76541 ZIP Code — Killeen, TX

Bell County, Texas

ZIP code 76541 is located in Killeen, Texas, within Bell County. It covers approximately 4.89 square miles and serves a population of 18,849 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 254.

About ZIP code 76541

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $87,400. Renters make up the majority at 76%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $34,732. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 28% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is service, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 10% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks. 27% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 19% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 76541 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a strong veteran community, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

18,849

population

4.89

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

76541 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 76541

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 76541. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Killeen	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

76543 Killeen (3.5 mi) 76548 Harker Heights (6.7 mi) 76549 Killeen (7.3 mi) 76559 Nolanville (7.4 mi) 76542 Killeen (8.4 mi) 76544 Fort Hood (8.9 mi) 76513 Belton (14 mi) 76571 Salado (15.6 mi) 76539 Kempner (16.2 mi) 76502 Temple (19 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	18,849
Population density	3,855 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	4.89 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	31.1131
Longitude	-97.7286
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	254

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	74.2%	45.1%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	20.6%	33.3%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	4.5%	18.2%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.7%	3.5%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

18,849

Population

3,855

People per sq mi

32.1

Median age

$34,732

Median household income

$23,062

Per capita income

$87,400

Median home value

$824

Median monthly rent

24.0%

Home ownership

22.2%

Poverty rate

13.9%

Unemployment

3,883

Housing units

10.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

713

Under 5

665

571

5–9

533

613

10–14

572

565

15–19

527

1,020

20–24

953

1,829

25–34

1,708

1,203

35–44

1,124

1,075

45–54

1,004

478

55–59

446

449

60–64

420

836

65–74

780

291

75–84

272

104

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,248	22.5%
18 and over	14,601	77.5%
65 and over	2,381	12.6%
Median age	32.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 36.3%

Black or African American 26%

Hispanic or Latino 15%

Other race 12.3%

Two or more races 6.1%

Asian 2.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	8,051	36.3%
Black or African American	5,774	26%
Hispanic or Latino	3,338	15%
Other race	2,731	12.3%
Two or more races	1,358	6.1%
Asian	514	2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	288	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	133	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	74.2%	45.1%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	20.6%	33.3%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	4.5%	18.2%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.7%	3.5%	7.8%

Under $10k 10.3%

$10k–$15k 6.9%

$15k–$25k 14.8%

$25k–$35k 18.5%

$35k–$50k 18.4%

$50k–$75k 17.4%

$75k–$100k 7.2%

$100k–$150k 4.2%

$150k–$200k 1.4%

$200k+ 0.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.3%
$10k–$15k	6.9%
$15k–$25k	14.8%
$25k–$35k	18.5%
$35k–$50k	18.4%
$50k–$75k	17.4%
$75k–$100k	7.2%
$100k–$150k	4.2%
$150k–$200k	1.4%
$200k+	0.9%
Median income	$34,732

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.3%

$50k–$100k 45.1%

$100k–$150k 24.2%

$150k–$200k 4.5%

$200k–$300k 12.7%

$300k–$500k 1.2%

$500k–$1M 0.5%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$87,400
Median rent / month	$824
Owner occupied	24.0%
Renter occupied	76.0%
Vacant	18.5%
Single-family detached	40.2%
Large apartment buildings	10.2%
Mobile homes	1.8%
Median rooms	3.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.86

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.0%
2000–2009	1.3%
1990–1999	7.4%
1980–1989	13.3%
1970–1979	30.3%
1960–1969	23.9%
1950–1959	15.6%
1940–1949	4.8%
1939 or earlier	1.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.0%
1 bedroom	28.6%
2 bedrooms	33.2%
3 bedrooms	26.9%
4 bedrooms	5.7%
5+ bedrooms	0.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.5%
1 vehicle	44.2%
2 vehicles	30.0%
3 or more	11.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	18.5%
Electricity	80.6%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,309	27.7%
Cohabiting couple	410	4.9%
Male householder, no spouse	2,806	33.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,796	33.6%
Households with children under 18	2,160	26.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,734	20.8%
Average household size	2.26

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.1%	37.4%
Married	37.0%	36.7%
Separated	2.4%	2.7%
Widowed	5.8%	8.4%
Divorced	12.7%	14.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.3%

Some HS, no diploma 11.7%

HS graduate 31.2%

Some college, no degree 31.0%

Associate's degree 9.6%

Bachelor's degree 8.7%

Graduate / professional 1.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.9%
Bachelor's or higher	10.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	172	4.2%
Kindergarten	260	6.3%
Elementary school	1,858	45.1%
High school	699	17.0%
College / grad school	1,128	27.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 17.0%

Construction 15.0%

Education & healthcare 14.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.1%

Retail trade 11.8%

Transportation & utilities 8.2%

Finance & real estate 7.3%

Other services 4.0%

Public administration 3.4%

Manufacturing 2.9%

Information 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Wholesale trade 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	14.4%
Service	25.9%
Sales & office	24.0%
Natural resources & construction	19.8%
Production & transportation	15.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.2%
Government	12.8%
Self-employed	6.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.0%
Carpool	15.8%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	3.7%
Work from home	5.9%
Other means	2.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.3

Poverty

All people 22.2%

Under 18 years 29.0%

18 and over 20.3%

Married-couple families 7.9%

Female-led households 41.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.6%
Retirement income	22.6%
Supplemental Security	6.0%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	28.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.5%
High blood pressure	33.8%
High cholesterol	29.0%
Diabetes	12.9%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	20.5%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.4%
Cancer	4.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.6%
Binge drinking	18.4%
No physical activity	31.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	42.4%
Depression	23.3%
Fair or poor health	23.6%
Poor mental health	19.5%
Poor physical health	13.3%
No health insurance	33.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.2%
Visited dentist	46.3%
Cholesterol screening	82.4%
Teeth loss	21.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,572	18.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.0%
Under 18	3.4%
18–64 years	18.2%
65 and over	43.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	40.7%
Public insurance	45.8%
No insurance	27.4%
Uninsured under 19	8.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,471	92.7%
Spanish	1,824	10.4%
Other Indo-European	1,565	9.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	19	0.1%
Other languages	233	1.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,009	84.9%
Born in same state	14,510	77.0%
Born in different state	7,536	40.0%
Foreign born	1,499	8.0%
Naturalized citizen	2,840	15.1%
Not a US citizen	1,143	40.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,073	11%
Italian	541	2.9%
French	522	2.8%
Irish	70	0.4%
Polish	57	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	20	0.1%
Dutch	18	0.1%
German	10	0.1%
Norwegian	8	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.1%
Internet access	90.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 76541

What city is ZIP code 76541 in?

ZIP code 76541 is primarily assigned to Killeen, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 76541 in?

ZIP code 76541 falls within Bell County, Texas.

Is ZIP code 76541 mostly rentals?

76% of occupied units in ZIP code 76541 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 76541?

10% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 76541?

22% of residents in ZIP code 76541 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 76541 have a large veteran population?

19% of civilians in ZIP code 76541 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 76541 in?

ZIP code 76541 observes the CST timezone.