Kempner is a city in Lampasas County, Texas, home to about 1,215 people across 2.0 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 76522 and 76539.
Homes sold for a median of $172 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Copperas Cove; part is in Kempner
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Kempner. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)68 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield (GRK)10 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Austin, TX59 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | San Antonio, TX120 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Kempner; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Kempner had 1,146 residents in the 2020 census, up 14% since 2000.
It’s the 936th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Lampasas County grew from 8,625 residents in 1900 to 21,627 in 2020.
Lampasas County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 97°F in summer, and winter lows average 34°F. About 32.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lampasas, TX weather station (13 miles away).
4,290 jobs at 469 businesses in Lampasas County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
145 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Kempner’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 8 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 7 |
| Dentists | 24 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 30 |
| Mental health providers | 45 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 26 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Copperas Cove ISD, Priority Charter Schools, Lampasas ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mae Stevens Early Learning AcademyCopperas Cove | Pre-K | 318 | Public | 6.1 mi |
| Priority Charter Schools Copperas CoveCopperas Cove | Pre-K–12 | 210 | Charter | 4.8 mi |
| Taylor Creek ElCopperas Cove | Pre-K–5 | 555 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| C R Clements/Hollie Parsons ElCopperas Cove | K–5 | 847 | Public | 5.6 mi |
| Fairview/Miss Jewell ElCopperas Cove | K–5 | 473 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| Hettie Halstead ElCopperas Cove | K–5 | 390 | Public | 4.8 mi |
| House Creek ElCopperas Cove | K–5 | 622 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| J L Williams/Lovett Ledger ElCopperas Cove | K–5 | 635 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Martin Walker ElCopperas Cove | K–5 | 355 | Public | 4.7 mi |
| Copperas Cove J HCopperas Cove | 6–8 | 812 | Public | 5.6 mi |
| S C Lee J HCopperas Cove | 6–8 | 932 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| Copperas Cove H SCopperas Cove | 9–12 | 2,247 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| Crossroads H SCopperas Cove | 9–12 | 130 | Alternative Education | 4.6 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Christopher's Episcopal SchoolCopperas Cove | Pre-K–K | 6 | Episcopal | 14.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Copperas Cove.
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