Zip code 76539: Kempner, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 76539?

76539 is assigned to Kempner, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 76539 in?

76539 is mostly in Lampasas County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 76539?

About 9,415 people live in 76539, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 76539?

The median household income in 76539 is $100,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 76539?

The closest zip codes to 76539 are 76522, 76549, 78608, 76550, 76541.

Residential delivery areaLampasas CountyCentral Time

Population

9,415

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$286K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,379/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

121 sq mi

78 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 76539

76539 is a small-town zip code in Kempner, Texas (Lampasas County), covering 121 sq mi of land. About 9,415 people live here, or 78 per square mile. The median resident is 45 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,625 a year, 25% above the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $286,200, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,379 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; management; and office and administrative support. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 76539 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans29.1%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%14th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate93.1%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%118th of 1,792 in TX
Government workers25.8%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%202nd of 1,810 in TX
Median age45
86th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6372nd of 1,817 in TX
Average commute32.8 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min324th of 1,738 in TX
Broadband access96.1%
86th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%259th of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers5.2%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%201st of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy11.2%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%975th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$100,625
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476281st of 1,712 in TX
Uninsured rate10%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,407th of 1,808 in TX
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%742nd of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%689th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$48,054
50th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575683rd of 1,794 in TX
Median gross rent$1,379
49th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403463rd of 1,511 in TX
Diversity index48.2
49th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1960th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$39,574
48th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752575th of 1,813 in TX
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,211th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$286,200
41st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800475th of 1,679 in TX
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,317th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents5.8%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,154th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%794th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%857th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher23.3%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%815th of 1,811 in TX
Population9,415
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424839th of 1,818 in TX
Population density78/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi962nd of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate4.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,613th of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.359
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,592nd of 1,785 in TX
Rent-burdened renters9.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,537th of 1,692 in TX

Measure	76539	Lampasas	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Veterans	29.1%	19.7%	6.2%	6.2%	99th	14th of 1,818
Homeownership rateStrength	93.1%	80.1%	62.6%	65.2%	98th	118th of 1,792
Government workers	25.8%	18.6%	14.1%	14.5%	96th	202nd of 1,810
Median age	45	43.8	35.6	38.9	86th	372nd of 1,817
Average commuteWeakness	32.8 min	30 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	86th	324th of 1,738
Broadband accessStrength	96.1%	92.3%	91.4%	91%	86th	259th of 1,792
Tech workers	5.2%	4.2%	3.8%	3.8%	81st	201st of 1,810
Housing vacancy	11.2%	15%	9.4%	10.1%	76th	975th of 1,794
Median household income	$100,625	$81,736	$78,476	$80,734	72nd	281st of 1,712
Uninsured rate	10%	12.9%	17.1%	8.4%	71st	1,407th of 1,808
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	21%	13.4%	17.2%	58th	742nd of 1,818
Unemployment rate	5.3%	4.5%	5.3%	5.2%	57th	689th of 1,810
Median earnings per worker	$48,054	$42,892	$47,575	$49,666	50th	683rd of 1,794
Median gross rent	$1,379	$1,059	$1,403	$1,413	49th	463rd of 1,511
Diversity index	48.2	47.1	67.1	61.4	49th	960th of 1,818
Per capita income	$39,574	$38,395	$40,752	$44,673	48th	575th of 1,813
Residents under 18	21.2%	21.3%	25%	22%	42nd	1,211th of 1,818
Median home value	$286,200	$250,400	$283,800	$332,700	41st	475th of 1,679
Self-employed workers	8.3%	11.4%	10.5%	10%	37th	1,317th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	5.8%	4.9%	17.6%	14.1%	33rd	1,154th of 1,818
Work from home	9.7%	9%	14.4%	15.1%	32nd	794th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	8.2%	8.6%	8.6%	9.7%	31st	857th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.3%	24.3%	33.8%	35.7%	29th	815th of 1,811
Population	9,415	22,715	30,188,424	334,922,499	15th	839th of 1,818
Population density	78/sq mi	32/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	962nd of 1,818
Poverty rateStrength	4.3%	9.1%	13.8%	12.5%	8th	1,613th of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.359	0.406	0.478	0.483	4th	1,592nd of 1,785
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	9.1%	39.5%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,537th of 1,692

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black7%
Hispanic15%
Asian1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.7%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

48.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,338
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 72.5%
Married couples: 62%
Living alone: 22.9%
Veterans (of adults): 29.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

76539

$100,625

Lampasas Co.

$81,736

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,574

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.359

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76539

$286,200

Lampasas Co.

$250,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

76539

$1,379

Lampasas Co.

$1,059

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,758
Owner-occupied: 93.1%
Vacant: 11.2%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 9.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.1%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

33%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

32.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

13%

Management

12%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

15%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$48,054

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	76539	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,926	$74,888
Service	$22,788	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,396	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,021	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

32%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 96.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.1%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 10%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Kempner
State: Texas
County: Lampasas County
Center point: 31.0906° N, 97.9957° W
Land area: 121 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

76539 spans 4 counties

Lampasas County71% of land
Burnet County22% of land
Bell County5% of land
Coryell County2% of land

Zip codes near 76539

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
76522	Copperas Cove, TX	9 mi	42,118	$72,206	$185,800
76549	Killeen, TX	11 mi	56,038	$70,871	$226,000
78608	Briggs, TX	12 mi	428	—	$555,800
76550	Lampasas, TX	16 mi	13,675	$78,578	$241,600
76541	Killeen, TX	16 mi	19,011	$37,349	$116,300
76540	Killeen, TX · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
76547	Killeen, TX · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
76542	Killeen, TX	19 mi	53,892	$74,055	$244,000
76543	Killeen, TX	21 mi	34,457	$48,564	$154,000
76548	Harker Heights, TX	21 mi	33,729	$80,520	$287,800
76527	Florence, TX	21 mi	4,918	$81,574	$345,400
78605	Bertram, TX	22 mi	7,573	$83,542	$324,000

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Questions about 76539

What city is zip code 76539?

76539 is assigned to Kempner, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 76539 in?

76539 is mostly in Lampasas County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 76539?

About 9,415 people live in 76539, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76539 in?

76539 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76539?

The median household income in 76539 is $100,625.

What zip codes are near 76539?

The closest zip codes to 76539 are 76522, 76549, 78608, 76550, 76541.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76539, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.