ZIP Code 76543
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Bell County, Texas.
- Population
- 33,713
- Median household income
- $51,239
- Median home value
- $140,700
+11.4%’19–’23
+24.7%’19–’23
+53.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 76543 (Bell County, Texas) is home to about 33,713 residents. Its median household income of $51,239 runs below the Bell County figure of $66,051.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 76543's population grew 11.4% from 30,268 to 33,713, while its median gross rent rose 29.8% from $847 to $1,099.
The median resident is 29.9 years old. The largest age group is 25 to 34, 18.8% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 33,713
- Median age
- 29.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $51,239
- Median home value
- $140,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,099
- Housing units
- 15,300
- Homeownership rate
- 39.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 10.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202330,26833,713
$41,081$51,239
$91,500$140,700
$847$1,099
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 30,268 | $41,081 | $91,500 | $847 |
| 2020 | 32,031 | $44,131 | $96,900 | $888 |
| 2021 | 33,350 | $45,723 | $102,400 | $938 |
| 2022 | 33,220 | $49,021 | $123,100 | $1,036 |
| 2023 | 33,713 | $51,239 | $140,700 | $1,099 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 511.0%
5 to 1717.2%
18 to 2412.4%
25 to 3418.8%
35 to 4413.6%
45 to 548.2%
55 to 649.8%
65 to 746.4%
75 and over2.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,719 | 11.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,786 | 17.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,168 | 12.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,346 | 18.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,578 | 13.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,757 | 8.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,320 | 9.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,151 | 6.4% |
| 75 and over | 888 | 2.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,926 | 26.5% |
| Black or African American | 12,258 | 36.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 48 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1,095 | 3.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 188 | 0.6% |
| Some other race | 242 | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 1,317 | 3.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9,639 | 28.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.9%
High school graduate30.1%
Some college or associate's45.8%
Bachelor's degree10.8%
Graduate or professional degree4.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,792 | 8.9% |
| High school graduate | 6,036 | 30.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 9,171 | 45.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,156 | 10.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 885 | 4.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone79.5%
Carpooled10.0%
Public transit0.3%
Walked1.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.1%
Other means1.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 12,061 | 79.5% |
| Carpooled | 1,522 | 10.0% |
| Public transit | 49 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 215 | 1.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,080 | 7.1% |
| Other means | 237 | 1.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,392 | 31.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,878 | 41.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,004 | 14.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 629 | 4.5% |
| 60+ min | 1,181 | 8.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.49
- Poverty rate
- 20.0% (6,708 of 33,565)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,532 | 63.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,998 | 36.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1986
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 13,530 | 88.4% |
| Vacant | 1,770 | 11.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,388 | 39.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 8,142 | 60.2% |
1-unit, detached51.9%
1-unit, attached2.9%
2 to 4 units17.4%
5 to 19 units14.3%
20 or more units6.0%
Mobile home & other7.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,934 | 51.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 449 | 2.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2,663 | 17.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,186 | 14.3% |
| 20 or more units | 925 | 6.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,143 | 7.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 76543
- Land area
- 36 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.27 sq mi
- Center point
- 31.1247, -97.6435
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)