Zip code 76655: Lorena, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 76655?

76655 is assigned to Lorena, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 76655 in?

76655 is mostly in McLennan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 76655?

About 10,603 people live in 76655, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 76655?

The median household income in 76655 is $99,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 76655?

The closest zip codes to 76655 are 76630, 76643, 76706, 76711, 76632.

Residential delivery areaMcLennan CountyCentral Time

Population

10,603

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$313K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,250/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

78 sq mi

137 people/sq mi

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

About 76655

76655 is a small-town zip code in Lorena, Texas (McLennan County), covering 78 sq mi of land. About 10,603 people live here, or 137 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $99,917 a year, 24% above the national median of $80,734. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $313,100, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,250 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 76655 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate85.1%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%374th of 1,792 in TX
Self-employed workers13.4%
85th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%545th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1826.3%
83rd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%616th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%567th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers17.6%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%652nd of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers4.4%
73rd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%277th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$99,917
71st
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476292nd of 1,712 in TX
Median earnings per worker$57,108
71st
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575336th of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%411th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$49,090
70th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752271st of 1,813 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher40.3%
66th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%325th of 1,811 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478803rd of 1,785 in TX
Median home value$313,100
46th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800402nd of 1,679 in TX
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,639th of 1,808 in TX
Diversity index44.7
43rd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,081st of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,250
40th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403632nd of 1,511 in TX
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%741st of 1,792 in TX
Median age37.4
37th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6985th of 1,817 in TX
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%967th of 1,810 in TX
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%767th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older14.4%
33rd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,069th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents4.6%
27th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,272nd of 1,818 in TX
Average commute21.7 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,320th of 1,738 in TX
Housing vacancy3.8%
19th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,654th of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters40.8%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,138th of 1,692 in TX
Population density137/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi856th of 1,818 in TX
Population10,603
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424799th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate3.1%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,688th of 1,794 in TX

Measure	76655	McLennan	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Homeownership rateStrength	85.1%	61.8%	62.6%	65.2%	89th	374th of 1,792
Self-employed workers	13.4%	8.3%	10.5%	10%	85th	545th of 1,810
Residents under 18	26.3%	24%	25%	22%	83rd	616th of 1,818
Veterans	8%	7.2%	6.2%	6.2%	77th	567th of 1,818
Government workers	17.6%	13.9%	14.1%	14.5%	75th	652nd of 1,810
Tech workers	4.4%	1.5%	3.8%	3.8%	73rd	277th of 1,810
Median household income	$99,917	$66,643	$78,476	$80,734	71st	292nd of 1,712
Median earnings per worker	$57,108	$41,282	$47,575	$49,666	71st	336th of 1,794
Healthcare workers	11%	9.4%	8.6%	9.7%	71st	411th of 1,810
Per capita income	$49,090	$35,149	$40,752	$44,673	70th	271st of 1,813
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.3%	28.7%	33.8%	35.7%	66th	325th of 1,811
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.483	0.478	0.483	52nd	803rd of 1,785
Median home value	$313,100	$243,600	$283,800	$332,700	46th	402nd of 1,679
Uninsured rate	6.1%	14.2%	17.1%	8.4%	44th	1,639th of 1,808
Diversity index	44.7	61.5	67.1	61.4	43rd	1,081st of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,250	$1,173	$1,403	$1,413	40th	632nd of 1,511
Broadband access	90.9%	89.6%	91.4%	91%	40th	741st of 1,792
Median age	37.4	34	35.6	38.9	37th	985th of 1,817
Unemployment rate	4.1%	4.5%	5.3%	5.2%	36th	967th of 1,810
Work from home	10%	9.8%	14.4%	15.1%	34th	767th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	14.4%	15.3%	13.4%	17.2%	33rd	1,069th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	4.6%	8.6%	17.6%	14.1%	27th	1,272nd of 1,818
Average commute	21.7 min	21.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	21st	1,320th of 1,738
Housing vacancy	3.8%	10.2%	9.4%	10.1%	19th	1,654th of 1,794
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.8%	56.8%	51.7%	51.1%	18th	1,138th of 1,692
Population density	137/sq mi	257/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	856th of 1,818
Population	10,603	266,067	30,188,424	334,922,499	16th	799th of 1,818
Poverty rateStrength	3.1%	16.6%	13.8%	12.5%	3rd	1,688th of 1,794

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

19%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.4

Under 18

26.3%

65 and over

14.4%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black3%
Hispanic18%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

44.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,778
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 76.5%
Married couples: 67.5%
Living alone: 18.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

76655

$99,917

McLennan Co.

$66,643

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,090

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76655

$313,100

McLennan Co.

$243,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

76655

$1,250

McLennan Co.

$1,173

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 3,928
Owner-occupied: 85.1%
Vacant: 3.8%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.5%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

36%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

0.9%

Average commute

21.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

13%

Healthcare

11%

Education

10%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Sales

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

15%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Public administration

Construction

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$57,108

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	76655	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,172	$74,888
Service	$47,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,719	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,931	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,362	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.6%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.7%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Lorena
State: Texas
County: McLennan County
Center point: 31.3924° N, 97.1742° W
Land area: 78 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

76655 spans 2 counties

McLennan County83% of land
Falls County17% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Robinson7% of zip
Lorena4% of zip
Golinda4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 76655

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
76630	Bruceville, TX	4.1 mi	1,589	$83,950	$263,700
76643	Hewitt, TX	4.2 mi	16,432	$83,511	$273,300
76706	Waco, TX	6.9 mi	41,627	$41,656	$197,000
76711	Waco, TX	8.5 mi	9,676	$53,185	$153,000
76632	Chilton, TX	8.7 mi	1,350	$76,193	$156,700
76524	Eddy, TX	8.7 mi	3,668	$69,286	$219,700
76710	Waco, TX	10 mi	23,329	$58,186	$250,300
76799	Waco, TX · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
76685	Satin, TX	11 mi	28	—	—
76712	Woodway, TX	11 mi	29,118	$97,903	$340,600
76702	Waco, TX · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
76798	Waco, TX	11 mi	2,883	—	—

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Questions about 76655

What city is zip code 76655?

76655 is assigned to Lorena, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 76655 in?

76655 is mostly in McLennan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 76655?

About 10,603 people live in 76655, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76655 in?

76655 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76655?

The median household income in 76655 is $99,917.

What zip codes are near 76655?

The closest zip codes to 76655 are 76630, 76643, 76706, 76711, 76632.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76655, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.