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 Moderate-density area
- $100,625
- Median income Above-median income area
- $286,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 23.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 76539 (Kempner, TX) rose +3.2% from 2023 to 2024.
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 average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,574. The poverty rate is 4.3%, with unemployment at 5.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $286,200 (16% above the average Texas ZIP), while 93.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,379.
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. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Coryell County, so 76539 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Construction
Construction
38 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 13
Other services (except public administration)
13 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 9
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
9 establishments
- Manufacturing 8
Manufacturing
8 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 6
Real estate and rental and leasing
6 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 76539?
45.0
Median Age
52.6%
Male
47.4%
Female
5.8%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$39,574
Per Capita Income
4.3%
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
32.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 76539 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Kempner, TX household income vs. every Texas ZIP code
Median household income among 1,737 reporting Texas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$100,625 Top 16% higher than 84% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
3,758housing units
3,758
Total Housing Units
3,338
Occupied Units
420
Vacant Units
2.82
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$286,200
Median Home Value
+16% vs state ZIP avg
$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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 76539, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (7,841 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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