76542 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 76542 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityKilleen
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location31.01061, -97.74608
Population50527
Size208.286 square miles
Median Family Income$72380.00
Median Home Value$170500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 76542 zip code. The total population is 50527, of which, 25090 are male and 25437 are female. With a total area of 208.286 square miles, the population density is 246.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 31.9 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201137781
201239631
201340797
201444028
201545657
201648239
201750324
201849857
201951405
202049765
202150527

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 44668.8%
Age 5-936187.2%
Age 10-1435106.9%
Age 15-1940007.9%
Age 20-2441188.2
Age 25-2941838.3%
Age 30-3447929.5%
Age 35-3939907.9%
Age 40-443393 6.7%
Age 45-4928685.7%
Age 50-5434466.8%
Age 55-5927305.4%
Age 60-6418893.7%
Age 65-6913242.6%
Age 70-747841.6%
Age 75-795541.1%
Age 80-843680.7%
Age 85 and over4941%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 22.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 14.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.8 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 50.5 %
  • Divorced: 10.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.4 %
  • Never Married: 32.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 76542 zip code is $72380. This is -1.90% less than the national average. This income places 10.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $30525. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00315
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00336
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00664
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00965
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001657
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002778
$75,000.00 – $99,999.002486
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002479
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00815
$200,000.00 +558

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201161639
201261331
201361305
201463530
201562449
201662738
201764316
201867255
201968363
202071099
202172380

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary15654
Self Employment1233
Social Security3112
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1384
Retirement4672
Other5137

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 41891
  • Families Uninsured: 5820
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 4672
  • No retirement income: 13814

Education

In the 76542 zip code, 94.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 27.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 76542 zip, there are an estimated 25741 people in the labor force, of which, 20783 are employed, and 2191 are unemployed. There are a total of 2767 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1311 worked from home and 23270 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 42.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts7420
Services4067
Sales and Office4775
Construction and Maintenance:1901
Transportation and Material Moving2620





Housing

The median home value for the 76542 zip code is 170500. There is an estimated  18486 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1150 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1201. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000455
$50,000 – $99,000756
$100,000 – $149,9992764
$150,000 – $199,9993029
$200,000 – $299,9992614
$300,000 – $499,999954
$500,000 – $999,999230
$1,000,000+21

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20194007
2000 – 20096051
1980 – 19996742
1960 – 19791563
1940 – 195948
1939 or earlier75

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500134
$500 – $9992538
$1,000 – $1,4993252
$1,500 – $1,9991437
$2,000 – $2,499166
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300458
300-4991057
500-7992682
800-9992051
1000-14996568
1500-19994303
2000-2499928
2500-2999200
3000+103

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3516
20%-24.9%1502
25%-29.9%937
30%-34.9%450
35+%1536



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None650
15466
27767
3+4603
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 3.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.3 %
  • Electricity: 93.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.6 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.