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Abilene city, TX

ZIP 79605 — Amenities & Local Context

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Airports, parks, hospitals, nearby places, and local civic context

Amenities & Location in 79605

Transportation & Access
Distance to Coast
304.7 miles (490.4 km)

✈️ Airports (4)

  • DYS (Airport)4.3 miles (7.0 km)
  • ABI (Airport)6.0 miles (9.7 km)
  • SJT (Airport)85.4 miles (137.4 km)
  • BBD (Airport)90.8 miles (146.2 km)

🌊 Coast (6 points)

  • Coast (304.7 miles (490.4 km))
  • Coast (319.9 miles (514.9 km))
  • Coast (901.0 miles (1450.0 km))
  • Coast (1007.8 miles (1621.9 km))
  • Coast (1029.7 miles (1657.2 km))
  • Coast (1556.8 miles (2505.4 km))
Parks & Recreation

🌲 National Parks (2)

  • Waco Mammoth National Monument163.1 miles (262.4 km)waco
  • Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park166.0 miles (267.1 km)lyjo
Health & Safety

🏥 VA Hospitals (8)

  • Taylor County Vet Center1.7 miles (2.8 km)
  • Abilene CBOC2.3 miles (3.6 km)
  • Dyess Air Force Base3.0 miles (4.8 km)
  • Stamford Clinic34.1 miles (55.0 km)
  • Brownwood CBOC66.5 miles (107.0 km)
  • San Angelo Clinic76.0 miles (122.2 km)
  • Goodfellow Air Force Base78.7 miles (126.6 km)
  • West Texas VA Health Care System99.6 miles (160.3 km)

Politics & Opportunity in 79605

Voting & Opportunity
Congressional District
TX-19
2024 Presidential Vote (County) Dem / Rep
24.8% / 75.2%
Opportunity Zone
Yes (3.86% of tract)