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ZIP Code 76542
Killeen, Texas

ZIP code 76542 is in Killeen, located in Bell County, Texas, within the Killeen-Temple metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 53,312. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $42,956, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
53,312
Census ZCTA
County
Bell
FIPS 48027
Median income (est.)
$42,956
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
80.417 mi²
+ 1.066 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityKilleen, 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
Coordinates31.010374, -97.74151
Land / Water Area80.417 mi² land · 1.066 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 24,260 individual tax returns filed in 76542 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
28.6%
$25K–$50K
29.8%
$50K–$75K
17.7%
$75K–$100K
10.4%
$100K–$200K
11.9%
$200K+
1.6%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 10% of 76542's total adjusted gross income, from 2% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($42,956) 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 76542's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$42,956
▲ 6.7%
Filers earning $200K+
1.6%
▲ 0.2 pt
Total filers
24,260
▲ 0.6%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/76542/soi?year=… $38K 2020 $40K 2021 $43K 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 76542 ZCTA.

2000
24,748
 
2010
40,025
▲ +61.7%
2020
53,312
▲ +33.2%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number484700
City AliasesKilleen, Maxdale, Youngsport

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 76542 in?

ZIP code 76542 is in Bell County, Texas (county FIPS code 48027).

What city is ZIP code 76542?

The primary USPS city for 76542 is Killeen, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 76542 in?

76542 is part of the Killeen-Temple, TX Metro Area (MSA code 28660).

What is the population of ZIP code 76542?

The 2020 Census population of 76542 was 53,312 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 76542?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 76542 is about $42,956, with around 2% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.