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ZIP Code 76549: Killeen, TX
ZIP code 76549 uses the postal name Killeen, Texas and lies mostly in Bell County (89% of its land) with the rest in Burnet County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 56,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Killeen's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $70,871 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 16% of its land lies in Killeen, and under 1% in smaller places; 83% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Killeen · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- Bell County (89%); Burnet County (11%)
- Census places
- Killeen
- Metro area
- Killeen-Temple, TX
- House districts
- TX-11 (88%), TX-31 (12%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 94.1 sq mi · 596 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 76549?
76549 centers on 31.017°, -97.833° and covers 94.1 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 76542, 78608, 76541, 76539, 76527, 76522, 76544.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 76549, 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 76549 compare with the rest of Killeen?
| Measure | 76549 | In Killeen | In Bell County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 56,038 | 1st of 4 | 1st of 22 | 99th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $71k | 2nd of 4 | 11th of 18 | 620th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $226k | 2nd of 4 | 12th of 19 | 637th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 48% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 74% 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 76549?
The 2020 Census counted 56,199 people in 76549; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 56,038. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 56,038
- 2020 Census count
- 56,199
- Households
- 19,837
- Median age
- 30.0
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 76549?
Of the 56,038 people the ACS estimates in 76549, 30.7% are under 18 and 7.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (35.6%), then White (not Hispanic) (26.8%).
- Under 1830.7%
- 18 to 6462.3%
- 65 and older7.0%
- Black, not Hispanic35.6%
- White, not Hispanic26.8%
- Hispanic or Latino26.2%
- Other or two or more7.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.0%
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 76549 earn?
Median household income is $70,871 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 18 ranked ZIP codes in Bell County.
- Median household income
- $70,871
- Income per person
- $28,722
- Below the poverty line
- 15.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $48,63423,970 returns; wages 81% 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 76549?
FHFA's house price index for 76549, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 92% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 50% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −5.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $226,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,517
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 55.3%
- Housing units
- 21,522
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 76549?
358 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 84 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance70
- Accommodation and food services67
- Retail trade50
- Other services (except public administration)45
- Real estate and rental and leasing23
- Construction22
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 76549?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76542 | Killeen | 53,892 | $74k | 8.0 mi |
| 78608 | Briggs | 428 | – | 8.6 mi |
| 76541 | Killeen | 19,011 | $37k | 9.1 mi |
| 76539 | Kempner | 9,415 | $101k | 10.9 mi |
| 76527 | Florence | 4,918 | $82k | 12.7 mi |
| 76522 | Copperas Cove | 42,118 | $72k | 16.1 mi |
| 76544 | Fort Hood | 28,191 | $63k | 23.2 mi |
| 76548 | Harker Heights | 33,729 | $81k | 11.6 mi (near) |
| 76543 | Killeen | 34,457 | $49k | 13.5 mi (near) |
| 76559 | Nolanville | 7,197 | $76k | 13.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.