Zip code 76548: Harker Heights, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 76548?

76548 is assigned to Harker Heights, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 76548 in?

76548 is in Bell County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 76548?

About 33,729 people live in 76548, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 76548?

The median household income in 76548 is $80,520.

Q: What zip codes are near 76548?

The closest zip codes to 76548 are 76559, 76543, 76542, 76541, 76540.

Residential delivery areaBell CountyCentral Time

Population

33,729

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$288K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,145/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

2,095 people/sq mi

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

About 76548

76548 is a suburban zip code in Harker Heights, Texas (Bell County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 33,729 people live here, or 2,095 per square mile. The median resident is 32.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,520 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $287,800, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,145 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and construction and repair. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 76548 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans27.2%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%15th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index72.7
97th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.136th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1829.8%
95th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%266th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers23.8%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%273rd of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate11%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,336th of 1,808 in TX
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%426th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access93.7%
64th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%472nd of 1,792 in TX
Population density2,095/sq mi
58th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi426th of 1,818 in TX
Population33,729
56th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424328th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$80,520
51st
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476573rd of 1,712 in TX
Foreign-born residents9.6%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%841st of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate10.3%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,084th of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher30.2%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%538th of 1,811 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
45th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478906th of 1,785 in TX
Rent-burdened renters49.1%
44th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%795th of 1,692 in TX
Per capita income$37,844
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752668th of 1,813 in TX
Median home value$287,800
41st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800467th of 1,679 in TX
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,283rd of 1,810 in TX
Average commute24.1 min
37th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,113th of 1,738 in TX
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,487th of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate61.4%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,343rd of 1,792 in TX
Median gross rent$1,145
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403778th of 1,511 in TX
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,004th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$40,695
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,127th of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%838th of 1,810 in TX
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%986th of 1,810 in TX
Median age32.8
10th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,485th of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older9.8%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,545th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	76548	Bell	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Veterans	27.2%	18.5%	6.2%	6.2%	99th	15th of 1,818
Diversity index	72.7	70.1	67.1	61.4	97th	36th of 1,818
Residents under 18	29.8%	27.5%	25%	22%	95th	266th of 1,818
Government workers	23.8%	20.1%	14.1%	14.5%	93rd	273rd of 1,810
Uninsured rate	11%	14%	17.1%	8.4%	76th	1,336th of 1,808
Healthcare workers	10.8%	9.9%	8.6%	9.7%	69th	426th of 1,810
Broadband access	93.7%	90.9%	91.4%	91%	64th	472nd of 1,792
Population density	2,095/sq mi	367/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	58th	426th of 1,818
Population	33,729	386,897	30,188,424	334,922,499	56th	328th of 1,818
Median household income	$80,520	$68,865	$78,476	$80,734	51st	573rd of 1,712
Foreign-born residents	9.6%	8.6%	17.6%	14.1%	49th	841st of 1,818
Poverty rate	10.3%	14.5%	13.8%	12.5%	47th	1,084th of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.2%	27.2%	33.8%	35.7%	46th	538th of 1,811
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.453	0.478	0.483	45th	906th of 1,785
Rent-burdened renters	49.1%	51.3%	51.7%	51.1%	44th	795th of 1,692
Per capita income	$37,844	$34,279	$40,752	$44,673	43rd	668th of 1,813
Median home value	$287,800	$241,000	$283,800	$332,700	41st	467th of 1,679
Self-employed workers	8.5%	8.9%	10.5%	10%	39th	1,283rd of 1,810
Average commute	24.1 min	23.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	37th	1,113th of 1,738
Housing vacancy	5.4%	8.2%	9.4%	10.1%	37th	1,487th of 1,794
Homeownership rate	61.4%	56.5%	62.6%	65.2%	34th	1,343rd of 1,792
Median gross rent	$1,145	$1,224	$1,403	$1,413	32nd	778th of 1,511
Unemployment rate	3.9%	6.8%	5.3%	5.2%	32nd	1,004th of 1,810
Median earnings per worker	$40,695	$40,993	$47,575	$49,666	23rd	1,127th of 1,794
Tech workers	1.5%	2.4%	3.8%	3.8%	23rd	838th of 1,810
Work from home	8%	9.4%	14.4%	15.1%	22nd	986th of 1,810
Median age	32.8	32.3	35.6	38.9	10th	1,485th of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	9.8%	11.9%	13.4%	17.2%	8th	1,545th 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

24%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.8

Under 18

29.8%

65 and over

9.8%

Race and ethnicity

White39%
Black27%
Hispanic19%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander3%
Other0.3%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

72.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,337
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 71.8%
Married couples: 46.5%
Living alone: 25.8%
Veterans (of adults): 27.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

76548

$80,520

Bell Co.

$68,865

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,844

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76548

$287,800

Bell Co.

$241,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

76548

$1,145

Bell Co.

$1,224

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,036
Owner-occupied: 61.4%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.6%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

35%

20–29

28%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Education

Sales

Management

Food service

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Education

11%

Public administration

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$40,695

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	76548	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,790	$74,888
Service	$19,198	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,330	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,315	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,744	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

28%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
Households with broadband: 93.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 11%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Harker Heights
State: Texas
County: Bell County
Center point: 31.0546° N, 97.6417° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Harker Heights82% of zip

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

Zip codes near 76548

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
76559	Nolanville, TX	2.6 mi	7,197	$76,286	$263,500
76543	Killeen, TX	4.8 mi	34,457	$48,564	$154,000
76542	Killeen, TX	5.8 mi	53,892	$74,055	$244,000
76541	Killeen, TX	6.6 mi	19,011	$37,349	$116,300
76540	Killeen, TX · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
76547	Killeen, TX · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
76571	Salado, TX	7.6 mi	9,000	$111,863	$466,100
76513	Belton, TX	8.2 mi	45,928	$80,661	$289,600
76533	Heidenheimer, TX · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
76508	Temple, TX · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
76549	Killeen, TX	12 mi	56,038	$70,871	$226,000
76502	Temple, TX	14 mi	52,669	$82,088	$272,500

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Questions about 76548

What city is zip code 76548?

76548 is assigned to Harker Heights, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 76548 in?

76548 is in Bell County, Texas.

What is the population of 76548?

About 33,729 people live in 76548, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76548 in?

76548 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76548?

The median household income in 76548 is $80,520.

What zip codes are near 76548?

The closest zip codes to 76548 are 76559, 76543, 76542, 76541, 76540.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76548, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.