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 High-density area
- $37,349
- Median income Below-median income area
- $116,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,644. Economic pressure is pronounced: 26.1% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 11.4%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $116,300 (53% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $904; owner occupancy is 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. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bell County, so 76541 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
101 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
88 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
60 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 39
Health care and social assistance
39 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 32
Real estate and rental and leasing
32 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 76541?
32.2
Median Age
52.3%
Male
47.7%
Female
12.0%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$26,644
Per Capita Income
26.1%
Poverty Rate
11.4%
Unemployment Rate
23.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 76541 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Killeen, TX household income vs. every Texas ZIP code
Median household income among 1,737 reporting Texas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$37,349 4th percentile higher than 4% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Texas ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
10,112housing units
10,112
Total Housing Units
8,376
Occupied Units
1,736
Vacant Units
2.27
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$116,300
Median Home Value
-53% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 76549
Killeen (76549)
44,490 residents
- 76542
Killeen (76542)
40,025 residents
- 76543
Killeen (76543)
30,430 residents
- 76544
Fort Hood (76544)
29,943 residents
- 76548
Harker Heights (76548)
26,344 residents
- 76541
Killeen (76541)
19,206 residents
- 76559 5,051
Nolanville (76559)
5,051 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 76541 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 76541 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 76548
Harker Heights (76548)
$80,520 median income
- 76559
Nolanville (76559)
$76,286 median income
- 76542
Killeen (76542)
$74,055 median income
- 76549
Killeen (76549)
$70,871 median income
- 76544
Fort Hood (76544)
$62,846 median income
- 76543
Killeen (76543)
$48,564 median income
- 76541
Killeen (76541)
$37,349 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 76541, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (19,206 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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