Zip code 76501: Temple, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 76501?

76501 is assigned to Temple, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 76501 in?

76501 is in Bell County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 76501?

About 17,752 people live in 76501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 76501?

The median household income in 76501 is $62,532.

Q: What zip codes are near 76501?

The closest zip codes to 76501 are 76503, 76579, 76504, 76569, 76502.

Residential delivery areaBell CountyCentral Time

Population

17,752

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$173K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,021/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

118 sq mi

150 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 76501

76501 is a small-town zip code in Temple, Texas (Bell County), covering 118 sq mi of land. About 17,752 people live here, or 150 per square mile. The median resident is 36.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,532 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,500, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,021 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 76501 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate18.6%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%655th of 1,808 in TX
Veterans11%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%240th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1826.9%
86th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%533rd of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate20.5%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%383rd of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index64.8
83rd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1239th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%587th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%361st of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy12.6%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%852nd of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.458
68th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478546th of 1,785 in TX
Work from home14.8%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%422nd of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%678th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents7.5%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%993rd of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate63.9%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,290th of 1,792 in TX
Residents 65 and older14.5%
34th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,049th of 1,818 in TX
Median age36.2
29th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,111th of 1,817 in TX
Population17,752
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424629th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$62,532
24th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,077th of 1,712 in TX
Median gross rent$1,021
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403977th of 1,511 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher20.4%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%993rd of 1,811 in TX
Average commute21.5 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,329th of 1,738 in TX
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,463rd of 1,810 in TX
Population density150/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi841st of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$28,748
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,275th of 1,813 in TX
Median home value$172,500
15th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,041st of 1,679 in TX
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%983rd of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters38.7%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,189th of 1,692 in TX
Median earnings per worker$37,208
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,311th of 1,794 in TX
Broadband access79.1%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,529th of 1,792 in TX

Measure	76501	Bell	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.6%	14%	17.1%	8.4%	94th	655th of 1,808
Veterans	11%	18.5%	6.2%	6.2%	93rd	240th of 1,818
Residents under 18	26.9%	27.5%	25%	22%	86th	533rd of 1,818
Poverty rateWeakness	20.5%	14.5%	13.8%	12.5%	85th	383rd of 1,794
Diversity index	64.8	70.1	67.1	61.4	83rd	239th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	12.9%	8.9%	10.5%	10%	82nd	587th of 1,810
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	6.8%	5.3%	5.2%	81st	361st of 1,810
Housing vacancy	12.6%	8.2%	9.4%	10.1%	81st	852nd of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)	0.458	0.453	0.478	0.483	68th	546th of 1,785
Work from home	14.8%	9.4%	14.4%	15.1%	60th	422nd of 1,810
Healthcare workers	9.1%	9.9%	8.6%	9.7%	44th	678th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	7.5%	8.6%	17.6%	14.1%	41st	993rd of 1,818
Homeownership rate	63.9%	56.5%	62.6%	65.2%	39th	1,290th of 1,792
Residents 65 and older	14.5%	11.9%	13.4%	17.2%	34th	1,049th of 1,818
Median age	36.2	32.3	35.6	38.9	29th	1,111th of 1,817
Population	17,752	386,897	30,188,424	334,922,499	27th	629th of 1,818
Median household income	$62,532	$68,865	$78,476	$80,734	24th	1,077th of 1,712
Median gross rent	$1,021	$1,224	$1,403	$1,413	23rd	977th of 1,511
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.4%	27.2%	33.8%	35.7%	22nd	993rd of 1,811
Average commuteStrength	21.5 min	23.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	20th	1,329th of 1,738
Government workers	10.1%	20.1%	14.1%	14.5%	19th	1,463rd of 1,810
Population density	150/sq mi	367/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	841st of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,748	$34,279	$40,752	$44,673	15th	1,275th of 1,813
Median home value	$172,500	$241,000	$283,800	$332,700	15th	1,041st of 1,679
Tech workers	1.1%	2.4%	3.8%	3.8%	15th	983rd of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.7%	51.3%	51.7%	51.1%	14th	1,189th of 1,692
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,208	$40,993	$47,575	$49,666	14th	1,311th of 1,794
Broadband accessWeakness	79.1%	90.9%	91.4%	91%	4th	1,529th of 1,792

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.2

Under 18

26.9%

65 and over

14.5%

Race and ethnicity

White43%
Black16%
Hispanic38%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

64.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

21%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 6,546
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 63.6%
Married couples: 42.1%
Living alone: 30.9%
Veterans (of adults): 11%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

76501

$62,532

Bell Co.

$68,865

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,748

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.458

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76501

$172,500

Bell Co.

$241,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

76501

$1,021

Bell Co.

$1,224

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 7,492
Owner-occupied: 63.9%
Vacant: 12.6%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.6%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

43%

20–29

17%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

10%

Sales

10%

Production

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Retail

11%

Construction

10%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$37,208

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	76501	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,371	$74,888
Service	$20,400	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,596	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,918	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,630	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

32%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 79.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.8%
No internet access: 11.3%
Without health insurance: 18.6%
Limited-English households: 4.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Temple
State: Texas
County: Bell County
Center point: 31.0753° N, 97.2524° W
Land area: 118 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Temple13% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 76501

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
76503	Temple, TX · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
76579	Troy, TX	8.5 mi	5,448	$85,480	$229,700
76504	Temple, TX	8.6 mi	26,166	$52,803	$174,100
76569	Rogers, TX	9.6 mi	2,761	$65,491	$125,500
76502	Temple, TX	9.7 mi	52,669	$82,088	$272,500
76564	Pendleton, TX · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
76554	Little River Academy, TX	11 mi	2,344	$75,500	$177,300
76656	Lott, TX	13 mi	2,391	$70,703	$128,200
76524	Eddy, TX	14 mi	3,668	$69,286	$219,700
76519	Burlington, TX	14 mi	782	$90,682	$209,800
76508	Temple, TX · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
76533	Heidenheimer, TX · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 76501

What city is zip code 76501?

76501 is assigned to Temple, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 76501 in?

76501 is in Bell County, Texas.

What is the population of 76501?

About 17,752 people live in 76501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76501 in?

76501 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76501?

The median household income in 76501 is $62,532.

What zip codes are near 76501?

The closest zip codes to 76501 are 76503, 76579, 76504, 76569, 76502.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76501, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.