PlainZIP

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
$70,871
Median income
$226,000
Median home value
23.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Texas average), while per-capita income is $28,722. Local economic indicators show a 15.7% poverty rate alongside 7.4% unemployment. 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.

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. To put 76549 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Bell County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 76549?

30.0

Median Age

48.7%

Male

51.3%

Female

9.2%

Foreign-Born

White 32.6%
African American 38.3%
Asian 4.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 17.9%
Hispanic or Latino 26.2%

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?

$70,871

Median Household Income

-6% vs state

$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

$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 51.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.5%

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

What does housing look like?

21,522

Total Housing Units

19,837

Occupied Units

1,685

Vacant Units

2.81

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 55.3%
Renter 44.7%

$226,000

Median Home Value

-9% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 76549 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 76549 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 76549 ranks #2 of 4 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
76542 Killeen, TX 40,025 5.0 mi
78608 Briggs, TX 434 8.2 mi
76544 Fort Hood, TX 29,943 9.8 mi
76541 Killeen, TX 19,206 9.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bell County

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
76544 standard
Fort Hood, TX
Pop: 29,943
76548 standard
Harker Heights, TX
Pop: 26,344

Related Areas

Bell County Killeen, TX Texas

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.

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