🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

76504

Temple

ZIP Code 76504 is a standard zip code serving Temple, Temple, Texas (TX), in Bell County, United States. It has an estimated population of 24,268 with a median household income of $37,951. 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: 31.091700
Longitude: -97.364800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 27.07 mi²
Water Area: 0.15 mi²
Population Density: 896.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 31.212881°N, 31.055179°S, -97.326425°E, -97.428088°W

With 24,268 residents spread across 27.07 square miles, this area has a population density of 896.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

24,268

Population

85th percentile

$37,951

Median Income

20th percentile

$88,900

Median Home Value

25th percentile

27.07 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 76504 is $37,951, and the median home value is $88,900. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

10,636

Total Units

9,584

Occupied Units

90.1%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Temple, TX.

76501

Temple

76502

Temple

76503

Temple

76508

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