Zip code 76706: Waco, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 76706?

76706 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 76706 in?

76706 is mostly in McLennan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 76706?

About 41,627 people live in 76706, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 76706?

The median household income in 76706 is $41,656.

Q: What zip codes are near 76706?

The closest zip codes to 76706 are 76711, 76798, 76643, 76655, 76702.

Residential delivery areaMcLennan CountyCentral Time

Population

41,627

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$197K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,149/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

24.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

72 sq mi

576 people/sq mi

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

About 76706

76706 is a suburban zip code in Waco, Texas (McLennan County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 41,627 people live here, or 576 per square mile. The median resident is 24.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,656 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 33.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $197,000, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 39% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,149 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 76706 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate33.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%83rd of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters65.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%181st of 1,692 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.515
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478142nd of 1,785 in TX
Diversity index64.8
83rd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1247th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate12.8%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,180th of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%837th of 1,794 in TX
Population41,627
70th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424217th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%773rd of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents8.5%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%914th of 1,818 in TX
Population density576/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi627th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,149
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403770th of 1,511 in TX
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,340th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher23.1%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%828th of 1,811 in TX
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,355th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,369th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%825th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%920th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,030th of 1,792 in TX
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,461st of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$197,000
20th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800923rd of 1,679 in TX
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,075th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate39%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,666th of 1,792 in TX
Per capita income$24,465
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,523rd of 1,813 in TX
Average commute17.9 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,576th of 1,738 in TX
Median household income$41,656
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,607th of 1,712 in TX
Residents 65 and older8.3%
4th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,656th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$30,373
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,637th of 1,794 in TX
Median age24.2
1st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,761st of 1,817 in TX

Measure	76706	McLennan	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Poverty rateWeakness	33.3%	16.6%	13.8%	12.5%	97th	83rd of 1,794
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.9%	56.8%	51.7%	51.1%	94th	181st of 1,692
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.515	0.483	0.478	0.483	92nd	142nd of 1,785
Diversity index	64.8	61.5	67.1	61.4	83rd	247th of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.8%	14.2%	17.1%	8.4%	83rd	1,180th of 1,808
Housing vacancy	12.9%	10.2%	9.4%	10.1%	82nd	837th of 1,794
Population	41,627	266,067	30,188,424	334,922,499	70th	217th of 1,818
Unemployment rate	4.9%	4.5%	5.3%	5.2%	51st	773rd of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	8.5%	8.6%	17.6%	14.1%	45th	914th of 1,818
Population density	576/sq mi	257/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	627th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,149	$1,173	$1,403	$1,413	32nd	770th of 1,511
Government workers	11.4%	13.9%	14.1%	14.5%	30th	1,340th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.1%	28.7%	33.8%	35.7%	29th	828th of 1,811
Veterans	4.1%	7.2%	6.2%	6.2%	27th	1,355th of 1,818
Residents under 18	19.4%	24%	25%	22%	27th	1,369th of 1,818
Tech workers	1.6%	1.5%	3.8%	3.8%	25th	825th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	7.8%	9.4%	8.6%	9.7%	25th	920th of 1,810
Broadband access	87.6%	89.6%	91.4%	91%	22nd	1,030th of 1,792
Self-employed workers	7.2%	8.3%	10.5%	10%	22nd	1,461st of 1,810
Median home value	$197,000	$243,600	$283,800	$332,700	20th	923rd of 1,679
Work from home	7.3%	9.8%	14.4%	15.1%	18th	1,075th of 1,810
Homeownership rateWeakness	39%	61.8%	62.6%	65.2%	9th	1,666th of 1,792
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,465	$35,149	$40,752	$44,673	7th	1,523rd of 1,813
Average commuteStrength	17.9 min	21.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	6th	1,576th of 1,738
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,656	$66,643	$78,476	$80,734	4th	1,607th of 1,712
Residents 65 and older	8.3%	15.3%	13.4%	17.2%	4th	1,656th of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,373	$41,282	$47,575	$49,666	3rd	1,637th of 1,794
Median age	24.2	34	35.6	38.9	1st	1,761st of 1,817

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

13%

5–17

33%

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

24.2

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

8.3%

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black18%
Hispanic30%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

64.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

21%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 14,907
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 51.3%
Married couples: 31.3%
Living alone: 30.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

76706

$41,656

McLennan Co.

$66,643

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,465

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

33.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.515

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76706

$197,000

McLennan Co.

$243,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

76706

$1,149

McLennan Co.

$1,173

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

47%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

22%

20+ units

18%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 17,106
Owner-occupied: 39%
Vacant: 12.9%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 45.5%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

53%

20–29

17%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Healthcare

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Police and fire

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Retail

15%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$30,373

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	76706	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,163	$74,888
Service	$18,135	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,345	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,640	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

34%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.1%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 12.8%
Limited-English households: 6.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Waco
State: Texas
County: McLennan County
Center point: 31.4563° N, 97.0844° W
Land area: 72 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

76706 spans 2 counties

McLennan County96% of land
Falls County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Robinson36% of zip
Waco14% of zip

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

Zip codes near 76706

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
76711	Waco, TX	5.7 mi	9,676	$53,185	$153,000
76798	Waco, TX	6.6 mi	2,883	—	—
76643	Hewitt, TX	6.7 mi	16,432	$83,511	$273,300
76655	Lorena, TX	6.9 mi	10,603	$99,917	$313,100
76702	Waco, TX · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
76701	Waco, TX	7.3 mi	1,871	$30,313	—
76799	Waco, TX · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
76707	Waco, TX	8 mi	15,879	$40,443	$126,200
76704	Waco, TX	8.6 mi	7,018	$30,349	$134,900
76710	Waco, TX	8.7 mi	23,329	$58,186	$250,300
76685	Satin, TX	9.2 mi	28	—	—
76703	Waco, TX · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 76706

What city is zip code 76706?

76706 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 76706 in?

76706 is mostly in McLennan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 76706?

About 41,627 people live in 76706, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76706 in?

76706 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76706?

The median household income in 76706 is $41,656.

What zip codes are near 76706?

The closest zip codes to 76706 are 76711, 76798, 76643, 76655, 76702.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76706, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.