ZIP Code 76548 Demographics & Data

Harker Heights, TX (ZIP Code 76548) Profile

Texas

Detailed Demographics Data and Other Stats About 76548

The U.S. ZIP Code 76548 is associated with Harker Heights, TX in Bell County. Median househould income in this region is $74,436, while about 11% of the population lives below the poverty line. The ZIP Code 76548 has a median age of approximately 34.8 years, with 13.0% of residents aged 62 years and older. An estimated 90.7% in this Texas region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at approximately $30,824. The current population estimate for this region is 30,510.

Population in 76548

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 76548 is 30,510.

Harker Heights, TX

The 76548 ZIP Code is associated with Harker Heights, TX in Bell County.

Area Codes associated with 76548

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 76548 include 254.

Sunrise / Sunset in 76548

Sunrise: 7:17 am
Sunset: 5:28 pm
Sunrise in 76548 7:17 am
Sunrise in 76548 5:28 pm

Weather forecast for 76548

Today's forecast for 76548: Sunny. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 66 in the afternoon. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Current air quality in 76548

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 76548 Fair

Internet in 76548

Approximately 87.9% of households in ZIP Code 76548 have broadband Internet service, while about 93.3% have a computer.

Gender in 76548

Females make up an estimated 49.5% of the overall population in ZIP Code 76548, while males comprise about 50.5%.

Health Insurance in 76548

Approximately 16.4% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 76548 (Harker Heights, TX) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 76548

The median household income in ZIP Code 76548 is $74,436, while the region's mean household income is $86,610. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $30,824. The per capita income in ZIP Code 76548 of $30,824 is approximately 1.45% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $31,277. An estimated 10.6% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately11.58% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 22.2% of the population in 76548 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 18.9% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 2.6% of 76548 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 76548. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 76548

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 5.7%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 2.6%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 6.1%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 7.5%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 9.9%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 18.9%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 18.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 22.2%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 4.1%
$200,000 or more per year 4.3%

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 76548

Residents of ZIP Code 76548 are younger than average. The median age of 34.8 years in ZIP Code 76548 is approximately 8.66% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 72.2% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 13.0% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 15.9% of the population in 76548 falls in the age group 35 to 44 years, while an estimated 13.7% are aged 25 to 34 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.9% of 76548 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 76548. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 76548

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 6.4%
5 to 9 years 8.0%
10 to 14 years 8.6%
15 to 19 years 7.0%
20 to 24 years 6.3%
25 to 34 years 13.7%
35 to 44 years 15.9%
45 to 54 years 13.2%
55 to 59 years 6.1%
60 to 64 years 5.0%
65 to 74 years 6.8%
75 to 84 years 2.1%
85 years and over 0.9%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 76548 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 76548. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 76548

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 76548 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 76548 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 83.6% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 76548 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 76548

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 83.6%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 76548. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 76548. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 76548

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Education levels in ZIP Code 76548

In ZIP Code 76548, 90.7% of the population graduated high school, while 35.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 3.9% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 12.0% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 20.8% in this Bell County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 76548

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 3.9%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 5.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 20.8%
Some college, no degree 24.9%
Associate's degree 9.7%
Bachelor's degree 23.2%
Graduate or professional degree 12.0%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 76548. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 76548

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 76548, 93.4% is one race, while 6.6% are two or more races. Approximately 22.3% of 76548 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 76548 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (68.0%), followed by Black or African American (24.9%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 76548. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 76548

Industry Percent
White 68.0%
Black or African American 24.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.3%
Asian 7.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 2.0%
Some other race 3.4%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 76548

In ZIP Code 76548, 81.6% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 10.7% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 2.5% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 4.1% of homes. Lastly, 1.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Bell County region.

Language Spoken in 76548

Language Spoken Percent
English only 81.6%
Spanish 10.7%
Other Indo-European languages 2.5%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 4.1%
Other languages 1.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 76548. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 76548

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 76548, an estimated 29.7% of homes were built between 2000 and 2009. Additionally, 18.8% of homes in the region were built between 1990 and 1999, while an estimated 0.2% of homes were built between 1950 and 1959 in this Bell County region.

Age of Housing in 76548

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 7.5%
Built between 2010 and 2013 7.8%
Built between 2000 and 2009 29.7%
Built between 1990 and 1999 18.8%
Built between 1980 and 1989 13.6%
Built between 1970 and 1979 17.1%
Built between 1960 and 1969 4.5%
Built between 1950 and 1959 0.2%
Built between 1940 and 1949 0.5%
Built in 1939 or earlier 0.3%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 76548. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Utilities in ZIP Code 76548 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 76548 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.45 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 32.28% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 17.3% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 76548. This visualizes electricity rates in 76548 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 76548

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 76548 10.25¢/kWh 9.58¢/kWh 6.19¢/kWh
Texas 15.84¢/kWh 9.1¢/kWh 6.74¢/kWh
United States 18.07¢/kWh 14.06¢/kWh 9.02¢/kWh

Solar Power in 76548

Month ZIP Code 76548 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.56 1.9 5.84
Feb 5.31 3 6.31
Mar 5.37 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.54 5.13 7.3
May 5.32 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.69 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.9 6.22 6.51
Aug 6.22 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.98 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.66 3.32 6.92
Nov 5.36 2.33 5.99
Dec 4.51 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 76548. This visualizes solar power levels in 76548 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 76548

In 76548, 61.1% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 4.8% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 22.8 minutes. Approximately 22.9% of the employed population 16 years and over in 76548 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 14.6% work in public administration. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.2% of 76548 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 76548. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 76548

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.2%
Construction 8.5%
Manufacturing 2.0%
Wholesale trade 1.4%
Retail trade 13.2%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 4.6%
Information 1.3%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 5.1%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 10.9%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 22.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 8.8%
Other services, except public administration 6.4%
Public administration 14.6%

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.