76571 ZIP Code — Salado, TX

Bell County, Texas

ZIP code 76571 is located in Salado, Texas, within Bell County. It covers approximately 124.97 square miles and serves a population of 9,648 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 254.

About ZIP code 76571

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $351,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($94,517) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

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 41% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 16% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 76571 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,648

population

124.97

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

76571 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 76571

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 76571. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Salado	Acceptable
Salado	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

76537 Jarrell (8.3 mi) 76513 Belton (9.1 mi) 76548 Harker Heights (9.4 mi) 76559 Nolanville (11 mi) 76511 Bartlett (12.3 mi) 76554 Little River Academy (12.9 mi) 76542 Killeen (13 mi) 76534 Holland (13.3 mi) 76543 Killeen (13.6 mi) 76527 Florence (14.9 mi) 76541 Killeen (15.6 mi) 76502 Temple (15.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	9,648
Population density	77 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	124.97 sq mi
Water area	4.75 sq mi
Latitude	30.9286
Longitude	-97.5771
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	24.2%	45.1%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	32.0%	33.3%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	32.5%	18.2%	22.6%
Over $200k	11.4%	3.5%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

9,648

Population

People per sq mi

45.9

Median age

$94,517

Median household income

$47,631

Per capita income

$351,300

Median home value

$1,135

Median monthly rent

86.4%

Home ownership

7.6%

Poverty rate

4.2%

Unemployment

3,383

Housing units

40.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

239

Under 5

244

272

5–9

278

369

10–14

377

337

15–19

344

156

20–24

160

340

25–34

348

630

35–44

644

584

45–54

598

332

55–59

340

313

60–64

321

765

65–74

784

380

75–84

388

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,303	23.9%
18 and over	7,345	76.1%
65 and over	2,422	25.1%
Median age	45.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 79.3%

Hispanic or Latino 8.8%

Two or more races 6%

Other race 4.8%

Asian 0.7%

Black or African American 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	8,396	79.3%
Hispanic or Latino	935	8.8%
Two or more races	637	6%
Other race	510	4.8%
Asian	76	0.7%
Black or African American	26	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.2%	45.1%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	32.0%	33.3%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	32.5%	18.2%	22.6%
Over $200k	11.4%	3.5%	7.8%

Under $10k 3.3%

$10k–$15k 3.0%

$15k–$25k 3.3%

$25k–$35k 5.9%

$35k–$50k 7.8%

$50k–$75k 15.0%

$75k–$100k 16.8%

$100k–$150k 17.5%

$150k–$200k 13.7%

$200k+ 13.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.3%
$10k–$15k	3.0%
$15k–$25k	3.3%
$25k–$35k	5.9%
$35k–$50k	7.8%
$50k–$75k	15.0%
$75k–$100k	16.8%
$100k–$150k	17.5%
$150k–$200k	13.7%
$200k+	13.7%
Median income	$94,517

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.3%

$50k–$100k 6.9%

$100k–$150k 3.1%

$150k–$200k 4.3%

$200k–$300k 19.5%

$300k–$500k 34.8%

$500k–$1M 21.2%

$1M+ 4.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$351,300
Median rent / month	$1,135
Owner occupied	86.4%
Renter occupied	13.6%
Vacant	8.0%
Single-family detached	78.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.1%
Mobile homes	14.2%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.70

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.8%
2010–2019	26.4%
2000–2009	23.2%
1990–1999	20.4%
1980–1989	13.7%
1970–1979	8.3%
1960–1969	0.8%
1950–1959	2.0%
1940–1949	0.3%
1939 or earlier	2.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	3.4%
2 bedrooms	10.1%
3 bedrooms	52.2%
4 bedrooms	28.0%
5+ bedrooms	4.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.1%
1 vehicle	20.1%
2 vehicles	48.8%
3 or more	30.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.9%
Electricity	88.0%
Propane / LP gas	4.5%
Fuel oil	0.9%
Wood	4.6%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,499	70.3%
Cohabiting couple	163	4.6%
Male householder, no spouse	298	8.4%
Female householder, no spouse	595	16.7%
Households with children under 18	1,020	28.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,557	43.8%
Average household size	2.71

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.2%	14.8%
Married	70.7%	66.7%
Separated	0.5%	1.7%
Widowed	2.6%	10.5%
Divorced	4.0%	6.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 2.6%

HS graduate 22.8%

Some college, no degree 21.2%

Associate's degree 10.6%

Bachelor's degree 26.7%

Graduate / professional 14.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.3%
Bachelor's or higher	40.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	181	8.1%
Kindergarten	72	3.2%
Elementary school	1,050	46.7%
High school	613	27.3%
College / grad school	331	14.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.4%

Professional & management 17.9%

Construction 11.9%

Retail trade 8.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.5%

Finance & real estate 7.3%

Public administration 6.2%

Other services 4.4%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Manufacturing 3.4%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Information 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	46.2%
Service	17.8%
Sales & office	15.3%
Natural resources & construction	11.5%
Production & transportation	9.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.8%
Government	17.2%
Self-employed	9.9%
Unpaid family workers	2.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.3%
Carpool	11.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	13.7%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.9

Poverty

All people 7.6%

Under 18 years 8.7%

18 and over 7.3%

Married-couple families 3.3%

Female-led households 7.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.2%
Retirement income	39.3%
Supplemental Security	2.6%
Cash public assistance	0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.6%
High blood pressure	34.8%
High cholesterol	36.5%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	8.5%
Arthritis	25.0%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.3%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.7%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	19.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.0%
Depression	20.8%
Fair or poor health	13.6%
Poor mental health	13.5%
Poor physical health	9.9%
No health insurance	17.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.8%
Visited dentist	68.3%
Cholesterol screening	92.3%
Teeth loss	9.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,139	15.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.6%
Under 18	8.1%
18–64 years	8.1%
65 and over	41.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.9%
Public insurance	33.5%
No insurance	9.8%
Uninsured under 19	12.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,165	95.0%
Spanish	308	3.4%
Other Indo-European	302	3.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	6	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,072	94.0%
Born in same state	8,809	91.3%
Born in different state	5,918	61.3%
Foreign born	263	2.7%
Naturalized citizen	576	6.0%
Not a US citizen	281	48.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,133	11.7%
French	1,060	11%
Italian	717	7.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	141	1.5%
Polish	54	0.6%
German	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.8%
Internet access	98.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 76571

What city is ZIP code 76571 in?

ZIP code 76571 is primarily assigned to Salado, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 76571 in?

ZIP code 76571 falls within Bell County, Texas.

Does ZIP code 76571 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 76571 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 76571 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 76571 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 76571 have a large veteran population?

16% of civilians in ZIP code 76571 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

Does ZIP code 76571 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 76571 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 76571 in?

ZIP code 76571 observes the CST timezone.