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Kempner, TX · standard

ZIP Code 76539

Coryell County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

7,841
22/sq mi
$100,625
Median income
$286,200
Median home value
23.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kempner pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 19%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 36%
home value, US ZIPs
22
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 76539 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 76539 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kempner, Coryell County, Texas, home to 7,841 residents across 356.4 square miles, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 76539 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $100,625 (33% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $39,574. Poverty here runs at 4.3%, with unemployment measured at 5.1%. On housing, the median home value is $286,200 (16% above the state average) with median rent at $1,379 per month, and 93.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Coryell County, so you can benchmark 76539 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 76539

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Kempner, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 76539.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 76539, Kempner, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

7,841

Population

356.4

Area (sq mi)

22

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 76539?

45.0

Median Age

52.6%

Male

47.4%

Female

5.8%

Foreign-Born

White 73.7%
African American 7.3%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.0%
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$100,625

Median Household Income

+33% vs state

$39,574

Per Capita Income

4.3%

Poverty Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

32.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 76539 ranks nationally

Kempner, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$100,625 Top 19% higher than 81% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 50.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

3,758

Total Housing Units

3,338

Occupied Units

420

Vacant Units

2.82

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.1%
Renter 6.9%

$286,200

Median Home Value

+16% vs state

$1,379

Median Rent

1999

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 100 business establishments in ZIP 76539, employing approximately 436 people with a combined annual payroll of $19,463,000.

100

Businesses

436

Employees

$19.5M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 38 38.0%
Other services (except public administration) 13 13.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 9 9.0%
Manufacturing 8 8.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 6.0%
Retail trade 5 5.0%
Transportation and warehousing 5 5.0%
Wholesale trade 4 4.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 4.0%
Accommodation and food services 4 4.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 76539 vs 76522 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
76522 Copperas Cove, TX 35,534 9.1 mi

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Pop: 16,974
76597 standard
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Pop: 2,882
76599 standard
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Pop: 1,956
76596 standard
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Pop: 1,274
76561 standard
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Pop: 962

Related Areas

Coryell County Kempner, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 76539 in? ▼
ZIP code 76539 (Kempner) is located in Coryell County, Texas. Coryell County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/coryell-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 76539? ▼
ZIP code 76539 in Kempner, TX has a population of 7,841 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 76539? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 76539 is $100,625, which is 32% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 76539? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 76539 is $286,200, which is 3% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 76539? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 76539 is White at 73.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 15.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 76539? ▼
ZIP code 76539 has 100 business establishments employing approximately 436 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 76539? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 76539 are: Construction (38), Other services (except public administration) (13), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (9). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 76539? ▼
In ZIP code 76539, 50.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 76539? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 76539 is 32.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 76539? ▼
In ZIP code 76539, approximately 93.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 76539? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 76539 is 4.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.