Zip code 76549: Killeen, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 76549?

76549 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 76549 in?

76549 is mostly in Bell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 76549?

About 56,038 people live in 76549, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 76549?

The median household income in 76549 is $70,871.

Q: What zip codes are near 76549?

The closest zip codes to 76549 are 76542, 78608, 76541, 76540, 76547.

Residential delivery areaBell CountyCentral Time

Population

56,038

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$226K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,517/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

94 sq mi

596 people/sq mi

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

About 76549

76549 is a suburban zip code in Killeen, Texas (Bell County), covering 94 sq mi of land. About 56,038 people live here, or 596 per square mile. The median resident is 30 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,871 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $226,000, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,517 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and sales. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 76549 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans25.8%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%20th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index72.7
97th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.137th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1830.7%
96th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%207th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate8.8%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%218th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers22.2%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%336th of 1,810 in TX
Population56,038
86th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,42499th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate13.2%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,133rd of 1,808 in TX
Poverty rate15.7%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%659th of 1,794 in TX
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,257th of 1,794 in TX
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%520th of 1,792 in TX
Median gross rent$1,517
57th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403347th of 1,511 in TX
Rent-burdened renters52.3%
56th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%638th of 1,692 in TX
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min885th of 1,738 in TX
Foreign-born residents9.2%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%867th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%557th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$70,871
37th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476824th of 1,712 in TX
Population density596/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi619th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,322nd of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher23.5%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%801st of 1,811 in TX
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%868th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$226,000
27th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800758th of 1,679 in TX
Homeownership rate55.3%
25th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,471st of 1,792 in TX
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,055th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$28,722
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,278th of 1,813 in TX
Median earnings per worker$37,201
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,312th of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.372
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,503rd of 1,785 in TX
Median age30
4th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,676th of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older7%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,713th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	76549	Bell	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Veterans	25.8%	18.5%	6.2%	6.2%	99th	20th of 1,818
Diversity index	72.7	70.1	67.1	61.4	97th	37th of 1,818
Residents under 18	30.7%	27.5%	25%	22%	96th	207th of 1,818
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.8%	6.8%	5.3%	5.2%	90th	218th of 1,810
Government workers	22.2%	20.1%	14.1%	14.5%	90th	336th of 1,810
Population	56,038	386,897	30,188,424	334,922,499	86th	99th of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.2%	14%	17.1%	8.4%	84th	1,133rd of 1,808
Poverty rate	15.7%	14.5%	13.8%	12.5%	72nd	659th of 1,794
Housing vacancy	7.8%	8.2%	9.4%	10.1%	59th	1,257th of 1,794
Broadband access	93.1%	90.9%	91.4%	91%	58th	520th of 1,792
Median gross rent	$1,517	$1,224	$1,403	$1,413	57th	347th of 1,511
Rent-burdened renters	52.3%	51.3%	51.7%	51.1%	56th	638th of 1,692
Average commute	26.2 min	23.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	51st	885th of 1,738
Foreign-born residents	9.2%	8.6%	17.6%	14.1%	48th	867th of 1,818
Tech workers	2.5%	2.4%	3.8%	3.8%	43rd	557th of 1,810
Median household income	$70,871	$68,865	$78,476	$80,734	37th	824th of 1,712
Population density	596/sq mi	367/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	619th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	8.2%	8.9%	10.5%	10%	35th	1,322nd of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.5%	27.2%	33.8%	35.7%	30th	801st of 1,811
Work from home	9%	9.4%	14.4%	15.1%	28th	868th of 1,810
Median home value	$226,000	$241,000	$283,800	$332,700	27th	758th of 1,679
Homeownership rate	55.3%	56.5%	62.6%	65.2%	25th	1,471st of 1,792
Healthcare workers	7.1%	9.9%	8.6%	9.7%	16th	1,055th of 1,810
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,722	$34,279	$40,752	$44,673	15th	1,278th of 1,813
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,201	$40,993	$47,575	$49,666	14th	1,312th of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.372	0.453	0.478	0.483	7th	1,503rd of 1,785
Median age	30	32.3	35.6	38.9	4th	1,676th of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	7%	11.9%	13.4%	17.2%	2nd	1,713th 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

23%

5–17

10%

18–24

18%

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

30.7%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White27%
Black36%
Hispanic26%
Asian4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.6%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

72.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

33.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

22%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 19,837
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 71.5%
Married couples: 47.2%
Living alone: 23.6%
Veterans (of adults): 25.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

76549

$70,871

Bell Co.

$68,865

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,722

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.372

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76549

$226,000

Bell Co.

$241,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

76549

$1,517

Bell Co.

$1,224

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 21,522
Owner-occupied: 55.3%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

42%

20–29

13%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Transportation and moving

13%

Sales

10%

Management

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Construction and repair

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Public administration

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$37,201

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	76549	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,382	$74,888
Service	$29,507	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,130	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,049	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,298	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

32%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.5%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 13.2%
Limited-English households: 2.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Killeen
State: Texas
County: Bell County
Center point: 31.0171° N, 97.8331° W
Land area: 94 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

76549 spans 2 counties

Bell County89% of land
Burnet County11% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Killeen16% of zip

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

Zip codes near 76549

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
76542	Killeen, TX	8 mi	53,892	$74,055	$244,000
78608	Briggs, TX	8.6 mi	428	—	$555,800
76541	Killeen, TX	9.1 mi	19,011	$37,349	$116,300
76540	Killeen, TX · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
76547	Killeen, TX · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
76539	Kempner, TX	11 mi	9,415	$100,625	$286,200
76548	Harker Heights, TX	12 mi	33,729	$80,520	$287,800
76527	Florence, TX	13 mi	4,918	$81,574	$345,400
76543	Killeen, TX	14 mi	34,457	$48,564	$154,000
76559	Nolanville, TX	14 mi	7,197	$76,286	$263,500
76571	Salado, TX	14 mi	9,000	$111,863	$466,100
76522	Copperas Cove, TX	16 mi	42,118	$72,206	$185,800

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Questions about 76549

What city is zip code 76549?

76549 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 76549 in?

76549 is mostly in Bell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 76549?

About 56,038 people live in 76549, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76549 in?

76549 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76549?

The median household income in 76549 is $70,871.

What zip codes are near 76549?

The closest zip codes to 76549 are 76542, 78608, 76541, 76540, 76547.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76549, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.