Zip code 76550: Lampasas, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 76550?

76550 is assigned to Lampasas, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 76550 in?

76550 is mostly in Lampasas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 76550?

About 13,675 people live in 76550, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 76550?

The median household income in 76550 is $78,578.

Q: What zip codes are near 76550?

The closest zip codes to 76550 are 76853, 76539, 76824, 76522, 78672.

Residential delivery areaLampasas CountyCentral Time

Population

13,675

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$242K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,018/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

542 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 76550

76550 is a rural zip code in Lampasas, Texas (Lampasas County), covering 542 sq mi of land. About 13,675 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,578 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $241,600, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,018 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 76550 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans15.2%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%92nd of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy14.6%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%723rd of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older22.5%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%416th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers13.2%
84th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%565th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate12.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,235th of 1,808 in TX
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6498th of 1,817 in TX
Government workers17.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%681st of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate74.6%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%896th of 1,792 in TX
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min835th of 1,738 in TX
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%596th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,011th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$78,578
48th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476609th of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$38,925
46th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752607th of 1,813 in TX
Diversity index43.3
41st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,126th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%591st of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,233rd of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
40th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478986th of 1,785 in TX
Median earnings per worker$43,903
36th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575895th of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher24.3%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%761st of 1,811 in TX
Median home value$241,600
31st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800658th of 1,679 in TX
Broadband access89.2%
29th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%889th of 1,792 in TX
Foreign-born residents5%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,234th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,018
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403983rd of 1,511 in TX
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,181st of 1,810 in TX
Population13,675
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424720th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,160th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters38.9%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,187th of 1,692 in TX
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,253rd of 1,818 in TX

Measure	76550	Lampasas	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Veterans	15.2%	19.7%	6.2%	6.2%	98th	92nd of 1,818
Housing vacancy	14.6%	15%	9.4%	10.1%	86th	723rd of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	22.5%	21%	13.4%	17.2%	85th	416th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	13.2%	11.4%	10.5%	10%	84th	565th of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.2%	12.9%	17.1%	8.4%	81st	1,235th of 1,808
Median age	42.8	43.8	35.6	38.9	76th	498th of 1,817
Government workers	17.3%	18.6%	14.1%	14.5%	73rd	681st of 1,810
Homeownership rate	74.6%	80.1%	62.6%	65.2%	65th	896th of 1,792
Average commute	26.8 min	30 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	55th	835th of 1,738
Healthcare workers	9.7%	8.6%	8.6%	9.7%	53rd	596th of 1,810
Poverty rate	11.3%	9.1%	13.8%	12.5%	52nd	1,011th of 1,794
Median household income	$78,578	$81,736	$78,476	$80,734	48th	609th of 1,712
Per capita income	$38,925	$38,395	$40,752	$44,673	46th	607th of 1,813
Diversity index	43.3	47.1	67.1	61.4	41st	1,126th of 1,818
Tech workers	2.4%	4.2%	3.8%	3.8%	41st	591st of 1,810
Residents under 18	21%	21.3%	25%	22%	40th	1,233rd of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.406	0.478	0.483	40th	986th of 1,785
Median earnings per worker	$43,903	$42,892	$47,575	$49,666	36th	895th of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.3%	24.3%	33.8%	35.7%	32nd	761st of 1,811
Median home value	$241,600	$250,400	$283,800	$332,700	31st	658th of 1,679
Broadband access	89.2%	92.3%	91.4%	91%	29th	889th of 1,792
Foreign-born residents	5%	4.9%	17.6%	14.1%	29th	1,234th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,018	$1,059	$1,403	$1,413	23rd	983rd of 1,511
Unemployment rate	3.4%	4.5%	5.3%	5.2%	23rd	1,181st of 1,810
Population	13,675	22,715	30,188,424	334,922,499	21st	720th of 1,818
Work from home	6.5%	9%	14.4%	15.1%	14th	1,160th of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.9%	39.5%	51.7%	51.1%	14th	1,187th of 1,692
Population density	25/sq mi	32/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,253rd of 1,818

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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

21%

65 and over

22.5%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black1%
Hispanic20%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

43.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 5,290
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.5%
Married couples: 58.6%
Living alone: 24.3%
Veterans (of adults): 15.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

76550

$78,578

Lampasas Co.

$81,736

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,925

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76550

$241,600

Lampasas Co.

$250,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

76550

$1,018

Lampasas Co.

$1,059

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 6,197
Owner-occupied: 74.6%
Vacant: 14.6%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.3%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

23%

20–29

30–44

26%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

10%

Food service

Sales

Production

Education

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Industries

Construction

17%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Retail

10%

Education

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$43,903

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	76550	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,814	$74,888
Service	$21,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,141	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,537	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,862	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Households with broadband: 89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.6%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 12.2%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Lampasas
State: Texas
County: Lampasas County
Center point: 31.1026° N, 98.2598° W
Land area: 542 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

76550 spans 2 counties

Lampasas County58% of land
Burnet County42% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lampasas1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 76550

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
76853	Lometa, TX	13 mi	1,618	$71,500	$245,500
76539	Kempner, TX	16 mi	9,415	$100,625	$286,200
76824	Bend, TX	17 mi	0	—	—
76522	Copperas Cove, TX	19 mi	42,118	$72,206	$185,800
78672	Tow, TX	20 mi	570	$52,813	$212,500
78611	Burnet, TX	21 mi	14,560	$80,938	$319,300
78608	Briggs, TX	23 mi	428	—	$555,800
78607	Bluffton, TX	24 mi	118	$58,594	$243,800
76880	Star, TX	24 mi	0	—	—
76549	Killeen, TX	26 mi	56,038	$70,871	$226,000
76525	Evant, TX	26 mi	1,289	$80,208	$169,800
78605	Bertram, TX	26 mi	7,573	$83,542	$324,000

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Questions about 76550

What city is zip code 76550?

76550 is assigned to Lampasas, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 76550 in?

76550 is mostly in Lampasas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 76550?

About 13,675 people live in 76550, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76550 in?

76550 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76550?

The median household income in 76550 is $78,578.

What zip codes are near 76550?

The closest zip codes to 76550 are 76853, 76539, 76824, 76522, 78672.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76550, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.