What city is ZIP code 76542?

ZIP code 76542 is in Killeen, TX (Bell County).

What county is ZIP code 76542 in?

ZIP code 76542 is mostly in Bell County, Texas.

How many people live in ZIP code 76542?

About 53,892 people live in the 76542 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 76542

Killeen, TX, Bell County

Population

53,892

Land area

63sq mi

People per sq mi

855

City

Killeen

ZIP 76542 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 76542 at a glance

ZIP 76542 (Killeen) is about 7.4 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
The median household income is $74,055, 6% below the Texas median of $78,476.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $244,000 (14% below Texas) and median rent is $1,355 a month.

Local data for ZIP 76542

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 76542, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$74,055

Poverty rate

12.4%

Median home value

$244,000

Prices -2.3% in a year

Median rent

$1,355/mo

Homeownership

65.3%

Bachelor's or higher

28.4%

Median age

32.3

Average commute

26.1 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

660

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

7,004

$256M annual payroll

PPP loans

$34.5M

1,235 loans

Campaign donations

$195K

70% D, 7% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 76542, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

985

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

837

0.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

96° / 36°F

34.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 76542, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

44.2%

U.S. 33.3% +10.9 pts

Diabetes

12.3%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

13.2%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

15.1%

U.S. 11.1% +4.0 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 76542?: ZIP code 76542 is in Killeen, TX (Bell County).
What county is ZIP code 76542 in?: ZIP code 76542 is mostly in Bell County, Texas.
How many people live in ZIP code 76542?: About 53,892 people live in the 76542 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.