Private SchoolNearby
Abilene Christian Schools 2550 N Judge Ely Blvd
Abilene, TX 79601
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 79604


Texas College Of Cosmetology-Abilene 117 Sayles Blvd.
Abilene, TX 79605
Type: Post Secondary
Mcmurry University S 14th And Sayles Blvd
Abilene, TX 79697
Type: Post Secondary
Hardin-Simmons University 2200 Hickory
Abilene, TX 79698-0001
Type: Post Secondary
Abilene Christian University M
Abilene, TX 79699
Type: Post Secondary
Neecee's Barber College 1813 Industrial Blvd
Abilene, TX 79602
Type: Post Secondary
Cisco College 101 College Heights
Cisco, TX 76437
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on March 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov