What county is Abilene, TX in?
Updated · Data: U.S. Census Bureau
Abilene, Texas is in 2 counties. Most residents (95.0%) live in the Taylor County part; the rest live in Jones County. Abilene mailing addresses (ZIP codes named Abilene) also reach Callahan County and Shackelford County, so check your street.
Which counties do Abilene residents live in?
| County | Share of residents | Chart |
|---|---|---|
| Taylor County | 95.0% (120,837 people) | |
| Jones County | 5.0% (6,293 people) |
How is Abilene's land split between counties?
| County | Share of land area | Chart |
|---|---|---|
| Taylor County | 84.8% | |
| Jones County | 15.2% |
Inside Abilene, the county depends on the address: check your address privately. See all Texas cities in more than one county or look up another city.
Abilene at a glance
What ZIP codes are in Abilene?
11 ZIP codes use the name Abilene or are centered in it. Shares are of each ZIP's land; a ZIP named after a town can reach beyond its city limits.
| ZIP | Post office name | County (land share) |
|---|---|---|
| 79601 | Abilene | Jones County 47%, Shackelford County 24%, Taylor County 18%, Callahan County 12% |
| 79602 | Abilene | Taylor County 77%, Callahan County 23% |
| 79603 | Abilene | Taylor County |
| 79604 | Abilene | Taylor County |
| 79605 | Abilene | Taylor County |
| 79606 | Abilene | Taylor County |
| 79607 | Dyess Afb | Taylor County |
| 79608 | Abilene | Taylor County |
| 79697 | Abilene | Taylor County |
| 79698 | Abilene | Taylor County |
| 79699 | Abilene | Taylor County |
About Taylor County
County seat: Abilene. FIPS code 48441. Population 144,259. All Taylor County facts.
Towns near Abilene
- Potosi: 8.8 mi away, Taylor County
- Clyde: 14 mi away, Callahan County
- Merkel: 16 mi away, Taylor County
- Baird: 20 mi away, Callahan County
- Anson: 23 mi away, Jones County
- Albany: 32 mi away, Shackelford County
Abilene has about 127,130 people. It is an incorporated city or town.
Sources: ACS 2019-2023 5-year (residents by county, table B01003); Census TIGER/Line 2024 and Gazetteer 2024 (land, location); Census 2020 ZCTA file and GeoNames (ZIP codes). Data as of November 1, 2026. Not affiliated with any government agency.
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