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ZIP Code 76691: West, TX
ZIP code 76691 uses the postal name West, Texas and lies mostly in McLennan County (93% of its land) with the rest in Hill County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $85,694 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in West (2%) and Leroy (1%), and 2% in smaller places; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- West · its only residential ZIP
- County
- McLennan County (93%); Hill County (7%)
- Census places
- West (2%); Leroy (1%)
- Metro area
- Waco, TX
- House districts
- TX-17 (93%), TX-6 (7%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 97.6 sq mi · 68 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 76691?
76691 centers on 31.770°, -97.098° and covers 97.6 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 76640, 76654, 76621, 76622, 76705, 76624, 76673, 76645.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 76691, 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 76691 compare with the rest of McLennan County?
| Measure | 76691 | In McLennan County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,661 | 12th of 28 | 942nd of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $86k | 7th of 17 | 367th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $305k | 6th of 19 | 379th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 69% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 48% 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 76691?
The 2020 Census counted 6,588 people in 76691; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,661. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,661
- 2020 Census count
- 6,588+2.1% since 2010 (6,454)
- Households
- 2,440
- Median age
- 42.0
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 76691?
Of the 6,661 people the ACS estimates in 76691, 23.5% are under 18 and 20.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (80.7%), then Hispanic or Latino (14.3%).
- Under 1823.5%
- 18 to 6456.4%
- 65 and older20.1%
- White, not Hispanic80.7%
- Hispanic or Latino14.3%
- Other or two or more2.9%
- Black, not Hispanic2.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 76691 earn?
Median household income is $85,694 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 17 ranked ZIP codes in McLennan County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($78,381 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $85,694±$14,212
- Income per person
- $39,787
- Below the poverty line
- 7.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $73,8443,150 returns; wages 72% 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 76691?
FHFA's house price index for 76691, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 115% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 67% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $304,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,064
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.7%
- Housing units
- 2,602
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 76691?
156 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 19 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade29
- Construction25
- Other services (except public administration)17
- Professional, scientific, and technical services14
- Accommodation and food services13
- Health care and social assistance12
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 76691?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76640 | Elm Mott | 3,089 | $67k | 5.3 mi |
| 76654 | Leroy | 175 | $70k | 5.8 mi |
| 76621 | Abbott | 1,104 | $82k | 7.2 mi |
| 76622 | Aquilla | 1,447 | $74k | 9.1 mi |
| 76705 | Waco | 31,616 | $58k | 9.9 mi |
| 76624 | Axtell | 2,660 | $80k | 11.3 mi |
| 76673 | Mount Calm | 1,196 | $64k | 12.2 mi |
| 76645 | Hillsboro | 11,494 | $64k | 16.8 mi |
| 76676 | Penelope | 344 | $71k | 11.0 mi (near) |
| 76708 | Waco | 27,790 | $69k | 12.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.