Zip code 76543: Killeen, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 76543?

76543 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 76543 in?

76543 is in Bell County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 76543?

About 34,457 people live in 76543, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 76543?

The median household income in 76543 is $48,564.

Q: What zip codes are near 76543?

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

Residential delivery areaBell CountyCentral Time

Population

34,457

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$154K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,143/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

969 people/sq mi

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

About 76543

76543 is a suburban zip code in Killeen, Texas (Bell County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 34,457 people live here, or 969 per square mile. The median resident is 29.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,564 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $154,000, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 40% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,143 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and management. 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 76543 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans20.3%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%36th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index71.1
95th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.162nd of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1829.2%
94th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%310th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate9.5%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%181st of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate18.4%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%674th of 1,808 in TX
Poverty rate21.9%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%325th of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters59.3%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%348th of 1,692 in TX
Housing vacancy11.3%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%965th of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
70th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478512th of 1,785 in TX
Government workers15.2%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%871st of 1,810 in TX
Population34,457
58th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424312th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%587th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents8.5%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%913th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access91.4%
44th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%685th of 1,792 in TX
Population density969/sq mi
43rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi566th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,105th of 1,738 in TX
Median gross rent$1,143
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403780th of 1,511 in TX
Work from home7.7%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,021st of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$28,438
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,302nd of 1,813 in TX
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,528th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher17.2%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,175th of 1,811 in TX
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,021st of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$154,000
10th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,209th of 1,679 in TX
Homeownership rate39.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,665th of 1,792 in TX
Median household income$48,564
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,495th of 1,712 in TX
Residents 65 and older9.6%
7th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,560th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$34,212
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,494th of 1,794 in TX
Median age29.1
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,703rd of 1,817 in TX

Measure	76543	Bell	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Veterans	20.3%	18.5%	6.2%	6.2%	99th	36th of 1,818
Diversity index	71.1	70.1	67.1	61.4	95th	62nd of 1,818
Residents under 18	29.2%	27.5%	25%	22%	94th	310th of 1,818
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.5%	6.8%	5.3%	5.2%	93rd	181st of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.4%	14%	17.1%	8.4%	93rd	674th of 1,808
Poverty rateWeakness	21.9%	14.5%	13.8%	12.5%	88th	325th of 1,794
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.3%	51.3%	51.7%	51.1%	81st	348th of 1,692
Housing vacancy	11.3%	8.2%	9.4%	10.1%	76th	965th of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.453	0.478	0.483	70th	512th of 1,785
Government workers	15.2%	20.1%	14.1%	14.5%	61st	871st of 1,810
Population	34,457	386,897	30,188,424	334,922,499	58th	312th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	9.7%	9.9%	8.6%	9.7%	53rd	587th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	8.5%	8.6%	17.6%	14.1%	45th	913th of 1,818
Broadband access	91.4%	90.9%	91.4%	91%	44th	685th of 1,792
Population density	969/sq mi	367/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	43rd	566th of 1,818
Average commute	24.2 min	23.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	38th	1,105th of 1,738
Median gross rent	$1,143	$1,224	$1,403	$1,413	32nd	780th of 1,511
Work from home	7.7%	9.4%	14.4%	15.1%	20th	1,021st of 1,810
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,438	$34,279	$40,752	$44,673	15th	1,302nd of 1,813
Self-employed workers	6.6%	8.9%	10.5%	10%	15th	1,528th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.2%	27.2%	33.8%	35.7%	14th	1,175th of 1,811
Tech workers	1%	2.4%	3.8%	3.8%	13th	1,021st of 1,810
Median home value	$154,000	$241,000	$283,800	$332,700	10th	1,209th of 1,679
Homeownership rateWeakness	39.5%	56.5%	62.6%	65.2%	9th	1,665th of 1,792
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,564	$68,865	$78,476	$80,734	8th	1,495th of 1,712
Residents 65 and older	9.6%	11.9%	13.4%	17.2%	7th	1,560th of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,212	$40,993	$47,575	$49,666	7th	1,494th of 1,794
Median age	29.1	32.3	35.6	38.9	3rd	1,703rd 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

11%

Under 5

18%

5–17

13%

18–24

19%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.1

Under 18

29.2%

65 and over

9.6%

Race and ethnicity

White24%
Black38%
Hispanic29%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.9%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

71.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 13,666
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 63.9%
Married couples: 37.7%
Living alone: 31.7%
Veterans (of adults): 20.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

76543

$48,564

Bell Co.

$68,865

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,438

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76543

$154,000

Bell Co.

$241,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

76543

$1,143

Bell Co.

$1,224

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

19%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,406
Owner-occupied: 39.5%
Vacant: 11.3%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.1%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

38%

20–29

18%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Admin, support and management

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Construction

Education

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Information

Other services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Wholesale

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$34,212

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	76543	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,587	$74,888
Service	$28,385	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,922	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,354	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,479	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

29%

Some college

34%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 91.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.9%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 18.4%
Limited-English households: 3.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Killeen
State: Texas
County: Bell County
Center point: 31.1247° N, 97.6435° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Killeen32% of zip
Fort Hood (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 76543

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
76559	Nolanville, TX	3.4 mi	7,197	$76,286	$263,500
76548	Harker Heights, TX	4.8 mi	33,729	$80,520	$287,800
76540	Killeen, TX · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
76547	Killeen, TX · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
76541	Killeen, TX	5.1 mi	19,011	$37,349	$116,300
76513	Belton, TX	9.5 mi	45,928	$80,661	$289,600
76542	Killeen, TX	10 mi	53,892	$74,055	$244,000
76533	Heidenheimer, TX · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
76508	Temple, TX · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
76571	Salado, TX	12 mi	9,000	$111,863	$466,100
76526	Flat, TX · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
76549	Killeen, TX	14 mi	56,038	$70,871	$226,000

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Questions about 76543

What city is zip code 76543?

76543 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 76543 in?

76543 is in Bell County, Texas.

What is the population of 76543?

About 34,457 people live in 76543, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76543 in?

76543 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76543?

The median household income in 76543 is $48,564.

What zip codes are near 76543?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76543, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.