ZIP Code 76542 — Killeen, TX
76542 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Killeen, Texas, in Bell County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 76542 at a glance
| ZIP code | 76542 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Killeen |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Bell FIPS 48027 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 53,892 |
| Coordinates | 31.000620, -97.727400 |
How ZIP+4 works in 76542
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 76542. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 76542 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Other ZIP codes in Killeen
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 76542.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 76549 | Killeen, TX | 5.9 mi |
| 76548 | Harker Heights, TX | 6 mi |
| 76541 | Killeen, TX | 7.9 mi |
| 76559 | Nolanville, TX | 8.8 mi |
| 76571 | Salado, TX | 9.7 mi |
| 76543 | Killeen, TX | 9.9 mi |
| 76527 | Florence, TX | 11.9 mi |
| 78608 | Briggs, TX | 13 mi |
| 76513 | Belton, TX | 13.8 mi |
| 76537 | Jarrell, TX | 14.5 mi |
| 76544 | Fort Cavazos, TX | 16 mi |
| 76539 | Kempner, TX | 17.3 mi |
Questions about 76542
What is the ZIP+4 code for 76542?
76542 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 76542, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 76542?
76542 is assigned to Killeen, Texas, in Bell County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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