Zip code 76691: West, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 76691?

76691 is assigned to West, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 76691 in?

76691 is mostly in McLennan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 76691?

About 6,661 people live in 76691, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 76691?

The median household income in 76691 is $85,694.

Q: What zip codes are near 76691?

The closest zip codes to 76691 are 76684, 76640, 76654, 76621, 76622.

Residential delivery areaMcLennan CountyCentral Time

Population

6,661

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$305K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,064/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

98 sq mi

68 people/sq mi

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

About 76691

76691 is a small-town zip code in West, Texas (McLennan County), covering 98 sq mi of land. About 6,661 people live here, or 68 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,694 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $304,500, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,064 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and construction and repair.

How 76691 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate79.7%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%638th of 1,792 in TX
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%551st of 1,818 in TX
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6549th of 1,817 in TX
Rent-burdened renters55.9%
70th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%489th of 1,692 in TX
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%755th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate8.7%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,489th of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%943rd of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,002nd of 1,810 in TX
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%868th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$51,439
59th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575490th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$85,694
57th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476466th of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$39,787
49th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752562nd of 1,813 in TX
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min979th of 1,738 in TX
Housing vacancy6.2%
46th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,406th of 1,794 in TX
Median home value$304,500
44th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800426th of 1,679 in TX
Work from home11.5%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%617th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,128th of 1,785 in TX
Poverty rate7.8%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,307th of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher22.9%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%842nd of 1,811 in TX
Diversity index32.7
27th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,392nd of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,064
26th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403916th of 1,511 in TX
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,313th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%960th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,203rd of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access86.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,094th of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,044th of 1,810 in TX
Population6,661
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424942nd of 1,818 in TX
Population density68/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi995th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	76691	McLennan	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Homeownership rate	79.7%	61.8%	62.6%	65.2%	78th	638th of 1,792
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	15.3%	13.4%	17.2%	74th	551st of 1,818
Median age	42	34	35.6	38.9	72nd	549th of 1,817
Rent-burdened renters	55.9%	56.8%	51.7%	51.1%	70th	489th of 1,692
Government workers	16.5%	13.9%	14.1%	14.5%	69th	755th of 1,810
Uninsured rate	8.7%	14.2%	17.1%	8.4%	64th	1,489th of 1,808
Residents under 18	23.5%	24%	25%	22%	63rd	943rd of 1,818
Self-employed workers	10.1%	8.3%	10.5%	10%	60th	1,002nd of 1,810
Veterans	6.5%	7.2%	6.2%	6.2%	59th	868th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$51,439	$41,282	$47,575	$49,666	59th	490th of 1,794
Median household income	$85,694	$66,643	$78,476	$80,734	57th	466th of 1,712
Per capita income	$39,787	$35,149	$40,752	$44,673	49th	562nd of 1,813
Average commute	25.5 min	21.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	46th	979th of 1,738
Housing vacancy	6.2%	10.2%	9.4%	10.1%	46th	1,406th of 1,794
Median home value	$304,500	$243,600	$283,800	$332,700	44th	426th of 1,679
Work from home	11.5%	9.8%	14.4%	15.1%	43rd	617th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.483	0.478	0.483	31st	1,128th of 1,785
Poverty rate	7.8%	16.6%	13.8%	12.5%	30th	1,307th of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.9%	28.7%	33.8%	35.7%	28th	842nd of 1,811
Diversity index	32.7	61.5	67.1	61.4	27th	1,392nd of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,064	$1,173	$1,403	$1,413	26th	916th of 1,511
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	8.6%	17.6%	14.1%	25th	1,313th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	7.6%	9.4%	8.6%	9.7%	22nd	960th of 1,810
Unemployment rate	3.3%	4.5%	5.3%	5.2%	21st	1,203rd of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	86.8%	89.6%	91.4%	91%	18th	1,094th of 1,792
Tech workers	1%	1.5%	3.8%	3.8%	13th	1,044th of 1,810
Population	6,661	266,067	30,188,424	334,922,499	11th	942nd of 1,818
Population density	68/sq mi	257/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	995th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black2%
Hispanic14%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

32.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,440
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 77.1%
Married couples: 60.6%
Living alone: 20.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

76691

$85,694

McLennan Co.

$66,643

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,787

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76691

$304,500

McLennan Co.

$243,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

76691

$1,064

McLennan Co.

$1,173

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,602
Owner-occupied: 79.7%
Vacant: 6.2%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.9%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

20%

20–29

21%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

12%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Production

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

11%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$51,439

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	76691	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,139	$74,888
Service	$22,764	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,611	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,096	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

21%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 86.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.2%
No internet access: 12.8%
Without health insurance: 8.7%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): West
State: Texas
County: McLennan County
Center point: 31.7699° N, 97.0982° W
Land area: 98 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

76691 spans 2 counties

McLennan County93% of land
Hill County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

West2% of zip
Leroy1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 76691

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
76684	Ross, TX · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
76640	Elm Mott, TX	5.3 mi	3,089	$66,641	$166,900
76654	Leroy, TX	5.8 mi	175	$69,583	$161,200
76621	Abbott, TX	7.2 mi	1,104	$81,932	$241,300
76622	Aquilla, TX	9.1 mi	1,447	$74,167	$195,700
76705	Waco, TX	9.9 mi	31,616	$58,236	$190,600
76676	Penelope, TX	11 mi	344	$70,625	$164,300
76624	Axtell, TX	11 mi	2,660	$79,625	$188,300
76708	Waco, TX	12 mi	27,790	$68,856	$219,900
76673	Mount Calm, TX	12 mi	1,196	$63,750	$115,300
76704	Waco, TX	14 mi	7,018	$30,349	$134,900
76633	China Spring, TX	15 mi	6,268	$106,755	$404,300

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Questions about 76691

What city is zip code 76691?

76691 is assigned to West, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 76691 in?

76691 is mostly in McLennan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 76691?

About 6,661 people live in 76691, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76691 in?

76691 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76691?

The median household income in 76691 is $85,694.

What zip codes are near 76691?

The closest zip codes to 76691 are 76684, 76640, 76654, 76621, 76622.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76691, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.