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ZIP Code 76501: Temple, TX
ZIP code 76501 uses the postal name Temple, Texas and lies entirely in Bell County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 18,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Temple's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $62,532 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 13% of its land lies in Temple, and 1% in smaller places; 86% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Temple · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Bell County
- Census places
- Temple
- Metro area
- Killeen-Temple, TX
- House district
- TX-31 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 118.2 sq mi · 150 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 76501?
76501 centers on 31.075°, -97.252° and covers 118.2 square miles of land plus 0.8 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 76579, 76504, 76502, 76569, 76554, 76656, 76519, 76534, 76570.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 76501, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 76501 compare with the rest of Temple?
| Measure | 76501 | In Temple | In Bell County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 17,752 | 3rd of 3 | 11th of 22 | 629th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $63k | 2nd of 3 | 15th of 18 | 790th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $173k | 3rd of 3 | 17th of 19 | 848th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 34% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 59% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 76501?
The 2020 Census counted 16,987 people in 76501; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 17,752. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 17,752
- 2020 Census count
- 16,987+0.5% since 2010 (16,897)
- Households
- 6,546
- Median age
- 36.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 76501?
Of the 17,752 people the ACS estimates in 76501, 26.9% are under 18 and 14.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (43.1%), then Hispanic or Latino (37.6%).
- Under 1826.9%
- 18 to 6458.6%
- 65 and older14.5%
- White, not Hispanic43.1%
- Hispanic or Latino37.6%
- Black, not Hispanic15.7%
- Other or two or more3.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 76501 earn?
Median household income is $62,532 (ACS 2020-2024), the 15th highest of the 18 ranked ZIP codes in Bell County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($56,785 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $62,532±$9,892
- Income per person
- $28,748
- Below the poverty line
- 20.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $56,5917,440 returns; wages 70% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 76501?
FHFA's house price index for 76501, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 112% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 51% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $172,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,021
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 63.9%
- Housing units
- 7,492
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 76501?
334 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)49
- Retail trade45
- Construction36
- Accommodation and food services31
- Wholesale trade26
- Finance and insurance26
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 76501?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76579 | Troy | 5,448 | $86k | 8.5 mi |
| 76504 | Temple | 26,166 | $53k | 8.6 mi |
| 76502 | Temple | 52,669 | $82k | 9.7 mi |
| 76569 | Rogers | 2,761 | $66k | 9.6 mi |
| 76554 | Little River Academy | 2,344 | $76k | 10.5 mi |
| 76656 | Lott | 2,391 | $71k | 13.2 mi |
| 76519 | Burlington | 782 | $91k | 14.1 mi |
| 76534 | Holland | 2,675 | $81k | 15.2 mi |
| 76570 | Rosebud | 2,339 | $40k | 17.7 mi |
| 76524 | Eddy | 3,668 | $69k | 13.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.