Zip code 76502: Temple, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 76502?

76502 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 76502 in?

76502 is in Bell County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 76502?

About 52,669 people live in 76502, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 76502?

The median household income in 76502 is $82,088.

Q: What zip codes are near 76502?

The closest zip codes to 76502 are 76504, 76533, 76513, 76503, 76508.

Residential delivery areaBell CountyCentral Time

Population

52,669

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$273K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,480/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

904 people/sq mi

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

About 76502

76502 is a suburban zip code in Temple, Texas (Bell County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 52,669 people live here, or 904 per square mile. The median resident is 34.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,088 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $272,500, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,480 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 76502 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans12.7%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%151st of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1829%
93rd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%323rd of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%244th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers19.8%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%464th of 1,810 in TX
Population52,669
83rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424126th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index58.9
70th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1473rd of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher38.7%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%345th of 1,811 in TX
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,501st of 1,808 in TX
Median earnings per worker$52,497
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575452nd of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%619th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters53.1%
59th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%603rd of 1,692 in TX
Poverty rate12.5%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%908th of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%400th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,480
55th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403370th of 1,511 in TX
Broadband access92.6%
54th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%573rd of 1,792 in TX
Median household income$82,088
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476535th of 1,712 in TX
Housing vacancy6.6%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,368th of 1,794 in TX
Work from home12.2%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%570th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%873rd of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$38,887
46th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752612th of 1,813 in TX
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,210th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
44th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478923rd of 1,785 in TX
Foreign-born residents8%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%944th of 1,818 in TX
Population density904/sq mi
42nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi576th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate64.1%
40th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,283rd of 1,792 in TX
Median home value$272,500
38th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800513th of 1,679 in TX
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,304th of 1,738 in TX
Median age34.8
20th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,288th of 1,817 in TX

Measure	76502	Bell	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Veterans	12.7%	18.5%	6.2%	6.2%	96th	151st of 1,818
Residents under 18	29%	27.5%	25%	22%	93rd	323rd of 1,818
Healthcare workers	12.5%	9.9%	8.6%	9.7%	85th	244th of 1,810
Government workers	19.8%	20.1%	14.1%	14.5%	84th	464th of 1,810
Population	52,669	386,897	30,188,424	334,922,499	83rd	126th of 1,818
Diversity index	58.9	70.1	67.1	61.4	70th	473rd of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.7%	27.2%	33.8%	35.7%	63rd	345th of 1,811
Uninsured rate	8.5%	14%	17.1%	8.4%	62nd	1,501st of 1,808
Median earnings per worker	$52,497	$40,993	$47,575	$49,666	62nd	452nd of 1,794
Unemployment rate	5.5%	6.8%	5.3%	5.2%	61st	619th of 1,810
Rent-burdened renters	53.1%	51.3%	51.7%	51.1%	59th	603rd of 1,692
Poverty rate	12.5%	14.5%	13.8%	12.5%	58th	908th of 1,794
Tech workers	3.3%	2.4%	3.8%	3.8%	58th	400th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,480	$1,224	$1,403	$1,413	55th	370th of 1,511
Broadband access	92.6%	90.9%	91.4%	91%	54th	573rd of 1,792
Median household income	$82,088	$68,865	$78,476	$80,734	53rd	535th of 1,712
Housing vacancy	6.6%	8.2%	9.4%	10.1%	49th	1,368th of 1,794
Work from home	12.2%	9.4%	14.4%	15.1%	47th	570th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	11.9%	13.4%	17.2%	47th	873rd of 1,818
Per capita income	$38,887	$34,279	$40,752	$44,673	46th	612th of 1,813
Self-employed workers	8.9%	8.9%	10.5%	10%	45th	1,210th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.453	0.478	0.483	44th	923rd of 1,785
Foreign-born residents	8%	8.6%	17.6%	14.1%	43rd	944th of 1,818
Population density	904/sq mi	367/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	42nd	576th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	64.1%	56.5%	62.6%	65.2%	40th	1,283rd of 1,792
Median home value	$272,500	$241,000	$283,800	$332,700	38th	513th of 1,679
Average commute	21.8 min	23.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	22nd	1,304th of 1,738
Median age	34.8	32.3	35.6	38.9	20th	1,288th of 1,817

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

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.8

Under 18

29%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black9%
Hispanic26%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

58.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 19,492
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 67.7%
Married couples: 52.9%
Living alone: 26.7%
Veterans (of adults): 12.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

76502

$82,088

Bell Co.

$68,865

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,887

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76502

$272,500

Bell Co.

$241,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

76502

$1,480

Bell Co.

$1,224

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 20,863
Owner-occupied: 64.1%
Vacant: 6.6%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.2%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

47%

20–29

14%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Management

11%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Education

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Production

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Education

12%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$52,497

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	76502	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,743	$74,888
Service	$23,110	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,048	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,008	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.2%
Households with broadband: 92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.1%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 3%

Geography

City (USPS): Temple
State: Texas
County: Bell County
Center point: 31.1040° N, 97.4120° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: 3.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Temple55% of zip

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

Zip codes near 76502

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
76504	Temple, TX	3.5 mi	26,166	$52,803	$174,100
76533	Heidenheimer, TX · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
76513	Belton, TX	6.3 mi	45,928	$80,661	$289,600
76503	Temple, TX · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
76508	Temple, TX · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
76564	Pendleton, TX · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
76554	Little River Academy, TX	9.6 mi	2,344	$75,500	$177,300
76501	Temple, TX	9.7 mi	17,752	$62,532	$172,500
76579	Troy, TX	12 mi	5,448	$85,480	$229,700
76559	Nolanville, TX	12 mi	7,197	$76,286	$263,500
76557	Moody, TX	13 mi	5,644	$86,056	$232,400
76543	Killeen, TX	14 mi	34,457	$48,564	$154,000

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Questions about 76502

What city is zip code 76502?

76502 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 76502 in?

76502 is in Bell County, Texas.

What is the population of 76502?

About 52,669 people live in 76502, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76502 in?

76502 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76502?

The median household income in 76502 is $82,088.

What zip codes are near 76502?

The closest zip codes to 76502 are 76504, 76533, 76513, 76503, 76508.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76502, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.