PlainZIP

Killeen, TX · standard

ZIP Code 76541

Bell County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

19,206
1,569/sq mi
$37,349
Median income
$116,300
Median home value
9.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Killeen pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
15th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1,569
people per sq mi
24%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 76541 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 76541 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Killeen, Bell County, Texas, home to 19,206 residents across 12.2 square miles, a density of 1,569 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 76541 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $37,349 (51% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $26,644. The poverty rate stands at 26.1% and the unemployment rate at 11.4%. Median home value sits at $116,300 (53% below the state average), median rent at $904 a month, and owner-occupancy at 23.6%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.2, and the average commute is 24 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 76541, plus 6 more within Bell County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 76541

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Killeen, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 76541.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 76541, Killeen, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

19,206

Population

12.2

Area (sq mi)

1,569

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 76541?

32.2

Median Age

52.3%

Male

47.7%

Female

12.0%

Foreign-Born

White 38.1%
African American 29.1%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.3%
Hispanic or Latino 30.7%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$37,349

Median Household Income

-51% vs state

$26,644

Per Capita Income

26.1%

Poverty Rate

11.4%

Unemployment Rate

23.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 76541 ranks nationally

Killeen, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$37,349 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 44.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

10,112

Total Housing Units

8,376

Occupied Units

1,736

Vacant Units

2.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 23.6%
Renter 76.4%

$116,300

Median Home Value

-53% vs state

$904

Median Rent

1971

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 473 business establishments in ZIP 76541, employing approximately 6,736 people with a combined annual payroll of $262,945,000.

473

Businesses

6,736

Employees

$262.9M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 101 21.4%
Retail trade 88 18.6%
Other services (except public administration) 60 12.7%
Health care and social assistance 39 8.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 32 6.8%
Finance and insurance 29 6.1%
Construction 24 5.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 24 5.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 23 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 14 3.0%
Manufacturing 11 2.3%
Information 9 1.9%
Wholesale trade 7 1.5%
Transportation and warehousing 5 1.1%
Educational services 3 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 76541 vs 76544 →

ZIP 76541 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 76541 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 76541 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 76541 ranks #7 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
76544 Fort Hood, TX 29,943 2.8 mi
76543 Killeen, TX 30,430 5.3 mi
76542 Killeen, TX 40,025 7.2 mi
76548 Harker Heights, TX 26,344 6.6 mi
76559 Nolanville, TX 5,051 7.8 mi
76549 Killeen, TX 44,490 9.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bell County

76549 standard
Killeen, TX
Pop: 44,490
76542 standard
Killeen, TX
Pop: 40,025
76513 standard
Belton, TX
Pop: 34,172
76502 standard
Temple, TX
Pop: 31,545
76543 standard
Killeen, TX
Pop: 30,430
76544 standard
Fort Hood, TX
Pop: 29,943

Related Areas

Bell County Killeen, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 76541 in? ▼
ZIP code 76541 (Killeen) is located in Bell County, Texas. Bell County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bell-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 76541? ▼
ZIP code 76541 in Killeen, TX has a population of 19,206 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 76541? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 76541 is $37,349, which is 51% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 76541? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 76541 is $116,300, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 76541? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 76541 is White at 38.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 30.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 76541? ▼
ZIP code 76541 has 473 business establishments employing approximately 6,736 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 76541? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 76541 are: Accommodation and food services (101), Retail trade (88), Other services (except public administration) (60). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 76541? ▼
In ZIP code 76541, 44.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 76541? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 76541 is 23.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 76541? ▼
In ZIP code 76541, approximately 23.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 76.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 76541? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 76541 is 26.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.