Zip code 76643: Hewitt, Texas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 76643
76643 is a suburban zip code in Hewitt, Texas (McLennan County), covering 7.6 sq mi of land. About 16,432 people live here, or 2,162 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $83,511 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $273,300, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,538 a month.
37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; education; and transportation and moving goods.
How 76643 compares
- Broadband access98.4%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%85th of 1,792 in TX
- Veterans10.1%90thU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%312th of 1,818 in TX
- Residents under 1825.3%77thU.S. 22% · TX 25%725th of 1,818 in TX
- Government workers17.9%76thU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%618th of 1,810 in TX
- 66thU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%665th of 1,818 in TX
- Uninsured rate8.4%62ndU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,512th of 1,808 in TX
- Population density2,162/sq mi59thU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi417th of 1,818 in TX
- 59thU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%379th of 1,811 in TX
- Median gross rent$1,53858thU.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403335th of 1,511 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$50,89158thU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575521st of 1,794 in TX
- Median household income$83,51154thU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476510th of 1,712 in TX
- Diversity index50.853rdU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1841st of 1,818 in TX
- Homeownership rate68.3%49thU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,157th of 1,792 in TX
- Per capita income$38,05444thU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752657th of 1,813 in TX
- 42ndU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6914th of 1,817 in TX
- Median home value$273,30038thU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800509th of 1,679 in TX
- 38thU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%871st of 1,692 in TX
- 37thU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%944th of 1,810 in TX
- Work from home10.3%36thU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%738th of 1,810 in TX
- 33rdU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,139th of 1,818 in TX
- 31stU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,375th of 1,810 in TX
- Population16,43225thU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424654th of 1,818 in TX
- 18thU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,045th of 1,810 in TX
- Average commute20 min13thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,459th of 1,738 in TX
- 13thU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,043rd of 1,810 in TX
- Poverty rate4.8%11thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,580th of 1,794 in TX
- Housing vacancy2.4%6thU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,744th of 1,794 in TX
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,621st of 1,785 in TX
| Measure | 76643 | McLennan | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband accessStrength | 98.4% | 89.6% | 91.4% | 91% | 85th of 1,792 | |
| Veterans | 10.1% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 312th of 1,818 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.3% | 24% | 25% | 22% | 725th of 1,818 | |
| Government workers | 17.9% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 618th of 1,810 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.8% | 15.3% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 665th of 1,818 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.4% | 14.2% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 1,512th of 1,808 | |
| Population density | 2,162/sq mi | 257/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 417th of 1,818 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.5% | 28.7% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 379th of 1,811 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,538 | $1,173 | $1,403 | $1,413 | 335th of 1,511 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $50,891 | $41,282 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 521st of 1,794 | |
| Median household income | $83,511 | $66,643 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 510th of 1,712 | |
| Diversity index | 50.8 | 61.5 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 841st of 1,818 | |
| Homeownership rate | 68.3% | 61.8% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 1,157th of 1,792 | |
| Per capita income | $38,054 | $35,149 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 657th of 1,813 | |
| Median age | 38 | 34 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 914th of 1,817 | |
| Median home value | $273,300 | $243,600 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 509th of 1,679 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 47.6% | 56.8% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 871st of 1,692 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.5% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 944th of 1,810 | |
| Work from home | 10.3% | 9.8% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 738th of 1,810 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.9% | 8.6% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 1,139th of 1,818 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.9% | 8.3% | 10.5% | 10% | 1,375th of 1,810 | |
| Population | 16,432 | 266,067 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 654th of 1,818 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.2% | 9.4% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 1,045th of 1,810 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20 min | 21.2 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 1,459th of 1,738 | |
| Tech workers | 1% | 1.5% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1,043rd of 1,810 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.8% | 16.6% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 1,580th of 1,794 | |
| Housing vacancy | 2.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 1,744th of 1,794 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.351 | 0.483 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 1,621st of 1,785 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White67%
- Black6%
- Hispanic18%
- Asian5%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 6,010
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 73.6%
- Married couples
- 59.6%
- Living alone
- 22%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10.1%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 6,157
- Owner-occupied
- 68.3%
- Vacant
- 2.4%
- Median year built
- 1994
- Median rooms
- 5.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 47.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 22.7%
- Home value to income
- 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 76643 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $67,755 | $74,888 |
| Service | $17,941 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $45,077 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $66,979 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $44,437 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 13.1%
- Households with broadband
- 98.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 89.7%
- No internet access
- 1.5%
- Without health insurance
- 8.4%
- Limited-English households
- 3.9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Hewitt
- State
- Texas
- County
- McLennan County
- Center point
- 31.4494° N, 97.1976° W
- Land area
- 7.6 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Hewitt91% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 76643
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76655 | Lorena, TX | 4.2 mi | $99,917 |
| 76711 | Waco, TX | 5.2 mi | $53,185 |
| 76710 | Waco, TX | 6.2 mi | $58,186 |
| 76712 | Woodway, TX | 6.5 mi | $97,903 |
| 76706 | Waco, TX | 6.7 mi | $41,656 |
| 76799 | Waco, TX · PO box | 6.7 mi | — |
| 76630 | Bruceville, TX | 7 mi | $83,950 |
| 76703 | Waco, TX · PO box | 7.2 mi | — |
| 76714 | Waco, TX · PO box | 7.2 mi | — |
| 76715 | Waco, TX · PO box | 7.2 mi | — |
| 76716 | Waco, TX · PO box | 7.2 mi | — |
| 76797 | Waco, TX · PO box | 7.2 mi | — |
Zip codes like 76643 elsewhere
Questions about 76643
What city is zip code 76643?
76643 is assigned to Hewitt, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 76643 in?
76643 is in McLennan County, Texas.
What is the population of 76643?
About 16,432 people live in 76643, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 76643 in?
76643 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 76643?
The median household income in 76643 is $83,511.
What zip codes are near 76643?
The closest zip codes to 76643 are 76655, 76711, 76710, 76712, 76706.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76643, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.