Zip code 76701: Waco, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 76701?

76701 is assigned to Waco, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 76701 in?

76701 is in McLennan County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 76701?

About 1,871 people live in 76701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 76701?

The median household income in 76701 is $30,313.

Q: What zip codes are near 76701?

The closest zip codes to 76701 are 76702, 76798, 76707, 76799, 76704.

Residential delivery areaMcLennan CountyCentral Time

Population

1,871

Median household income

$30K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$978/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.1 sq mi

1,637 people/sq mi

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

About 76701

76701 is a suburban zip code in Waco, Texas (McLennan County), covering 1.1 sq mi of land. About 1,871 people live here, or 1,637 per square mile. The median resident is 28.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $30,313 a year, about 38% of the national median of $80,734. 35.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 10% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $978 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, food service and management.

How 76701 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.637
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4786th of 1,785 in TX
Poverty rate35.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%66th of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate23.1%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%375th of 1,808 in TX
Rent-burdened renters65.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%180th of 1,692 in TX
Diversity index66.1
86th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1194th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy14.9%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%710th of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%430th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher35.5%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%404th of 1,811 in TX
Population density1,637/sq mi
53rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi470th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,091st of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents7.3%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,011th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$35,728
36th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752794th of 1,813 in TX
Work from home8.9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%885th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$978
20th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,050th of 1,511 in TX
Government workers8.2%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,605th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers5.4%
6th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,613th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older8.9%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,622nd of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access79.4%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,521st of 1,792 in TX
Population1,871
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,289th of 1,818 in TX
Median age28.5
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,724th of 1,817 in TX
Residents under 189.7%
2nd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,699th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,538th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$30,313
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,690th of 1,712 in TX
Homeownership rate10.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,764th of 1,792 in TX
Average commute14.1 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,680th of 1,738 in TX
Median earnings per worker$23,016
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,735th of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,625th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	76701	McLennan	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.637	0.483	0.478	0.483	99th	6th of 1,785
Poverty rateWeakness	35.7%	16.6%	13.8%	12.5%	98th	66th of 1,794
Uninsured rateWeakness	23.1%	14.2%	17.1%	8.4%	97th	375th of 1,808
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.9%	56.8%	51.7%	51.1%	94th	180th of 1,692
Diversity index	66.1	61.5	67.1	61.4	86th	194th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	14.9%	10.2%	9.4%	10.1%	86th	710th of 1,794
Unemployment rate	6.7%	4.5%	5.3%	5.2%	76th	430th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.5%	28.7%	33.8%	35.7%	57th	404th of 1,811
Population density	1,637/sq mi	257/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	53rd	470th of 1,818
Veterans	5.4%	7.2%	6.2%	6.2%	44th	1,091st of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	7.3%	8.6%	17.6%	14.1%	40th	1,011th of 1,818
Per capita income	$35,728	$35,149	$40,752	$44,673	36th	794th of 1,813
Work from home	8.9%	9.8%	14.4%	15.1%	28th	885th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$978	$1,173	$1,403	$1,413	20th	1,050th of 1,511
Government workers	8.2%	13.9%	14.1%	14.5%	8th	1,605th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	5.4%	8.3%	10.5%	10%	6th	1,613th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	8.9%	15.3%	13.4%	17.2%	5th	1,622nd of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	79.4%	89.6%	91.4%	91%	4th	1,521st of 1,792
Population	1,871	266,067	30,188,424	334,922,499	3rd	1,289th of 1,818
Median age	28.5	34	35.6	38.9	3rd	1,724th of 1,817
Residents under 18	9.7%	24%	25%	22%	2nd	1,699th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	4%	9.4%	8.6%	9.7%	2nd	1,538th of 1,810
Median household incomeWeakness	$30,313	$66,643	$78,476	$80,734	1st	1,690th of 1,712
Homeownership rateWeakness	10.2%	61.8%	62.6%	65.2%	1st	1,764th of 1,792
Average commuteStrength	14.1 min	21.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	1st	1,680th of 1,738
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$23,016	$41,282	$47,575	$49,666	1st	1,735th of 1,794
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,625th of 1,810

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

5–17

27%

18–24

25%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

28.5

Under 18

9.7%

65 and over

8.9%

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black27%
Hispanic20%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

66.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 954
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 28.6%
Married couples: 9.7%
Living alone: 55.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

43%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

76701

$30,313

McLennan Co.

$66,643

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,728

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

35.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.637

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76701

—

McLennan Co.

$243,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

76701

$978

McLennan Co.

$1,173

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

14%

2–4 units

5–19 units

30%

20+ units

50%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,121
Owner-occupied: 10.2%
Vacant: 14.9%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 3.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40.1%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

13%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

61%

20–29

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

22%

Food service

16%

Management

15%

Legal and social services

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Office and admin

Production

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

21%

Retail

18%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

0.8%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$23,016

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	76701	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,469	$74,888
Service	$15,288	$26,804
Sales and office	$13,234	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,708	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,889	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.6%
Households with broadband: 79.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.1%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 23.1%
Limited-English households: 5.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Waco
State: Texas
County: McLennan County
Center point: 31.5520° N, 97.1382° W
Land area: 1.1 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

Waco100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 76701

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
76702	Waco, TX · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
76798	Waco, TX	1.1 mi	2,883	—	—
76707	Waco, TX	1.2 mi	15,879	$40,443	$126,200
76799	Waco, TX · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
76704	Waco, TX	1.8 mi	7,018	$30,349	$134,900
76711	Waco, TX	2.8 mi	9,676	$53,185	$153,000
76710	Waco, TX	3.5 mi	23,329	$58,186	$250,300
76703	Waco, TX · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
76714	Waco, TX · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
76715	Waco, TX · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
76716	Waco, TX · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
76797	Waco, TX · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 76701

What city is zip code 76701?

76701 is assigned to Waco, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 76701 in?

76701 is in McLennan County, Texas.

What is the population of 76701?

About 1,871 people live in 76701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76701 in?

76701 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76701?

The median household income in 76701 is $30,313.

What zip codes are near 76701?

The closest zip codes to 76701 are 76702, 76798, 76707, 76799, 76704.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76701, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.