Killeen is a city in Bell County, Texas, home to about 158,159 people across 55 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 76541, 76542, 76543, 76549 and 76571.
Homes sold for a median of $133 per square foot across 5 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 5 were seller’s markets.
All in Killeen
Mostly Killeen
Mostly Killeen
Mostly Killeen
Mostly Killeen; also Salado and Belton
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Killeen. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
We’re writing up Killeen’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.
Are you a local agent who knows Killeen well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked
| Nearest major airport | Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)59 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield (GRK)6 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Austin, TX52 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | San Antonio, TX120 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Killeen; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Killeen had 153,095 residents in the 2020 census, up 76% since 2000.
It’s the 19th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Bell County grew from 45,535 residents in 1900 to 370,647 in 2020.
Bell County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 97°F in summer, and winter lows average 36°F. About 34.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Killeen, TX weather station (2 miles away).
104,607 jobs at 5,923 businesses in Bell County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2022 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
1,111 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Killeen’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 85 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 103 |
| Dentists | 79 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 246 |
| Mental health providers | 388 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 162 |
| Optometrists | 25 |
| Chiropractors | 23 |
| Pharmacies | 18 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (23 nearby)
Grocery stores (14 nearby)
Pharmacies (8 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1872.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Killeen ISD, Salado ISD, Priority Charter Schools and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice W Douse ElKilleen | Pre-K–5 | 893 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Brookhaven ElKilleen | Pre-K–5 | 503 | Public | 5.9 mi |
| Cedar Valley ElKilleen | Pre-K–5 | 570 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Clifton Park ElKilleen | Pre-K–5 | 875 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| Dr Joseph A Fowler ElKilleen | Pre-K–5 | 739 | Public | 5.3 mi |
| El146Killeen | Pre-K–5 | — | Public | 4.6 mi |
| El147Killeen | Pre-K–5 | — | Public | 4.6 mi |
| Hay Branch ElKilleen | Pre-K–5 | 522 | Public | 5.8 mi |
| Haynes ElKilleen | Pre-K–5 | 811 | Public | 4.5 mi |
| Iduma ElKilleen | Pre-K–5 | 801 | Public | 5.5 mi |
| Ira Cross Jr. ElKilleen | Pre-K–5 | 642 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Killeen ElKilleen | Pre-K–5 | 1,091 | Public | 4.9 mi |
| Maude Moore Wood ElKilleen | Pre-K–5 | 728 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Maxdale ElKilleen | Pre-K–5 | 511 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| Pat Carney ElKilleen | Pre-K–5 | 733 | Public | 6.3 mi |
| Peebles ElKilleen | Pre-K–5 | 458 | Public | 5.4 mi |
| Pershing Park ElKilleen | Pre-K–5 | 934 | Public | 4.5 mi |
| Reeces Creek ElKilleen | Pre-K–5 | 832 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Saegert ElKilleen | Pre-K–5 | 940 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Thomas Arnold ElSalado | Pre-K–5 | 1,073 | Public | 12.7 mi |
| Timber Ridge ElKilleen | Pre-K–5 | 717 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Trimmier ElKilleen | Pre-K–5 | 672 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Willow Springs ElKilleen | Pre-K–5 | 670 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| El Alter Learning CenterKilleen | K–5 | 13 | Alternative Education | 5.3 mi |
| Priority Charter Schools - KilleenKilleen | K–5 | 76 | Charter | 4.5 mi |
| Adventhealth SchoolKilleen | 2–12 | 13 | Alternative Education | 6.5 mi |
| Charles E Patterson MiddleKilleen | 6–8 | 746 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Dr Jimmie Don Aycock MiddleKilleen | 6–8 | 557 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Gateway MiddleKilleen | 6–8 | 48 | Alternative Education | 3.4 mi |
| Liberty Hill MiddleKilleen | 6–8 | 674 | Public | 1.4 mi |
And 16 more.
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Child Learning Arts Academy 2Killeen | Pre-K–TK | 5 | Nonsectarian | 6.2 mi |
| Grace Lutheran SchoolKilleen | Pre-K–K | 13 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 2.9 mi |
| Killeen Adventist Junior AcademyKilleen | Pre-K–9 | 71 | Seventh-day Adventist | 5.2 mi |
| Memorial Christian AcademyKilleen | Pre-K–12 | 172 | Baptist | 2.3 mi |
| Salado Montessori IncSalado | Pre-K–K | 3 | Nonsectarian | 11.8 mi |
| St Christopher's Episcopal SchoolKilleen | Pre-K–K | 7 | Episcopal | 2.6 mi |
| St Joseph Catholic AcademyKilleen | Pre-K–11 | 190 | Roman Catholic | 5.0 mi |
| Victory Private SchoolKilleen | Pre-K–3 | 13 | Nonsectarian | 5.0 mi |
| Excellent Covenant Christian AcademyKilleen | K–5 | 8 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 3.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
Buying or selling around Killeen? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.
Loading map…
Shares ZIP codes with Salado and Belton.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.