Lometa, TX · standard
ZIP Code 76853
Lampasas County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,622
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $71,500
- Median income Near-median income area
- $245,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 29.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lometa pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 49th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 44%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 76853 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 76853 covers 675.8 square miles in Lometa, Lampasas County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,622 residents on file, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 76853 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,500 (5% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,900. The poverty rate is 7.5%, with unemployment at 6.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $245,500 (1% below the average Texas ZIP) and median rent is $700; 85.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.4, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Texas and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 76853.
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 76853
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lometa, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 76853.
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
3 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 76853, Lometa, 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
1,622
Population
675.8
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 76853?
50.4
Median Age
54.3%
Male
45.7%
Female
2.8%
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?
$71,500
Median Household Income
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$36,900
Per Capita Income
7.5%
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 76853 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Lometa, 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)
$71,500 Top 47% higher than 53% 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
753housing units
753
Total Housing Units
516
Occupied Units
237
Vacant Units
3.08
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$245,500
Median Home Value
-1% vs state ZIP avg
$700
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 31 business establishments in ZIP 76853, employing approximately 184 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,146,000.
31
Businesses
184
Employees
$6.1M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 16.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 16.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 16.1% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 9.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 9.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 76853, 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 (1,622 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 76853 in?
ZIP code 76853 (Lometa) 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 76853?
ZIP code 76853 in Lometa, TX has a population of 1,622 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 76853?
The median household income in ZIP 76853 is $71,500, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 76853?
The median home value in ZIP 76853 is $245,500, which is 12% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 76853?
The largest racial group in ZIP 76853 is White at 85.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 19.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 76853?
ZIP code 76853 has 31 business establishments employing approximately 184 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 76853?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 76853 are: Construction (5), Professional, scientific, and technical services (5), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 76853?
In ZIP code 76853, 55.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 76853?
In ZIP code 76853, approximately 85.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 76853?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 76853 is 7.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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