ZIP Code 76542
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Bell County, Texas.
- Population
- 53,631
- Median household income
- $72,891
- Median home value
- $228,500
+4.3%’19–’23
+16.2%’19–’23
+48.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 76542 (Bell County, Texas) is home to about 53,631 residents. Its median household income of $72,891 runs above the Bell County figure of $66,051.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 76542's population grew 4.3% from 51,405 to 53,631, while its median gross rent rose 17.8% from $1,050 to $1,237.
70.5% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 2002.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 53,631
- Median age
- 32.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $72,891
- Median home value
- $228,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,237
- Housing units
- 21,027
- Homeownership rate
- 64.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202351,40553,631
$62,751$72,891
$153,900$228,500
$1,050$1,237
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 51,405 | $62,751 | $153,900 | $1,050 |
| 2020 | 49,765 | $62,083 | $161,800 | $1,063 |
| 2021 | 50,527 | $65,433 | $170,500 | $1,150 |
| 2022 | 52,059 | $73,133 | $210,900 | $1,191 |
| 2023 | 53,631 | $72,891 | $228,500 | $1,237 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 59.1%
5 to 1718.7%
18 to 2411.3%
25 to 3416.3%
35 to 4414.4%
45 to 5412.5%
55 to 648.8%
65 to 745.8%
75 and over3.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 4,872 | 9.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 10,055 | 18.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,078 | 11.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 8,744 | 16.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 7,711 | 14.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 6,686 | 12.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,730 | 8.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,122 | 5.8% |
| 75 and over | 1,633 | 3.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 14,440 | 26.9% |
| Black or African American | 17,999 | 33.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 85 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 2,596 | 4.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 143 | 0.3% |
| Some other race | 329 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 4,036 | 7.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14,003 | 26.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.9%
High school graduate24.1%
Some college or associate's40.7%
Bachelor's degree20.8%
Graduate or professional degree8.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,937 | 5.9% |
| High school graduate | 7,855 | 24.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 13,273 | 40.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6,782 | 20.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,779 | 8.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone80.7%
Carpooled9.5%
Public transit0.1%
Walked1.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.7%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 20,162 | 80.7% |
| Carpooled | 2,370 | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 21 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 352 | 1.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,918 | 7.7% |
| Other means | 150 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 6,356 | 27.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 9,688 | 42.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,075 | 13.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,492 | 6.5% |
| 60+ min | 2,444 | 10.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.69
- Poverty rate
- 12.3% (6,578 of 53,518)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 13,958 | 70.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,955 | 29.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2002
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 19,913 | 94.7% |
| Vacant | 1,114 | 5.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 12,858 | 64.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 7,055 | 35.4% |
1-unit, detached70.5%
1-unit, attached3.4%
2 to 4 units11.6%
5 to 19 units7.6%
20 or more units2.5%
Mobile home & other4.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 14,828 | 70.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 718 | 3.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2,432 | 11.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,607 | 7.6% |
| 20 or more units | 518 | 2.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 924 | 4.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 76542
- Land area
- 63 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.89 sq mi
- Center point
- 30.9894, -97.7027
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)