ZIP Code 76549

ZIP code 76549 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 198.8 square miles in Killeen, Bell County, Texas. The area is home to 44,490 residents, producing a population density of 224 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 76549 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 76549 sits at $70,871 (6% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $28,722. The poverty rate stands at 15.7% and the unemployment rate at 7.4%. On housing, the median home value is $226,000 (9% below the state average) with median rent at $1,517 per month, and 55.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 76549 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bell County, so you can benchmark 76549 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 →