Killeen, TX · standard
ZIP Code 76549
Bell County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 44,490
- 224/sq mi High-density area
- $70,871
- Median income Near-median income area
- $226,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 23.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Killeen pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 48th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 49%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 224
- people per sq mi
- 55%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 76549 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 76549 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Killeen, Bell County, Texas, with 44,490 residents across 198.8 square miles, a density of 224 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 76549 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,871 (6% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,722. The poverty rate is 15.7%, with unemployment at 7.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $226,000 (9% below the average Texas ZIP) and median rent is $1,517; 55.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bell County, so 76549 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 76549
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Killeen, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 76549.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
70 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
67 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
50 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
45 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 23
Real estate and rental and leasing
23 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 76549, 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
44,490
Population
198.8
Area (sq mi)
224
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 76549?
30.0
Median Age
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
9.2%
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?
$70,871
Median Household Income
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$28,722
Per Capita Income
15.7%
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment Rate
26.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 76549 ranks nationally
Killeen, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$70,871 48th percentile higher than 48% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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
21,522housing units
21,522
Total Housing Units
19,837
Occupied Units
1,685
Vacant Units
2.81
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$226,000
Median Home Value
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$1,517
Median Rent
2004
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 358 business establishments in ZIP 76549, employing approximately 5,063 people with a combined annual payroll of $218,843,000.
358
Businesses
5,063
Employees
$218.8M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 70 | 19.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 67 | 18.7% |
| Retail trade | 50 | 14.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 45 | 12.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 23 | 6.4% |
| Construction | 22 | 6.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 19 | 5.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 17 | 4.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 16 | 4.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 13 | 3.6% |
| Information | 4 | 1.1% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 0.8% |
| Educational services | 3 | 0.8% |
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 76549 vs 76542 →
ZIP 76549 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
- 76544
Fort Hood (76544)
29,943 residents
- 76541
Killeen (76541)
19,206 residents
- 78608 434
Briggs (78608)
434 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 76549 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 76549 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 76542
Killeen (76542)
$74,055 median income
- 76549
Killeen (76549)
$70,871 median income
- 76544
Fort Hood (76544)
$62,846 median income
- 76541
Killeen (76541)
$37,349 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 76549 ranks #2 of 4 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 76549, 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 (44,490 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 76549 in?
ZIP code 76549 (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 76549?
ZIP code 76549 in Killeen, TX has a population of 44,490 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 76549?
The median household income in ZIP 76549 is $70,871, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 76549?
The median home value in ZIP 76549 is $226,000, which is 19% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 76549?
The largest racial group in ZIP 76549 is African American at 38.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 26.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 76549?
ZIP code 76549 has 358 business establishments employing approximately 5,063 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 76549?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 76549 are: Health care and social assistance (70), Accommodation and food services (67), Retail trade (50). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 76549?
In ZIP code 76549, 51.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.5% 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 76549?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 76549 is 26.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 76549?
In ZIP code 76549, approximately 55.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 44.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 76549?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 76549 is 15.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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