76543 ZIP Code — Killeen, TX

Bell County, Texas

ZIP code 76543 is located in Killeen, Texas, within Bell County. It covers approximately 35.57 square miles and serves a population of 33,220 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 254.

About ZIP code 76543

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $123,100. Renters make up the majority at 62%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $49,021. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

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

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks. 19% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 22% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 76543 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.

33,220

population

35.57

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

76543 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 76543

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 76543. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Killeen	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

76541 Killeen (3.5 mi) 76559 Nolanville (4 mi) 76548 Harker Heights (4.3 mi) 76544 Fort Hood (8.9 mi) 76542 Killeen (10 mi) 76549 Killeen (10.1 mi) 76513 Belton (10.7 mi) 76571 Salado (13.6 mi) 76502 Temple (15.6 mi) 76504 Temple (17 mi) 76508 Temple (19.4 mi) 76539 Kempner (19.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	33,220
Population density	934 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	35.57 sq mi
Water area	0.27 sq mi
Latitude	31.1094
Longitude	-97.6700
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	57.2%	45.1%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	33.4%	33.3%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	8.5%	18.2%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.9%	3.5%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

33,220

Population

934

People per sq mi

29.5

Median age

$49,021

Median household income

$27,331

Per capita income

$123,100

Median home value

$1,036

Median monthly rent

38.0%

Home ownership

20.3%

Poverty rate

10.2%

Unemployment

6,748

Housing units

17.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,752

Under 5

1,743

1,137

5–9

1,132

1,248

10–14

1,241

924

15–19

920

1,650

20–24

1,642

3,264

25–34

3,247

2,091

35–44

2,081

1,377

45–54

1,370

775

55–59

771

865

60–64

861

1,090

65–74

1,085

341

75–84

339

137

85+

137

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,512	28.6%
18 and over	23,708	71.4%
65 and over	3,129	9.4%
Median age	29.5 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 36.5%

White 35.3%

Hispanic or Latino 10.4%

Two or more races 9.1%

Other race 4.6%

Asian 3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	13,545	36.5%
White	13,090	35.3%
Hispanic or Latino	3,872	10.4%
Two or more races	3,378	9.1%
Other race	1,716	4.6%
Asian	1,098	3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	229	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	164	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.2%	45.1%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	33.4%	33.3%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	8.5%	18.2%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.9%	3.5%	7.8%

Under $10k 6.8%

$10k–$15k 6.2%

$15k–$25k 10.0%

$25k–$35k 11.7%

$35k–$50k 15.9%

$50k–$75k 22.4%

$75k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 11.3%

$150k–$200k 1.6%

$200k+ 1.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.8%
$10k–$15k	6.2%
$15k–$25k	10.0%
$25k–$35k	11.7%
$35k–$50k	15.9%
$50k–$75k	22.4%
$75k–$100k	12.2%
$100k–$150k	11.3%
$150k–$200k	1.6%
$200k+	1.8%
Median income	$49,021

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.5%

$50k–$100k 22.7%

$100k–$150k 38.7%

$150k–$200k 16.2%

$200k–$300k 10.9%

$300k–$500k 4.8%

$500k–$1M 0.6%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$123,100
Median rent / month	$1,036
Owner occupied	38.0%
Renter occupied	62.0%
Vacant	12.0%
Single-family detached	52.6%
Large apartment buildings	5.9%
Mobile homes	6.7%
Median rooms	4.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.58

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	5.7%
2000–2009	13.8%
1990–1999	17.8%
1980–1989	28.1%
1970–1979	21.9%
1960–1969	8.8%
1950–1959	2.1%
1940–1949	0.2%
1939 or earlier	1.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	12.3%
2 bedrooms	28.0%
3 bedrooms	48.3%
4 bedrooms	8.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.6%
1 vehicle	42.8%
2 vehicles	35.5%
3 or more	15.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	8.3%
Electricity	89.5%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.5%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,193	39.7%
Cohabiting couple	755	5.8%
Male householder, no spouse	3,072	23.5%
Female householder, no spouse	4,061	31.0%
Households with children under 18	4,490	34.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,382	18.2%
Average household size	2.54

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.5%	32.7%
Married	53.0%	44.5%
Separated	2.3%	2.3%
Widowed	3.4%	6.7%
Divorced	7.8%	13.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.1%

Some HS, no diploma 7.2%

HS graduate 29.3%

Some college, no degree 32.6%

Associate's degree 10.8%

Bachelor's degree 11.7%

Graduate / professional 5.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.7%
Bachelor's or higher	17.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	411	4.9%
Kindergarten	476	5.6%
Elementary school	3,613	42.7%
High school	1,612	19.0%
College / grad school	2,355	27.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.0%

Professional & management 15.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.9%

Retail trade 11.7%

Construction 10.4%

Public administration 6.4%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Other services 4.2%

Manufacturing 3.7%

Finance & real estate 3.2%

Information 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Wholesale trade 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.5%
Service	25.7%
Sales & office	21.4%
Natural resources & construction	12.1%
Production & transportation	12.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.7%
Government	18.5%
Self-employed	3.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.3%
Carpool	10.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.4%
Work from home	5.8%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.6

Poverty

All people 20.3%

Under 18 years 32.4%

18 and over 15.6%

Married-couple families 8.5%

Female-led households 38.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	20.4%
Retirement income	19.9%
Supplemental Security	4.7%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.5%
High blood pressure	31.4%
High cholesterol	26.4%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart disease	4.7%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	18.1%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.9%
Cancer	3.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.5%
Binge drinking	19.5%
No physical activity	27.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	42.7%
Depression	22.8%
Fair or poor health	19.5%
Poor mental health	19.1%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	29.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.0%
Visited dentist	50.6%
Cholesterol screening	83.5%
Teeth loss	18.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	4,644	21.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.7%
Under 18	7.2%
18–64 years	16.9%
65 and over	44.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.7%
Public insurance	39.8%
No insurance	18.9%
Uninsured under 19	10.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,725	89.5%
Spanish	1,836	6.2%
Other Indo-European	1,464	4.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	46	0.2%
Other languages	297	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	30,412	91.5%
Born in same state	27,621	83.1%
Born in different state	12,938	38.9%
Foreign born	2,791	8.4%
Naturalized citizen	2,808	8.5%
Not a US citizen	1,550	55.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,800	8.4%
Italian	1,615	4.9%
French	1,221	3.7%
Polish	279	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	178	0.5%
Irish	56	0.2%
German	18	0.1%
Dutch	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.4%
Internet access	94.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 76543

What city is ZIP code 76543 in?

ZIP code 76543 is primarily assigned to Killeen, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 76543 in?

ZIP code 76543 falls within Bell County, Texas.

Is ZIP code 76543 mostly rentals?

62% of occupied units in ZIP code 76543 are renter-occupied.

Does ZIP code 76543 have a large veteran population?

22% of civilians in ZIP code 76543 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 76543?

20% of residents in ZIP code 76543 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 76543?

The median home value in ZIP code 76543 is $123,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 76543 in?

ZIP code 76543 observes the CST timezone.