76542 ZIP Code — Killeen, TX
Bell County, Texas
ZIP code 76542 is located in Killeen, Texas, within Bell County. It covers approximately 63.02 square miles and serves a population of 52,059 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 254.
About ZIP code 76542
The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $210,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.
Median household income is $73,133.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 29% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 29% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.
52,059
population
63.02
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
76542 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 76542
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 76542. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Killeen | Acceptable |
| Killeen | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
76549 Killeen (3.9 mi)
76541 Killeen (8.4 mi)
76548 Harker Heights (9.1 mi)
76543 Killeen (10 mi)
76559 Nolanville (11.7 mi)
76527 Florence (11.8 mi)
76571 Salado (13 mi)
78608 Briggs (13.8 mi)
76539 Kempner (14.8 mi)
76513 Belton (16.5 mi)
76537 Jarrell (16.9 mi)
76544 Fort Hood (17.3 mi)
Demographics
updated 06/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 52,059 |
| Population density | 826 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 48 |
| County FIPS | 027 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 63.02 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.89 sq mi |
| Latitude | 30.9997 |
| Longitude | -97.7794 |
| 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 | 37.1% | 45.1% | 39.5% |
| $50k – $100k | 40.2% | 33.3% | 30.1% |
| $100k – $200k | 18.9% | 18.2% | 22.6% |
| Over $200k | 3.8% | 3.5% | 7.8% |
Demographics & statistics
52,059
Population
826
People per sq mi
31.4
Median age
$73,133
Median household income
$32,002
Per capita income
$210,900
Median home value
$1,191
Median monthly rent
61.3%
Home ownership
11.7%
Poverty rate
10.6%
Unemployment
12,828
Housing units
29.2%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
2,262
Under 5
2,306
1,827
5–9
1,863
1,789
10–14
1,823
1,983
15–19
2,022
2,312
20–24
2,356
4,503
25–34
4,590
3,693
35–44
3,765
3,183
45–54
3,244
1,326
55–59
1,351
924
60–64
942
1,236
65–74
1,260
485
75–84
495
257
85+
262
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 14,532 | 27.9% |
| 18 and over | 37,527 | 72.1% |
| 65 and over | 3,995 | 7.7% |
| Median age | 31.4 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
33.4%
Black or African American
31.8%
Two or more races
13.1%
Hispanic or Latino
11.2%
Other race
5.2%
Asian
4.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.4%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 19,574 | 33.4% |
| Black or African American | 18,672 | 31.8% |
| Two or more races | 7,654 | 13.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6,580 | 11.2% |
| Other race | 3,047 | 5.2% |
| Asian | 2,624 | 4.5% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 262 | 0.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 226 | 0.4% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 37.1% | 45.1% | 39.5% |
| $50k – $100k | 40.2% | 33.3% | 30.1% |
| $100k – $200k | 18.9% | 18.2% | 22.6% |
| Over $200k | 3.8% | 3.5% | 7.8% |
Under $10k
3.7%
$10k–$15k
3.4%
$15k–$25k
5.6%
$25k–$35k
7.0%
$35k–$50k
10.5%
$50k–$75k
21.0%
$75k–$100k
17.7%
$100k–$150k
19.1%
$150k–$200k
7.0%
$200k+
4.9%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 3.7% |
| $10k–$15k | 3.4% |
| $15k–$25k | 5.6% |
| $25k–$35k | 7.0% |
| $35k–$50k | 10.5% |
| $50k–$75k | 21.0% |
| $75k–$100k | 17.7% |
| $100k–$150k | 19.1% |
| $150k–$200k | 7.0% |
| $200k+ | 4.9% |
| Median income | $73,133 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
3.8%
$50k–$100k
3.9%
$100k–$150k
15.4%
$150k–$200k
22.0%
$200k–$300k
36.1%
$300k–$500k
16.4%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
$1M+
0.4%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $210,900 |
| Median rent / month | $1,191 |
| Owner occupied | 61.3% |
| Renter occupied | 38.7% |
| Vacant | 5.9% |
| Single-family detached | 70.1% |
| Large apartment buildings | 2.7% |
| Mobile homes | 4.0% |
| Median rooms | 5.5 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.97 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 1.0% |
| 2010–2019 | 24.1% |
| 2000–2009 | 27.5% |
| 1990–1999 | 25.2% |
| 1980–1989 | 11.8% |
| 1970–1979 | 8.2% |
| 1960–1969 | 1.6% |
| 1950–1959 | 0.2% |
| 1940–1949 | 0.1% |
| 1939 or earlier | 0.3% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 1.0% |
| 1 bedroom | 7.5% |
| 2 bedrooms | 14.6% |
| 3 bedrooms | 38.8% |
| 4 bedrooms | 33.8% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4.3% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 3.1% |
| 1 vehicle | 28.9% |
| 2 vehicles | 41.5% |
| 3 or more | 26.5% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 3.6% |
| Electricity | 93.6% |
| Propane / LP gas | 0.5% |
| Wood | 0.4% |
| Solar | 0.9% |
| No fuel used | 0.9% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 9,266 | 48.8% |
| Cohabiting couple | 1,100 | 5.8% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 3,642 | 19.2% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 4,988 | 26.3% |
| Households with children under 18 | 7,667 | 40.4% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 2,870 | 15.1% |
| Average household size | 2.74 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 35.3% | 31.0% |
| Married | 51.6% | 49.5% |
| Separated | 2.3% | 2.0% |
| Widowed | 1.3% | 6.3% |
| Divorced | 9.5% | 11.1% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
2.3%
Some HS, no diploma
3.2%
HS graduate
23.1%
Some college, no degree
30.7%
Associate's degree
11.6%
Bachelor's degree
20.4%
Graduate / professional
8.8%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 94.5% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 29.2% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 528 | 3.5% |
| Kindergarten | 955 | 6.3% |
| Elementary school | 5,512 | 36.3% |
| High school | 3,335 | 22.0% |
| College / grad school | 4,847 | 31.9% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
26.1%
Public administration
12.7%
Professional & management
12.2%
Retail trade
10.5%
Arts, food & hospitality
9.4%
Construction
6.9%
Transportation & utilities
6.8%
Other services
5.8%
Finance & real estate
4.4%
Manufacturing
3.5%
Agriculture & mining
0.7%
Wholesale trade
0.7%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 37.5% |
| Service | 18.5% |
| Sales & office | 22.2% |
| Natural resources & construction | 9.1% |
| Production & transportation | 12.7% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 65.5% |
| Government | 28.9% |
| Self-employed | 5.6% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.1% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 83.1% |
| Carpool | 9.1% |
| Public transit | 0.1% |
| Walk | 0.8% |
| Work from home | 6.0% |
| Other means | 0.9% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 24.4 |
Poverty
All people
11.7%
Under 18 years
16.9%
18 and over
9.7%
Married-couple families
5.5%
Female-led households
23.3%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 16.7% |
| Retirement income | 25.3% |
| Supplemental Security | 3.1% |
| Cash public assistance | 2.1% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 9.5% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 37.9% |
| High blood pressure | 28.6% |
| High cholesterol | 26.1% |
| Diabetes | 9.2% |
| Heart disease | 3.9% |
| Stroke | 2.2% |
| Asthma | 9.7% |
| Arthritis | 16.5% |
| Kidney disease | 2.1% |
| Pulmonary disease | 4.5% |
| Cancer | 3.7% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 17.9% |
| Binge drinking | 20.4% |
| No physical activity | 22.4% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 40.9% |
| Depression | 21.4% |
| Fair or poor health | 14.7% |
| Poor mental health | 16.9% |
| Poor physical health | 9.2% |
| No health insurance | 24.8% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 71.6% |
| Visited dentist | 58.8% |
| Cholesterol screening | 86.9% |
| Teeth loss | 13.1% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 9,693 | 28.6% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 14.8% |
| Under 18 | 6.5% |
| 18–64 years | 16.1% |
| 65 and over | 35.3% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 72.9% |
| Public insurance | 33.1% |
| No insurance | 11.4% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 5.2% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 47,491 | 91.2% |
| Spanish | 2,600 | 5.5% |
| Other Indo-European | 1,590 | 3.3% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 374 | 0.8% |
| Other languages | 562 | 1.2% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 47,070 | 90.4% |
| Born in same state | 43,153 | 82.9% |
| Born in different state | 18,822 | 36.2% |
| Foreign born | 3,917 | 7.5% |
| Naturalized citizen | 4,989 | 9.6% |
| Not a US citizen | 3,232 | 64.8% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Arab | 4,714 | 9.1% |
| Italian | 2,334 | 4.5% |
| French | 1,765 | 3.4% |
| Polish | 224 | 0.4% |
| English | 139 | 0.3% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch | 87 | 0.2% |
| Irish | 51 | 0.1% |
| German | 44 | 0.1% |
| Norwegian | 25 | 0% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 36.5% |
| Internet access | 96.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 76542
What part of Killeen is ZIP code 76542?
ZIP code 76542 covers a portion of Killeen, Texas, within Bell County.
What county is ZIP code 76542 in?
ZIP code 76542 falls within Bell County, Texas.
Does ZIP code 76542 have a large veteran population?
29% of civilians in ZIP code 76542 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.
What is the population of ZIP code 76542?
ZIP code 76542 has an estimated population of 52,059 residents, with a density of 826 people per square mile.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 76542?
The median home value in ZIP code 76542 is $210,900.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 76542?
The median household income in ZIP code 76542 is $73,133, below the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 76542 in?
ZIP code 76542 observes the CST timezone.