Zip code 76798: Waco, Texas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 76798
76798 is a dense urban zip code in Waco, Texas (McLennan County), covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 2,883 people live here, or 24,853 per square mile. The median resident is 19 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
100% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 11.3 minutes each way, and 33% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; cleaning and personal care; and sales.
How 76798 compares
- 99thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%2nd of 1,811 in TX
- Population density24,853/sq mi98thU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi3rd of 1,818 in TX
- Work from home33.2%97thU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%51st of 1,810 in TX
- Tech workers3.2%56thU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%431st of 1,810 in TX
- Diversity index45.344thU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,061st of 1,818 in TX
- 24thU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,331st of 1,818 in TX
- Uninsured rate2.9%12thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,738th of 1,808 in TX
- 11thU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,569th of 1,810 in TX
- Population2,8835thU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,174th of 1,818 in TX
- Per capita income$4,0131stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,804th of 1,813 in TX
- 1stU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,804th of 1,817 in TX
- Average commute11.3 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,720th of 1,738 in TX
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,731st of 1,810 in TX
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,788th of 1,818 in TX
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,804th of 1,818 in TX
- 1stU.S. 22% · TX 25%1,779th of 1,818 in TX
- 1stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,789th of 1,794 in TX
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,755th of 1,810 in TX
- 1stU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,696th of 1,810 in TX
| Measure | 76798 | McLennan | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 100% | 28.7% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 2nd of 1,811 | |
| Population density | 24,853/sq mi | 257/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 3rd of 1,818 | |
| Work from home | 33.2% | 9.8% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 51st of 1,810 | |
| Tech workers | 3.2% | 1.5% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 431st of 1,810 | |
| Diversity index | 45.3 | 61.5 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 1,061st of 1,818 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.1% | 8.6% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 1,331st of 1,818 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.9% | 14.2% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 1,738th of 1,808 | |
| Government workers | 8.8% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 1,569th of 1,810 | |
| Population | 2,883 | 266,067 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 1,174th of 1,818 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $4,013 | $35,149 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 1,804th of 1,813 | |
| Median age | 19 | 34 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 1,804th of 1,817 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 11.3 min | 21.2 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 1,720th of 1,738 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.5% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1,731st of 1,810 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1,788th of 1,818 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 0% | 15.3% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 1,804th of 1,818 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0.5% | 24% | 25% | 22% | 1,779th of 1,818 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $5,328 | $41,282 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 1,789th of 1,794 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 9.4% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 1,755th of 1,810 | |
| Self-employed workers | 2.9% | 8.3% | 10.5% | 10% | 1,696th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White73%
- Black5%
- Hispanic10%
- Asian7%
- Native American0.7%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
No data reported.
Households
- Households
- 0
- Average household size
- —
- Family households
- —
- Married couples
- —
- Living alone
- —
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 39% / 61%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
No data reported.
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
No data reported.
- Housing units
- 0
- Owner-occupied
- —
- Vacant
- —
- Median year built
- —
- Median rooms
- —
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 76798 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $5,699 | $74,888 |
| Service | $7,006 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $4,386 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | under $2,500 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 100%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- —
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- —
- No internet access
- —
- Without health insurance
- 2.9%
- Limited-English households
- —
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Waco
- State
- Texas
- County
- McLennan County
- Center point
- 31.5461° N, 97.1210° W
- Land area
- 0.1 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 76798
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76701 | Waco, TX | 1.1 mi | $30,313 |
| 76702 | Waco, TX · PO box | 1.4 mi | — |
| 76704 | Waco, TX | 2 mi | $30,349 |
| 76707 | Waco, TX | 2.3 mi | $40,443 |
| 76799 | Waco, TX · PO box | 2.4 mi | — |
| 76711 | Waco, TX | 2.9 mi | $53,185 |
| 76710 | Waco, TX | 4.4 mi | $58,186 |
| 76703 | Waco, TX · PO box | 4.9 mi | — |
| 76714 | Waco, TX · PO box | 4.9 mi | — |
| 76715 | Waco, TX · PO box | 4.9 mi | — |
| 76716 | Waco, TX · PO box | 4.9 mi | — |
| 76797 | Waco, TX · PO box | 4.9 mi | — |
Questions about 76798
What city is zip code 76798?
76798 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 76798 in?
76798 is in McLennan County, Texas.
What is the population of 76798?
About 2,883 people live in 76798, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 76798 in?
76798 is in Central Time.
What zip codes are near 76798?
The closest zip codes to 76798 are 76701, 76702, 76704, 76707, 76799.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76798, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.