🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

76502

Temple

ZIP Code 76502 is a standard zip code serving Temple, Temple, Texas (TX), in Bell County, United States. It has an estimated population of 31,545 with a median household income of $62,939. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Texas (TX)
County: Bell
City: Temple
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 31.071000
Longitude: -97.389800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 62.26 mi²
Water Area: 2.47 mi²
Population Density: 507.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 31.225627°N, 30.987958°S, -97.321739°E, -97.505228°W

With 31,545 residents spread across 62.26 square miles, this area has a population density of 507.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

31,545

Population

90th percentile

$62,939

Median Income

75th percentile

$137,700

Median Home Value

55th percentile

62.26 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 76502 is $62,939, and the median home value is $137,700. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

13,475

Total Units

12,645

Occupied Units

93.8%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Temple, TX.

76501

Temple

76503

Temple

76504

Temple

76508

Temple

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