Fort Hood, TX · standard
ZIP Code 76544
Bell County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 29,943
- 377/sq mi High-density area
- $62,846
- Median income Near-median income area
- 27.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Fort Hood pairs a below-median household income, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.
- 34th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 377
- people per sq mi
- 0%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 76544 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 76544 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fort Hood, Bell County, Texas, with 29,943 residents across 79.4 square miles, a density of 377 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 76544 reports a modest median household income of $62,846 (17% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,648. The poverty rate is 13.4%, with unemployment at 3.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 21.9, and the average commute is 11 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bell County, so 76544 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 76544
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fort Hood, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 76544.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
44 establishments
- Retail trade 15
Retail trade
15 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 13
Accommodation and food services
13 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 13
Other services (except public administration)
13 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 9
Health care and social assistance
9 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 76544, Fort Hood, 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
29,943
Population
79.4
Area (sq mi)
377
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 76544?
21.9
Median Age
65.1%
Male
34.9%
Female
6.4%
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?
$62,846
Median Household Income
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$24,648
Per Capita Income
13.4%
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
10.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 76544 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Fort Hood, 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)
$62,846 38th percentile higher than 38% 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
6,659housing units
6,659
Total Housing Units
5,264
Occupied Units
1,395
Vacant Units
3.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,405
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 124 business establishments in ZIP 76544, employing approximately 4,114 people with a combined annual payroll of $277,832,000.
124
Businesses
4,114
Employees
$277.8M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 44 | 35.5% |
| Retail trade | 15 | 12.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 13 | 10.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 13 | 10.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 9 | 7.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 7 | 5.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 4.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 3.2% |
| Educational services | 3 | 2.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 76544 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
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 76544 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 76544 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
- 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 76544 ranks #4 of 6 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 76544, 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 (29,943 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 76544 in?
ZIP code 76544 (Fort Hood) 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 76544?
ZIP code 76544 in Fort Hood, TX has a population of 29,943 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 76544?
The median household income in ZIP 76544 is $62,846, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 76544?
The largest racial group in ZIP 76544 is White at 55.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 22.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 76544?
ZIP code 76544 has 124 business establishments employing approximately 4,114 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 76544?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 76544 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (44), Retail trade (15), Accommodation and food services (13). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 76544?
In ZIP code 76544, 47.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.5% 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 76544?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 76544 is 10.9 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 76544?
In ZIP code 76544, approximately 0.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 99.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 76544?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 76544 is 13.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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