76501 ZIP Code, Temple, TX
76501 is a ZIP code in Temple, Texas in Bell County. It covers 118 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 76579, 76504 and 76569. 17,752 people live here in 6,546 households. With about 150 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and owners and renters are mixed (64% own). Median household income is $62,532, below the Texas median of $78,476.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Temple, TX
- County: Bell County
- Land area: 118 sq mi
- Population: 17,752
- Median household income: $62,532
- Carrier routes: 13 (8,049 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 17,752 |
| Households | 6,546 |
| Median household income | $62,532 |
| Income per person | $28,748 |
| Median age | 36.2 |
| Homeowners | 63.9% |
| Median home value | $172,500 |
| Median rent | $1,021 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.4% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 21.5 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 34.4% |
| Moved in the past year | 11.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.5% |
| Broadband internet | 79.1% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 19.8% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 8.5% |
| $10–15K | 6.8% |
| $15–25K | 9.3% |
| $25–35K | 7.3% |
| $35–50K | 10.3% |
| $50–75K | 17.9% |
| $75–100K | 14.5% |
| $100–150K | 14.6% |
| $150–200K | 7.8% |
| $200K+ | 2.9% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 14.4% |
| 10–19 | 16.9% |
| 20–24 | 5.0% |
| 25–34 | 12.3% |
| 35–44 | 13.4% |
| 45–54 | 12.3% |
| 55–64 | 11.3% |
| 65–74 | 8.2% |
| 75+ | 6.4% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 29.1% |
| Owned outright | 27.0% |
| Rented | 31.4% |
| Vacant | 12.6% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 72.7% |
| Townhome | 2.9% |
| 2–4 units | 7.3% |
| 5–19 units | 4.9% |
| 20+ units | 7.6% |
| Mobile / other | 4.7% |
Businesses in 76501
334 business establishments with 6,020 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 49
- Retail Trade: 45
- Construction: 36
- Accommodation and Food Services: 31
- Wholesale Trade: 26
- Finance and Insurance: 26
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 25
- Manufacturing: 19
EDDM carrier routes
76501 has 13 USPS carrier routes with 8,049 residential and 626 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 76501
76501 has 13 USPS carrier routes (8 city (C), 5 rural (R)) with 8,049 residential and 626 business mailboxes. Routes range from 261 homes (R023) to 1,022 homes (C010); the median route has 578 homes. The Census counted 6,546 households in 76501 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 4 |
| 500–749 | 6 |
| 750–999 | 2 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 1 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 76501 for…
Highest income
For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.
- Route R004 — Est. median household income $86,480, 488 homes
- Route C006 — Est. median household income $82,002, 746 homes
- Route R003 — Est. median household income $80,788, 543 homes
- Route C004 — Est. median household income $77,677, 578 homes
- Route C007 — Est. median household income $76,836, 599 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Home services EDDM, Real estate EDDM postcards, Landscaping and lawn care mailers
Most families with kids
For tutoring, youth sports, pediatric dental, child care and family dining.
- Route R010 — Est. families with children under 18 49.0%, 948 homes
- Route R023 — Est. families with children under 18 43.0%, 261 homes
- Route C008 — Est. families with children under 18 40.8%, 705 homes
- Route C011 — Est. families with children under 18 38.5%, 433 homes
- Route R003 — Est. families with children under 18 36.4%, 543 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Dental practice EDDM, Healthcare and clinic mailers
Most homeowners
Owners decide on roofs, HVAC, lawns, solar and insurance; renters usually can't.
- Route C006 — Est. owner-occupied homes 94.8%, 746 homes
- Route R004 — Est. owner-occupied homes 92.3%, 488 homes
- Route R003 — Est. owner-occupied homes 82.0%, 543 homes
- Route C004 — Est. owner-occupied homes 81.3%, 578 homes
- Route R010 — Est. owner-occupied homes 71.1%, 948 homes
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Often mailed by: Roofing direct mail, HVAC postcards
Most new movers
New residents are still choosing a dentist, a gym and a lawn service.
- Route C007 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 25.3%, 599 homes
- Route R001 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 23.0%, 565 homes
- Route C024 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 20.8%, 841 homes
- Route R023 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 17.8%, 261 homes
- Route C011 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 13.9%, 433 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Restaurant EDDM menus and offers, Gym and fitness mailers
Newest homes
Newer subdivisions: landscaping, window treatments, fencing, security, home warranties.
- Route R001 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 29.5%, 565 homes
- Route R023 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 20.3%, 261 homes
- Route R010 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 16.9%, 948 homes
- Route R003 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 13.3%, 543 homes
- Route R004 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 11.5%, 488 homes
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Most businesses
For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.
- Route C009 — USPS business mailboxes 271, 320 homes
- Route R001 — USPS business mailboxes 99, 565 homes
- Route C024 — USPS business mailboxes 60, 841 homes
- Route R010 — USPS business mailboxes 47, 948 homes
- Route C008 — USPS business mailboxes 36, 705 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 76501
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C004 | City | 578 | 36 | $77,677 | 81.3% | 31.6% | 7.2% |
| C006 | City | 746 | 1 | $82,002 | 94.8% | 31.2% | 7.7% |
| C007 | City | 599 | 12 | $76,836 | 69.8% | 26.6% | 25.3% |
| C008 | City | 705 | 36 | $44,964 | 51.9% | 40.8% | 13.6% |
| C009 | City | 320 | 271 | $31,919 | 39.3% | 21.7% | 11.5% |
| C010 | City | 1,022 | 22 | $46,429 | 60.5% | 31.7% | 1.9% |
| C011 | City | 433 | 4 | $62,251 | 68.5% | 38.5% | 13.9% |
| C024 | City | 841 | 60 | $31,392 | 30.4% | 18.1% | 20.8% |
| R001 | Rural | 565 | 99 | $72,032 | 61.0% | 30.5% | 23.0% |
| R003 | Rural | 543 | 14 | $80,788 | 82.0% | 36.4% | 10.3% |
| R004 | Rural | 488 | 13 | $86,480 | 92.3% | 32.8% | 6.3% |
| R010 | Rural | 948 | 47 | $67,063 | 71.1% | 49.0% | 13.3% |
| R023 | Rural | 261 | 11 | $76,505 | 66.4% | 43.0% | 17.8% |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 76501 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 76579 — Troy city, TX (8.5 mi)
- 76504 — Temple city, TX (8.6 mi)
- 76569 — Rogers town, TX (9.6 mi)
- 76502 — Temple city, TX (9.7 mi)
- 76554 — Little River-Academy city, TX (10.5 mi)
- 76656 — Lott city, TX (13.2 mi)
- 76524 — Bruceville-Eddy city, TX (13.7 mi)
- 76519 — Ben Arnold CDP, TX (14.1 mi)
Areas that include 76501
- Temple, TX ZIP codes — 3 ZIP codes
- Troy, TX ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Pendleton, TX ZIP codes — 3 ZIP codes
- Bell County ZIP codes — 19 ZIP codes
- Texas ZIP code data
Mail every home in 76501
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 76501, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 76501 in?
- 76501 is a Temple, TX mailing address. By land area, 13% lies inside Temple; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 76501 in?
- 76501 is in Bell County.
- What is the population of 76501?
- About 17,752 people (±1,594), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 16,987.
- What is the median household income in 76501?
- $62,532 (±$9,892), compared with $78,476 for Texas as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 76501?
- 13 USPS carrier routes with 8,049 residential and 626 business mailboxes (8,676 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 76501?
- The closest, measured center to center: 76579 (8.5 mi, Troy), 76504 (8.6 mi, Temple), 76569 (9.6 mi, Rogers), 76502 (9.7 mi, Temple), 76554 (10.5 mi, Little River-Academy) and 76656 (13.2 mi, Lott).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.