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Zip Code 76542 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    39,631
  • Density
    492 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $133,600
  • Med. Rent
    $961

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 76542 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#1,510 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 8.94%
#1,594 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 39631 Residents
#1,887 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 15610
#2,298 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8201
#2,831 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.91%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 76542 is 39,631 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 76542 land area is 80.5685 sq. miles | Population density is 491.89 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 28.6
Median Age - Male 26.8
Median Age - Female 29.7

Median age of zip code 76542 is 9.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 76542 is 12.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 25.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 76542 median age is 7.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 22.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 21858
Black or African American population 11383
Asian population 1731
American Indian and Alaska Native population 223
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 332
Other population 1439

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.2%
English 5.4% French No Basque 2.7%
French Canadian 0.5% German 15.6%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 7.5% Italian 2.1%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 1.6% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.8% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 7.2% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1% Other Ancestries 52.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 10089
Married couples 72.88%
Other couples 27.12%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 17.52% 21.68%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.9% 21.35%
$50,000 and $100,000 43.94% 41.43%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.91% 14.25%
$200,000 or more 1.72% 1.29%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 82.08%
Spanish language 12.18%
Other European language 2.26%
Asian language 3.12%
Other language 0.36%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13488
Detached housing units 70.76%
Attached housing units 3.51%
2 units 4.95%
3 - 4 units 5.35%
5 - 9 units 6.26%
10 - 19 units 3.05%
20 - 49 units 0.62%
50 or more units 0.96%
Mobile homes 4.52%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.88%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.17%
Use bicycle 0.14%
Walk to work 2.29%
Work at home 1.52%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 5.19%
Attend Public School 20.6%
Attend college undergraduate program 8.94%
Attent graduate studies 1.91%
Not enrolled in school 63.36%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.62%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.3%
High school diploma 24.6%
Some college, no degree 36.11%
Associate degree 14.49%
Bachelor's degree 15.59%
Graduate or professional degree 1.28%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 404
Retail Trade 91
Accommodation and Food Services 51
Other Services (except Public Administration) 49
Health Care and Social Assistance 41
Construction 36
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 33
Finance and Insurance 21
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 19
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 18
Wholesale Trade 11
Educational Services 9
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Information 6
Manufacturing 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.41%
Housing vacant 13.59%
Housing occupied by owner 60.8%
Housing occupied by tenant 39.2%
Total Rented Units 5287
Median Contract Gross Rent $784
Median Gross Rent $961
Median Home Value $133,600

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 76542 median gross rent is 22.58% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $560
1 Bedroom $610
2 Bedrooms $780
3 Bedrooms $1,130
4 Bedrooms $1,370
AVERAGE RENT $890

Average rent in zip code 76542 ($890.00) is 10.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 76542 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.5% higher, two bedroom rent is 10.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 10.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 11.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 15610
Detached housing units 67.42%
Attached housing units 3.56%
2 units 4.98%
3 - 4 units 7.3%
5 - 9 units 6.32%
10 - 19 units 3.7%
20 - 49 units 0.69%
50 or more units 1.1%
Mobile homes 4.93%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $22,202,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $19,202,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,999,900

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Zip Codes Near 76542

Zip Code City County Distance
76541 Killeen Bell 3.77 ml
76548 Harker Heights Bell 4.13 ml
76549 Killeen Bell 5.31 ml
76543 Killeen Bell 5.88 ml
76544 Killeen Bell 7.34 ml
76513 Belton Bell 10.07 ml
76571 Salado Bell 10.08 ml
76559 Nolanville Bell 10.15 ml
76504 Temple Bell 15.25 ml
76537 Jarrell Williamson 16.31 ml