PlainZIP

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
$62,846
Median income
27.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Texas average), while per-capita income is $24,648. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 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.

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. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Bell County, letting you compare 76544 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 76544?

21.9

Median Age

65.1%

Male

34.9%

Female

6.4%

Foreign-Born

White 55.9%
African American 22.1%
Asian 3.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.9%
Hispanic or Latino 22.2%

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

$24,648

Per Capita Income

13.4%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

10.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 76544 ranks nationally

Fort Hood, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$62,846 34th percentile higher than 34% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 47.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

6,659

Total Housing Units

5,264

Occupied Units

1,395

Vacant Units

3.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 0.2%
Renter 99.8%

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 76544 vs 76541 →

ZIP 76544 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 76544 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 76544 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
76541 Killeen, TX 19,206 2.8 mi
76543 Killeen, TX 30,430 7.0 mi
76542 Killeen, TX 40,025 9.2 mi
76549 Killeen, TX 44,490 9.8 mi
76548 Harker Heights, TX 26,344 9.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bell County

76549 standard
Killeen, TX
Pop: 44,490
76542 standard
Killeen, TX
Pop: 40,025
76513 standard
Belton, TX
Pop: 34,172
76502 standard
Temple, TX
Pop: 31,545
76543 standard
Killeen, TX
Pop: 30,430
76548 standard
Harker Heights, TX
Pop: 26,344

Related Areas

Bell County Fort Hood, TX Texas

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.