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ZIP Code 76638: Crawford, TX
ZIP code 76638 uses the postal name Crawford, Texas and lies entirely in McLennan County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $129,917 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Crawford; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Crawford · its only residential ZIP
- County
- McLennan County
- Census places
- Crawford
- Metro area
- Waco, TX
- House district
- TX-17 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 71.7 sq mi · 51 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 76638?
76638 centers on 31.558°, -97.445° and covers 71.7 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 76689, 76657, 76561, 76712, 76633, 76528.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 76638, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 76638 compare with the rest of McLennan County?
| Measure | 76638 | In McLennan County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,671 | 16th of 28 | 1,092nd of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $130k | 1st of 17 | 79th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $441k | 1st of 19 | 145th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 93% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 43% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 76638?
The 2020 Census counted 3,130 people in 76638; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,671. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,671±643 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,130
- Households
- 1,185
- Median age
- 40.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 76638?
Of the 3,671 people the ACS estimates in 76638, 21.8% are under 18 and 16.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.3%).
- Under 1821.8%
- 18 to 6462.2%
- 65 and older16.0%
- White, not Hispanic88.3%
- Hispanic or Latino8.1%
- Black, not Hispanic1.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.3%
- Other or two or more0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 76638 earn?
Median household income is $129,917 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 17 ranked ZIP codes in McLennan County.
- Median household income
- $129,917±$22,121
- Income per person
- $56,793
- Below the poverty line
- 3.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 38.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $117,8761,440 returns; wages 65% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 76638?
FHFA's house price index for 76638, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 83% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 40% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $440,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,083
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 95.2%
- Housing units
- 1,260
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 76638?
53 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 15 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction9
- Health care and social assistance7
- Professional, scientific, and technical services6
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services6
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Wholesale trade3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 76638?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76689 | Valley Mills | 4,564 | $78k | 8.0 mi |
| 76657 | McGregor | 12,760 | $98k | 8.7 mi |
| 76561 | Oglesby | 996 | $60k | 10.7 mi |
| 76712 | Woodway | 29,118 | $98k | 11.0 mi |
| 76633 | China Spring | 6,268 | $107k | 11.6 mi |
| 76528 | Gatesville | 18,935 | $71k | 21.1 mi |
| 76708 | Waco | 27,790 | $69k | 14.3 mi (near) |
| 76710 | Waco | 23,329 | $58k | 14.7 mi (near) |
| 76643 | Hewitt | 16,432 | $84k | 16.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.