Zip code 76853: Lometa, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 76853?

76853 is assigned to Lometa, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 76853 in?

76853 is mostly in Lampasas County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 76853?

About 1,618 people live in 76853, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 76853?

The median household income in 76853 is $71,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 76853?

The closest zip codes to 76853 are 76880, 76550, 76844, 76525, 76824.

Residential delivery areaLampasas CountyCentral Time

Population

1,618

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$246K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$700/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

282 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 76853

76853 is a rural zip code in Lometa, Texas (Lampasas County), covering 282 sq mi of land. About 1,618 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 50.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $245,500, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $700 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; cleaning and personal care; and transportation and moving goods.

How 76853 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers31.9%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%94th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy31.5%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%177th of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate24.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%317th of 1,808 in TX
Median age50.4
95th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6193rd of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older27.3%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%217th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate85.1%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%373rd of 1,792 in TX
Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%408th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers13.6%
86th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%517th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute31.5 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min415th of 1,738 in TX
Broadband access95.3%
79th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%333rd of 1,792 in TX
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%512th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
66th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478578th of 1,785 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher29.2%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%568th of 1,811 in TX
Per capita income$36,900
40th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752731st of 1,813 in TX
Median household income$71,500
38th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476803rd of 1,712 in TX
Diversity index38.7
34th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,255th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$245,500
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800632nd of 1,679 in TX
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%752nd of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,340th of 1,794 in TX
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%896th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1818.4%
21st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,446th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,461st of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$37,260
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,308th of 1,794 in TX
Median gross rent$700
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,407th of 1,511 in TX
Population1,618
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,336th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters18.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,480th of 1,692 in TX
Healthcare workers4.5%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,494th of 1,810 in TX
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,623rd of 1,818 in TX

Measure	76853	Lampasas	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Government workers	31.9%	18.6%	14.1%	14.5%	99th	94th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	31.5%	15%	9.4%	10.1%	98th	177th of 1,794
Uninsured rateWeakness	24.3%	12.9%	17.1%	8.4%	97th	317th of 1,808
Median age	50.4	43.8	35.6	38.9	95th	193rd of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	27.3%	21%	13.4%	17.2%	95th	217th of 1,818
Homeownership rateStrength	85.1%	80.1%	62.6%	65.2%	89th	373rd of 1,792
Veterans	9.2%	19.7%	6.2%	6.2%	86th	408th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	13.6%	11.4%	10.5%	10%	86th	517th of 1,810
Average commuteWeakness	31.5 min	30 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	81st	415th of 1,738
Broadband access	95.3%	92.3%	91.4%	91%	79th	333rd of 1,792
Unemployment rate	6.1%	4.5%	5.3%	5.2%	70th	512th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.406	0.478	0.483	66th	578th of 1,785
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.2%	24.3%	33.8%	35.7%	44th	568th of 1,811
Per capita income	$36,900	$38,395	$40,752	$44,673	40th	731st of 1,813
Median household income	$71,500	$81,736	$78,476	$80,734	38th	803rd of 1,712
Diversity index	38.7	47.1	67.1	61.4	34th	1,255th of 1,818
Median home value	$245,500	$250,400	$283,800	$332,700	32nd	632nd of 1,679
Tech workers	1.8%	4.2%	3.8%	3.8%	29th	752nd of 1,810
Poverty rate	7.5%	9.1%	13.8%	12.5%	28th	1,340th of 1,794
Work from home	8.8%	9%	14.4%	15.1%	27th	896th of 1,810
Residents under 18	18.4%	21.3%	25%	22%	21st	1,446th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	4.9%	17.6%	14.1%	17th	1,461st of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,260	$42,892	$47,575	$49,666	15th	1,308th of 1,794
Median gross rent	$700	$1,059	$1,403	$1,413	3rd	1,407th of 1,511
Population	1,618	22,715	30,188,424	334,922,499	2nd	1,336th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18.9%	39.5%	51.7%	51.1%	2nd	1,480th of 1,692
Healthcare workers	4.5%	8.6%	8.6%	9.7%	2nd	1,494th of 1,810
Population density	6/sq mi	32/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,623rd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

14%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

50.4

Under 18

18.4%

65 and over

27.3%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black0.4%
Hispanic19%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

38.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 516
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 79.3%
Married couples: 61.2%
Living alone: 17.1%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

76853

$71,500

Lampasas Co.

$81,736

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,900

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76853

$245,500

Lampasas Co.

$250,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

76853

$700

Lampasas Co.

$1,059

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 753
Owner-occupied: 85.1%
Vacant: 31.5%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.2%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

18%

20–29

12%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

23%

Average commute

31.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

13%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Production

Management

Police and fire

Food service

Healthcare

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

18%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,260

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	76853	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,122	$74,888
Service	$33,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,764	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,152	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

27%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Households with broadband: 95.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.9%
No internet access: 2.5%
Without health insurance: 24.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lometa
State: Texas
County: Lampasas County
Center point: 31.2676° N, 98.3718° W
Land area: 282 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

76853 spans 3 counties

Lampasas County88% of land
Mills County12% of land
San Saba County1% of land

Zip codes near 76853

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
76880	Star, TX	13 mi	0	—	—
76550	Lampasas, TX	13 mi	13,675	$78,578	$241,600
76844	Goldthwaite, TX	15 mi	3,284	$68,032	$223,800
76525	Evant, TX	18 mi	1,289	$80,208	$169,800
76824	Bend, TX	24 mi	0	—	—
76522	Copperas Cove, TX	24 mi	42,118	$72,206	$185,800
76877	San Saba, TX	24 mi	4,111	$53,500	$165,400
76870	Priddy, TX	25 mi	65	$66,875	$165,600
76539	Kempner, TX	25 mi	9,415	$100,625	$286,200
76565	Pottsville, TX	26 mi	0	—	—
78672	Tow, TX	28 mi	570	$52,813	$212,500
76566	Purmela, TX	28 mi	370	$115,417	$339,100

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Questions about 76853

What city is zip code 76853?

76853 is assigned to Lometa, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 76853 in?

76853 is mostly in Lampasas County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 76853?

About 1,618 people live in 76853, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76853 in?

76853 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76853?

The median household income in 76853 is $71,500.

What zip codes are near 76853?

The closest zip codes to 76853 are 76880, 76550, 76844, 76525, 76824.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76853, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.