Bell County, TX: Cities, ZIP Codes & Population
Bell County is a county-level area in Texas identified by the FIPS code 48027. Our data lists 12 places in it, led by Killeen, TX, with combined estimates of about 463,492 people across those places. This page shows its cities, ZIP codes, time zone and neighboring counties.
What are the key facts about Bell County?
| County | Bell County |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| FIPS code | 48027 |
| Places in our data | 12 |
| Places with a city page | 6 |
| Combined place estimates | 463,492 |
| Largest place | Killeen, TX (258,009) |
| Rank in state | 11th of 254 counties by combined place population |
| Weighted density | 2,131 per sq mi |
| Time zone | Central time |
| ZIP codes | 21 |
Which cities and towns are in Bell County?
Bell County has 6 places large enough for a full page on this site. They are ranked below by estimated population, together with whether each is incorporated, its density in people per square mile and the number of ZIP codes it uses. Killeen, TX is the largest, followed by Temple, TX.
| Place | Type | Population | Per sq mi | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killeen, TX | Incorporated | 258,009 | 2,779 | 6 |
| Temple, TX | Incorporated | 107,258 | 1,111 | 5 |
| Harker Heights, TX | Incorporated | 32,421 | 2,069 | 2 |
| Fort Hood, TX | Incorporated | 23,508 | 1,500 | 1 |
| Belton, TX | Incorporated | 22,885 | 1,132 | 1 |
| Nolanville, TX | Incorporated | 5,879 | 1,396 | 1 |
The county also contains 6 smaller communities that appear here but do not have separate pages because their populations are too small for reliable data: Morgan's Point Resort, Salado, Little River-Academy, Troy, Rogers, Holland. Residents of these places often depend on the county for services such as roads, courts and public health.
How large is Bell County compared with other counties in Texas?
Adding up the estimates for the places in our data gives 463,492 people, which ranks Bell County 11th among 254 counties in Texas. The average listed place has about 38,624 residents. The weighted density is about 2,131 people per square mile, which is suburban by our scale. These totals add up place estimates, so they can differ from the official county population, which includes people outside any listed place. See why population figures differ.
What ZIP codes are in Bell County?
The places in Bell County use 21 ZIP codes: 76501, 76502, 76503, 76504, 76508, 76513, 76533, 76534, 76540, 76541, 76542, 76543, 76544, 76547, 76548, 76549, 76554, 76559, 76569, 76571, 76579. Every code begins with 7, which is assigned to the south-central states (Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas). A ZIP code can cross county lines, so a code listed here may also serve addresses in a neighboring county. Use the ZIP code lookup to check a single code, or read how ZIP codes work.
Which counties are near Bell County?
The closest counties by distance between the average locations of their places are listed below. The distance is a rough guide to how close the areas are, because county shapes vary widely.
- Williamson County, TX — about 29 miles south (center to center), 435,694 people in listed places
- Coryell County, TX — about 29 miles northwest (center to center), 46,876 people in listed places
- Falls County, TX — about 32 miles northeast (center to center), 8,995 people in listed places
- Milam County, TX — about 34 miles southeast (center to center), 13,212 people in listed places
- McLennan County, TX — about 39 miles northeast (center to center), 268,341 people in listed places
- Lampasas County, TX — about 41 miles west (center to center), 9,983 people in listed places
What does the FIPS code 48027 mean?
The first two digits, 48, identify Texas, and the last three, 027, identify Bell County inside that state. Government datasets use this code to join records without confusing counties that share a name. Our guide to counties and FIPS codes explains the numbering, and the Texas hub lists every county we cover in the state.
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Combined place populations are estimates from a compiled dataset and are not official county totals.