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ZIP Code 76501
Temple, Texas

ZIP code 76501 is in Temple, located in Bell County, Texas, within the Killeen-Temple metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 16,987. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $37,275, and about 3% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
16,987
Census ZCTA
County
Bell
FIPS 48027
Median income (est.)
$37,275
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
116.785 mi²
+ 0.766 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityTemple, TX
CountyBell County (FIPS 48027)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)Killeen-Temple, TX Metro Area (28660)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates31.075302, -97.25243
Land / Water Area116.785 mi² land · 0.766 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 7,440 individual tax returns filed in 76501 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
35.4%
$25K–$50K
29.8%
$50K–$75K
14.6%
$75K–$100K
7.7%
$100K–$200K
9.8%
$200K+
2.7%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 22% of 76501's total adjusted gross income, from 3% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($37,275) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 76501's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$37,275
▲ 7.5%
Filers earning $200K+
2.7%
▲ 0.4 pt
Total filers
7,440
▲ 1.4%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/76501/soi?year=… $32K 2020 $35K 2021 $37K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 76501 ZCTA.

2000
14,858
 
2010
16,897
▲ +13.7%
2020
16,987
▲ +0.5%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number488885
City AliasesMoffatt, Oenaville, Oscar, Ratibor, Seaton, Temple, Zabcikville

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 76501 in?

ZIP code 76501 is in Bell County, Texas (county FIPS code 48027).

What city is ZIP code 76501?

The primary USPS city for 76501 is Temple, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 76501 in?

76501 is part of the Killeen-Temple, TX Metro Area (MSA code 28660).

What is the population of ZIP code 76501?

The 2020 Census population of 76501 was 16,987 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 76501?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 76501 is about $37,275, with around 3% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.