76548 ZIP Code, Harker Heights, TX
76548 is a ZIP code in Harker Heights, Texas in Bell County. It covers 16 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 76559, 76543 and 76542. 33,729 people live here in 12,337 households. At about 2,095 people per square mile it has suburban density, and owners and renters are mixed (61% own). Median household income is $80,520, close to the Texas median of $78,476; 46% of households have children under 18.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Harker Heights, TX
- County: Bell County
- Land area: 16 sq mi
- Population: 33,729
- Median household income: $80,520
- Carrier routes: 17 (13,031 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 33,729 |
| Households | 12,337 |
| Median household income | $80,520 |
| Income per person | $37,844 |
| Median age | 32.8 |
| Homeowners | 61.4% |
| Median home value | $287,800 |
| Median rent | $1,145 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.2% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 24.1 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 45.5% |
| Moved in the past year | 14.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.3% |
| Broadband internet | 93.7% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 18.0% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 3.1% |
| $10–15K | 3.0% |
| $15–25K | 5.9% |
| $25–35K | 8.5% |
| $35–50K | 11.5% |
| $50–75K | 15.6% |
| $75–100K | 15.1% |
| $100–150K | 18.1% |
| $150–200K | 10.0% |
| $200K+ | 9.3% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 13.6% |
| 10–19 | 19.4% |
| 20–24 | 4.8% |
| 25–34 | 14.6% |
| 35–44 | 15.9% |
| 45–54 | 12.0% |
| 55–64 | 10.1% |
| 65–74 | 6.7% |
| 75+ | 3.0% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 40.7% |
| Owned outright | 17.6% |
| Rented | 36.4% |
| Vacant | 5.3% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 67.1% |
| Townhome | 2.8% |
| 2–4 units | 15.0% |
| 5–19 units | 6.5% |
| 20+ units | 0.6% |
| Mobile / other | 8.1% |
Businesses in 76548
539 business establishments with 7,866 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 93
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 89
- Accommodation and Food Services: 89
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 65
- Construction: 41
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 38
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 35
- Finance and Insurance: 24
EDDM carrier routes
76548 has 17 USPS carrier routes with 13,031 residential and 784 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 76548
76548 has 17 USPS carrier routes (4 city (C), 13 rural (R)) with 13,031 residential and 784 business mailboxes. Routes range from 194 homes (C026) to 1,390 homes (C035); the median route has 749 homes. The Census counted 12,337 households in 76548 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 2 |
| 250–499 | 0 |
| 500–749 | 7 |
| 750–999 | 5 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 3 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 76548 for…
Highest income
For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.
- Route R006 — Est. median household income $138,647, 608 homes
- Route R027 — Est. median household income $122,315, 726 homes
- Route R016 — Est. median household income $119,903, 842 homes
- Route R014 — Est. median household income $111,109, 734 homes
- Route R030 — Est. median household income $110,947, 783 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 R027 — Est. families with children under 18 64.8%, 726 homes
- Route R042 — Est. families with children under 18 53.5%, 749 homes
- Route R006 — Est. families with children under 18 52.3%, 608 homes
- Route C026 — Est. families with children under 18 51.3%, 194 homes
- Route C013 — Est. families with children under 18 50.1%, 829 homes
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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 R042 — Est. owner-occupied homes 84.6%, 749 homes
- Route R008 — Est. owner-occupied homes 83.8%, 633 homes
- Route R027 — Est. owner-occupied homes 83.5%, 726 homes
- Route R016 — Est. owner-occupied homes 83.4%, 842 homes
- Route R030 — Est. owner-occupied homes 82.0%, 783 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 C026 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 29.9%, 194 homes
- Route R018 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 23.7%, 791 homes
- Route C035 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 22.7%, 1,390 homes
- Route R027 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 19.6%, 726 homes
- Route R008 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 17.6%, 633 homes
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Often mailed by: Restaurant EDDM menus and offers, Gym and fitness mailers
Newest homes
Newer subdivisions: landscaping, window treatments, fencing, security, home warranties.
- Route R018 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 59.7%, 791 homes
- Route R016 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 49.7%, 842 homes
- Route R042 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 48.9%, 749 homes
- Route R055 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 47.9%, 246 homes
- Route R045 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 43.7%, 1,239 homes
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Most businesses
For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.
- Route C035 — USPS business mailboxes 283, 1,390 homes
- Route C013 — USPS business mailboxes 137, 829 homes
- Route C020 — USPS business mailboxes 130, 746 homes
- Route R014 — USPS business mailboxes 69, 734 homes
- Route R030 — USPS business mailboxes 60, 783 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 76548
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C013 | City | 829 | 137 | $43,117 | 26.6% | 50.1% | 17.4% |
| C020 | City | 746 | 130 | $65,554 | 51.7% | 31.7% | 10.9% |
| C026 | City | 194 | 3 | $44,919 | 35.3% | 51.3% | 29.9% |
| C035 | City | 1,390 | 283 | $40,175 | 35.8% | 37.6% | 22.7% |
| R004 | Rural | 785 | 8 | $83,092 | 69.1% | 48.1% | 6.7% |
| R005 | Rural | 713 | 1 | $95,319 | 72.0% | 45.6% | 11.8% |
| R006 | Rural | 608 | 2 | $138,647 | 81.6% | 52.3% | 6.9% |
| R008 | Rural | 633 | 20 | $73,441 | 83.8% | 29.9% | 17.6% |
| R014 | Rural | 734 | 69 | $111,109 | 78.7% | 41.7% | 11.2% |
| R016 | Rural | 842 | 5 | $119,903 | 83.4% | 45.1% | 10.1% |
| R018 | Rural | 791 | 0 | $66,530 | 56.2% | 29.3% | 23.7% |
| R027 | Rural | 726 | 2 | $122,315 | 83.5% | 64.8% | 19.6% |
| R030 | Rural | 783 | 60 | $110,947 | 82.0% | 40.9% | 16.5% |
| R042 | Rural | 749 | 3 | $105,911 | 84.6% | 53.5% | 14.9% |
| R045 | Rural | 1,239 | 28 | $76,624 | 61.1% | 37.0% | 16.1% |
| R049 | Rural | 1,023 | 22 | $107,928 | 81.9% | 49.9% | 14.3% |
| R055 | Rural | 246 | 11 | $82,550 | 67.7% | 45.3% | 15.3% |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 76548 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
- 76559 — Nolanville city, TX (2.6 mi)
- 76543 — Killeen city, TX (4.8 mi)
- 76542 — Killeen city, TX (5.8 mi)
- 76541 — Killeen city, TX (6.6 mi)
- 76571 — Salado village, TX (7.6 mi)
- 76513 — Belton city, TX (8.2 mi)
- 76549 — Killeen city, TX (11.6 mi)
- 76502 — Temple city, TX (14 mi)
Areas that include 76548
- Harker Heights, TX ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Bell County ZIP codes — 19 ZIP codes
- Texas ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 3 of 17: highest median home value in Bell County
- No. 2 of 18: highest share of households with children in Bell County
- No. 6 of 18: fastest population growth in Bell County
Mail every home in 76548
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 76548, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 76548 in?
- 76548 is a Harker Heights, TX mailing address. By land area, 82% lies inside Harker Heights; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 76548 in?
- 76548 is in Bell County.
- What is the population of 76548?
- About 33,729 people (±249), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 32,714.
- What is the median household income in 76548?
- $80,520 (±$10,961), 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 76548?
- 17 USPS carrier routes with 13,031 residential and 784 business mailboxes (13,824 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 76548?
- The closest, measured center to center: 76559 (2.6 mi, Nolanville), 76543 (4.8 mi, Killeen), 76542 (5.8 mi, Killeen), 76541 (6.6 mi, Killeen), 76571 (7.6 mi, Salado) and 76513 (8.2 mi, Belton).
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