🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

76541

Killeen

ZIP Code 76541 is a standard zip code serving Killeen, Killeen, Texas (TX), in Bell County, United States. It has an estimated population of 19,206 with a median household income of $28,946. 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: Killeen
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 31.116400
Longitude: -97.727800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 4.75 mi²
Water Area: 0.01 mi²
Population Density: 4042.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 31.136243°N, 31.090910°S, -97.707497°E, -97.753403°W

With 19,206 residents spread across 4.75 square miles, this area has a population density of 4042.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

19,206

Population

80th percentile

$28,946

Median Income

5th percentile

$69,300

Median Home Value

10th percentile

4.75 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 76541 is $28,946, and the median home value is $69,300. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

10,246

Total Units

8,190

Occupied Units

79.9%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Killeen, TX.

76540

Killeen

76542

Killeen

76543

Killeen

76547

Killeen

76549

Killeen

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