PlainZIP

Troy, TX · standard

ZIP Code 76579

Bell County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

4,258
29/sq mi
$85,480
Median income
$229,700
Median home value
22.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Troy pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 32%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 48%
home value, US ZIPs
29
people per sq mi
66%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 76579 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 76579 covers 148.4 square miles in Troy, Bell County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,258 residents on file, a density of 29 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 76579 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,480 (13% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $35,471. Poverty here runs at 7.9%, with unemployment measured at 3.0%. Housing costs here run $229,700 for a typical home value (7% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,282 a month; 65.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.2, and the average commute is 26 minutes. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Bell County, letting you compare 76579 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 76579

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Troy, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 76579.

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 76579, Troy, 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

4,258

Population

148.4

Area (sq mi)

29

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 76579?

39.2

Median Age

49.6%

Male

50.4%

Female

5.2%

Foreign-Born

White 70.0%
African American 2.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 23.3%
Hispanic or Latino 23.1%

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?

$85,480

Median Household Income

+13% vs state

$35,471

Per Capita Income

7.9%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment Rate

25.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 76579 ranks nationally

Troy, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$85,480 Top 32% higher than 68% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 56.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.9%

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

What does housing look like?

2,171

Total Housing Units

2,047

Occupied Units

124

Vacant Units

2.66

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 65.9%
Renter 34.1%

$229,700

Median Home Value

-7% vs state

$1,282

Median Rent

1987

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 78 business establishments in ZIP 76579, employing approximately 964 people with a combined annual payroll of $35,882,000.

78

Businesses

964

Employees

$35.9M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 15 19.2%
Other services (except public administration) 11 14.1%
Retail trade 10 12.8%
Manufacturing 9 11.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 9 11.5%
Wholesale trade 7 9.0%
Accommodation and food services 6 7.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 5.1%
Health care and social assistance 3 3.9%

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 76579 vs 76524 →

ZIP 76579 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 76579 ranks #5 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 76579 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 76579 ranks #2 of 7 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
76524 Eddy, TX 2,867 6.0 mi
76501 Temple, TX 16,897 8.4 mi
76504 Temple, TX 24,268 7.6 mi
76630 Bruceville, TX 1,840 10.2 mi
76508 Temple, TX 0 10.2 mi
76557 Moody, TX 5,178 10.3 mi
76502 Temple, TX 31,545 11.1 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
76544 standard
Fort Hood, TX
Pop: 29,943

Related Areas

Bell County Troy, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 76579 in? ▼
ZIP code 76579 (Troy) 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 76579? ▼
ZIP code 76579 in Troy, TX has a population of 4,258 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 76579? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 76579 is $85,480, which is 12% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 76579? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 76579 is $229,700, which is 17% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 76579? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 76579 is White at 70.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 23.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 76579? ▼
ZIP code 76579 has 78 business establishments employing approximately 964 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 76579? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 76579 are: Construction (15), Other services (except public administration) (11), Retail trade (10). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 76579? ▼
In ZIP code 76579, 56.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.9% 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 76579? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 76579 is 25.5 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 76579? ▼
In ZIP code 76579, approximately 65.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 76579? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 76579 is 7.9% 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.