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Lampasas, TX · standard

ZIP Code 76550

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

11,586
8/sq mi
$78,578
Median income
$241,600
Median home value
24.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 40%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 45%
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 76550 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 76550 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lampasas, Lampasas County, Texas, home to 11,586 residents across 1379.3 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 76550 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,578 (4% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $38,925. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.3%. On housing, the median home value is $241,600 (2% below the state average) with median rent at $1,018 per month, and 74.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.8, and the average commute is 27 minutes. Compare these figures to the Texas and national benchmarks above rather than reading 76550's numbers in isolation.

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 76550

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lampasas, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 76550.

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 76550, Lampasas, 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

11,586

Population

1379.3

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 76550?

42.8

Median Age

49.1%

Male

50.9%

Female

5.0%

Foreign-Born

White 80.5%
African American 1.4%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.8%
Hispanic or Latino 20.1%

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?

$78,578

Median Household Income

+4% vs state

$38,925

Per Capita Income

11.3%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

26.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 76550 ranks nationally

Lampasas, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$78,578 Top 40% higher than 60% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 55.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.3%

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

What does housing look like?

6,197

Total Housing Units

5,290

Occupied Units

907

Vacant Units

2.55

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.6%
Renter 25.4%

$241,600

Median Home Value

-2% vs state

$1,018

Median Rent

1985

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

-7.4%

YoY Change (2024)

324

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+224%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 76550 have decreased 7.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +224% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +7.3% 218
2021 +18.4% 258
2022 +16.9% 302
2023 +15.8% 349
2024 -7.4% 324

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 357 business establishments in ZIP 76550, employing approximately 3,884 people with a combined annual payroll of $178,807,000.

357

Businesses

3,884

Employees

$178.8M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 77 21.6%
Retail trade 45 12.6%
Other services (except public administration) 38 10.6%
Accommodation and food services 35 9.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 30 8.4%
Health care and social assistance 28 7.8%
Finance and insurance 22 6.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 17 4.8%
Manufacturing 14 3.9%
Wholesale trade 14 3.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 12 3.4%
Information 8 2.2%
Transportation and warehousing 6 1.7%
Educational services 4 1.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 0.8%

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 76550 in? ▼
ZIP code 76550 (Lampasas) is located in Lampasas County, Texas. Lampasas County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lampasas-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 76550? ▼
ZIP code 76550 in Lampasas, TX has a population of 11,586 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 76550? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 76550 is $78,578, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 76550? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 76550 is $241,600, which is 13% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 76550? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 76550 is White at 80.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 20.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 76550? ▼
ZIP code 76550 has 357 business establishments employing approximately 3,884 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 76550? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 76550 are: Construction (77), Retail trade (45), Other services (except public administration) (38). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 76550? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 76550 decreased by 7.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 224%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 76550? ▼
In ZIP code 76550, 55.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.3% 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 76550? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 76550 is 26.8 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 76550? ▼
In ZIP code 76550, approximately 74.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 76550? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 76550 is 11.3% 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.