ZIP Code 76544

ZIP code 76544 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 79.4 square miles in Fort Hood, Bell County, Texas. The area is home to 29,943 residents, producing a population density of 377 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 76544 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 76544 sits at $62,846 (17% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $24,648. The poverty rate stands at 13.4% and the unemployment rate at 3.8%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at $1,405 per month, and 0.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 76544 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 21.9, and the average commute is 11 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bell County, so you can benchmark 76544 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 →