ZIP Code 76543

With a median household income of $48,564 and per-capita income of $28,438, ZIP code 76543 sits squarely in working-class territory around Killeen. Homes here run about $154,000, and the county-level property tax rate of 1.44% means annual bills land near $2,218 on a home at that value. Shoppers pay 8.25% in combined sales tax on purchases. Incomes below state and national medians, paired with below-average home values, define a community where wages stretch thinner and housing costs stay within reach of earners who might otherwise be priced out elsewhere.