ZIP Code 76541

ZIP code 76541 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 12.2 square miles in Killeen, Bell County, Texas. The area is home to 19,206 residents, producing a population density of 1,569 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 76541 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 76541 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $116,300 (53% below the state average) with median rent at $904 per month, and 23.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 76541 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.2, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bell County, so you can benchmark 76541 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →