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ZIP Code 76853
Lometa, Texas

ZIP code 76853 is in Lometa, located in Lampasas County, Texas, within the Killeen-Temple metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 1,543. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $42,500, and about 5% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
1,543
Census ZCTA
County
Lampasas
FIPS 48281
Median income (est.)
$42,500
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
256.783 mi²
+ 0.555 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityLometa, TX
CountyLampasas County (FIPS 48281)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)Killeen-Temple, TX Metro Area (28660)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates31.267612, -98.37183
Land / Water Area256.783 mi² land · 0.555 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 780 individual tax returns filed in 76853 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
32.0%
$25K–$50K
25.6%
$50K–$75K
14.1%
$75K–$100K
10.3%
$100K–$200K
12.8%
$200K+
5.1%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 37% of 76853's total adjusted gross income, from 5% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($42,500) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 76853's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$42,500
▲ 3.2%
Filers earning $200K+
5.1%
▲ 1.0 pt
Total filers
780
▲ 8.3%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/76853/soi?year=… $39K 2020 $41K 2021 $42K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 76853 ZCTA.

2000
1,527
 
2010
1,622
▲ +6.2%
2020
1,543
▼ -4.9%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number485270
City AliasesLometa, Scallorn

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 76853 in?

ZIP code 76853 is in Lampasas County, Texas (county FIPS code 48281).

What city is ZIP code 76853?

The primary USPS city for 76853 is Lometa, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 76853 in?

76853 is part of the Killeen-Temple, TX Metro Area (MSA code 28660).

What is the population of ZIP code 76853?

The 2020 Census population of 76853 was 1,543 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 76853?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 76853 is about $42,500, with around 5% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.