Zip code 76542: Killeen, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 76542?

76542 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 76542 in?

76542 is in Bell County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 76542?

About 53,892 people live in 76542, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 76542?

The median household income in 76542 is $74,055.

Q: What zip codes are near 76542?

The closest zip codes to 76542 are 76548, 76571, 76549, 76559, 76541.

Residential delivery areaBell CountyCentral Time

Population

53,892

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$244K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,355/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

63 sq mi

855 people/sq mi

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

About 76542

76542 is a suburban zip code in Killeen, Texas (Bell County), covering 63 sq mi of land. About 53,892 people live here, or 855 per square mile. The median resident is 32.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,055 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $244,000, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,355 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and sales. 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 76542 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans26%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%18th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index73.9
98th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.122nd of 1,818 in TX
Government workers29.4%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%135th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%205th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1828%
91st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%408th of 1,818 in TX
Population53,892
84th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424113th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate12.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,210th of 1,808 in TX
Tech workers4.9%
78th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%220th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%918th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents10%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%805th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min899th of 1,738 in TX
Median gross rent$1,355
47th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403496th of 1,511 in TX
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%660th of 1,792 in TX
Rent-burdened renters49%
43rd
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%801st of 1,692 in TX
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%701st of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$74,055
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476734th of 1,712 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher28.4%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%588th of 1,811 in TX
Homeownership rate65.3%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,251st of 1,792 in TX
Population density855/sq mi
41st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi583rd of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,459th of 1,794 in TX
Median earnings per worker$44,023
36th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575892nd of 1,794 in TX
Median home value$244,000
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800644th of 1,679 in TX
Per capita income$33,150
28th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752961st of 1,813 in TX
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,012th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,514th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,449th of 1,785 in TX
Median age32.3
9th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,531st of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older9.1%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,598th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	76542	Bell	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Veterans	26%	18.5%	6.2%	6.2%	99th	18th of 1,818
Diversity index	73.9	70.1	67.1	61.4	98th	22nd of 1,818
Government workers	29.4%	20.1%	14.1%	14.5%	98th	135th of 1,810
Unemployment rateWeakness	9%	6.8%	5.3%	5.2%	91st	205th of 1,810
Residents under 18	28%	27.5%	25%	22%	91st	408th of 1,818
Population	53,892	386,897	30,188,424	334,922,499	84th	113th of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.4%	14%	17.1%	8.4%	81st	1,210th of 1,808
Tech workers	4.9%	2.4%	3.8%	3.8%	78th	220th of 1,810
Poverty rate	12.4%	14.5%	13.8%	12.5%	58th	918th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	10%	8.6%	17.6%	14.1%	51st	805th of 1,818
Average commute	26.1 min	23.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	50th	899th of 1,738
Median gross rent	$1,355	$1,224	$1,403	$1,413	47th	496th of 1,511
Broadband access	91.7%	90.9%	91.4%	91%	46th	660th of 1,792
Rent-burdened renters	49%	51.3%	51.7%	51.1%	43rd	801st of 1,692
Healthcare workers	9%	9.9%	8.6%	9.7%	43rd	701st of 1,810
Median household income	$74,055	$68,865	$78,476	$80,734	42nd	734th of 1,712
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.4%	27.2%	33.8%	35.7%	42nd	588th of 1,811
Homeownership rate	65.3%	56.5%	62.6%	65.2%	42nd	1,251st of 1,792
Population density	855/sq mi	367/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	41st	583rd of 1,818
Housing vacancy	5.7%	8.2%	9.4%	10.1%	41st	1,459th of 1,794
Median earnings per worker	$44,023	$40,993	$47,575	$49,666	36th	892nd of 1,794
Median home value	$244,000	$241,000	$283,800	$332,700	32nd	644th of 1,679
Per capita income	$33,150	$34,279	$40,752	$44,673	28th	961st of 1,813
Work from home	7.8%	9.4%	14.4%	15.1%	21st	1,012th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	6.7%	8.9%	10.5%	10%	16th	1,514th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.453	0.478	0.483	10th	1,449th of 1,785
Median age	32.3	32.3	35.6	38.9	9th	1,531st of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	9.1%	11.9%	13.4%	17.2%	5th	1,598th of 1,818

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

19%

5–17

11%

18–24

16%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.3

Under 18

28%

65 and over

9.1%

Race and ethnicity

White26%
Black34%
Hispanic25%
Asian5%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.6%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

73.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 19,712
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 71.2%
Married couples: 48.4%
Living alone: 23.2%
Veterans (of adults): 26%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

76542

$74,055

Bell Co.

$68,865

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,150

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76542

$244,000

Bell Co.

$241,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

76542

$1,355

Bell Co.

$1,224

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 20,903
Owner-occupied: 65.3%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 2003
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.7%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

41%

20–29

18%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

11%

Education

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Business and finance

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Retail

14%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Public administration

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Wholesale

0.6%

Information

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$44,023

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	76542	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,792	$74,888
Service	$22,024	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,910	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,956	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,235	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

29%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.2%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 12.4%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Killeen
State: Texas
County: Bell County
Center point: 30.9894° N, 97.7027° W
Land area: 63 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Killeen35% of zip

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

Zip codes near 76542

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
76548	Harker Heights, TX	5.8 mi	33,729	$80,520	$287,800
76571	Salado, TX	6.5 mi	9,000	$111,863	$466,100
76549	Killeen, TX	8 mi	56,038	$70,871	$226,000
76559	Nolanville, TX	8.3 mi	7,197	$76,286	$263,500
76541	Killeen, TX	8.8 mi	19,011	$37,349	$116,300
76540	Killeen, TX · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
76547	Killeen, TX · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
76543	Killeen, TX	10 mi	34,457	$48,564	$154,000
76527	Florence, TX	12 mi	4,918	$81,574	$345,400
76513	Belton, TX	13 mi	45,928	$80,661	$289,600
76508	Temple, TX · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
76533	Heidenheimer, TX · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 76542

What city is zip code 76542?

76542 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 76542 in?

76542 is in Bell County, Texas.

What is the population of 76542?

About 53,892 people live in 76542, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76542 in?

76542 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76542?

The median household income in 76542 is $74,055.

What zip codes are near 76542?

The closest zip codes to 76542 are 76548, 76571, 76549, 76559, 76541.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76542, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.