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ZIP Code 76542: Killeen, TX
ZIP code 76542 uses the postal name Killeen, Texas and lies entirely in Bell County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 54,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Killeen's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $74,055 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 35% of its land lies in Killeen; 65% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Killeen · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- Bell County
- Census places
- Killeen
- Metro area
- Killeen-Temple, TX
- House districts
- TX-11 (97%), TX-31 (3%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 63.0 sq mi · 855 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 76542?
76542 centers on 30.989°, -97.703° and covers 63.0 square miles of land plus 0.9 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 76548, 76571, 76549, 76541, 76543, 76527.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 76542, 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 76542 compare with the rest of Killeen?
| Measure | 76542 | In Killeen | In Bell County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 53,892 | 2nd of 4 | 2nd of 22 | 113th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $74k | 1st of 4 | 10th of 18 | 559th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $244k | 1st of 4 | 8th of 19 | 550th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 53% 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 76542?
The 2020 Census counted 53,312 people in 76542; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 53,892. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 53,892
- 2020 Census count
- 53,312
- Households
- 19,712
- Median age
- 32.3
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 76542?
Of the 53,892 people the ACS estimates in 76542, 28.0% are under 18 and 9.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (34.5%), then White (not Hispanic) (26.2%).
- Under 1828.0%
- 18 to 6462.9%
- 65 and older9.1%
- Black, not Hispanic34.5%
- White, not Hispanic26.2%
- Hispanic or Latino25.5%
- Other or two or more9.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.8%
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 76542 earn?
Median household income is $74,055 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 18 ranked ZIP codes in Bell County.
- Median household income
- $74,055
- Income per person
- $33,150
- Below the poverty line
- 12.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,75524,260 returns; wages 77% 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 76542?
FHFA's house price index for 76542, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 87% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 49% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −2.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $244,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,355
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 65.3%
- Housing units
- 20,903
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 76542?
660 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 105 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade103
- Other services (except public administration)94
- Health care and social assistance85
- Accommodation and food services85
- Construction55
- Real estate and rental and leasing51
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 76542?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76548 | Harker Heights | 33,729 | $81k | 5.8 mi |
| 76571 | Salado | 9,000 | $112k | 6.5 mi |
| 76549 | Killeen | 56,038 | $71k | 8.0 mi |
| 76541 | Killeen | 19,011 | $37k | 8.8 mi |
| 76543 | Killeen | 34,457 | $49k | 10.0 mi |
| 76527 | Florence | 4,918 | $82k | 11.9 mi |
| 76559 | Nolanville | 7,197 | $76k | 8.3 mi (near) |
| 76513 | Belton | 45,928 | $81k | 12.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.