Zip code 76541: Killeen, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 76541?

76541 is assigned to Killeen, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 76541 in?

76541 is in Bell County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 76541?

About 19,011 people live in 76541, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 76541?

The median household income in 76541 is $37,349.

Q: What zip codes are near 76541?

The closest zip codes to 76541 are 76540, 76547, 76543, 76548, 76559.

Residential delivery areaBell CountyCentral Time

Population

19,011

Median household income

$37K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$116K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$904/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.9 sq mi

3,888 people/sq mi

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

About 76541

76541 is an urban zip code in Killeen, Texas (Bell County), covering 4.9 sq mi of land. About 19,011 people live here, or 3,888 per square mile. The median resident is 32.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $37,349 a year, about 46% of the national median of $80,734. 26.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $116,300, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 24% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $904 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 33% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 76541 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans15.5%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%82nd of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate12.5%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%83rd of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index72.8
97th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.134th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate22.2%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%414th of 1,808 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.526
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478108th of 1,785 in TX
Poverty rate26.1%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%187th of 1,794 in TX
Housing vacancy17.2%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%577th of 1,794 in TX
Population density3,888/sq mi
74th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi209th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1825%
74th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%752nd of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents12%
57th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%674th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers14.2%
54th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%986th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters51.4%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%687th of 1,692 in TX
Average commute23.9 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,137th of 1,738 in TX
Population19,011
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424598th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older13%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,227th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%913th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$904
14th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,183rd of 1,511 in TX
Per capita income$26,644
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,403rd of 1,813 in TX
Broadband access84.4%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,240th of 1,792 in TX
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,570th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,211th of 1,810 in TX
Median age32.2
8th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,545th of 1,817 in TX
Work from home4.6%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,361st of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$116,300
4th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,405th of 1,679 in TX
Homeownership rate23.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,737th of 1,792 in TX
Median household income$37,349
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,652nd of 1,712 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher9.2%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,647th of 1,811 in TX
Median earnings per worker$29,057
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,657th of 1,794 in TX

Measure	76541	Bell	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Veterans	15.5%	18.5%	6.2%	6.2%	98th	82nd of 1,818
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.5%	6.8%	5.3%	5.2%	97th	83rd of 1,810
Diversity index	72.8	70.1	67.1	61.4	97th	34th of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	22.2%	14%	17.1%	8.4%	97th	414th of 1,808
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.526	0.453	0.478	0.483	94th	108th of 1,785
Poverty rateWeakness	26.1%	14.5%	13.8%	12.5%	93rd	187th of 1,794
Housing vacancy	17.2%	8.2%	9.4%	10.1%	90th	577th of 1,794
Population density	3,888/sq mi	367/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	74th	209th of 1,818
Residents under 18	25%	27.5%	25%	22%	74th	752nd of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	12%	8.6%	17.6%	14.1%	57th	674th of 1,818
Government workers	14.2%	20.1%	14.1%	14.5%	54th	986th of 1,810
Rent-burdened renters	51.4%	51.3%	51.7%	51.1%	53rd	687th of 1,692
Average commute	23.9 min	23.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	36th	1,137th of 1,738
Population	19,011	386,897	30,188,424	334,922,499	29th	598th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	13%	11.9%	13.4%	17.2%	23rd	1,227th of 1,818
Tech workers	1.3%	2.4%	3.8%	3.8%	18th	913th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$904	$1,224	$1,403	$1,413	14th	1,183rd of 1,511
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,644	$34,279	$40,752	$44,673	11th	1,403rd of 1,813
Broadband accessWeakness	84.4%	90.9%	91.4%	91%	11th	1,240th of 1,792
Self-employed workers	6.2%	8.9%	10.5%	10%	11th	1,570th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	6.3%	9.9%	8.6%	9.7%	10th	1,211th of 1,810
Median age	32.2	32.3	35.6	38.9	8th	1,545th of 1,817
Work from home	4.6%	9.4%	14.4%	15.1%	6th	1,361st of 1,810
Median home value	$116,300	$241,000	$283,800	$332,700	4th	1,405th of 1,679
Homeownership rateWeakness	23.6%	56.5%	62.6%	65.2%	3rd	1,737th of 1,792
Median household incomeWeakness	$37,349	$68,865	$78,476	$80,734	2nd	1,652nd of 1,712
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.2%	27.2%	33.8%	35.7%	2nd	1,647th of 1,811
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,057	$40,993	$47,575	$49,666	2nd	1,657th of 1,794

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

17%

5–17

12%

18–24

18%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.2

Under 18

25%

65 and over

13%

Race and ethnicity

White32%
Black26%
Hispanic31%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander2%
Other0.5%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

72.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

67%

Spanish

24%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,376
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 47.6%
Married couples: 23.2%
Living alone: 43.8%
Veterans (of adults): 15.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

76541

$37,349

Bell Co.

$68,865

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,644

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.526

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76541

$116,300

Bell Co.

$241,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

76541

$904

Bell Co.

$1,224

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

47%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

24%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,112
Owner-occupied: 23.6%
Vacant: 17.2%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 3.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.9%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

36%

20–29

18%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

23.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

15%

Transportation and moving

15%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Sales

Food service

Management

Healthcare

Production

Police and fire

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Business and finance

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

16%

Admin, support and management

12%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Wholesale

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$29,057

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	76541	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,417	$74,888
Service	$22,232	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,542	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,620	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,242	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

35%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
Households with broadband: 84.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.7%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 22.2%
Limited-English households: 6.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Killeen
State: Texas
County: Bell County
Center point: 31.1144° N, 97.7293° W
Land area: 4.9 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Killeen97% of zip
Fort Hood (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 76541

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
76540	Killeen, TX · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
76547	Killeen, TX · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
76543	Killeen, TX	5.1 mi	34,457	$48,564	$154,000
76548	Harker Heights, TX	6.6 mi	33,729	$80,520	$287,800
76559	Nolanville, TX	7.2 mi	7,197	$76,286	$263,500
76542	Killeen, TX	8.8 mi	53,892	$74,055	$244,000
76549	Killeen, TX	9.1 mi	56,038	$70,871	$226,000
76571	Salado, TX	14 mi	9,000	$111,863	$466,100
76513	Belton, TX	14 mi	45,928	$80,661	$289,600
76533	Heidenheimer, TX · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
76508	Temple, TX · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
76544	Fort Hood, TX	15 mi	28,191	$62,846	—

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Questions about 76541

What city is zip code 76541?

76541 is assigned to Killeen, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 76541 in?

76541 is in Bell County, Texas.

What is the population of 76541?

About 19,011 people live in 76541, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76541 in?

76541 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76541?

The median household income in 76541 is $37,349.

What zip codes are near 76541?

The closest zip codes to 76541 are 76540, 76547, 76543, 76548, 76559.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76541, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.