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ZIP Code 76502: Temple, TX
ZIP code 76502 is in Temple, Texas, entirely in Bell County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 53,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Temple's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $82,088 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 55% of its land lies in Temple; 45% 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
- 58.3 sq mi · 904 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 76502?
76502 centers on 31.104°, -97.412° and covers 58.3 square miles of land plus 3.5 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 76504, 76513, 76501, 76554, 76557, 76528.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 76502, 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 76502 compare with the rest of Temple?
| Measure | 76502 | In Temple | In Bell County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 52,669 | 1st of 3 | 3rd of 22 | 126th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $82k | 1st of 3 | 5th of 18 | 419th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $273k | 1st of 3 | 6th of 19 | 449th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 65% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 77% 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 76502?
The 2020 Census counted 47,297 people in 76502; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 52,669. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 49.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 52,669
- 2020 Census count
- 47,297+49.9% since 2010 (31,545)
- Households
- 19,492
- Median age
- 34.8
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 76502?
Of the 52,669 people the ACS estimates in 76502, 29.0% are under 18 and 16.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (57.9%), then Hispanic or Latino (25.6%).
- Under 1829.0%
- 18 to 6454.8%
- 65 and older16.2%
- White, not Hispanic57.9%
- Hispanic or Latino25.6%
- Black, not Hispanic8.7%
- Other or two or more5.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.6%
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 76502 earn?
Median household income is $82,088 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 18 ranked ZIP codes in Bell County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($87,598 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $82,088
- Income per person
- $38,887
- Below the poverty line
- 12.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 38.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $82,70423,970 returns; wages 71% 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 76502?
FHFA's house price index for 76502, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 91% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 49% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $272,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,480
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 64.1%
- Housing units
- 20,863
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 76502?
817 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 130 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance144
- Retail trade101
- Accommodation and food services95
- Other services (except public administration)89
- Construction81
- Professional, scientific, and technical services66
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 76502?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76504 | Temple | 26,166 | $53k | 3.5 mi |
| 76513 | Belton | 45,928 | $81k | 6.3 mi |
| 76501 | Temple | 17,752 | $63k | 9.7 mi |
| 76554 | Little River Academy | 2,344 | $76k | 9.6 mi |
| 76557 | Moody | 5,644 | $86k | 13.1 mi |
| 76528 | Gatesville | 18,935 | $71k | 31.6 mi |
| 76579 | Troy | 5,448 | $86k | 11.9 mi (near) |
| 76559 | Nolanville | 7,197 | $76k | 12.0 mi (near) |
| 76543 | Killeen | 34,457 | $49k | 13.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.