PlainZIP

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
$71,500
Median income
$245,500
Median home value
29.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Texas average), while per-capita income is $36,900. Poverty here runs at 7.5%, with unemployment measured at 6.1%. The typical home here is valued at $245,500 (1% below the state average); renters pay a median of $700 monthly, and 85.1% of units 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 -. The state and national benchmarks above give 76853's numbers context; they should not be read 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 76853

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lometa, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 76853.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 76853?

50.4

Median Age

54.3%

Male

45.7%

Female

2.8%

Foreign-Born

White 85.5%
African American 0.9%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 19.1%

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?

$71,500

Median Household Income

-5% vs state

$36,900

Per Capita Income

7.5%

Poverty Rate

6.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 76853 ranks nationally

Lometa, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,500 49th percentile higher than 49% 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 55.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.2%

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

What does housing look like?

753

Total Housing Units

516

Occupied Units

237

Vacant Units

3.08

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.1%
Renter 14.9%

$245,500

Median Home Value

-1% vs state

$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.

More ZIP Codes in Lampasas County

76550 standard
Lampasas, TX
Pop: 11,586
76525 standard
Evant, TX
Pop: 1,062

Related Areas

Lampasas County Lometa, TX Texas

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.

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